Margaret Wood
F, #3008, b. 7 January 1868, d. 27 November 1948
Margaret Wood was born on 7 January 1868 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Wood and Elspet Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood Doo, head; Elspet Wood Doo, wife; Ann Wood Doo, daughter; William Wood Doo, son; Margt. Wood Doo, daughter; Elspet Wood Doo, daughter.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 61 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Elspet Wood, daughter; John Wood, son.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Doo", head; Elsie Wood "Doo", wife; Margaret Wood "Doo", daughter; Elsie Wood "Doo", daughter; John Wood "Doo", son.4
She married James Ledingham Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 December 1892.5,6 As of 9 December 1892, her married name was Margaret Mair. Margaret died on 27 November 1948 at 3 Station Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.7,6
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood Doo, head; Elspet Wood Doo, wife; Ann Wood Doo, daughter; William Wood Doo, son; Margt. Wood Doo, daughter; Elspet Wood Doo, daughter.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 61 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Elspet Wood, daughter; John Wood, son.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Doo", head; Elsie Wood "Doo", wife; Margaret Wood "Doo", daughter; Elsie Wood "Doo", daughter; John Wood "Doo", son.4
She married James Ledingham Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 December 1892.5,6 As of 9 December 1892, her married name was Margaret Mair. Margaret died on 27 November 1948 at 3 Station Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.7,6
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of Margaret Wood and James Ledingham Mair
- Helen Mair+ b. 12 Jan 1894
- John Mair b. 12 Apr 1899
Citations
- [S2366] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Wood, female. Birth: 07 JAN 1868 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Elspet Mair."
- [S7046] 1871, Scottish Census, "Margt. Wood Doo, daughter, unmarried, female, age 3, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 49 Portknockie."
- [S5540] 1881, Scottish Census, "Maggie Wood, daughter, female, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, domestic servant, resident at 61 Portknockie."
- [S5543] 1891, Scottish Census, "Margaret Wood "Doo", daughter, unmarried, female, age 23, born in Seafield, Banffshire, fisherman's daughter, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
- [S2940] James Mair to Margaret Wood, Marriage entry, "1892 on the Ninth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 29, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Mair Fisherman and Helen Mair M.S. Bruce. Marget (sic) Wood, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood Fisherman and Elspet Wood M.S. Mair. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Joseph Addison Witness. John Wood Witness. Registered 1892 December 10th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S2982] Margaret Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair, Widow of James Mair Fisherman, died 1948, November Twenty-seventh 11h 30m P.M. at 3 Station Road, Portknockie, Female, 80 years. Father: John Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elspet Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, Rheumatoid Arthritis, as cert. by:- A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Joseph Wood, Grand-son, 2 Station Road, Portknockie. Registered: 1948, November 29th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."