Isabella Wood
F, #3665, b. 19 December 1859, d. 22 July 1940
Isabella Wood was born on 19 December 1859 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Wood and Helen Sclater. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Woods" or "Woodie".2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 195 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 195 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; Margaret A Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; John Wood, son.4
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 232 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Slater Wood, wife; Helen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Mary Wood, daughter.5
She married William Mair at Portknockie Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 December 1881.6,7 As of 9 December 1881, her married name was Isabella Mair. She was the informant for Margaret Ann Mair's birth at 8 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 May 1882.8,7
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: Wm Mair "Bobin", head; Isabella Mair "Bobin", wife; Maggie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Ellen Jane Mair "Bobin", daughter; Annie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Margaret Mair, mother.9
Isabella Wood died on 22 July 1940 at age 80.10
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 195 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at 195 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; Margaret A Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; John Wood, son.4
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 232 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Slater Wood, wife; Helen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Mary Wood, daughter.5
She married William Mair at Portknockie Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 December 1881.6,7 As of 9 December 1881, her married name was Isabella Mair. She was the informant for Margaret Ann Mair's birth at 8 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 May 1882.8,7
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: Wm Mair "Bobin", head; Isabella Mair "Bobin", wife; Maggie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Ellen Jane Mair "Bobin", daughter; Annie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Margaret Mair, mother.9
Isabella Wood died on 22 July 1940 at age 80.10
Children of Isabella Wood and William Mair
- Margaret Ann Mair b. 22 May 1882, d. 20 Nov 1901
- Alexander Mair b. 6 Sep 1884
- Helen Jane Mair+ b. 30 Aug 1886, d. 19 Mar 1969
- Anne Mair b. 25 Jan 1889
- Isabella Mair+ b. 13 Sep 1891, d. 1968
- Catherine Mair b. Jan 1894
- William Mair b. 18 Dec 1895
- Albert John Mair b. 1 Oct 1899
Citations
- [S2880] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Isabella Wood, female. Birth: 19 DEC 1859 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Helen Sclater."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S5213] 1861, Scottish Census, "Isabella Wood, daughter, female, age 1, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 195 Portknockie."
- [S5597] 1871, Scottish Census, "Isabella Wood, daughter, female, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 195 Portknockie."
- [S5508] 1881, Scottish Census, "Isabella Wood, daughter, unmarried, female, age 21, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman's daughter, resident at 232 Portknockie."
- [S2894] William Mair to Isabella Wood, Marriage entry, "1881 on the Ninth day of December at Portknockie Free Church Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. William Mair, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Shy" Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood. Isabella Wood, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Wood "Woods" Fisherman and Helen Wood M.S. Slater. Peter Brown, Free Ch. Minister. William Wood Witness. James Chalmers Witness. Registered 1881 December 10th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S2891] Margaret Ann Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Ann Mair, 1882, May Twenty-Second 5h 0m A.M. at 8 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Wood, married 1881, December 6th at Seafield. Informant: Isabella Mair, Mother. Registered: 1882, June 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5522] 1891, Scottish Census, "Isabella Mair "Bobin", wife, married, female, age 30, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.