Catherine Wood
F, #2446, b. 1 June 1894, d. 21 November 1970
Catherine Wood was born on 1 June 1894 at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of William Wood and Margaret Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".5
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.6
She married Alexander Gardiner Mair at Council Chambers, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 November 1918.7,2,5,3,4 As of 6 November 1918, her married name was Catherine Mair. Catherine died on 21 November 1970 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 76.3,4
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.6
She married Alexander Gardiner Mair at Council Chambers, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 November 1918.7,2,5,3,4 As of 6 November 1918, her married name was Catherine Mair. Catherine died on 21 November 1970 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 76.3,4
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Children of Catherine Wood and Alexander Gardiner Mair
- Alexander Gardiner Mair b. 8 Jun 1920, d. 11 Sep 1940
- Magnus Mair+ b. 28 Mar 1922, d. 28 Aug 2016
- Margaret Mair b. 31 Jul 1925, d. 6 Nov 2008
- Isabella Falconer Mair b. 23 Oct 1926, d. 1997
- William John Mair+ b. 17 Mar 1929, d. 2002
- James George Mair+ b. 16 Feb 1931, d. 3 Mar 2014
- Alfred Gardiner Mair+ b. 7 Oct 1934, d. 15 Feb 2023
Citations
- [S1873] Catherine Wood, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Catherine Wood, 1894, June First 6h P.M. at Shore Street, Portsoy, Female. Father: William Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Wood M. S. Mair, married 1874 September 25th at Seafield. Informant: William Wood, Father. Registered: 1894, June 6th at Portsoy, Robert How, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1813] Edward and Hectorina Louvine Kemp, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Edward and Louvine Kemp of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- [S1814] Edward and Hectorina Louvine Kemp, Findlay faa's fa fae "Toper" Website, Edward and Louvine Kemp's website.
- [S1826] Mike Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mike Mair of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- [S1837] 1901, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood, daughter, female, age 6, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Shore Street."
- [S1871] Alexander Gardiner Mair to Catherine Wood, Marriage entry, "1918 on the Sixth day of November at Council Chambers, Cullen. After Banns. According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexr G. Mair, Seaman - HMS "Clan McBrayne" (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence 1 Campbell Street, Cullen, parents John Mair, Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Gardiner. Catherine Wood, Housekeeper (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Portsoy, parents William Wood, Fisherman and Margaret Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased). Wm G.G. McLean Minister of Cullen. Alexander M. McKinnie Witness. Annie Mary Mair Witness. Registered 1918 November 6th at Cullen, John G. Dunbar Registrar."