Elspet Wood
F, #5844, b. 13 August 1885, d. 26 April 1967
Elspet Wood was born illegitimate on 13 August 1885 at Keith Inch, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of William Wood and Jane Buchan. Her family was known by the tee-name of "King".
She was listed as head of household's granddaughter in the 1891 census at 10 Seagate Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Isabella B. Wood, wife; Elspet Wood, grand daughter.3
She married George Hepburn Sales at Garthspool, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, on 1 April 1904.2 As of 1 April 1904, her married name was Elspet Sales. Elspet died on 26 April 1967 at Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, at age 81.2 She was buried after 26 April 1967 at New Cemetery, Townside, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.2
She was listed as head of household's granddaughter in the 1891 census at 10 Seagate Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Isabella B. Wood, wife; Elspet Wood, grand daughter.3
She married George Hepburn Sales at Garthspool, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, on 1 April 1904.2 As of 1 April 1904, her married name was Elspet Sales. Elspet died on 26 April 1967 at Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, at age 81.2 She was buried after 26 April 1967 at New Cemetery, Townside, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.2
Children of Elspet Wood and George Hepburn Sales
- George Sales b. 7 Feb 1906, d. 27 Oct 1985
- John Wood Sales b. 11 Jul 1907, d. 8 Apr 1982
- William Buchan Sales b. 6 Oct 1909, d. 2 Apr 1987
- Thomas McEwan Sales b. 23 Jun 1911, d. 31 Oct 1911
- James Alexander Sales b. 12 May 1912, d. 27 Sep 1971
- Isaac Sales b. 21 Dec 1913, d. 15 Jul 1915
- Donald Stewart Sales b. 19 Mar 1917, d. 1 Jun 2003
- David Watt Sales b. 27 Jun 1920, d. 24 Apr 1978
- Elspeth Wood Sales b. 18 May 1921, d. 16 Jun 2010
- Archibald Hunter Brown Sales b. 17 Mar 1925, d. 12 Jul 2006
- Nancy Jean Smith Sales b. 13 May 1926, d. 29 Mar 1997
Citations
- [S4561] Elspet Wood, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Decree of Paternity, See Reg of Cor Ent, Vol III, p79, 12 October 1885. Elspet Wood (Illegitimate), 1885, August Thirteenth 1h 0m A.M. at Keith Inch, Peterhead, Female. Father: William Wood, Seaman (Merchant Service). Mother: Jane Buchan, Fisher Girl. Informant: Jane Buchan, Mother, William Wood, his X mark, Father, 14 Broad St, Peterhead, Alex. Robertfon Regr Witnefs. Registered: 1885, August 24 At Peterhead, Alex. Robertfon, Registrar."
- [S4427] Adam Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Adam Wood of Rutherglen, Scotland.
- [S4437] 1891, Scottish Census, "Elspet Wood, grand daughter, female, age 5, born in Aberdeen, Peterhead, scholar, resident at 10 Seagate St."