Jessie Imlach

F, #4145, b. 18 October 1861, d. 12 September 1931
     Jessie Imlach was born on 18 October 1861 at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Imlach and Helen Smith. She married Unknown Smith. Her married name was Jessie Smith. She married John Wood at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1883.3,4 As of 21 December 1883, her married name was Jessie Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, mother.5
She was the informant for John Wood's birth at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 May 1893.6,4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Jessie B Wood, daughter.7
Jessie died on 12 September 1931 at age 69.8 She was buried after 12 September 1931 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8

Children of Jessie Imlach and John Wood

Citations

  1. [S5196] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Jessie Imlach, female. Birth: 18 OCT 1861 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Imlach. Mother: Helen Smith."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S3725] John Wood to Jessie Smith, Marriage entry, "1883, on the Twenty-First day of December at No. 60 Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Wood, Fisherman (Widower), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Wood "King" Fisherman and Catherine Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Jessie Smith (Widow), age 23, usual residence Portessie, parents - Imlach Fisherman (Deceased) and Helen Imlach M.S. Smith. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. George Wood Witness. William Gardiner Witness. 1883, December 22nd, At Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S5679] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, wife, female, age 29, born in Portessie, Banffshire, resident in Portessie."
  6. [S3551] John Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood, 1893, May Twenty-Seventh 7h 0m P.M. at 60 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Wood Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Imlach, married 1883 December 21st in Seafield. Informant: Jessie Wood, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1893, June 13th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S5550] 1901, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, wife, married, female, age 38, born in Portessie, Banffshire, resident at 60 Portknockie."
  8. [S5374] Also Helen Wood, John Wood, Jessie Isabella Wood, John Wood Pirie and Mary Anne Pirie John Wood and Jessie Wood (née Imlach), Monumental inscription, "Erected by JESSIE WOOD in loving memory of her husband JOHN WOOD who died 5th June 1917 aged 59.
    Also their family, HELEN died 5th June 1909 aged 22, JOHN died 17th May 1916 aged 18, JESSIE BELLA died 11th April 1919 aged 19, JOHN died in infancy.
    And the above JESSIE WOOD died 12th Sept. 1931 aged 69.
    Also their grandchildren, JOHN died in infancy and MARY ANNE died 19th July 1955 aged 38.
    Thy Will Be Done."