Margaret Mair
F, #5965, b. before 10 July 1830, d. 10 October 1917
Margaret Mair was born before 10 July 1830 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was baptized on 10 July 1830 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2 She was the daughter of John Mair and Catharine Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Johns".
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Mair, 30; Margrete Mair, 11; George Mair, 8; James Mair, 5; Jane Mair, 3; John Mair, 4 months.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son.4
She married William Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1851.1 As of 25 December 1851, her married name was Margaret Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son.5
She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Mary Wood, Mother.6
Margaret died on 10 October 1917 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Mair, 30; Margrete Mair, 11; George Mair, 8; James Mair, 5; Jane Mair, 3; John Mair, 4 months.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son.4
She married William Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1851.1 As of 25 December 1851, her married name was Margaret Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son.5
She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Mary Wood, Mother.6
Margaret died on 10 October 1917 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1
Children of Margaret Mair and William Wood
- William Wood+ b. c 1853, d. 22 Jan 1920
- John Wood b. c 1854, d. 25 Nov 1860
- Alexander Wood+ b. 27 Dec 1856
- Ann Wood b. 2 Nov 1859, d. 10 Nov 1860
- George Wood b. 3 Feb 1862
Citations
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S6377] Margaret Mair, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Mair. Forename: Margaret. Parents: John Mair / Catherine Wood. Gender: Female. Date: 10/07/1830. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 99. Parish: Cullen.
- [S6193] 1841, Scottish Census, "Margrete Mair, female, age 11, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S5225] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, daughter, unmarried, female, age 20, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, employed at home, resident at 42 Portknockie."
- [S5872] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margaret Wood, wife, married, female, age 30, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman's wife, resident at 224 Portknockie."
- [S10119] 1891, Scottish Census, "Mary Wood, mother, widow, female, age 61, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, annuitant, resident at Church Street, Portsoy."