Margaret Wood

F, #7986, b. circa January 1881, d. 26 August 1932
     Margaret Wood was born circa January 1881 at Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Wood and Jane Goodbrand. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 50 Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Mary Wood, Mother.3
Margaret Wood was a dressmaker. Margaret died on 26 August 1932 at 1 Gordon Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S10115] Margaret Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Portsoy, Surname: Wood. Forename: Margaret. Mother's Maiden Name: Goodbrand. Gender: Female. Year: 1881. Ref: 153/2 1. Registration District Name: Portsoy.
  2. [S10117] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margaret Wood, daughter, female, age 3 months, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, resident at 50 Church Street, Portsoy."
  3. [S10119] 1891, Scottish Census, "Maggie Wood, daughter, female, age 10, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portsoy."
  4. [S6681] Margaret Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wood, Dressmaker (Single), died 1932, August Twenty-sixth 8h 45m P.M. at 1 Gordon Street, Portknockie, Female, 51 years. Father: William Wood, Ship-Carpenter (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Goodbrand. Cause of death: Mitral Stenosis, as cert. by Alexr. S. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Buckie. Informant: William Wood, nephew, 12 Dover Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1932, August 27th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."