Re: Benholm -Wood

[wood2847]

Hi

I have just found this site and I have been researching my family.  My GG Grandather William Ross Wood, born 1860, came to America in late 1800's.  His father was John Wood and mother was Margaret Ross. the Census of 1881 showed John and family  living in a cottage in Brotherton Gardens benholm kincardine and shows him as a gardener.  I saw the post of JEANP which I think is a church record and wondered if there was any other information on John and Margaret Ross Wood, burial, parents, census etc.

Regards
wood2847

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[Lindum16]

Sorry no connection or information.  Good hunting.

[ev]

hi 

have you tried looking at the marriage certificate of john wood and margaret
ross 26th january 1867 old machar aberdeen
this would hopefully give you the parents of that couple
try scotlandspeople website(paysite)
you will need to register and purchase credits 30 credits costs £6 GBP/10 USD
6 CREDITS to view the certificate

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CI_0p-mWzqcCFQRP4QodBUSmDg

ev

[JEANP]

Hello,

I'm presuming you mean this post? This is from the pre 1855 gravestone index

Hi Anne,

I had the pre 1855 gravestone index to hand there are 2 entries for Wood family members(no Dundas or Dildarg);

42 . 1761 by Jas Wood tent Mains of Brotherton imo mo in law Margt Anderson 9.7.1758 87 here int (spouse to Jas Ross sometime tent Bridgeton of Thornton), also 2w Eliz Davidosn 11.5.1790 33 & left alive six chn. He died 15.6.1796 76 & lies here. (West side)

43. 1833 by Jas Wood mason El-Sinore imo s Chas 11.12.1826 2y & wm 23.7.1831 inf.

Are these people connected to your Wood family?

Jean

[wood2847]

Hi

This was the post I saw that got me started on this site.  Thanks for the replies so far

16     Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) / Kincardineshire / Wood Family Benholm    on: Wednesday 05 January 11 16:13 UTC (UK)
Communion Roll 1884-1890:

John Wood Jnr -S-Brotherton-Gardener-Confirmed for the first time 1886-transferred to another Kirk 10.10.1889
Mr & Mrs John Wood-Brotherton-Gardener- Attended 1884-1888
Mr & Mrs George Wood (Jean Cruickshank)-Johnshaven-Whitefisher- Attended 1884-1889
Jane Wood -S- Shorehead,Johnshaven-Dom.Serv.-Attended 1884-1888- married Chas? Stephen
Mr & Mrs Alexander Wood(Mary Johnstone)-Johnshaven-Drill Sergeant-Attended 1884-1885- Transferred 27.07.1887
Mr & Mrs Joseph Wood-Stone of Benholm-Farm Serv.-Attended 1884-1889
Mr & Mrs David W Dundas(Betsy Mackie)-Mid St, Johnshaven-Salmon Fisher-Attended 1884-1890

Jean

[JEANP]

Sorry I have already posted all the information I have on Wood families in Benholm.

Jean

[ev]

scotlandspeople has death margaret wood(other surname ross) montrose
angus b. c1835(can't tell from the index if wood or ross is maiden name)

the IGI has margaret ross birth 6th july 1835 baptism 24th july 1835 udny
aberdeen parents william ross and jane clark

i note that margaret wood gives her birthplace as udny on the 1881 census
although her age is 40
also names of children are william and jeannie in 1881

really need the 1867 marriage certificate to get back further
or the 1891/1901 census for further clues for death/burial

ev

[wood2847]

Thanks very much.  I believe this is a match and provides me new information.  I will try and find the marriage record.

Regards

[la9204]

Hello,

It was some time ago that you posted so I hope this message finds you. My ggg grandparents were John Wood and Margaret Ross married Old Machar 1867. They had a son John Wood who married Helen Smart Bisset and that is who I am descended from. I also have Margaret's parents as Jane Clark and William Ross, and her marriage certificate to John says she was living at South Affleck, Whiterashes Aberdeenshire at the time of marriage, and John Wood was a gardener living at Hatton Castle in Turriff. Let me know if you have found anything else out. Lucy