Margaret Wood
F, #7473, b. 26 December 1876, d. 19 December 1960
Margaret Wood was born on 26 December 1876 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Wood and Isabella Sinclair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Reid".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Wood Reid, head; Cath. Wood Reid, daughter; James Wood Reid, son; George Wood Reid, son; Alex. Wood Reid, son; Margaret Wood Reid, daughter.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isa Sinclair or Wood, head; James Wood, son; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Wood, head; James A Wood (sic), son; Alexander Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Jemima Wood, granddaughter.4
She married James Lyon at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 September 1901. As of 13 September 1901, her married name was Margaret Lyon. Margaret died on 19 December 1960 at 11 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 83.1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Wood Reid, head; Cath. Wood Reid, daughter; James Wood Reid, son; George Wood Reid, son; Alex. Wood Reid, son; Margaret Wood Reid, daughter.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isa Sinclair or Wood, head; James Wood, son; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son.3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Wood, head; James A Wood (sic), son; Alexander Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Jemima Wood, granddaughter.4
She married James Lyon at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 September 1901. As of 13 September 1901, her married name was Margaret Lyon. Margaret died on 19 December 1960 at 11 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 83.1
Children of Margaret Wood and James Lyon
- Francis James Lyon b. 1902
- Alexander Wood Lyon b. 6 May 1905, d. 14 Aug 1905
- Isa Sinclair Lyon+ b. 3 Oct 1906, d. 29 Dec 1985
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S8444] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margaret Wood Reid, daughter, female, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banff, resident at 44 Portknockie."
- [S5996] 1891, Scottish Census, "Maggie Wood, daughter, unmarried, female, age 14, born in Banffshire, fisher girl, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
- [S5995] 1901, Scottish Census, "Maggie Wood, daughter, single, female, age 24, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, general servant, resident at 44 Portknockie."