Elspet Wood
F, #3395, b. 16 December 1848
Elspet Wood was born on 16 December 1848 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of James Wood and Elizabeth Hay. Elspet Wood was baptized on 24 December 1848 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Doo". She married William Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 September 1869.2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 197 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; William G Wood, son; Helen Wood, servant.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Elsie Wood, wife; William G. Wood, son; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 197 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; William G Wood, son; Helen Wood, servant.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Elsie Wood, wife; William G. Wood, son; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son.4
Children of Elspet Wood and William Wood
- William George Wood+ b. 27 Jun 1870, d. 13 Feb 1947
- James Wood b. 30 Dec 1871
- David Wood b. 29 Aug 1873
- Margaret Wood b. c 1876
- John Wood b. 1 Sep 1877
- Alexander Wood b. c 1879
- Elspet Wood b. c 1888
Citations
- [S2733] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Elspet Wood, female. Birth: 16 DEC 1848. Christening: 24 DEC 1848 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Elizabeth Hay."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S5762] 1871, Scottish Census, "Elspet Wood, wife, married, female, age 21, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 197 Portknockie."
- [S8034] 1881, Scottish Census, "Elsie Wood, wife, married, female, age 31, born in Portknockie, Banff, resident in Wood Street, Banff."