Helen Wood

F, #6516, b. 1887, d. 5 June 1909
     Helen Wood was born in 1887 at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Wood and Jessie Imlach. Her family was known by the tee-name of "King".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, mother.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Jessie B Wood, daughter.3
She married Arthur Mair Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1908.1 As of 25 December 1908, her married name was Helen Slater.1 Helen died on 5 June 1909 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4,5 She was buried after 5 June 1909 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Child of Helen Wood and Arthur Mair Slater

Citations

  1. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  2. [S5679] 1891, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, daughter, female, age 4, born in Portessie, Banffshire, resident in Portessie."
  3. [S5550] 1901, Scottish Census, "Hellen Wood, daughter, female, age 14, born in Portessie, Banffshire, general servant, resident at 60 Portknockie."
  4. [S5374] Also Helen Wood, John Wood, Jessie Isabella Wood, John Wood Pirie and Mary Anne Pirie John Wood and Jessie Wood (née Imlach), Monumental inscription, "Erected by JESSIE WOOD in loving memory of her husband JOHN WOOD who died 5th June 1917 aged 59.
    Also their family, HELEN died 5th June 1909 aged 22, JOHN died 17th May 1916 aged 18, JESSIE BELLA died 11th April 1919 aged 19, JOHN died in infancy.
    And the above JESSIE WOOD died 12th Sept. 1931 aged 69.
    Also their grandchildren, JOHN died in infancy and MARY ANNE died 19th July 1955 aged 38.
    Thy Will Be Done."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.