Jane Wood

F, #3034, b. 9 June 1842, d. 21 December 1927
Pedigree
     Jane Wood was born on 9 June 1842 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Wood and Margaret Imlach. Jane Wood was baptized on 14 June 1842 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "King".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Margret Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, mother; Allexr Wood, brother.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 171 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Jean Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Mary Ann Wood, daughter.3
She married Alexander Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 October 1868.4,5 As of 24 October 1868, her married name was Jane Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Mair “Rose”, head; Jane Wood, wife; Alexr. Mair “Rose”, son; William Mair “Rose”, son; Jane Mair “Rose”, daughter; Mary Mair “Rose”, daughter; Maggie Mair “Rose”, daughter; Jane Rae, visitor; Maggie Wilson, visitor; Jane Wilson, visitor.6

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: Alex Mair "Rose", head; Jane Mair "Rose", wife; Alex Mair "Rose", son; Wm Mair "Rose", son; Jane Mair "Rose", daughter; Mary Mair "Rose", daughter; Maggie Mair "Rose", daughter.7

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Mair "Rose", head; Jane Mair "Rose", wife; Alex Mair "Rose", son; Mary Mair "Rose", daughter; Maggie Mair "Rose", daughter.8

She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1911 census at 220 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Jane Mair, mother; Mary Pirie, sister; Mary Jane Pirie, neice.9

She was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 9 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Mair, head; Alexander Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter.10
Jane died on 21 December 1927 at 9 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 85.11,5
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)

Children of Jane Wood and Alexander Mair

Citations

  1. [S5057] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Jane Wood, female. Birth: 09 JUN 1842. Christening: 14 JUN 1842 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Margaret Imlach."
  2. [S5380] 1851, Scottish Census, "Jean Wood, daughter, female, age 7, born in Banffshire, scholar, resident in Slack Road."
  3. [S5379] 1861, Scottish Census, "Jean Wood, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), domestic servant, resident at 171 Portknockie."
  4. [S2405] Alexander Mair "Rose" to Jane Wood, Marriage entry, "1868 on the Twenty-fourth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Alexander Mair "Rose", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 25, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Rose" Fisherman and Elspet Mair M.S. Donaldson. Jane Wood, her X mark, Alexr. Mair Witness, George Mair Witness, (Spinster), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Wood "King" Fisherman and Margaret Wood M.S. Imlach. John Mackay, Minister of Fr. Ch. at Cullen. William Wood, Witness. George Mair, Witness. Registered 1868 October 26th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S3699] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jane Wood, wife, married, female, age 38, born in Banff, Rathven, resident at 220 Portknockie."
  7. [S5535] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jane Mair "Rose", wife, married, female, age 45, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  8. [S5490] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jane Mair "Rose", wife, married, female, age 55, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman's wife, resident at 220 Portknockie."
  9. [S10227] 1911, Scottish Census, "Jane Mair, mother, female, age 69, widow, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 220 Portknockie."
  10. [S9466] 1921, Scottish Census, "Jane Mair, head, age 82 years 1 month, female, widow, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: None, dependent children: None, houses: 3 rooms 3 persons, holdings: 3 rooms 3 persons, resident at 9 Harbour Place."
  11. [S3293] Jane Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Mair, Widow of Alexander Mair, Fisherman, died 1927, December Twenty-first 1h 0m P.M. at 9 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 85 years. Father: William Wood (King), Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood (King) M.S. Imlach (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Cullen. Informant: Alex Mair, Son (Present). Registered: 1927, December 21st at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."