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Helen Wood 1820–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Oct 1898

Death Location: Easter Breedless, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: James Wood

Mother: Mary Walls

Spouse(s): Alexander Grant

Children(s): Isabella Grant, Mary Grant, Bathia Grant, James Grant

Helen Wood was born in 1820 in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of James Wood And Mary Rose Walls. In 1851, Helen Wood resided in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1851, Helen Wood established residence. Helen Wood married Alexander Grant, and had children including Bathia Grant, Isabella Grant, James Grant, Mary Grant. Helen Wood passed away in 1898 in Easter Breedless, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen Wood was born in 1820 in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of James Wood And Mary Rose Walls.
  • In 1851, Helen Wood resided in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Helen Wood established residence.
  • Helen Wood married Alexander Grant, and had children including Bathia Grant, Isabella Grant, James Grant, Mary Grant.
  • Helen Wood passed away in 1898 in Easter Breedless, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wood
1790–1863
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
JW
Mary Walls
1795–1877
Birth Location: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

Alexander Grant
1821–1882
Birth Location: Rothes and Dundurcas, Morayshire, Scotland
AG

Children(s)

Isabella Grant
1843–1889
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
IG
Mary Grant
1843–1879
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banff, Scotland
MG
Bathia Grant
1846–1928
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banff, Scotland
BG
James Grant
1850–1903
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banff, Scotland
JG

Helen Wood's Ancestors

Self
Helen Wood
1820–1898
Birth Place: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Wood
1790–1863
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary (Rose) Walls
1795–1877
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Wood
1752–1855
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.
Isabella Rankin
1760–1856
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Wood's Descendants

1.
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Helen Wood (1820–24 Oct 1898) m. Alexander Grant (16 Mar 1821–7 JAN 1882)
  1. 1. Isabella Grant 1843–1889 m. James Andrew 1847–1924
    1. 1. John Andrew 1872–1944 m. Mary (Ann) Smith 1872–1904 m. Maria Westland 1881–1933 m. Christina MacDonald 1886–1964
      1. 1. John Andrew 1896–1959 m. Lily (Irene Augusta) Dickin 1908–1998
        1. 1. Harry (James) Andrew 1942–2023 m. Pearl (Rebecca Preece) Little 1937–2011
        2. 2. Norman (George) Andrew 1935–2021 m. Wendy (Douglas) Mesnil 1940–2000
      2. 2. Mary (Mair) Andrew 1898–1989
        1. 1. Moira (Barbara) Cruickshank 1927– m. John (Mitchell Lyall) Brownie 1929–1995
      3. 3. Winifred (Isabella Grant) Andrew 1902–1995 m. George (Low) Watson 1890–1947
      4. 4. William (George) Andrew 1906–1976 m. Annie McLean 1907–1971
    2. 2. Alexander Andrew 1866–
    3. 3. James Andrew 1866–1942
      1. 1. Edith (May) Andrew 1910–
        1. 1. Anthony (James) Williams-Short 1936–1974
    4. 4. Helen (Ann Elizabeth) Andrew 1881–1949 m. Henry (John) Wheeler 1881–1962
      1. 1. Mabel Wheeler 1909–
      2. 2. Iris Wheeler 1910–1991
    5. 5. Isabella Andrew 1879–
    6. 6. Thomas Andrew 1870– m. Jane (Collie) Munro 1878–
      1. 1. James (A) Andrew 1899–
      2. 2. Annie (M) Andrew 1900–
    7. 7. George Andrew 1876–1935 m. Mary Beaton 1871–1953
    8. 8. Isabella Andrew 1862–
  2. 2. Mary Grant 1843–1879 m. William Smith 1841–
    1. 1. William (Alexander David) Smith 1869–
    2. 2. Mary (Helen) Smith 1871–1930 m. Edmund Hyland 1863–1940
      1. 1. Helen (Sophia Wood) Hyland 1911–2005
      2. 2. Ethel Hyland 1909–1909
      3. 3. Gilbert Hyland 1908–1909
      4. 4. Marion (Helen) Hyland 1903–1990
      5. 5. Norman (Edmund) Hyland 1906–1982
    3. 3. Bathia Smith 1875–
    4. 4. Elzie Smith 1877–
  3. 3. Bathia Grant 1846–1928 m. James Pittendrich 1822–
    1. 1. Helen (Wood) Pittendrich 1868–
    2. 2. Alexander Pittendrich 1870–
    3. 3. James (Allean Grant) Pittendrich 1865–
    4. 4. William (G) Pittendrigh 1878–
    5. 5. Mary (Isabella) Pittendrigh 1881–1958 m. Alexander (John) Hay 1881–1959
      1. 1. Eleanor (Hendry) Hay 1914–1980 m. Alexander Downie 1910–1976
      2. 2. Alexander (John) Hay 1903–1985 m. Catherine (Isabella) Hay 1909–1974
        1. 1. Alexander (John) Hay 1944–1944
      3. 3. William (Grant) Hay 1907–1996
      4. 4. Helen (Jane) Hay 1905–1907
      5. 5. Mary (Bathia) Hay 1909–1917
      6. 6. George Hay 1911–1996
      7. 7. Dorothy Hay 1912–1987
      8. 8. Gladys (Rose) Hay 1928–2013
  4. 4. James Grant 1850–1903 m. Isabella (Marie Jessie) Campbell 1853–1918
    1. 1. Katie Grant 1894–1983
    2. 2. William (Gordon) Grant 1873–
    3. 3. James (Alexander) Grant 1883–1944
    4. 4. Clement Grant 1887–1906
    5. 5. Hugh Grant 1889–
    6. 6. Isabella Grant 1890–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Roberta) Thoms 1926–2013
    7. 7. Beatrice Grant 1891–
    8. 8. Alexandrina Grant 1874–
    9. 9. John (Campbell) Grant 1878–

Helen Wood's Timeline

9 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Helen Wood in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 31
Helen Wood resided here in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 31
Helen Wood resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 41
Helen Wood resided here in Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 41
Helen Wood resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 51
Helen Wood resided here in Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 61
Helen Wood resided here in Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 71
Helen Wood resided here
None
1898
24 Oct 1898
Age 78
Death of Helen Wood in Easter Breedless, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Easter Breedless, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Gamrie; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_34; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] Public Member Trees
    [6] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Gamrie; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_34; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Gamrie; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_34; Year: 1851
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Gamrie; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_34; Year: 1851
    [4] Age:
    30-31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: Age:
    30-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Age:
    40-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: Age:
    40-41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Age:
    50-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Age:
    60-61

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Age:
    70-71

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Easter Breedless, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Age:
    77-78
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