Helen Wood
F, #7884, b. 24 January 1820, d. 6 October 1879
Helen Wood was born on 24 January 1820 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of George Wood and Margaret Wood. Helen Wood was baptized on 27 January 1820 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She married James Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 February 1847.2 As of 6 February 1847, her married name was Helen Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 169 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Margret Wood, servant; George Sutherland, servant.4
Helen died on 6 October 1879 at 203 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 59.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter.3
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 169 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Helen Mair, wife; Ann Mair, daughter; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Margret Wood, servant; George Sutherland, servant.4
Helen died on 6 October 1879 at 203 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 59.5
Children of Helen Wood and James Mair
- Ann Mair b. c 1848, d. 15 Apr 1864
- Margaret Mair b. c 1851
- James Mair b. 15 Jan 1855
- George Mair b. 17 May 1858
Citations
- [S6564] Helen Wood, OPR Baptism entry, "27 JANUARY 1820 GEO. WOOD Portknockie, had a Child by his Wife MARGARET WOOD, born the 24th Jan. & Baptized this Day, named HELEN. Witnesses Robert Bruce & Jno Wood both in Portknockie."
- [S6563] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Helen Wood. Marriage: 06 FEB 1847, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8613] 1851, Scottish Census, "Hellen Mair, wife, married, female, age 31, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher's wife, resident in Portknockie."
- [S6569] 1861, Scottish Census, "Helen Mair, wife, married, female, age 41, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), wife, resident at 169 Portknockie."
- [S6565] Helen Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Mair (Married to James Mair, Fisherman and Fishcurer), died 1879, October Sixth 2h 40m A.M. at 203 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 59 years, Father: George Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Nephritis (chronic) 7 Months, Oedema of lungs 4 days, As cert. by W. Simpson M.B.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Husband (Present), Registered: 1879, October 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."