Margaret Falconer Wood

F, #5271, b. 1897, d. 26 January 1971
     Margaret Falconer Wood was born in 1897 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Peter Wood and Mary Jane Falconer. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 233 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Peter Wood "Wilkin", head; Mary Wood, wife; Kelly Wood, daughter; Maggie Falconer Wood, daughter.2
She married David Wood at Seafield Manse, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 March 1917.3,4
She was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 27 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Maggie Wood, head.5

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Margaret Falconer Wood lived at 27 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 Margaret died on 26 January 1971. She was buried after 26 January 1971 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7

Children of Margaret Falconer Wood and David Wood

Citations

  1. [S10443] Margaret Falconer Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Wood. Forename: Margaret Falconer. Mother's Maiden Name: Falconer. Gender: Female. Year: 1897. Ref: 167/ 16. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S5248] 1901, Scottish Census, "Maggie Falconer Wood, daughter, female, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 233 Portknockie."
  3. [S4079] David Wood "Park" to Margaret Falconer Wood, Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1917, on the Twenty Third day of March at Seafield Manse, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Wood "Park", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence No. 180 Portknockie, parents Alexander Wood "Park" Fisherman, Annie Wood, M.S. Wood "Reid" (Deceased). Margaret Falconer Wood, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 20, usual residence No. - Portknockie, parents Peter Wood "Wilkin" Fisherman, Mary Jane Wood M.S. Falconer. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Catherine Wood Witness. John Wood Witness. Registered 1917 March 24th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S10442] 1921, Scottish Census, "Maggie Wood, head, age 24 years 3 months, female, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, holdings: 1 rooms 1 person, resident at 27 Seafield Street."
  6. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, Margaret, 27 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "27, Jas. Mair, jun; Wm. G. Mair; David Wood."
  7. [S4610] Margaret Falconer Wood and William F. Wood David Wood, Monumental inscription, "DAVID WOOD died May 26th 1970 aged 77 years. Also his beloved wife MARGARET FALCONER WOOD died January 26th 1971 aged 73 years. Also their fifth son Captain WILLIAM F. WOOD died December 29th 2003 aged 71 years."