Elspet Wood
F, #6947, b. 16 July 1807
Elspet Wood was born on 16 July 1807 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was baptized on 16 July 1807 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2 She was the daughter of Adam Wood and Elspet Mair. She married Roderick McLean at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 November 1840.3,4,1 As of 15 November 1840, her married name was Elspet McLean.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Pirie, 50; Margt Forbes, 20; Roderick McLean, 25; Elspet McLean, 25; John McLean, 9m.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at 80 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Roderick MacLean, head; Elspet MacLean, wife; Christian MacLean, daughter; Ann MacLean, daughter; Mary MacLean, daughter; Elspet MacLean, daughter.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Roderick MacLean, head; Elspet MacLean, wife; Christina MacLean, daughter; Mary MacLean, daughter.7
She was the informant for, and present at, Elspet Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 August 1862.8,1
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Pirie, 50; Margt Forbes, 20; Roderick McLean, 25; Elspet McLean, 25; John McLean, 9m.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at 80 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Roderick MacLean, head; Elspet MacLean, wife; Christian MacLean, daughter; Ann MacLean, daughter; Mary MacLean, daughter; Elspet MacLean, daughter.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Roderick MacLean, head; Elspet MacLean, wife; Christina MacLean, daughter; Mary MacLean, daughter.7
She was the informant for, and present at, Elspet Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 August 1862.8,1
Children of Elspet Wood and Roderick McLean
- John McLean b. 6 Sep 1840
- Christian McLean b. 9 Jun 1842
- Adam McLean b. 10 Jul 1844
- Ann McLean b. 13 Jul 1846
- Mary McLean b. 15 Mar 1849
- Elspet McLean b. 28 Oct 1850
Citations
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S5792] Elspet Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Wood. Forename: Elspet. Parents: Adam Wood / Elspet Mair. Gender: Female. Date: 16/07/1807. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 40 189. Parish: Cullen.
- [S8597] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Roderick McLean, male. Spouse: Elspet Wood. Marriage: 15 NOV 1840, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8598] Roderick McLean to Elspet Wood, OPR Marriage extracts, "10 OCTOBER 1840 RODERICK MCLEAN & ELSPET WOOD both in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted & after proclamations no objections having been offered were married on the 15th. November. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.22 226a]"
- [S8718] 1841, Scottish Census, "Elspet McLean, female, age 25, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8605] 1851, Scottish Census, "Elspet MacLean, wife, married, female, age 36, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, shoemaker's (sic) wife, resident at 80 Portknockie."
- [S8606] 1861, Scottish Census, "Elspet MacLean, wife, married, female, age 50, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), labourer's wife, resident at 132 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."