Isabella Gifford

F, #2653, b. 12 July 1838, d. 12 February 1921
     Isabella Gifford was born on 12 July 1838 at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She married George Wood at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 January 1862.1 As of 7 January 1862, her married name was Isabella Wood. She was the informant for, and present at, George Wood's death at 186 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 August 1880.2,1
She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 186 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Wood, head; Alexander Wood, son; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; David Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; Andrew Wood, son; Margaret J Wood, daughter.3
Isabella Gifford was a fisherwoman.
She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Wood or Giffart (sic), head; George Wood "Park", son; David Wood "Park", son; Joseph Wood "Park", son; Andrew Wood "Park", son; Maggie Wood "Park", daughter.4

The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1895-1896 shows that Isabella Wood was owner occupier of 186 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5
She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 186 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Gifford, wife (sic); Maggie Jane Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, grand daughter; Williamina Wood, grand daughter.6,7
Isabella died on 12 February 1921 at 83 Seatown, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 82.1

Children of Isabella Gifford and George Wood

Citations

  1. [S1535] Carole Dillon, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carole Dillon of Nottingham, England.
  2. [S2524] George Wood "Park", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Wood "Park", Fisherman (married to Isabella Gifford), died 1880, August Second 10h 30m P.M. at 186 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 37 years, Father: Alexander Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Anne Wood M.S. Sutherland, Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis, 1 year 6 months, as Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.D., Informant: Isabella Wood, Her X Mark, Widow (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness, Registered: 1880, August 3D at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  3. [S5458] 1881, Scottish Census, "Isabella Wood, head, widow, female, age 43, born in Kincardineshire (sic), annuitant (pauper), resident at 186 Portknockie."
  4. [S5457] 1891, Scottish Census, "Isabella Wood or Giffart (sic), head, widow, female, age 50, born in Aberdeenshire (sic), fisherwoman, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S4095] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1895-1896, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1895-96 - Parish of Rathven, Page 373, "Special Water District of Portknockie, No. 2813, Description: House, Situation: 186 Portknockie, Proprietor: Mrs Isabella Wood, "Park", Occupier: Proprietrix, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 7s 6d, Yearly Rent or Value: £2 10s 0d."
  6. [S3684] 1901, Scottish Census, "Isabella Gifford, wife (sic), widow, female, age 53, born in Aberdeenshire, Torry, fisherwoman, resident at 186 Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.