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The tree on ancestry posted by Maddie has Elspet Wood dying in 1858. I had a look at it because I'm awful nosey :-D and she was the widow of James. Her parents were James Howie, miller (deceased) and Catherine MS MacDonald (deceased). She died on 8th April at Arnhead, Auchterless and the informer was James Duguid, occupier. She was buried in Inverkeithing, which is strange as it is in Fife.

According to the tree, James Duguid is her son in law.


1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Anhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland


James Duguid Head Married Male 50 1811 Farmer Of 23 Acres Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Catherine Duguid Wife Married Female 44 1817 - Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James Duguid Son - Male 13 1848 Scholar -
William Duguid Son - Male 10 1851 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander Duguid Son - Male 7 1854 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland
George Duguid Son - Male 6 1855 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peter Duguid Son - Male 2 1859 - Aberdeenshire, Scotland

catherine wood m duguild
son john died
John Duguid
Register Type: Burial
Death Date: abt 1859
Burial or Cremation Date: 6 Aug 1859
Burial or Cremation Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
URL:

james

Birth
1847 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1847

(AGE)
Christening
3 Nov 1847 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1847
Baptism
03 Nov 1847 • Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland

1847
Birth of Brother William DUGUID(1850–1935)
1850 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1850

3
Residence
1851 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Relationship: Son

1851

4
Birth of Brother Alexander Morrison DUGUID(1852–1924)
1852 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1852

5
Birth of Brother George DUGUID(1854–1929)
1854 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1854

7
Birth of Brother Peter DUGUID(1856–1917)
1856 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1856

9
Death of Half-Sister Margaret REID(1838–1859)
15 Feb 1859 • Old Yoch, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1859

12
Death of Brother John DUGUID(1845–1859)
2 Oct 1859 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1859

12
Birth of Son Alexander DUGUID(1867–1916)
4 Dec 1867 • Old Yoch, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1867

20
Marriage
7 Jun 1873 • Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jane MUNRO

(1838–1915)

1873

26
Birth of Son William DUGUID(1873–1878)
17 Nov 1873 • 42 High St, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1873

26
Birth of Daughter Jane DUGUID(1875–1957)
1 Aug 1875 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1875

28
Death of Father James DUGUID(1810–1877)
27 Apr 1877 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1877

30
Death of Son William DUGUID(1873–1878)
28 May 1878 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1878

31
Birth of Son James DUGUID(1879–1936)
1 Jan 1879 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1879

32
Birth and Death of Daughter Catherine DUGUID(1881–1881)
29 Sep 1881 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1881

34
Death of Mother Catharine WOOD(1816–1889)
28 Jun 1889 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1889

42
Residence
1891 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Relation to Head of House: Head

1891

44
Death
9 or 10 Apr 1901 • South Quay, Macduff Harbour, Banff, Scotland

Drowning

1901
Burial
1901 • Fyvie churchyard, Fyvie Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1901
Headstone
Fyvie Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Duguid of 'Gourdas' Burial Lair
Marriage
Janet (Jessie) WILSON

(1846–)
Marriage
Janet (Jessie) WILSON

(1846–)


it seeems from the trre ther may be living rlatives but are marked as private

tree owner


Janice Morris
New Zealand

she has posted her e-mail so i will send by private message

Maddie and Alviegal - You posted while I was posting!!! Your research looks interesting [and exciting] but I must go to bed now and get my head around it after I get home from work. [fortunately I have a late start today - ]

But please keep posting if you find stuff - I just won't be able to get back to you for a while...

I haven't gone to bed yet and it's nearly 2 am !!! I've been looking over what Maddie posted with James Wood and Elspet Howie and it looks pretty solid when you cross reference all the Mains of Hatton [which I believe is Smiddyseat near Turriff] births and then when Robert and Ann had Robert, the father was in Smiddyseat as ArgyllGran has shown. So unless something disproves it - I'm thinking James and Elspet are the parents of Robert 1824 [who I have been calling Robert 1 as there are another 4 after him in the family tree - my dad being Robert 5!!!]

Very Exciting!!! Thanks heaps everyone.

And as for the death certificate [which hopefully confirms all this, it looks like I have to become a member [I am paying for soooo many memberships at the moment as each has a niche area you can't get anywhere else...] Except I have a contact in Mount Gambier South Australia in their local history office who may be able to get this info [she has been away on holidays and is due back over the next few days; so I'll try to contain myself and wait a few more days [to avoid another membership for just one record]
I'll let everyone know how I got on.

Any other tips...Including for the trip dad and I are making later this year to Aberdeenshire, will also be gladly received!!! [and if there may be a living relative...maybe from that tree on ancestry Maddie?]

Thankyou everyone. With all of you helping out we have covered amazing territory today [or tonight, or yesterday - wherever in the world you all are!!!] Its currently Thursday 2.12 am for me.

Thanks again xxxooo
I better go to bed now, but I will let you know if the death certificate confirms everything!!!

I think this is the census for 3 of James Wood and Isabella Howies sons.

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Pitglassie, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

John Anderson Male 30 1811 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Widow Anderson Female 60 1781 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander Anderson Male 20 1821 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isobel Anderson Female 20 1821 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Mark Female 20 1821 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Robert Mowat Male 20 1821 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
>>Robert Wood Ag Lab Male 15 1826 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
>>Alexander Wood Male 13 1828 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
>>John Wood Male 12 1829 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Atken Female 40 1801 Scotland


1841 for parents.


1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Pot Glassie, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

James Wood Male Merchant 55 1786 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elspet Wood Female 50 1791 Scotland
Catherine Wood Female Seamstress 20 1821 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John Wood Male 11 1830 Aberdeenshire, Scotland



and possibly Robert in 1851.


1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Home Farm Forglen, Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland

>>Robert Wood Servant Married Male 26 1825 Farm Servant Auchterless Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John Bain Servant Unmarried Male 17 1834 Farm Servant Banffshire, Scotland
Andrew Reid Servant Unmarried Male 30 1821 Farm Servant Aberdeenshire, Scotland
George Spence Servant Unmarried Male 30 1821 Farm Servant Banffshire, Scotland
Jane McKenzie Servant Unmarried Female 29 1822 House Servant Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann Johnston Servant Unmarried Female 19 1832 House Servant Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
James Henderson Servant Married Male 38 1813 Cattle Man King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

brother james
1851
Name: James Wood
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1822
Relationship: Head
Spouse: Catherine Wood
Gender: Male
Where born: Auchterless, Aberdeen
Parish Number: 210
Civil Parish: King Edward
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:
View related Ecclesiastical Parish
County: Aberdeenshire
Address: Gellyburn
Occupation: Gardener
ED: 1
Page: 7
Household schedule number: 23
Line: 14
Roll: CSSCT1851_47
Household Members:
Name Age
James Wood 29
Catherine Wood 27
James Wood 4
John Wood 1


Name: James Wood
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 24 May 1845
Marriage Place: Selkirk,Selkirk,Scotland
Spouse: Catherine Black
FHL Film Number: 1067928

son james
Name: James Wood
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1868
Marriage Place: Banff,Banff,Scotland
Spouse: Barbara Ellis Walker
FHL Film Number: 6035516

1901
Name: James Wood
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Barbara Wood
Gender: Male
Where born: Selkirk, selkirkshire
Registration Number: 685/2
Registration district: St Andrew
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts
Town: Edinburgh
County: Midlothian
Address: 2 Warriston Cresct
Occupation: Clerk
ED: 80
Household schedule number: 108
Line: 15
Roll: CSSCT1901_375
Household Members:
Name Age
James Wood 54
Barbara Wood 53
John Wood 27 -------- edinburgh
William Wood 19
Anne Wood 15
James Wood 10 Mo - grandson

Name: Barbara Ellis Walker
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1846
Birth Place: Banff,Banff,Scotland
Father: George Walker
Mother: Margt. Robertson
FHL Film Number: 990818

Re Robert Wood's death in 1888:

https://genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-databases.html

Enter Robert's name and 1888, and it'll take you to a page showing there's one death record.
Click on that, and then on the next page click on "Find out more".

That takes you to this:


WOOD, Robert
Found in 'Death Index' Database
no-avatar-male
Given Name(s): Robert
Last Name: WOOD
Death Year: 1888
Death Date: (members only)
Gender: (members only)
Age: (members only)
Approx. Birth Year: (members only)
Marital Status: (members only)
Relative 1:
Relative 2: (members only)
Residence: (members only)
Death Place: (members only)
District: Grey
Symbol: (members only)
REG: 171/483
Cross Reference: (members only)

You have to become a member, and that will let you see the full record. (Apparently! I can't vouch for it.)

Thanks again everyone! I will look into all that info later today after I get home from work. It's 1:25 am in Melbourne Australia where I am, so I really need to get to bed.

My father [Robert Wood born 1940] and I have booked a trip to Scotland from 21st of August for 3 weeks. We are trying to get as much info before we arrive to direct our itinerary - of research centers and of all the places we can track our ancestors as living in - towns, churches, farms... and even hope to find a living relative...we are flying in to Aberdeen and will go from there... assisted by all this fantastic information!!!

from a tree on ancestry
catherine wood

Birth
abt 1817 • Mains of Hatton, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1817

(AGE)
Birth of Brother James Wood(1822–1894)
1822 • Mains of Hatton, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1822

5
Birth of Brother Robert Wood(1824–)
1824 • Mains of Hatton, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1824

7
Birth of Brother Alexander Wood(1826–)
1826 • Mains of Hatton, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1826

9
Birth of Brother John Anderson Wood(1830–1897)
abt 1830 • Pitglassie, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1830

13
Birth of Daughter Margaret Reid Or Wood(1838–1859)
6 Jan 1838 • Auchterless, aberdeenshire

1838

21
Birth of Daughter Isabel Duffus Or Wood(1840–1913)
10 Oct 1840 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire

1840

23
Residence
1841 • Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1841

24
Death of Father James Wood(1786–1841)
Bet 1841 - 1851 Census • ?Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1841

24
Marriage
20 Sep 1845 • Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland
James Duguid

(1810–1877)

1845

28
Birth of Son John Duguid(1846–1859)
abt 1846 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1846

29
Birth of Son James Duguid(1847–1901)
1847 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1847

30
Birth of Son William Duguid(1850–1935)
17 May 1850 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1850

33
Residence
1851 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1851

34
Birth of Son Alexander Morrison Duguid(1852–1924)
22 Apr 1852 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1852

35
Birth of Son George Duguid(1854–1929)
20 Mar 1854 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1854

37
Death of Mother Elspet Howie(1791–1858)
8 Apr 1858 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1858

41
Birth of Son Peter Duguid(1858–1917)
05 Jul 1858 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1858

41
Death of Daughter Margaret Reid Or Wood(1838–1859)
15 Feb 1859 • Auchterless ( Auld Yoch ), Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1859

42
Death of Son John Duguid(1846–1859)
2 Oct 1859 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1859

42
Residence
1861 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1861

44
Death of Husband James Reid(1817–1868)
31 Mar 1868 • Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

1868

51
Residence
1871 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Relation to Head of House: Wife

1871

54
Death of Husband James Duguid(1810–1877)
27 Apr 1877 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1877

60
Residence
1881 • Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Relation to Head of House: Head

1881

64
Death
28 Jun 1889 • Arnhead, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Catherine
Last name Wood
Age 72
Birth year 1817
Death year 1889
Death date 28 Jun 1889
Denomination Kirk Of Scotland
Graveyard Fyvie Old Kirkyard
Place Fyvie
County Aberdeenshire
Country Scotland
Inscription In loving memory of James Duguid ground officer Arnhead, Auchterless d. 27 Apr. 1877 aged 66, his wife Catherine Wood d. 28 June 1889 aged 72. Their sons John d. 2 Oct. 1859 aged 14, Peter sadler in Aberdeen d. 22 July 1917 aged 59.
Memorial reference 258
Notes
from: 'Kirkyard of Fyvie' ISBN: 978-0-947659-96-7
OS grid reference NJ768377
Source website
Record set Scotland Monumental Inscriptions
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Burials
Collections from Great Britain, Scotland

Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society

Kirk Sessions still exist. Each Church of Scotland congregation has one, and they are responsible for the running of that congregation, and keep congregational records.

As Maddie's post (at 13:42) indicates, they were originally irresponsible for wider local matters such as discipline, poor relief, etc.

Unless Robert and Ann were disciplined in some way for their unseemly behaviour, probably the only mention is the baptism record posted above.

Kirk Session records are with the National Archives in Edinburgh - see ref no in my earlier post.

Aberdeenshire Council records are nothing to do with church matters.

Aberdeen City records

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Guildry Accounts from 1452
Town's Correspondence from 1552
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Kirk and Bridgework Accounts from 1571
Apprentice Registers from 1622
Register of Burgesses from 1632

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Just for our reference -

1st Feb 1846
Robert Wood, servant, Smiddyseat, Parish of Turriff, had a son in fornication by Ann Davidson in this parish, born 11th ult., baptised before witnesses, named Robert.



"Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish [ ie - Auchterless ]:

Minutes with Register of Discipline 1706–1961
Accounts 1706–1710
Parochial Board Minutes 1845–1874
Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1334 "

https://tinyurl.com/y4otfctx

I'm from Australia and I get a bit confused over the order of parishes, counties...So what county may hold the record? [ie is it Aberdeenshire, or Aucterless?]

in 1845 parochial boards took over responsibility for the poor rate which ended the Kirk Session's influence in local matters. Elected parish councils were introduced in 1894 and in 1929 the Kirk Sessions were finally abolished with the introduction of county, district and town councils. Most of these Session records reside in county record offices.

Thanks everyone for your research. This is awesome!!!

The 1851 Census record showing Margaret Sinclair, Robert Wood [child aged 5] and Margaret Wood [child aged 2] is the correct record; very helpful and exciting as it pinpoints the family. The father must have been working somewhere else that night and on a different census household as a visitor.

I am still trying to get hold of the death certificate for Robert Wood [the father not the child] and hoping it will have the parents names on it. If anyone has access to this record I would greatly appreciate it. He died on the 16th of June 1888 in Mount Gambier, South Australia and is buried in Lake Terrace Cemetery there.

Re the child Alexander - your record is correct, born 1852, not 1854. Interestingly, Alexander and Margarets births were registered at the same time in Turriff. I got the OPR and they are consecutive listings - with the correct birth dates. I guess its because Margaret was born out of wedlock, but by the time the listing was made in 1853, the parents were married, so the listing says they were lawfully married!!

This brings me to the birth of Robert Wood [child]. I believe he is the child of Robert Wood and Ann Davidson - unmarried. This may have a kirk session report on it? How can I access the Kirk Sessions to check?

[I think Ann Davidson died later in 1846, as the father ended up with the child]

1846
Birth
Aberdeen Scotland
Jan 10 1846
1846
Age <1
Christening
[Kirktown of] Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Feb 1 1846


Robert Wood
[My Great-great-grandfather]
Born Jan 10 1846
Died July 28 1917

1851
Name: John Wood
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Relationship: Head
Spouse: Isabela Wood
Gender: Male
Where born: Auchterless, Aberdeenshire
Parish Number: 174
Civil Parish: Belhelvie
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:
View related Ecclesiastical Parish
County: Aberdeenshire
Address: Mill Of Millden
Occupation: Farm Servant Waggoner
ED: 3
Page: 1
Household schedule number: 2
Line: 6
Roll: CSSCT1851_42
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wood 21
Isabela Wood 19
Jessie Wood 1

Name: John Wood
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 10 May 1849
Marriage Place: Old Meldrum,Aberdeen,Scotland
Spouse: Isabella Morison
FHL Film Number: 993351

Name: Jessie Wood
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 4 Jul 1868
Marriage Place: Belhelvie,Aberdeen,Scotland
Spouse: Robert Yule
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Name: Isabella Yule
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1868
Birth Place: Belhelvie,Aberdeen,Scotland
Father: Robert Yule
Mother: Jessie Wood
FHL Film Number: 6035516

????
isabella
Death
20 JUL 1869 • Loanhead Village, Lasswade, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Thanks everyone for your research. This is awesome!!!

The 1851 Census record showing Margaret Sinclair, Robert Wood [child aged 5] and Margaret Wood [child aged 2] is the correct record; very helpful and exciting as it pinpoints the family. The father must have been working somewhere else that night and on a different census household as a visitor.

I am still trying to get hold of the death certificate for Robert Wood [the father not the child] and hoping it will have the parents names on it. If anyone has access to this record I would greatly appreciate it. He died on the 16th of June 1888 in Mount Gambier, South Australia and is buried in Lake Terrace Cemetery there.

Re the child Alexander - your record is correct, born 1852, not 1854. Interestingly, Alexander and Margarets births were registered at the same time in Turriff. I got the OPR and they are consecutive listings - with the correct birth dates. I guess its because Margaret was born out of wedlock, but by the time the listing was made in 1853, the parents were married, so the listing says they were lawfully married!!

This brings me to the birth of Robert Wood [child]. I believe he is the child of Robert Wood and Ann Davidson - unmarried. This may have a kirk session report on it? How can I access the Kirk Sessions to check?

[I think Ann Davidson died later in 1846, as the father ended up with the child]

1846
Birth
Aberdeen Scotland
Jan 10 1846
1846
Age <1
Christening
[Kirktown of] Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Feb 1 1846


Robert Wood
[My Great-great-grandfather]
Born Jan 10 1846
Died July 28 1917

In Scotland a married women can legally be known by either her maiden surname or her husband's surname. This is still the case today.

In older censuses they were often listed under the maiden name even when living with their husbands. Also on gravestones.

from ancestry ???????
Name: Robert Wood
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 5 Jun 1824
Baptism Place: Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland
Father: James Wood
Mother: Elspet Howie
FHL Film Number: 991255

parents 1841



Name
James Wood
Age
55
Estimated Birth Year
abt 1786
Gender
Male
Where born
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Civil parish
Auchterless
County
Aberdeenshire
Address
Pat Of Bagsie
Occupation
Merchant
Parish Number
173
Household Members

NameAge
NameJames Wood 1786 aberdeenshire
Age55
NameElspet Wood 1791 aberdeenshire
Age50
NameCathrine Wood
Age20
NameJohn Wood
Age11

Name: Elspet Howie
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1816
Marriage Place: Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland
Spouse: James Wood
FHL Film Number: 991255

Name: Elspet Howie
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 28 Apr 1795
Baptism Place: Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
Father: William Howie
Mother: Jean Benzie
FHL Film Number: 991206

Name: William Howie
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1786
Marriage Place: Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
Spouse: Jean Benzie
FHL Film Number: 991139

siblings of robert

Name: John Anderson Wood
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Nov 1829
Baptism Date: 4 Nov 1829
Baptism Place: Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland
Father: James Wood
Mother: Elspet Howie
FHL Film Number: 991255

Name: Katharine Wood
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 25 Aug 1816
Baptism Place: Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland
Father: James Wood
Mother: Elspet Howie
FHL Film Number: 991255

Name: James Wood
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 7 Aug 1822
Baptism Place: Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland
Father: James Wood
Mother: Elspet Howie
FHL Film Number: 991255

Name: Alexander Wood
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 21 May 1826
Baptism Place: Auchterless,Aberdeen,Scotland
Father: James Wood
Mother: Elspet Howie
FHL Film Number: 991255

Interesting that she used her maiden name - had she split from her husband?

His death cert - if he died after 1855 - should include the names of his parents