Helen Wood

F, #9377, b. circa 1848, d. 23 May 1872
Pedigree
     Helen Wood was born circa 1848 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of William Wood and Ann Smith. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Post".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 96 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, head; Helen Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, daughter.1
She married James Rainnie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 July 1871.2 As of 26 July 1871, her married name was Helen Rainie. Helen died on 23 May 1872 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3

Citations

  1. [S8507] 1851, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, daughter, female, age 3, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 96 Portknockie."
  2. [S10423] James Rainie to Helen Wood, Marriage entry, "1871 on the Twenty-sixth day of July at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Ch. of Scotland. James Rainnie, Tailor (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Rainnie, Agricultural Labourer and Margaret Rainnie M.S. Milton. Helen Wood, Her X Mark, Wm. Smith Witness, Alexr. Goodbrand Witness, (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Wood, Fisherman (deceased) and Ann Wood M.S. Smith. John MacKay, Minister of Fr. Ch. at Cullen. Wm. Smith Witness. Alexr. Goodbrand Witness. Registered 1871 August 1st at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  3. [S10422] Helen Rainie née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Rainie (Married to James Rainie, Tailor: Journeyman), died 1872, May Twenty Third 8h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 24 years. Father: William Wood Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Smith. Cause of death: Phthisis pulmonalis, 3 months, As cert. by W.R. Duguid M.B. & C.M. Informant: James Rainie, Widower, present. Registered: 1872, May 24th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."