Catherine Wood

F, #6895, b. circa 1845, d. 6 August 1931
     Catherine Wood was born circa 1845 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of George Wood and Catharine Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Caithren Wood, head; Caithren Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Isobela Sim, visitor.1
She married Joseph Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 October 1863.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 22 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; George Wood, grand son; Ann Mair Wood, grand daughter; David Wood, grand son.3
Catherine died on 6 August 1931 at Seafield Cottage Hospital, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Children of Catherine Wood and Joseph Wood

Citations

  1. [S5778] 1851, Scottish Census, "Caithren Wood, daughter, female, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident in Slack Road."
  2. [S5776] Joseph Wood to Catherine Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1863, on the Twenty-fourth day of October at Portknockie, After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Joseph Wood, Boat Carpenter (Bachelor), 23 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: John Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased). Catherine Wood, Her X Mark, Hellen Mair Witness, George Wood Witness, (Spinster), 18 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: George Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Wood M.S Mair. John MacKay, Minister of Free Church, Cullen. Hellen Mair Witness. George Wood Witness. Registered: 1863, Octr. 26th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  3. [S8388] 1881, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood, daughter, widow, female, age 34, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman's widow, resident at 22 Scotstown, Banff."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.