Helen Imlach
F, #3790, b. circa 1816, d. 19 December 1891
Helen Imlach was born circa 1816 at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of James Imlach and Ann Innes. She married William Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 November 1840.1 As of 26 November 1840, her married name was Helen Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Mary Mair, servant.2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 181 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Mary A Wood, daughter; David Wood, son; John Wood, son.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 215 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Helen Imlach, wife; Margaret Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Mary A Wood, daughter.4
She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Wood, head; Margaret Wood, sister; Helen Wood, mother; Helen Grant, niece.5
Helen died on 19 December 1891 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6,7
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Mary Mair, servant.2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 181 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Mary A Wood, daughter; David Wood, son; John Wood, son.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 215 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Helen Imlach, wife; Margaret Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Mary A Wood, daughter.4
She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Wood, head; Margaret Wood, sister; Helen Wood, mother; Helen Grant, niece.5
Helen died on 19 December 1891 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6,7
Children of Helen Imlach and William Wood
- George Wood b. 27 Dec 1841
- James Wood b. c 1843
- Margaret Wood b. c 1849, d. 16 Sep 1916
- William Wood b. c 1852, d. 24 Oct 1928
- Mary Ann Wood+ b. c 1854, d. 11 Jun 1926
- David Wood b. 25 Dec 1856, d. 26 Mar 1941
- John Wood+ b. 14 Dec 1859, d. 6 Aug 1910
Citations
- [S3029] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wood, male. Spouse: Helen Imlach. Marriage: 26 NOV 1840, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S5405] 1851, Scottish Census, "Hellen Wood, wife, married, female, age 35, born in Portessie, Banffshire, fisher's wife, resident in Slack Road."
- [S5724] 1871, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, wife, married, female, age 50, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 181 Portknockie."
- [S5404] 1881, Scottish Census, "Helen Imlach, wife, married, female, age 65, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 215 Portknockie."
- [S5759] 1891, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, mother, widow, female, age 75, born in Rathven, Banffshire, annuitant, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S8285] Helen Wood née Imlach, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Wood (Widow of William Wood, Fisherman), died 1891, December Nineteenth 1h 30m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 75 years, Father: James Imlach Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret (sic) Imlach M.S. Innes (Deceased), Cause of death: Fracture of neck of thigh-bone, Chronic Pneumonia 3 years, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D. C.M., Informant: John Wood "George", son, 330 Portknockie, Registered: 1891, December 21st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.