Jane Donaldson
F, #2890, b. 24 December 1855
Jane Donaldson was born on 24 December 1855 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of George Donaldson and Mary Ann Runcie.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 150 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Donaldson, head; Mary Ann Donaldson, wife; Jean Donaldson, daughter; William Donaldson, son; George Donaldson, son.2
She married Joseph Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 September 1875.3,4 As of 10 September 1875, her married name was Jane Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jane "Park" (sic), wife; Mary "Park" (sic), daughter, Ann "Park" (sic), daughter.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jane Wood "Park", wife; Annie Wood "Park", daughter; Jeanie Wood "Park", daughter; Alexr Wood "Park", son; Joseph Wood "Park", son; Annie Sutherland, mother-in-law (sic).6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 16 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jean Wood "Park", wife; Mary Wood "Park", daughter; Ann Wood "Park", daughter; Jeanie Wood "Park", daughter; Alex G Wood "Park", son; Joseph Wood "Park", son; Margaret Falconer Wood, daughter; Jessie Ann Pirie, adopted daughter.7
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 150 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Donaldson, head; Mary Ann Donaldson, wife; Jean Donaldson, daughter; William Donaldson, son; George Donaldson, son.2
She married Joseph Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 September 1875.3,4 As of 10 September 1875, her married name was Jane Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jane "Park" (sic), wife; Mary "Park" (sic), daughter, Ann "Park" (sic), daughter.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jane Wood "Park", wife; Annie Wood "Park", daughter; Jeanie Wood "Park", daughter; Alexr Wood "Park", son; Joseph Wood "Park", son; Annie Sutherland, mother-in-law (sic).6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 16 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jean Wood "Park", wife; Mary Wood "Park", daughter; Ann Wood "Park", daughter; Jeanie Wood "Park", daughter; Alex G Wood "Park", son; Joseph Wood "Park", son; Margaret Falconer Wood, daughter; Jessie Ann Pirie, adopted daughter.7
Children of Jane Donaldson and Joseph Wood
- Mary Wood b. c 1877, d. 14 Apr 1926
- Ann Wood b. 8 Nov 1879
- Jane Wood+ b. c 1882
- Alexander G Wood b. c 1884
- Joseph Wood+ b. 3 Nov 1886, d. 11 Jun 1958
- Margaret Falconer Wood b. c 1891
Citations
- [S2238] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Jane Donaldson, female. Birth: 24 DEC 1855 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Donaldson. Mother: Mary Ann Runcie."
- [S8505] 1861, Scottish Census, "Jean Donaldson, daughter, unmarried, female, age 5, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), daughter, resident at 150 Portknockie."
- [S3131] Joseph Wood to Jane Donaldson, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1875, on the Tenth day of September at Church of Seafield, after Banns, according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Joseph Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), 22 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, Father: Alexander Wood "Park", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Sutherland. Jane Donaldson, Her X Mark, Domestic Servant (Spinster), Wm. Smith Witness, Alex. Sutherland Witness, 20 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, Father: George Donaldson, Fisherman, Mother: Mary Ann Donaldson M.S Runcie. Thomas Fraser, Minister Seafield. Wm. Smith Witness. Alex. Sutherland Witness. Registered: 1875, September 13th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5461] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jane "Park" (sic), wife, married, female, age 25, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 49 Portknockie."
- [S5460] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jane Wood "Park", wife, married, female, age 35, born in Banffshire, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S5459] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jean Wood "Park", wife, married, female, age 44, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 16 Portknockie."