Mary Wood

F, #8657, b. 27 October 1832, d. 9 July 1856
     Mary Wood was born on 27 October 1832 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of John Wood and Ann Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Park".
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, 34; Ann Wood, 29; Mary Wood, 8; James Wood, 5; Joseph Wood, 1.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Mary Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Arthur Wood, son.4
She married James Falconer at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 October 1855.5,2 As of 18 October 1855, her married name was Mary Falconer. Mary died on 9 July 1856 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 23.6,2 She was buried after 9 July 1856 at Old Churchyard, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.6

Citations

  1. [S9794] Mary Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Wood. Forename: Mary. Parents: John Wood / Ann Mair. Gender: Female. Date: 27/10/1832. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 124. Parish: Cullen.
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S8383] 1841, Scottish Census, "Mary Wood, female, age 8, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S7620] 1851, Scottish Census, "Mary Wood, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Banffshire Portknockie, servant at home, resident at 48 Portknockie."
  5. [S9796] James Falconer to Mary Wood, Marriage entry, "On October Eighteenth 1855, at Portknockie, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us, according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Free Church of Scotland. James Falconer, His X Mark, present residence Portknockie, usual residence Portknockie, age 24 years, Whitefisher, Bachelor, birth Portknockie and Registered at Cullen 5 Feby 1831, parents John Falconer, Whitefisher, and Margaret Falconer Maiden Name Mair. Mary Wood, Her X Mark, John Wood Witness, John Falconer Witness, present residence Portknockie, usual residence Portknockie, age 23 years, Domestic Servant, Spinster, birth Portknockie and Registered at Cullen 27 Octr 1832, parents John Wood, Shoemaker, and Ann Wood Maiden Name Mair. John MacKay Minister of Free Church at Cullen. Joseph Mair Witness. James Wood Witness. Registered 1855 October 20 at Rathven, Geo. Coull Registrar."
  6. [S9800] Mary Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood Mary (Married), died 1856, July Ninth 3h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, District of Seafield, Female, 24 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman, Mother: Ann Wood Maiden Name (Mair), Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis, about 5 months, as certified by Hugh Sharp, Surgeon who saw the deceased July 9th, Burial place: Old Churchyard Cullen, as certified by Alex Anderson, Sexton, Informant: James Wood, Brother, present, Registered: 1856, July 10th at Portknockie, Alex Fraser Registrar."