Mary Sim
F, #5790, b. 11 September 1833, d. 12 March 1885
Mary Sim was born on 11 September 1833 at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 She married John Wood at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 October 1856.2 As of 2 October 1856, her married name was Mary Wood. She was the informant for Ann Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 July 1857.3,4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Allexr Wood, son.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 16 Fife Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Park", head; Mary Wood "Park", wife; Ann Wood "Park", daughter; Alexander Wood "Park", son; Hellen Wood "Park", daughter; John Wood "Park", son; Margaret Wood "Park", daughter; James "Park" (sic), son.6
Mary died on 12 March 1885 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 51.1
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Allexr Wood, son.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 16 Fife Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Park", head; Mary Wood "Park", wife; Ann Wood "Park", daughter; Alexander Wood "Park", son; Hellen Wood "Park", daughter; John Wood "Park", son; Margaret Wood "Park", daughter; James "Park" (sic), son.6
Mary died on 12 March 1885 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 51.1
Children of Mary Sim and John Wood
- Ann Wood b. 13 Jul 1857
- Alexander Wood+ b. 27 Feb 1859
- Mary Wood b. 22 Jun 1861
- Helen Wood b. 13 Jul 1864
- John Wood b. 31 Dec 1866
- Margaret Wood b. 23 Oct 1869
- James Wood b. 1 May 1873
Citations
- [S1535] Carole Dillon, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carole Dillon of Nottingham, England.
- [S4529] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: Mary Sim. Marriage: 02 OCT 1856, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S4537] Ann Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood Ann, 1857, July Thirteenth, 11h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, District of Seafield, Female. Father: John Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Mary Wood, Maiden Name (Sim). Informant: Mary Wood, Her X Mark, Mother (Present), Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs. Registered: 1857, July 28th at Portknockie, Alex Fraser, Registrar."
- [S4531] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Ann Wood, female. Birth: 13 JUL 1857 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Mary Sim."
- [S5465] 1861, Scottish Census, "Mary Wood, wife, married, female, age 24, born in Aberdeenshire, Fraserburgh, whitefisher's wife, resident in Portknockie."
- [S5464] 1881, Scottish Census, "Mary Wood "Park", wife, married, female, age 45, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, resident at 16 Fife Street, Banff."