Margaret Wood
F, #1525, b. 2 April 1816, d. 8 April 1892
Margaret Wood was born on 2 April 1816 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of James Wood and Margaret Riach. Margaret Wood was baptized on 7 April 1816 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Raleigh". She married Alexander Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 June 1839.3 As of 20 June 1839, her married name was Margaret Mair.
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, 20; Margt Mair, 20; Alexr Mair, 1.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; John Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Jean McIntosh, servant.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 4 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; William Mair, son.6
She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Mair "Bobin", head; Isabella Mair "Bobin", wife; Maggie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Ellen Jane Mair "Bobin", daughter; Annie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Margaret Mair, mother.7
Margaret died on 8 April 1892 at 8 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.8
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Mair, 20; Margt Mair, 20; Alexr Mair, 1.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at North Extremity, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Alexander Mair, son; John Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Jean McIntosh, servant.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 4 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son; John Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; William Mair, son.6
She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Mair "Bobin", head; Isabella Mair "Bobin", wife; Maggie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Ellen Jane Mair "Bobin", daughter; Annie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Margaret Mair, mother.7
Margaret died on 8 April 1892 at 8 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.8
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Children of Margaret Wood and Alexander Mair
- Alexander Mair+ b. 10 Jul 1839, d. 28 Jul 1902
- Ann Mair b. 19 Jun 1841, d. b 3 Mar 1849
- Margaret Mair b. 19 Jun 1841, d. b 26 Apr 1854
- John Mair+ b. 2 Mar 1843, d. 30 Dec 1919
- James Mair b. 2 Dec 1844, d. b 13 Nov 1851
- George Mair b. 2 Feb 1847, d. b 25 Aug 1856
- Ann Mair+ b. 3 Mar 1849, d. 12 May 1928
- James Mair+ b. 13 Nov 1851, d. 26 Oct 1902
- Margaret Mair+ b. 26 Apr 1854, d. 12 May 1915
- George Mair+ b. 25 Aug 1856, d. 10 Feb 1933
- William Mair+ b. 3 Mar 1860, d. 28 May 1902
Citations
- [S1026] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Wood, female. Birth: 02 APR 1816. Christening: 07 APR 1816 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Margt Riach."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S1360] Alexander Mair to Margaret Wood, OPR Marriage entry, "Mair & Wood 2d June 1839 Alexander Mair & Margaret Wood both in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted & after proclamations, no objections having been offered were married on the 20th instant."
- [S8679] 1841, Scottish Census, "Margt Mair, female, age 20, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8632] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, wife, married, female, age 35, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher's wife, resident at North Extremity, Portknockie."
- [S8393] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, wife, married, female, age 46, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher's wife, resident at 4 Portknockie."
- [S5522] 1891, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, mother, widow, female, age 76, born in Rathven, Banffshire, annuitant, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S1359] Margaret Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Widow of Alexander Mair "Shay" (sic) Fisherman.), died 1892, April Eighth 5h 30m P.M. at 8 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 77 years, Father: James Wood "Raleigh" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Riach (Deceased), Cause of death: General Debility 3 years, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: William Mair, son (Present), Registered: 1892, April 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."