Williamina Mair Wood

F, #6796, b. 13 December 1916, d. 19 September 2009
     Williamina Mair Wood was born on 13 December 1916 at 438 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of William Mair Wood and Annie Wilson. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Pirie". Her common name was Mena.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1921 census at 22 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair Wood, head; James Mair Wood, son; Elizabeth Mair Wood, daughter; Janet Mair Wood, daughter; Williamina M Wood, daughter; Jessie Ann Wood, sister.3
Williamina died on 19 September 2009 at Struan House, Buckie, Moray, Scotland, at age 92.4,5 She was buried on 23 September 2009 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S5624] Williamina Mair Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Williamina Mair Wood, 1916, December Thirteenth 8h P.M. at 438 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Mair Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Annie Wood M. S. Wilson, married 1908 December 19th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair Wood, Father. Registered: 1916, December 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9385] 1921, Scottish Census, "Williamina M Wood, daughter, age 4 years 6 months, female, mother deceased, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Scholar, resident at 22 Seafield Street."
  4. [S8869] Family Announcements, Deaths, Wood, The Press and Journal, "Deaths - WOOD
    WOOD (Portknockie) Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Struan House, Buckie, on Saturday, September 19, 2009, Williamina Mair Wood (Mena), aged 92 years (formerly of Marwood, Seafield Street, Portknockie), daughter of the late William and Annie Wood and a dear friend to many. Funeral service in Patrol Road Hall, Portknockie, on Wednesday, September 23, at 1.30 p.m., thereafter to Hillhead Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. "With Christ which is far better."
  5. [S8870] Williamina Mair Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Buckie, Surname: Wood. Forename: Williamina Mair. Age at death: 92. Mother's Maiden Name: Wilson. Year: 2009. Ref: 290/ 126. Registration District Name: Buckie.