Catherine Wood

F, #1441, b. 8 July 1873, d. 21 September 1944
     Catherine Wood was born on 8 July 1873 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Wood and Jane Gardiner. Her family was known by the tee-name of "King".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 249 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Gardiner Wood (sic), wife; Margt A Wood "King", daughter; George Wood "King", son; John Wood "King", son; Cath Wood "King", daughter; Jane Wood "King", daughter; Ann Wood "King", daughter.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Wood "King", head; John Wood "King", son; Catherine Wood "King", daughter; Ann Gardiner (sic), daughter; Alex Mair "Shavie", visitor.4
She married William Flett at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1893.2 As of 9 September 1893, her married name was Catherine Flett. She was the informant for Alexander Wood Flett's birth at 229 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 May 1897.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at Netherton Terrace, 222 Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Flett, head; Catherine Flett, wife; Jessie Ann Flett, daughter; Alex Wood Flett, son; Lily Flett, daughter; Annie Gardiner Wood, servant.6
Catherine died on 21 September 1944 at 7 Burnside Street, Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.7,8 She was buried after 21 September 1944 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7

Children of Catherine Wood and William Flett

Citations

  1. [S901] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Wood, female. Birth: 08 JUL 1873 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Jane Gardiner."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S5291] 1881, Scottish Census, "Cath Wood "King", daughter, unmarried, female, age 7, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 249 Portknockie."
  4. [S5290] 1891, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood "King", daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Rathven, Banffshire, domestic servant, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S2100] Alexander Wood Flett, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood Flett, 1897, May Eleventh 9h 0m A.M. at 229 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Flett, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Flett M.S. Wood. Married 1893 September 8th at Seafield. Informant: Catherine Flett, Mother. Registered: 1897, May 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S5292] 1901, Scottish Census, "Catherine Flett, wife, married, female, age 27, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at Netherton Terrace, 222 Findochty."
  7. [S2102] Catherine Flett née Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM056023, Catherine Flett (née Wood), c. 1873 to 21 SEP 1944. Date of Birth : c. 1873. Spouse's Name : William Flett, Boatswain. Headstone Ref : H508. Date of Death : 21 SEP 1944. Place of Death : Findochty."
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.