Elspet Wood
F, #2258, b. 23 May 1812, d. 2 January 1886
Elspet Wood was born on 23 May 1812 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was baptized on 24 May 1812 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2,1 She was the daughter of George Wood and Margaret Wood. She married Alexander Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 November 1837.3
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elspet Wood, 25; Jane Wood, 2; Margt Wood, 5m; Elspet Hay, 15.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Allexr Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Margaret Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 214 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Alexander Wood, son; George Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 214 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Alexander Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.7
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 255 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Wood “King”, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Elsie Ann Mair, grandchild.8
Elspet died on 2 January 1886 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 73.9
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elspet Wood, 25; Jane Wood, 2; Margt Wood, 5m; Elspet Hay, 15.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Allexr Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Margaret Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 214 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Alexander Wood, son; George Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 214 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Alexander Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.7
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 255 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Wood “King”, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Elsie Ann Mair, grandchild.8
Elspet died on 2 January 1886 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 73.9
Children of Elspet Wood and Alexander Wood
- Alexander Wood b. 22 Sep 1836, d. 20 May 1877
- Jane Wood b. 25 Oct 1838, d. 25 Oct 1909
- Margaret Wood+ b. 15 Dec 1840, d. 10 May 1871
- George Wood b. 28 Sep 1844, d. 30 Jan 1872
- Ann Wood+ b. c 1848, d. 14 Aug 1906
Citations
- [S6502] Elspet Wood, OPR Baptism entry, "24 MAY 1812 GEORGE WOOD in Portknockie had a child by his wife MARGT WOOD born yesterday & baptized this day named ELSPET: Witnesses Wm Wood, George Bruce, Elspet McIntosh & Elspet Mair."
- [S6500] Elspet Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Wood. Forename: Elspet. Parents: George Wood / Margt (sic). Gender: Female. Date: 24/05/1812. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 40 221. Parish: Cullen.
- [S1612] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexr. Wood, male. Spouse: Elspet Wood. Marriage: 09 NOV 1837, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8727] 1841, Scottish Census, "Elspet Wood, female, age 25, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S2470] 1851, Scottish Census, "Elspet Wood, wife, married, female, age 39, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisher's wife, resident in Pultney street."
- [S2471] 1861, Scottish Census, "Elspet Wood, wife, married, female, age 49, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 214 Portknockie."
- [S2472] 1871, Scottish Census, "Elspet Wood, wife, married, female, age 58, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 214 Portknockie."
- [S2473] 1881, Scottish Census, "Elspet Wood, wife, married, female, age 68, born in Rathven, Banff, resident at 255 Portknockie."
- [S2469] Elspet Wood née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elspet Wood (Widow of Alexander Wood, Fisherman), died 1886, January Second 6h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 73 years, Father: George Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: General Debility, No medical attendant, Informant: William Mair, Son-in-law, 209 Portknockie, Registered: 1886, January 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."