Elspet Mair
F, #6944, b. 11 January 1778, d. 23 August 1862
Elspet Mair was born on 11 January 1778 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of William Mair and Ann Sclater. Elspet Mair was baptized on 12 January 1778 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She married Adam Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1802.2 As of 3 December 1802, her married name was Elspet Wood.
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elspet Mair, 60; Elisabeth Wood, 25; James Wood, 15.3
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 78 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elspet Wood, head; William Wood, son; James Wood, son; Elspet McRae, servant.4
Elspet died on 23 August 1862 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 84.5,2
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elspet Mair, 60; Elisabeth Wood, 25; James Wood, 15.3
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 78 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elspet Wood, head; William Wood, son; James Wood, son; Elspet McRae, servant.4
Elspet died on 23 August 1862 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 84.5,2
Children of Elspet Mair and Adam Wood
- Ann Wood b. 27 Mar 1803
- Alexander Wood+ b. 24 Mar 1805, d. 20 Jan 1881
- Elspet Wood+ b. 16 Jul 1807
- Helen Wood b. 2 Nov 1809
- Elizabeth Wood b. 17 Jan 1812
- Adam Wood b. 9 Dec 1814
- William Wood b. 3 Oct 1818
- James Wood b. 13 Oct 1821
Citations
- [S8593] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Elspet Mair, female. Birth: 11 JAN 1778. Christening: 12 JAN 1778 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Mair. Mother: Ann Sclater."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S8691] 1841, Scottish Census, "Elspet Mair, female, age 60, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8589] 1851, Scottish Census, "Elspet Wood, head, widow, female, age 74, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman's widow, resident at 78 Portknockie."
- [S8590] Elspet Wood née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elspet Wood (Widow of Adam Wood, Fisherman), died 1862, August Twenty-third 2h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 89 years. Father: William Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Slater (Deceased). Cause of death: Old age, about 4 months, No Medical Attendant. Informant: Elspet McLean, Her X Mark, Daughter, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1862, August 29th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."