Margaret Jane McDonald
F, #5841, b. 22 May 1866, d. 28 March 1917
Margaret Jane McDonald was born on 22 May 1866 at Gardenstown, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 She was the daughter of James McDonald and Jane Hepburn. She married John Wood at 15c Wallace Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 13 September 1884.4,3 As of 13 September 1884, her married name was Margaret Jane Wood. She was the informant for John Wood's birth at Fisherman's Lodge, Garthspool, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, on 16 August 1885.5,3 She was the informant for Joseph Wood's birth at 10 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 5 June 1887.6,3 She was the informant for William Wood's birth at 10 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 27 March 1891.7,3 Margaret Jane McDonald was a fish curer. She was the informant for Adam Leay Gray Wood's birth at 10 Kinning Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on 19 August 1907.8,3 She married Adam Gray at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on 4 October 1912.9,3 As of 4 October 1912, her married name was Margaret Jane Gray. Margaret died on 28 March 1917 at 112 Harmony Row, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 50.10,3
Children of Margaret Jane McDonald and John Wood
- John Wood+ b. 16 Aug 1885, d. 23 Sep 1926
- Joseph Wood b. 5 Jun 1887
- James Wood b. 7 Apr 1889
- William Wood b. 27 Mar 1891
- David Stephen Wood b. 25 May 1893, d. 31 Jul 1917
Child of Margaret Jane McDonald and Adam Gray
- Adam Leay Gray Wood b. 19 Aug 1907
Citations
- [S4565] Margaret Jane McDonald, Register of Births in the Parish of Gamrie in the County of Banff, "Margaret Jane McDonald, 1866, May Twenty second 4h 0m P.M. at Gardenstown, Parish of Gamrie, Female. Father: James McDonald, Agricultural labourer. Mother: Jane McDonald M. S. Hepburn, married 1865, April 22nd in Gamrie. Informant: James McDonald, His X Mark, Father, David Chalmers Registrar Witnefs. Registered: 1866, May 28th At Gamrie, David Chalmers, Registrar."
- [S4564] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Jane McDonald, female. Birth: 22 MAY 1866 Gamrie, Banff, Scotland. Father: James McDonald. Mother: Jane Hepburn."
- [S4427] Adam Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Adam Wood of Rutherglen, Scotland.
- [S4558] John Wood to Margaret Jane McDonald, Marriage entry, "1884 on the Thirteenth day of September at 15c Wallace Street, Peterhead. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Wood King (crossed out), His X Mark, James Hacket Witness, Williamina Cordiner Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Brook Lane, Peterhead, parents John Wood King (crossed out), Fisherman and Elizabeth King (crossed out and overwritten) Wood M.S. Gray (deceased). Margaret Jane McDonald, Her X Mark, James Hacket Witness, Williamina Cordiner Witness, Fisher Girl (Spinster), age 18, usual residence 32 Roanheads, Peterhead, parents James McDonald, Fisherman and Jane McDonald M.S. Hepburn (deceased). John B. Davidson, Minister of East Parish, Peterhead. William Murray Witness, Sophia Stephen Witness. 1884 September 15 At Peterhead, Murdo A Ellis, Assistant Registrar."
- [S4568] John Wood, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Dist. of Birth: Lerwick & Gulberwick. John Wood, 1885, August Sixteenth 4h 0m A.M. at Fisherman's Lodge, Garthspool, Lerwick, Male. Father: John Wood, Fisherman (Domicil Peterhead). Mother: Margaret Jane Wood M. S. McDonald, married 1884, September 13 in Peterhead. Informant: Margaret Jane Wood, Her X mark, Mother, Robt. Stout Regr. Witness. Registered: 1885, August 31 At Lerwick, Robt. Stout, Registrar. September 11 Transcribed at Peterhead, Alex. Robertfon, Regr."
- [S4569] Joseph Wood, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Joseph Wood, 1887, June Fifth 9h 0m P.M. at 10 Roanheads, Peterhead, Male. Father: John Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Jane Wood M. S. McDonald, married 1884, September 13 in Peterhead. Informant: Margaret Jane Wood, Her X mark, Mother, Alex. Robertfon Regr. Witness. Registered: 1887, June 28 At Peterhead, Alex. Robertfon, Registrar."
- [S4571] William Wood, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "William Wood, 1891, March Twenty Seventh 12h 50m P.M. at 10 Roanheads, Peterhead, Male. Father: John Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Jane Wood M. S. McDonald, married 1884, September 13 in Peterhead. Informant: Margaret Jane Wood, Her X Mark, Mother, Alex. Robertfon Regr. Witness. Registered: 1891, April 14 At Peterhead, Alex. Robertfon, Registrar."
- [S4574] Adam Leay Gray McDonald or Wood, Register of Births in the District of Gorbals in the Burgh of Glasgow, "Adam Leay Gray McDonald or Wood (Illegitimate), 1907, August Nineteenth 2h 40m P.M. at 10 Kinning Street, Glasgow, Male. Mother: Margaret Jane McDonald, Fish Curer, Widow of John Wood, Fisherman, who was drowned at Peterhead, December 31st 1897. Informant: Margaret Jane Wood, Her X Mark, Mother, Jno. Brown Registrar Witness. Registered: 1907, September 6th At Glasgow, Jno. Brown, Registrar."
- [S4575] Adam Gray to Margaret Jane Wood née McDonald, Marriage entry, "1912 on the Fourth day of October at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Glasgow. After Publication, according to the Forms of the Episcopal Church. Adam Gray, Ship Rigger (Bachelor), age 29, usual residence 54 South Wellington Street, Glasgow, parents Adam Gray, Sailmaker (deceased) and Caroline Gray M.S. Wallace. Margaret Woods (sic), her X mark, Alfred Bromley Witness, George Thom Witness, Christina Little Witness, Fisher Curer (Widow), age 41, usual residence 54 South Wellington Street, Glasgow, parents James McDonald, Fisherman (deceased) and Jane McDonald M.S. Hayburn (sic) (deceased). Alfred Bromley, Priest-in-charge, S. Margaret's Epis. Ch., Glasgow. George Thom Witness, Bella Birnie Witness. 1912 October 7th At Glasgow, Hugh M Jamieson, Registrar."
- [S4567] Margaret Jane Gray previously Wood née McDonald, Register of Deaths in the District of Govan in the County of Lanark, "Margaret-Jane Gray, Married to 1st John Wood, Fisherman, 2nd Adam Gray, Seaman (Seaman R.N.), died 1917, March Twenty-eighth 2h 30m P.M. at 112 Harmony Row, Govan, Glasgow, Female, 52 years. Father: James McDonald, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Jane McDonald M.S. Hayburn (sic) (deceased). Cause of death: Interstitial Nephritis, As cert. by Hugh A. Edwards M.B, Ch.B. Informant: Adam Gray, Widower. Registered: 1917, March 29th at Glasgow, F.B. Crawford, Registrar."