Mary Wood

F, #2224, b. 15 May 1858, d. 28 May 1946
     Mary Wood was born on 15 May 1858 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Alexander Wood and Ann Sutherland. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Park".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 11 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; George Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Joseph Wood, son; Mary Wood, daughter.5
She married William Mair at The Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 January 1878.6,4,3 As of 11 January 1878, her married name was Mary Mair. She was the informant for John Mair's birth at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 May 1882.7,4 She was the informant for Jane Ann Hugh Mair's birth at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 May 1896.8,4 She was the informant for Arthur Smith Mair's birth at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 December 1900.9,4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm. Mair Shavie, head; Mary Mair, wife; Maggie Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jean Ann Hughes (sic), daughter; Arthur S. Mair, son.10

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 192 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Mary Mair, mother; John Mair, son; William Mair, son; Jane Ann Mair, daughter; Arthur Mair, son.11

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair, head; Mary Mair, wife; Arthur S. Mair, son.12,13
Mary died on 28 May 1946 at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 88.14,4

Children of Mary Wood and William Mair

Citations

  1. [S1581] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Mary Wood, female. Birth: 15 MAY 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Ann Sutherland."
  2. [S3918] Mary Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood Mary, 1858, May Fifteenth, 4h 0m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Wood, Maiden Name Sutherland. Informant: Alexander Wood, Father, Present. Registered: 1858, May 20th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  3. [S1535] Carole Dillon, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carole Dillon of Nottingham, England.
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S4447] 1861, Scottish Census, "Mary Wood, daughter, female, age 2, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire, Portknockie), resident at 11 Portknockie."
  6. [S3916] William Mair to Mary Wood, Marriage entry, "1878 on the Eleventh day of January at Portknockie Free Church. After Banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 20, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Mair Fisherman and Mary Mair M.S. Imlach. Mary Wood, Her X Mark, Alexander Sutherland Witness, James Mair Witness, Domestic Servant in Parents' House (Spinster), age 19, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Wood Fisherman (deceased) and Ann Wood M.S. Sutherland. Peter Brown Minister of the Free Church at Portknockie. Alexander Sutherland Witness. Alexr Mair Witness. Registered 1878 January 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S7153] John Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair, 1882, May Twenty-ninth 5h 30m A.M. at 192 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M. S. Wood, married 1878 January 11th in Seafield. Informant: Mary Mair, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1882, June 10th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S3282] Jane Ann Hugh Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Ann Hugh Mair, 1896, May Thirtieth 6h 0m P.M. at 192 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Mair "Shavie", Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M. S. Wood "Park", married 1878 January 11th in Seafield. Informant: Mary Mair, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1896, June 17th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S3773] Arthur Smith Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Arthur Smith Mair, 1900, December Thirty First 2h 0m P.M. at 192 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair "Shavie" Fisherman. Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Wood "Park", married 1878 January 11th in Seafield. Informant: Mary Mair, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1901, January 17th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S3686] 1901, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair, wife, married, female, age 41, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman's wife, resident at 192 Portknockie."
  11. [S7265] 1911, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair, wife, female, age 52, married, duration of marriage 33 years, children born alive 9, children still living 5, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 192 Portknockie."
  12. [S9444] 1921, Scottish Census, "Mary Mair, wife, age 62 years 1 month, female, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 3 Blantyre Place."
  13. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  14. [S3923] Mary Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Mair, Widow of William Mair Fisherman, died 1946, May Twenty-eighth 7h 30m P.M. at 3 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Female, 88 years. Father: Alexander Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Sutherland (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, as cert. by:- J.C. Wood MB ChB. Informant: John Mair, Son, 12 Victoria Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1946, May 29th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."