Catherine Wood
F, #3255, b. 5 March 1819, d. 12 May 1905
Catherine Wood was born on 5 March 1819 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Wood and Ann Findlay. Catherine Wood was baptized on 14 March 1819 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She married William Findlay at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 March 1838.2,3,1 As of 1 March 1838, her married name was Catherine Findlay.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 41 Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Findlay, head; Catherine Findlay, wife; Catherine Findlay, daughter.4,1
She was the informant for, and present at, William Findlay's death at 2 Williams Square, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 October 1882.5,1
She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 10 Links Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Findlay, head.6,1
Catherine died on 12 May 1905 at 6 Links Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 86.7,1
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 41 Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Findlay, head; Catherine Findlay, wife; Catherine Findlay, daughter.4,1
She was the informant for, and present at, William Findlay's death at 2 Williams Square, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 October 1882.5,1
She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 10 Links Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Findlay, head.6,1
Catherine died on 12 May 1905 at 6 Links Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 86.7,1
Children of Catherine Wood and William Findlay
- James Findlay b. 22 Dec 1838
- William Findlay+ b. 12 Dec 1840
- Ann Findlay b. 16 Dec 1843
- Margaret Findlay b. 26 Jul 1847
- John Findlay b. 2 Nov 1849
- Alexander Findlay b. 26 Sep 1852
- George Findlay b. 29 Oct 1854
- Catherine Findlay b. 1 Mar 1860
Citations
- [S2637] Yvonne Cowie, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Yvonne Cowie of Portknockie, Scotland.
- [S2704] William Findlay to Catherine Wood, OPR Marriage entry, "Findlay & Wood 20th Jany 1838 William Findlay and Catherine Wood both in Seatown of Cullen were matrimonially contracted and after proclamations, no objections having been offered, were married on the 1st March."
- [S2646] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Findlay, male. Spouse: Catherine Wood. Marriage: 01 MAR 1838, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S6457] 1871, Scottish Census, "Catherine Findlay, wife, married, female, age 50, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 41 Seatown, Portsoy."
- [S2702] William Findlay, Register of Deaths in the District of St Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "William Findlay, Whitefisher, Married to Catherine Wood, died 1882, October Second 5h 40m A.M. at 2 Williams Square, Aberdeen, Male, 66 years (sic). Father: James Findlay, Whitefisher (deceased), Mother: Elspet Findlay M.S. Runcie (deceased). Cause of death: Bronchitis, As cert. by P. Blaikie Smith M.D. Informant: Catherine Findlay, her X mark, Widow, present, Charles Stronach Registrar Witness. Registered: 1882, October 3d at Aberdeen, Charles Stronach, Registrar."
- [S6458] 1901, Scottish Census, "Catherine Findlay, head, widow, female, age 82, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 10 Links Street, Aberdeen, has 1 room with one or more windows."
- [S2696] Catherine Findlay née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of St Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "Catherine Findlay (widow of William Findlay, Seaman (Merchant Service)), died 1905, May twelfth 11h 25m A.M. at 6 Links Street, Aberdeen, Female, 85 years. Father: John Wood, Seaman (Merchant Service) (deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Findlay (deceased). Cause of death: Senile decay, Syncope, As cert. by C.M. MacQuibban M.D. Informant: Jas. Findlay, son and Inmate (present). Registered: 1905, May 12th at Aberdeen, Charles Stronach, Registrar."