Margaret Jane Ross
F, #6779, b. circa 1879, d. 12 March 1931
Margaret Jane Ross was born circa 1879 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of John Ross and Jessie Findlay. She married William Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1900.1 As of 21 December 1900, her married name was Margaret Jane Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Maggie J Wood, wife; Ann Bruce, mother-in-law (sic).2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Wood, head; Margaret J Wood, wife; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter; Catherine Jane Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Annie Bruce Wood, daughter; Wm James Wood, son; Ann Wood, mother.3
Margaret died on 12 March 1931 at 15 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4,1
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Maggie J Wood, wife; Ann Bruce, mother-in-law (sic).2
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Wood, head; Margaret J Wood, wife; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter; Catherine Jane Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Annie Bruce Wood, daughter; Wm James Wood, son; Ann Wood, mother.3
Margaret died on 12 March 1931 at 15 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4,1
Children of Margaret Jane Ross and William Wood
- Jessie Ann Wood b. 1902
- Catharine Jane Wood b. 25 May 1903
- Alexander Wood b. 16 Dec 1905
- Anne Bruce Wood b. 5 May 1909
- William James Wood b. 1910
- Margaret Wood+ b. 2 Sep 1916, d. 2 May 2007
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5763] 1901, Scottish Census, "Maggie J Wood, wife, married, female, age 21, born in Cullen, Banffshire, resident at 37 Portknockie."
- [S9719] 1911, Scottish Census, "Margaret J Wood, wife, female, age 31, duration of marriage 10 years, children born alive 6, children still living 5, born in Banff, Cullen, resident at 37 Portknockie."
- [S9008] Margaret Jane Wood née Ross, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Jane Wood, Married to William Wood, Fisherman, died 1931, March Twelfth 7h 20m P.M. at 15 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Female, 50 years, Father: John Ross Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Ross M.S. Findlay (Deceased), Cause of death: Syncope, Myocarditis, Chronic Bronchitis, as cert. by J. Marshall Ross M.B. Ch.B. Buckie, Informant: Alexander Wood, Son (Present), Registered: 1931, March 13th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds Registrar."