Margaret Bruce
F, #3906, b. 19 March 1826
Margaret Bruce was born on 19 March 1826 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Bruce and Catherine Thomson.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Bruce, 40; George Bruce, 15; Margt Bruce, 14; William Bruce, 7, James Bruce, 5, Ann Bruce, 4m.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 56 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Cathrine Bruce, wife; Margret Bruce, daughter; William Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; Ann Bruce, daughter.3
She married William Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 November 1856.4,5 As of 15 November 1856, her married name was Margaret Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 193 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.6
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Bruce, 40; George Bruce, 15; Margt Bruce, 14; William Bruce, 7, James Bruce, 5, Ann Bruce, 4m.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 56 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Cathrine Bruce, wife; Margret Bruce, daughter; William Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; Ann Bruce, daughter.3
She married William Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 November 1856.4,5 As of 15 November 1856, her married name was Margaret Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 193 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.6
Children of Margaret Bruce and William Wood
- Jane Wood b. 7 Apr 1857
- William Wood+ b. 24 Apr 1858, d. 2 Mar 1940
- Ann Bruce Wood b. 27 Mar 1860
- James Wood+ b. 1 Sep 1862, d. 6 Jan 1892
- Margaret Wood b. 25 Mar 1865
- Alexander Wood b. 6 Dec 1867
Citations
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S8674] 1841, Scottish Census, "Margt Bruce, female, age 14, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8582] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margret Bruce, daughter, unmarried, female, age 25, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, servant at home, resident at 56 Portknockie."
- [S4320] William Wood to Margaret Bruce, Marriage entry, "On the Fifteenth day of November 1856 at Seafield Church, District of Seafield. Marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Wood, His X Mark, Alex. Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 26, residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents William Wood Fisherman (Deceased) and Jane Wood Maiden Name (Wood). Margaret Bruce, Her X Mark, Alex. Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 27, residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Domestic Servant (Spinster), parents James Bruce Fisherman and Catherine Bruce Maiden Name Thomson. Jas. Ledingham, Minister of Seafield Church. William Wood Witnefs. James Bruce Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 15th day of November, 1856, Alexander Fraser Registrar."
- [S3154] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wood, male. Spouse: Margaret Bruce. Marriage: 15 NOV 1856, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8554] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margaret Wood, wife, married, female, age 35, born in Banffshire, Rathven, wife, resident at 193 Portknockie."