Helen Geddes
F, #3035, b. circa 1840
Helen Geddes was born circa 1840 at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of William Geddes and Jane Murray. She married James Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 October 1868.1,2 As of 11 October 1868, her married name was Helen Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "King", head; Helen Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Margt Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "King", head; Hellen G "King" (sic), wife, Margaret "King" (sic), daughter; William "King" (sic), son; William Geddes, father-in-law.4
She was listed as head of household's stepmother in the 1891 census at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, mother.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, granddaughter.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "King", head; Helen Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Margt Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "King", head; Hellen G "King" (sic), wife, Margaret "King" (sic), daughter; William "King" (sic), son; William Geddes, father-in-law.4
She was listed as head of household's stepmother in the 1891 census at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, mother.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, granddaughter.6
Children of Helen Geddes and James Wood
- Unknown Wood b. 25 Dec 1869
- James Wood b. 3 Dec 1873
Citations
- [S2406] James Wood "King" to Helen Geddes, Marriage entry, "1868 on the Eleventh day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood "King", Fisherman (Widower), age 37, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood "King" Fisherman and Margaret Wood M.S. Smith. Helen Geddes, her X mark, James Wood "King" Witness, George Wood "King" Witness, (Spinster), age 28, usual residence Buckie, parents William Geddes Fisherman and Jane Geddes M.S. Murray. Charles Gordon, Minister of Seafield. James Wood "King", Witness. George Wood "King", Witness. Registered 1868 October 13th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5384] 1871, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, wife, married, female, age 31, born in Buckie, Banffshire, resident at 44 Portknockie."
- [S5385] 1881, Scottish Census, "Hellen G "King" (sic), wife, married, female, age 37, born in Buckie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 60 Portknockie."
- [S5679] 1891, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, mother, married, female, age 51, born in Buckie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident in Portessie."
- [S5386] 1901, Scottish Census, "Hellen Wood, wife, married, female, age 64, born in Portknockie (sic), Banffshire, resident at 60 Portknockie."