James Wood
M, #1326, b. circa 1802, d. 14 March 1864
James Wood was born circa 1802 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. His family was known by the tee-name of "Reid". He was a boat carpenter and whitefisher. He married Margaret Mair.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, 38; Margrete Wood, 35; James Wood, 14; Alexander Wood, 9; William Wood, 5; John Wood, 2; Margrete Wood, 10; Jannet Wood, 7; Ann Wood, 9 months.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 45 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Janet Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Cathrine Wood, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Margret Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Caithren Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; James Pirrie, grandson; William Runcie, grandson.3
James died on 14 March 1864 at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, Elginshire, Scotland.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, 38; Margrete Wood, 35; James Wood, 14; Alexander Wood, 9; William Wood, 5; John Wood, 2; Margrete Wood, 10; Jannet Wood, 7; Ann Wood, 9 months.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 45 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Janet Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Cathrine Wood, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Margret Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Caithren Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; James Pirrie, grandson; William Runcie, grandson.3
James died on 14 March 1864 at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, Elginshire, Scotland.4,5
Children of James Wood and Margaret Mair
- James Wood b. 28 Jul 1827, d. 28 Sep 1858
- Margaret Wood b. 5 Aug 1829, d. 17 Feb 1899
- Alexander Wood+ b. 22 Mar 1831
- Janet Wood+ b. 21 Nov 1833, d. 5 Mar 1910
- William Wood b. 13 Jul 1836, d. 1 Dec 1913
- John Wood+ b. 18 Feb 1839, d. 27 Jan 1914
- Ann Wood b. 10 Aug 1840
- Catherine Wood+ b. 18 Apr 1844, d. 3 Aug 1911
Citations
- [S8268] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Wood, male, age 38, born in county, ship carpenter, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8269] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, widower, male, age 49, born in Banffshire Portknockie, boatbuilder journeyman, resident at 45 Portknockie."
- [S8270] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, widower, male, age 58, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 33 Portknockie."
- [S8913] James Wood, Newspaper death notice data, "NM200314, James Wood, c. 1805 to 14 MAR 1864. Occupation : Ship Carpenter. Date of Birth : c. 1805. Place of Birth : Rathven. Spouse's Name : Margaret "Shavie" Mair. Date of Death : 14 MAR 1864. Place of Death : Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.