Catherine Wood
F, #5596, b. 29 June 1864, d. 30 October 1902
Catherine Wood was born on 29 June 1864 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Wood and Isabella Sinclair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Reid".
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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.4
She married John Mair "Johns" at Shorehead, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1888.5,6 As of 7 December 1888, her married name was Catherine Mair.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Catherine Wood Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Mary Mair, servant.7
She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 126 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Katherine Mair, head; George Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.8
Catherine died on 30 October 1902 at 126 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 38.9,6
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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.4
She married John Mair "Johns" at Shorehead, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1888.5,6 As of 7 December 1888, her married name was Catherine Mair.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Catherine Wood Mair, wife; George Mair, son; Mary Mair, servant.7
She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 126 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Katherine Mair, head; George Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.8
Catherine died on 30 October 1902 at 126 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 38.9,6
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
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 Catherine Wood and John Mair
- George Mair+ b. 6 Nov 1890, d. 12 Feb 1940
- Alexander Mair b. 22 Oct 1892
Citations
- [S4362] Catherine Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Wood, 1864 June Twenty ninth 10h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Wood M. S. Sinclair, married 1854 Jany. 22 in Macduff. Informant: Alexander Wood, Father, present. Registered: 1864 July 9th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S4369] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Wood, female. Birth: 29 JUN 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Isabella Sinclair."
- [S5997] 1871, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood, daughter, female, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 33 Portknockie."
- [S8444] 1881, Scottish Census, "Cath. Wood Reid, daughter, unmarried, female, age 15, born in Portknockie, Banff, general housework, resident at 44 Portknockie."
- [S8950] John Mair "Johns" to Catherine Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "1888, on the Seventh day of December at Shore Head, Portsoy, After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Mair "Johns", Fisherman (Bachelor), 24 years, resident at Shore Head, Portsoy, Father: John Mair "Johns", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Sutherland (Deceased). Catherine Wood (Spinster), 21 years, resident at New Street, Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Wood M.S. Sinclair. D.C. Boyd, Minister of the Free Church of Scotland. George Wood Witness. Cameron Mair Witness. Registered: 1888, December 10th at Portsoy, James Innes Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S8953] 1891, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood Mair, wife, married, female, age 24, born in Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
- [S8952] 1901, Scottish Census, "Katherine Mair, head, married, female, age 32, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 126 Portknockie."
- [S8951] Catherine Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Mair, (Married to John Mair "Jones", Fisherman), died 1902, October Thirtieth 7h 48m P.M. at 126 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 37 years. Father: Alexander Wood "Reid", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Wood M.S. Sinclair. Cause of death: Mammary Cancer, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: James Wood, Brother, 44 Portknockie. Registered: 1902, October 31st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."