Helen Wood
F, #2790, b. 15 January 1860, d. 6 April 1931
Helen Wood was born on 15 January 1860 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Wood and Catherine Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Royal".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 226 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Rebbeca Donaldson, servant.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 226 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Cathrine Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Cathrine Wood, daughter; Ann Innis, servant.3
She married William Wood at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1880.4,5 She was the informant for James Wood's birth at 268 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 October 1881.5,6 Helen died on 6 April 1931 at 21 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.7
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 226 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Rebbeca Donaldson, servant.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 226 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Cathrine Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Cathrine Wood, daughter; Ann Innis, servant.3
She married William Wood at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1880.4,5 She was the informant for James Wood's birth at 268 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 October 1881.5,6 Helen died on 6 April 1931 at 21 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.7
Children of Helen Wood and William Wood
- Catherine Ann Wood b. 1 Aug 1879, d. 12 Nov 1895
- James Wood+ b. 23 Oct 1881
- John Wood b. 15 Dec 1884
- Helen Wood b. c 1888, d. 25 May 1903
- Williamina Wood b. 7 Oct 1890, d. 25 Oct 1964
Citations
- [S2152] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Wood, female. Birth: 15 JAN 1860 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Catherine Mair."
- [S5494] 1861, Scottish Census, "Hellen Wood, daughter, female, age 1, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 226 Portknockie."
- [S5493] 1871, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, daughter, female, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 226 Portknockie."
- [S5976] William Wood, Helen Wood, Surname: Wood. Forename: William. Spouse Surname: Wood. Spouse Forename: Helen. Year: 1880. Ref: 167/ 14. Registration District Name: Seafield.
- [S5975] James Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Wood, 1881, October Twenty-Third 2h 0m A.M. at 268 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Wood M. S. Wood, married 1880 October 8th in Seafield. Informant: Helen Wood, Mother. Registered: 1881, November 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S2150] Helen Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Wood, Widow of William Wood Fisherman, died 1931, April Sixth 10h 0m P.M. at 21 Church Street, Portknockie, Female, 71 years. Father: John Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Arterio-Sclerosis, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B., C.M. Cullen. Informant: James Wood, Son, 2 Station Road, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1931, April 7th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."