Isabella Sinclair

F, #4513, b. circa 1835, d. 2 July 1903
Pedigree
     Isabella Sinclair was born circa 1835 at Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of George Sinclair and Isabella Warrender. She married Alexander Wood at Macduff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 28 January 1854.1,2,3 As of 28 January 1854, her married name was Isabella Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Isobela Wood, wife; Isobela Wood, daughter; Hellen Wood, daughter.4

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Isabella Wood, wife; Isabella Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.5

She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Wood Reid, head; Cath. Wood Reid, daughter; James Wood Reid, son; George Wood Reid, son; Alex. Wood Reid, son; Margaret Wood Reid, daughter.6
Isabella Sinclair was a fisherwoman and fish cleaner.
She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isa Sinclair or Wood, head; James Wood, son; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son.7

She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Wood, head; James A Wood (sic), son; Alexander Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Jemima Wood, granddaughter.8
Isabella died on 2 July 1903 at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9,10,11 She was buried after 2 July 1903 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Isabella Sinclair and Alexander Wood

Citations

  1. [S10066] Alexander Wood to Isabella Sinclair, OPR Marriage entry, "Wood & Sinclair Janry 1854: Alexander Wood and Isabella Sinclair, both in Macduff, were married January 28, 1854."
  2. [S4374] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Wood, male. Spouse: Isabella Sinclair. Marriage: 28 JAN 1854, Gamrie, Banff, Scotland."
  3. [S4363] Alexander Wood, 1855 Register of Births in the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Copy of Entry on the information of Mr Wallace Registrar at Fraserburgh within 8 days after Entry. Wood Alexander present, Male, 1855 September Eighteenth, 9h A.M. at Shore Street, Fraserburgh. Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman, 20 years, birthplace Portknockie. Married 1854, McDuff, Gamrie, 1 Boy living 1 Girl decd, Mother: Isabella Wood, Maiden Name Sinclair, her 2nd child, 20 years, birthplace McDuff, Gamrie. Informant: Alexr Wood, father. Registered: 1855 September 22nd at Rathven, Geo. Coull Registrar."
  4. [S5998] 1861, Scottish Census, "Isobela Wood, wife, married, female, age 26, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher's wife, resident at 35 Portknockie."
  5. [S5997] 1871, Scottish Census, "Isabella Wood, wife, married, female, age 34, born in Macduff, Banffshire, resident at 33 Portknockie."
  6. [S8444] 1881, Scottish Census, "Isabella Wood Reid, head, widow, female, age 44, born in Macduff, Aberdeen, resident at 44 Portknockie."
  7. [S5996] 1891, Scottish Census, "Isa Sinclair or Wood, head, widow, female, age 53, born in Macduff, Banffshire, fisherwoman, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
  8. [S5995] 1901, Scottish Census, "Isabella Wood, head, widow, female, age 67, born in Macduff, Banffshire, fish cleaner, resident at 44 Portknockie."
  9. [S8920] Isabella Wood née Sinclair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Wood "Reid" (Widow of Alexander Wood "Reid", Fisherman), died 1903, July Second 2h 30m P.M. at 44 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 70 years, Father: George Sinclair Sailor (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Sinclair M.S. Warrender (Deceased), Cause of death: Multiple Sarcomata, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: James Wood, Son (Present), Registered: 1903, July 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  10. [S5999] Isabella Wood née Sinclair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200304, Isabella Wood (née Sinclair), c. 1835 to 02 JUL 1903. Date of Birth : c. 1835. Headstone Ref : H382. Date of Death : 02 JUL 1903."
  11. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.