Helen Hay

F, #6452, b. 10 June 1863, d. 21 August 1947
     Helen Hay was born on 10 June 1863 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of George Hay and Jane Findlay. She married John Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 December 1887.2 As of 23 December 1887, her married name was Helen Wood.
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; Helen Wood, wife; Helen Wood, daughter; Maggie Wood, daughter.3

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 330 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Helen J Wood, daughter; Maggie Wood, daughter; Williamina Wood, daughter.4
Helen died on 21 August 1947 at 13 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 84.5

Children of Helen Hay and John Wood

Citations

  1. [S5170] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Helen Hay, female. Birth: 10 JUN 1863 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Hay. Mother: Jean Findlay."
  2. [S5167] John Wood to Helen Hay, Marriage entry, "1887, on the Twenty-Third day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Wood Fisherman (Bachelor), Age 29, Usual residence: Portknockie, Seafield, Father: William Wood "King" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Imlach. Hellen Hay Fishergirl (Spinster), Age 25, Usual residence: Seatown, Cullen, Father: George Hay Boat Carpenter (Deceased), Mother: Jane Hay M.S Findlay. Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. James Findlay Witness, William Mair Witness. Registered: 1887 December 26th At Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  3. [S6140] 1891, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, wife, married, female, age 28, born in Cullen, Banffshire, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  4. [S5678] 1901, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, wife, married, female, age 35, born in Cullen, Banffshire, resident at 330 Portknockie."
  5. [S9408] Helen Wood née Hay, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Wood, Widow of John Wood Fisherman, died 1947, August Twenty-first 3h 50m A.M. at 13 Church Street, Portknockie, Female, 84 years. Father: George Hay, Boat Builder (Deceased), Mother: Jane Hay M.S. Findlay (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, as cert. by J.C. Wood M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Mary Daun(?), Grand-daughter, 31 Wallfield Crescent, Aberdeen (Present). Registered: 1947, August 22nd at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."