Alexandrina Wood

F, #3379, b. 15 November 1880, d. 27 January 1951
     Alexandrina Wood was born on 15 November 1880 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of George Wood and Jean Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "King".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 237 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Wood "King", wife; Maggie Wood "King", daughter; Jane Wood "King", daughter; Cath Wood "King", daughter; Jessie Wood "King", daughter; Georgina Wood "King", daughter; Alexandrina Wood "King", daughter.3
Alexandrina Wood was also known as Alexina Wood.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at 239 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Geo. Wood “King”, head; Jane Wood “King”, wife; Jane Wood “King”, daughter; Catherine Wood "King", daughter; Georgina Wood “King”, daughter; Alexarina Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; John Wood, son; Esther Wood, daughter.4

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 239 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood "King", head; Jane Wood, wife; Georgina Wood, daughter; Alexina Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; John Wood, son.5
She married James Mair Slater at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1904.6,2 As of 16 December 1904, her married name was Alexandrina Slater. Alexandrina Wood was also known as Alexina Slater. She was the informant for Alexander Slater's birth at 239 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1905.7,8 She was the informant for Catharine Slater's birth at 311 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 June 1908.9,8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 311 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James M. Slater, head; Alexina Slater, wife; George Wood Slater, son; Catherine Slater, daughter; Albert Matthew Slater, son.10,8
She was the informant for Evaline Jane Slater's birth at 311 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 December 1911.11,8 She was the informant for John Slater's birth at 251 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 June 1914.12,8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 5 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Slater, head; Alexina Slater, wife; Cathie Slater, daughter; Albert Slater, son; Eveline J. Slater, daughter; John Slater, son; James Slater, son.13
Alexandrina died on 27 January 1951 at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 70.14,15,8 She was buried after 27 January 1951 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.14,15

Children of Alexandrina Wood and James Mair Slater

Citations

  1. [S2705] Alexandrina Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexandrina Wood, 1880, November Fifteenth 7h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: George Wood Fisherman. Mother: Jane Wood M. S. Wood, married 1866 March 4th (sic) in Seafield. Informant: George Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1880, December 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S5288] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexandrina Wood "King", daughter, unmarried, female, age 0, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 237 Portknockie."
  4. [S3674] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexarina Wood, daughter, female, age 10, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 239 Portknockie."
  5. [S5276] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alexina Wood, daughter, single, female, age 20, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's daughter, resident at 239 Portknockie."
  6. [S2706] James Mair Slater to Alexina Wood, Marriage entry, "1904, on the Sixteenth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Mair Slater, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 25 years, usual residence 311 Portknockie, parents Alexander Slater "Mash", Fisherman and Catherine Ann Slater M.S. Mair. Alexina Wood, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 23 years, usual residence 239 Portknockie, parents George Wood "King", Fisherman and Jane Wood M.S. Wood. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Alexander Slater "Mash" Witness. George Wood "King" Witness. Registered 1904 December 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S4159] Alexander Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Slater, 1905, June First 2h 0m A.M. at 239 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Alexina Slater M.S. Wood, married 1904 December 16th in Seafield. Informant: Alexina Slater, Mother. Registered: 1905, June 21th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  9. [S4161] Catharine Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Slater, 1908, June Eighth 2h 30m A.M. at 311 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Mair Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Alexina Slater M.S. Wood, married 1904 December 16th in Seafield. Informant: Alexina Slater, Mother. Registered: 1908, June 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S4174] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alexina Slater, wife, female, age 30, married, duration of marriage 6 years, children born alive 4, children still living 3, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 311 Portknockie."
  11. [S4166] Evaline Jane Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Evaline Jane Slater, 1911, December Eighteenth 11h 0m P.M. at 311 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Mair Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Alexina Slater M.S. Wood "King", married 1904 December 16th in Seafield. Informant: Alexina Slater, Mother. Registered: 1912, January 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  12. [S4168] John Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Slater, 1914, June Ninth 3h 30m P.M. at 251 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Alexanderina Mair Slater M.S. Wood "King", married 1904 December 16th in Seafield. Informant: Alexanderina Mair Slater, Mother. Registered: 1914, July 3d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  13. [S9542] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alexina Slater, wife, age 40 years 6 months, female, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 5 Cliff Terrace."
  14. [S5499] James Mair Slater "Mash", Alexander Slater, George Slater, Ira George Slater and Margaret Burgess Slater Alexandrina Wood "King", Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of our dear mother ALEXINA WOOD (KING) who died 27th January 1951 aged 70 years, and our father JAMES MAIR SLATER (MASH) who died 27th July 1955 aged 75 years, also their sons ALEXANDER and GEORGE, and their son IRA GEORGE SLATER who died 26th July 2008 aged 82 years and his wife MARGARET BURGESS SLATER (PEGGY) who died 11th May 2011 aged 87 years."
  15. [S2709] Alexina Slater née Wood "King", Gravestone inscription data, "NM173525, Alexina "King" Slater (née Wood), c. 1881 to 27 JAN 1951. Date of Birth : c. 1881. Spouse's Name : James Mair "Marsh" (sic) Slater. Headstone Ref : H231. Date of Death : 27 JAN 1951."