Catharine Wood
F, #1972, b. circa 1810
Catharine Wood was born circa 1810 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She married John Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 January 1829.1,2,3 As of 29 January 1829, her married name was Catharine Mair. Catharine Mair was a fishwoman.
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Mair, 30; Margrete Mair, 11; George Mair, 8; James Mair, 5; Jane Mair, 3; John Mair, 4 months.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Caithren Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; George Mair, son.6
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Mair, 30; Margrete Mair, 11; George Mair, 8; James Mair, 5; Jane Mair, 3; John Mair, 4 months.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Cathrine Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; James Mair, son; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son.5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair, head; Caithren Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; George Mair, son.6
Children of Catharine Wood and John Mair
- Margaret Mair+ b. b 10 Jul 1830, d. 10 Oct 1917
- George Mair b. b 4 May 1833
- James Mair+ b. b 7 Nov 1835, d. 6 Jan 1918
- Jean Mair+ b. 26 May 1838, d. 29 Jun 1869
- John Mair+ b. 4 Feb 1841
- Mary Mair b. c 1844
- William Mair b. c 1848
- Thomas Mair b. c 1849
- George Mair+ b. 25 Mar 1855, d. 10 Jun 1930
Citations
- [S4589] John Mair to Catherine Wood, OPR Marriage entry, "Mair & Wood 1829 10 Jany. John Mair and Catherine Wood both in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted, and, after proclamations, no objections having offered, were married on the 29th January."
- [S3063] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Mair, male. Spouse: Catherine Wood. Marriage: 29 JAN 1829, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S4584] Don Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Don Mair of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
- [S6193] 1841, Scottish Census, "Catherine Mair, female, age 30, born in county, fishwoman, resident in Portknockie."
- [S5225] 1851, Scottish Census, "Cathrine Mair, wife, married, female, age 40, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman's wife, resident at 42 Portknockie."
- [S7436] 1861, Scottish Census, "Caithren Mair, wife, married, female, age 52, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher's wife, resident at 35 Portknockie."