Helen Wood

F, #6607, b. 13 September 1883
     Helen Wood was born on 13 September 1883 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of James Wood and Helen Cowie. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Wood "Wilkin", head; Helen Wood "Wilkin", wife; Alex Wood "Wilkin", son; David Wood "Wilkin", son; Jessie Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Jean Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Helen Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Arthur Wood "Wilkin", son; Adam Wood "Wilkin", son.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1921 census at 8 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Wood, head; Helen Wood, daughter.4
She married William Mair at 110 High Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, on 14 March 1924.5,6 As of 14 March 1924, her married name was Helen Mair.

Citations

  1. [S7242] Helen Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Wood, 1883, September Thirteenth 7h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Wood "Wilkin" Fisherman. Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Cowie, married 1870 October 8th in Seafield. Informant: James Wood "Wilkin", His X Mark, Father (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1883, September 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5249] 1891, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood "Wilkin", daughter, female, age 7, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  4. [S9464] 1921, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, daughter, age 36 years 8 months, female, Single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 8 Harbour Place."
  5. [S6828] William Mair to Helen Wood, Marriage entry, "1924 on the Fourteenth day of March at 110 High Street, Elgin. By Declaration in presence of James Wood, 18 Park Street, Portknockie and David Mair, 6 Gordon Street, Portknockie. William Mair, Fisherman (Widower), age 41, usual residence 10 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, parents David Mair Fisherman (deceased) and Ann Mair M.S. Wood (deceased). Helen Wood (Spinster), age 40, usual residence 8 Harbour Place, Portknockie, parents James Wood Fisherman (deceased) and Helen Wood M.S. Cowie. Warrant of Sheriff-substitute of Elginshire, dated 14th March 1924. Registered 1924 March 14th at Elgin, Alex. Allan Registrar."
  6. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.