Isabella Wood

F, #2773, b. 2 October 1856, d. 26 May 1939
Pedigree
     Isabella Wood was born on 2 October 1856 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Wood and Isabella Sinclair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Reid".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Isobela Wood, wife; Isobela Wood, daughter; Hellen Wood, daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Isabella Wood, wife; Isabella Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.3
She married Francis Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1880.4 As of 8 October 1880, her married name was Isabella Slater.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at 108 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Francis Slater, head; Isabella Slater, wife.5

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Isabella Wood lived at 20 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 Isabella died on 26 May 1939 at 20 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 82.7,8 She was buried after 26 May 1939 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S4366] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Isabella Wood, female. Birth: 02 OCT 1856 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Isabella Sinclair."
  2. [S5998] 1861, Scottish Census, "Isobela Wood, daughter, female, age 4, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident at 35 Portknockie."
  3. [S5997] 1871, Scottish Census, "Isabella Wood, daughter, female, age 13, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 33 Portknockie."
  4. [S3565] Francis Slater, Isabella Wood, "1880, on the Eighth day of October at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Francis Slater, His X Mark, William Mair Witness, James Mair Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), 27 years, resident at 180 Portknockie, Father: George Slater, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Slater M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). Isabella Wood, Her X Mark, Fisherman's Daughter, William Mair Witness, (Spinster), James Mair Witness, 23 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Alexander Wood "Reid", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Wood M.S Sinclair. Peter Brown, Free Ch. Minister. Alex. Mair Witness, John Innes Witness. Registered 1880, October 12th at Manse of Seafield. James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S3672] 1891, Scottish Census, "Isabella Slater, wife, married, female, age 34, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 108 Portknockie."
  6. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Slater, George, 20 Blantyre Place", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, BLANTYRE PLACE, "20, Isabella Slater, "Hasser", widow; George Slater."
  7. [S8922] Isabella Slater née Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM174138, Isabella Slater (née Wood), c. 1856 to 26 MAY 1939. Date of Birth : c. 1856. Spouse's Name : Francis Slater. Headstone Ref : H384. Date of Death : 26 MAY 1939."
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.