Jemima Wood

     Jemima Wood was born on 5 May 1885 at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Wood and Margaret Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; Elsie Wood, daughter; Williamina Wood, daughter; Jemima Wood, daughter; Mary Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.²

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; Williamena Wood, daughter; Jemima Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; William Wood, son.³
She married John Sclater at 2 Commercial Street, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1910.^1,4 As of 16 September 1910, her married name was Jemima Slater. Jemima died on 2 April 1922 at 31 Low Shore, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 36.¹