Helen Wood
F, #2678, b. 28 January 1802, d. 25 November 1882
Helen Wood was born on 28 January 1802 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Wood and Catherine Mair. Helen Wood was baptized on 31 January 1802 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Doo". She married John Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 November 1822.2
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, 13; Helen Wood, 40; George Wood, 11; William Wood, 9; Catherine Wood, 6; Alexander Wood, 3.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Helen Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; William Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter.4
She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 25 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Hellen Wood, head; Margret Wood, daughter.5
She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 25 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Wood, head; Joseph Mair, grandson; Margaret Donaldson, granddaughter.6
She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 32 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ellen Wood, head; Elsie Donaldson, granddaughter.7
Helen died on 25 November 1882 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.8
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, 13; Helen Wood, 40; George Wood, 11; William Wood, 9; Catherine Wood, 6; Alexander Wood, 3.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Helen Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; William Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter.4
She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 25 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Hellen Wood, head; Margret Wood, daughter.5
She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 25 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Wood, head; Joseph Mair, grandson; Margaret Donaldson, granddaughter.6
She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 32 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ellen Wood, head; Elsie Donaldson, granddaughter.7
Helen died on 25 November 1882 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.8
Children of Helen Wood and John Wood
- Elspet Wood+ b. 25 Nov 1823, d. 4 Feb 1908
- Helen Wood+ b. 15 Jan 1826, d. 23 Jan 1905
- John Wood+ b. 4 Mar 1828
- George Wood b. 3 Jun 1830, d. 23 Nov 1857
- William Wood b. 25 Aug 1832
- Catherine Wood+ b. 26 Feb 1835, d. 14 Jul 1902
- Alexander Wood b. 23 Sep 1837, d. 23 Nov 1857
- James Wood b. 26 Jan 1841
- Margaret Wood b. 24 Mar 1843
Citations
- [S9842] Helen Wood, Baptism extracts, "31 JANUARY 1802 WM. WOOD in Portknockie had a Child by his wife KATHRINE MAIR born the 29th & Baptized this Day named HELEN Witnesses; Helen Wood & Helen McIntosh, Geo: Wilson & Wm. Bruce. [Cullen OPR Vol.4 p.140 72a]"
- [S1995] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Jno. Wood, male. Spouse: Helen Wood. Marriage: 16 NOV 1822, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S5496] 1841, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, female, age 40, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S7444] 1851, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, wife, married, female, age 50, born in Banff, Portknockie, fisher's wife, resident at 60 Portknockie."
- [S8428] 1861, Scottish Census, "Hellen Wood, head, widow, female, age 60, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher's widow, resident at 25 Portknockie."
- [S9840] 1871, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, head, widow, female, age 70, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher's widow, resident at 25 Portknockie."
- [S9841] 1881, Scottish Census, "Ellen Wood, head, widow, female, age 79, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's widow, resident at 32 Portknockie."
- [S9843] Helen Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Wood (Widow of John Wood Fisherman), died 1882, November Twenty Fifth 2h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 80 years. Father: William Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catharine Wood M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Endocarditis and Pericarditis, 1 Day, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: John Wood, Nephew, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1882, November 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."