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Helen Wood 1828–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Portknockie, banff

Death Date: 23 Jan 1905

Death Location: Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: John "Royal"

Mother: Helen (69a)🔗

Spouse(s): James Donaldson

Children(s): George Donaldson, John Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, James Donaldson, Helen Donaldson, Alexander Donaldson, Helen Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson

Helen Wood was born in 1828 in Portknockie, banff, the child of John Wood Royal And Helen Wood Doo 69A. In 1871, Helen Wood resided in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. Helen Wood married James Donaldson, and had children including Alexander Donaldson, George Donaldson, Helen Donaldson, James Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, John Donaldson, Margaret Maggie Donaldson. Helen Wood passed away in 1905 in Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen Wood was born in 1828 in Portknockie, banff, the child of John Wood Royal And Helen Wood Doo 69A.
  • In 1871, Helen Wood resided in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Wood married James Donaldson, and had children including Alexander Donaldson, George Donaldson, Helen Donaldson, James Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, John Donaldson, Margaret Maggie Donaldson.
  • Helen Wood passed away in 1905 in Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Wood's Ancestors

Self
Helen Wood
1828–1905
Birth Place: Portknockie, banff
Parents
John Wood "Royal"
1799–1856
Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Helen (Wood "Doo") (69a)🔗
1802–1882
Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Wood
1759–1841
Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Elspet Bruce
1759–
Portknockie, Cullen Parish, Banffshire, Scotland
William ('Doo') Wood
1779–1856
Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Katharine\ (Catherine) Mair
1775–1863
Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.
Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1731–1790
Margaret Hay
1736–
George BRUCE
1730–
William "Doo"
1747–1851
Helen Mcintosh
1750–
John Mair
1728–
Isabel Wood
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Wood
1703–1760
Marjorie Runcie
1704–1760
William Hay
1702–1740
Margaret Hay
1698–
Alexander Wood
1721–1780
Helen Kay
1722–
John McKintosh
1714–1794
Elspet Wood
1718–
George Mare
1707–1787
Margaret Findlay
1716–1804
William Wood
1695–1785
Helen Runcy
1699–

Helen Wood's Descendants

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Helen Wood (abt 1828–23 Jan 1905) m. James Donaldson (05 Nov 1820–22 Sep 1895)
  1. 1. George Donaldson 1863–
    1. 1. James (Cordiner) Donaldson 1893–
      1. 1. James (Cordiner Donaldson) II 1924–1980
  2. 2. John Donaldson 1852–1906
  3. 3. Jane Donaldson 1855–1931 m. John (Slater) "Mash" 1854–1938
    1. 1. Helen (Jane Slater) "Mash" 1878–1958
    2. 2. Margaret ((Maggie) Slater) "Mash" 1880–1956
    3. 3. Alexander Slater 1882–1967
    4. 4. John (Donaldson) Slater 1886–1972
    5. 5. George Slater 1893–
    6. 6. Jessie (Ann) Slater 1895–1985
      1. 1. Robert Sinclair 1922–1986
    7. 7. David (Jonathan) Slater 1897–1971
    8. 8. James Slater 1890–
  4. 4. James Donaldson 1856–
  5. 5. Helen Donaldson 1865–1944
  6. 6. Alexander Donaldson 1867–1889
  7. 7. Helen Donaldson 1858–1860
  8. 8. Margaret ((Maggie)) Donaldson 1860–1944 m. George (Slater) "Duncan" 1856–1926
    1. 1. William Slater 1885–1957 m. Maggie Slater 1886–
      1. 1. James Slater 1913–

Helen Wood's Timeline

5 Records

1826
15 JAN 1826
Birth of Helen Wood in Portknockie, Banffshire, , Scotland
Portknockie, Banffshire, , Scotland
1828
abt 1828
Birth of Helen Wood in Portknockie, banff
Portknockie, banff
1871
1871
Age 43
Helen Wood resided here in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1905
23 Jan 1905
Age 77
Death of Helen Wood in Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1905
23 Jan 1905
Age 77
Death of Helen Wood in Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1826
    Event Place: Portknockie, Banffshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Portknockie, banff

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland

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