Helen Wood
F, #4370, b. 15 February 1810, d. 4 May 1885
Helen Wood was born on 15 February 1810 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was baptized on 16 February 1810 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Wood and Margaret Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Post". She married James Falconer at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 October 1835.2,3 As of 18 October 1835, her married name was Helen Falconer.
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Falconer, 30; James Falconer, 5; David Falconer, 2; John Sommers, 25; Margaret Sommers, 30; Charles Sommers, 15.4
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Hellen Falkner, head; James Falkner, son; David Falkner, son; Margret Falkner, daughter; John Falkner, son; Alexander Falkner, son.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 184 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Falconer, head; Hellen Falconer, wife; David Falconer, son; John Falconer, son; Alexr Falconer, son.6
She was the informant for, and present at, John Falconer's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 August 1862.7 Helen Wood died on 4 May 1885 at age 75.3
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Falconer, 30; James Falconer, 5; David Falconer, 2; John Sommers, 25; Margaret Sommers, 30; Charles Sommers, 15.4
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Hellen Falkner, head; James Falkner, son; David Falkner, son; Margret Falkner, daughter; John Falkner, son; Alexander Falkner, son.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 184 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Falconer, head; Hellen Falconer, wife; David Falconer, son; John Falconer, son; Alexr Falconer, son.6
She was the informant for, and present at, John Falconer's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 August 1862.7 Helen Wood died on 4 May 1885 at age 75.3
Children of Helen Wood and James Falconer
- James Falconer+ b. 16 Apr 1836
- David Falconer b. 22 Jan 1839, d. 18 Jun 1886
- Margaret Falconer b. 19 Jun 1841, d. 17 Nov 1860
- John Falconer b. c 1848, d. 4 Aug 1862
- Alexander Falconer b. c Sep 1850, d. 20 May 1873
Citations
- [S3446] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Wood, female. Birth: 15 FEB 1810. Christening: 16 FEB 1810 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Margt (sic)."
- [S3447] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Falconer, male. Spouse: Helen Wood. Marriage: 18 OCT 1835, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
- [S8721] 1841, Scottish Census, "Helen Falconer, female, age 30, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S3940] 1851, Scottish Census, "Hellen Falkner, head, married, female, age 40, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher's wife, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8560] 1861, Scottish Census, "Hellen Falconer, wife, married, female, age 52, born in Banffshire, Rathven, wife, resident at 184 Portknockie."
- [S8591] John Falconer, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Falconer (Single), died 1862, August Fourth 7h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 15 years. Father: James Falconer Fisherman, Mother: Helen Falconer M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Marasmus - years, Ulceration of Bowels, about 4 months, As Cert. by Hugh Sharp, Surgeon. Informant: Helen Falconer, Her X Mark, Mother, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1862, August 7th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."