Helen Cowie
F, #2371, b. circa 1838, d. 22 April 1919
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Helen Cowie was born circa 1838. She was the daughter of Peter Cowie and Helen Murray. As of 5 October 1860, her married name was Helen Wood. She married Alexander Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 October 1860.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 182 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; Peter Wood, son; George Wood, son; Elizabeth Pirie, servant.1
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Wood "King", head; Helen Cowie, wife; John Wood “King”, son; Alexr. Wood “King”, son; Peter Wood “King”, son; George Wood “King”, son; James Wood “King”, son; William Wood "King", son.2
Helen died on 22 April 1919 at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3,4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 182 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; Peter Wood, son; George Wood, son; Elizabeth Pirie, servant.1
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Wood "King", head; Helen Cowie, wife; John Wood “King”, son; Alexr. Wood “King”, son; Peter Wood “King”, son; George Wood “King”, son; James Wood “King”, son; William Wood "King", son.2
Helen died on 22 April 1919 at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3,4
Children of Helen Cowie and Alexander Wood
- John Wood b. 8 Aug 1861, d. 11 Apr 1927
- Alexander Wood b. 5 May 1863
- George Wood b. 17 Sep 1865
- Margaret Wood b. 5 Sep 1868
- George Wood b. 7 Apr 1870
- James Wood b. 11 Sep 1872
- James Wood b. 7 Oct 1874
- William Wood b. c 1877, d. 2 Jun 1943
Citations
- [S1763] 1871, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, wife, married, female, age 30, born in Buckie, Banffshire, resident at 182 Portknockie."
- [S1762] 1881, Scottish Census, "Helen Cowie, wife, married, female, age 40, born in Rathven, Banff, resident at 216 Portknockie."
- [S1750] Helen Wood née Cowie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Wood, (Widow of Alexander Wood "King", Fisherman), died 1919, April Twenty Second 12h 15m A.M. at 216 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 81 years. Father: Peter Cowie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Cowie M.S. Murray (Deceased). Cause of death: Carcinoma, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: William Wood, Son (Present). Registered: 1919, April 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James MacIntyre, Registrar."
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
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