Margaret Wood

F, #4358, b. 17 April 1843
     Margaret Wood was born on 17 April 1843 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Wood and Ann Falconer. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Deacon".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jean Wood, daughter; Isobella Wood, daughter; Ann Hay, servant.2
She married James Wilson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 October 1865.3,4 As of 13 October 1865, her married name was Margaret Wilson.

Citations

  1. [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
  2. [S3939] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margret Wood, daughter, female, age 8, born in County Banff Portknockie, resident at Portknockie."
  3. [S3822] James Wilson to Margaret Wood, Marriage entry, "1865 On the Thirteenth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the United Presbyterian Church. James Wilson, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Wilson Fisherman and Margaret Wilson M.S. Forbes. Margaret Wood (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood Fisherman (Deceased) and Ann Wood M.S. Falconer. William Birrell, United Presbyterian Minister. James Falconer Witness. James Bruce Witness. Registered 1865 October 16th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.