Elspet Donaldson

F, #2693, b. 8 April 1870, d. 29 October 1935
     Elspet Donaldson was born on 8 April 1870 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Donaldson and Catherine Wood.
She was listed as head of household's granddaughter in the 1881 census at 32 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ellen Wood, head; Elsie Donaldson, granddaughter.2
She married William Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1892.3 As of 9 September 1892, her married name was Elspet Wood. She was the informant for, and present at, Helen Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 September 1909.4,3 Elspet died on 29 October 1935 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 65.3

Citations

  1. [S2010] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Elspet Donaldson, female. Birth: 08 APR 1870 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Donaldson. Mother: Catherine Wood."
  2. [S9841] 1881, Scottish Census, "Elsie Donaldson, granddaughter, female, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 32 Portknockie."
  3. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  4. [S7864] Helen Mair née Donaldson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Mair (Married to George Mair "Shy", Fisherman), died 1909, September Second 4h 30m A.M. at (?) Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 50 years, Father: Alexander Donaldson Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catharine Donaldson M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, 4 Days, as Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M., Informant: Elsie Wood, Sister, 316 Portknockie (Present), Registered: 1909, September 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."