Helen Cowie

F, #2624, b. circa 1849, d. 2 August 1932
Pedigree
     Helen Cowie was born circa 1849 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of James Cowie and Janet Cowie. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Colan" or "Collin", or "Codlin." She married James Wood at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1875.1,2,3 As of 8 October 1875, her married name was Helen Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "Wilkin", head; Helen Cowie "Collin", wife; James Wood "Wilkin", son; Alexr Wood "Wilkin", son; David Wood "Wilkin", son; John Wood "Wilkin", son; Jessie Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Jessie Cowie "Rover", mother-in-law.4

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Wood "Wilkin", head; Helen Wood "Wilkin", wife; Alex Wood "Wilkin", son; David Wood "Wilkin", son; Jessie Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Jean Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Helen Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Arthur Wood "Wilkin", son; Adam Wood "Wilkin", son.5

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 229 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "Wilkin", head; Helen Cowie "Collin", wife; John Wood "Wilkin", son; Arthur Wood "Wilkin", son; Adam Wood "Wilkin", son; Robert Wood "Wilkin", son.6

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 229 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Arthur Wood, son; Adam Wood, son; Robert Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter.7

She was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 8 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Wood, head; Helen Wood, daughter.8

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Helen Wood lived at 8 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 Helen died on 2 August 1932 at 8 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10,3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)

Children of Helen Cowie and James Wood

Citations

  1. [S2498] James Wood to Helen Cowie, Marriage entry, "1875 on the Eighth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. James Wood, His X Mark, Fisherman (Widower), John Cowie Witness, James Bruce Witness, age 33, usual residence Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, parents William Wood "Wilkin" Fisherman (Deceased) and Jane Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Hellen Cowie, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 30, usual residence Buckie, Parish of Rathven, parents James Cowie Fisherman (Deceased) and Jessie Cowie M.S. Cowie. Thomas Fraser, Minister Seafield. John Cowie Witness. James Bruce Witness. Registered 1875 October 9th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
  2. [S1948] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Spouse: Hellen Cowie. Marriage: 08 OCT 1875, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S5252] 1881, Scottish Census, "Helen Cowie "Collin", wife, married, female, age 33, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 228 Portknockie."
  5. [S5249] 1891, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood "Wilkin", wife, married, female, age 42, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  6. [S5250] 1901, Scottish Census, "Helen Cowie "Collin", wife, married, female, age 53, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 229 Portknockie."
  7. [S10235] 1911, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, wife, female, age 62, married, duration of marriage 34 years, children born alive 7, children still living 6, born in Aberdeen, Fraserburgh, resident at 229 Portknockie."
  8. [S9464] 1921, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, head, age 72 years 9 months, female, widow, born in Aberdeen, Fraserburgh (sic), personal occupation: None, dependent children: None, houses: 4 rooms 4 persons, holdings: 2 rooms 2 persons, resident at 8 Harbour Place."
  9. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, Helen, 8 Harbour Place", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, HARBOUR PLACE, "8, Mrs Effie Wood, widow; Mrs Helen Wood, widow."
  10. [S3922] Helen Wood née Cowie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Wood, Widow of James Wood Fisherman, died 1932, August Second 8h 0m A.M. at 8 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Female, 83 years. Father: James Cowie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Cowie M.S. Cowie (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Degeneration with Haemorrhage, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B., C.M. Cullen. Informant: Joseph Wood, Son, 41 Yardie, Buckie (Present). Registered: 1932, August 2nd at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."