May Lorimer
F, #5236, b. circa 1837, d. 11 October 1917
May Lorimer was born circa 1837 at Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Lorimer and Elspet Black. She married John Wood at Blairshinnoch, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1864.2,1,3,4 As of 3 December 1864, her married name was May Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at Burnside of Hillside, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; May Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Elspet B Wood, daughter; Ann F Wood, daughter; May Wood, daughter; Alexina (sic) Wood, daughter.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; May Wood, wife; William L Wood, son.6
She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 22 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: May Wood, head; Allena Wood, daughter; William L Wood, son; Williamina I Wood, granddaughter.7
May died on 11 October 1917 at Mannoch Croft, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland.1
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at Burnside of Hillside, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; May Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Elspet B Wood, daughter; Ann F Wood, daughter; May Wood, daughter; Alexina (sic) Wood, daughter.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; May Wood, wife; William L Wood, son.6
She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 22 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: May Wood, head; Allena Wood, daughter; William L Wood, son; Williamina I Wood, granddaughter.7
May died on 11 October 1917 at Mannoch Croft, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland.1
Children of May Lorimer and John Wood
- Andrew Black Wood b. 16 Aug 1866
- John Wood b. 13 Dec 1868
- Elspet Black Wood b. 4 Mar 1871
- Ann Falconer Wood b. 12 Mar 1873
- May Wood b. c 1876
- Allena Wood+ b. 12 Feb 1878, d. 13 Aug 1959
- William Lorimer Wood b. 9 Oct 1881, d. c 1935
Citations
- [S6245] Maggie Symon, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Maggie Symon of Spey Bay, Moray, Scotland.
- [S4047] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: May Lorimer. Marriage: 03 DEC 1864, Banff, Banff, Scotland."
- [S4048] Iain Taylor, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Iain Taylor of Galway, Republic of Ireland.
- [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
- [S6246] 1881, Scottish Census, "May Wood, wife, married, female, age 43, born in Fordyce, Banffshire, resident at Burnside of Hillside, Fordyce."
- [S6247] 1891, Scottish Census, "May Wood, wife, married, female, age 54, born in Boyndie, Banffshire, labourer's wife, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S6248] 1901, Scottish Census, "May Wood, head, widow, female, age 64, born in Fordyce, Banffshire, resident at 22 Portknockie."