Janet Wood
F, #6894, b. 18 March 1858
Janet Wood was born on 18 March 1858 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of George Wood and Catharine Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".3 Janet Wood was also known as Jessie.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 191 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Cathrine Wood, head; Margaret Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Hellen Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter.4
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 22 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; George Wood, grand son; Ann Mair Wood, grand daughter; David Wood, grand son.5
She married William Wood at 22 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 November 1883.6,3
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 191 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Cathrine Wood, head; Margaret Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Hellen Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter.4
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 22 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; George Wood, grand son; Ann Mair Wood, grand daughter; David Wood, grand son.5
She married William Wood at 22 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 November 1883.6,3
Children of Janet Wood and William Wood
- Ann Wood b. 25 Sep 1885
- Alexander Wood b. 2 May 1890
- William Wood b. 8 Jan 1893
- George Wood+ b. 12 Apr 1895, d. 30 May 1941
- Catherine Wood b. 2 Dec 1897
Citations
- [S5773] Janet Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood Janet, 1858, March Eighteenth 4h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: George Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Wood, Maiden Name Mair. Informant: George Wood, Father, Present. Registered: 1858, April 5th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S5774] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Janet Wood, female. Birth: 18 MAR 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Wood. Mother: Catherine Mair."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S5777] 1861, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, daughter, female, age 4, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 191 Portknockie."
- [S8388] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jessie Wood, daughter, unmarried, female, age 20, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman's daughter, resident at 22 Scotstown, Banff."
- [S5772] William Wood to Jessie Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "1883, on the Thirtieth day of November at 22 Scottstown, Banff, after Banns according to the Forms of the United Presbyterian Church. William Wood, Fisherman, Bachelor, 22 years, resident at 5 Wood Street, Banff, Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Wood. Jessie Wood, Spinster, 23 years, resident at 22 Scottstown, Banff, Father: George Wood, Fisherman, deceased, Mother: Catherine Wood M.S Mair. A. B. Rogerson, Minister of the U. P. Church, Banff. George Wood Witness. James Wood Witness. Registered: 1883, December 3d at Banff, Robert Leask Registrar."