William Wood
M, #1363, b. 24 May 1804, d. 16 September 1876
William Wood was born on 24 May 1804 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Wood and Jean Marnoch. William Wood was baptized on 27 May 1804 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Widie". He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Isabella Falconer at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 October 1828.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Isabel Wood, wife; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Margret Mair, servant.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 45 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Isabella Wood, wife; Isabella Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 45 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Isa Wood, wife; Isa Wood, daughter; George Mair Wood, grand son.5
William died on 16 September 1876 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.6,2 He was buried on 19 September 1876 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Isabel Wood, wife; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Margret Mair, servant.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 45 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Isabella Wood, wife; Isabella Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 45 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Isa Wood, wife; Isa Wood, daughter; George Mair Wood, grand son.5
William died on 16 September 1876 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.6,2 He was buried on 19 September 1876 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2
Children of William Wood and Isabella Falconer
- James Wood+ b. 7 Feb 1830
- Margaret Wood b. 21 Aug 1832
- William Wood b. 1 Feb 1835
- Ann Wood+ b. 20 Feb 1837, d. 12 Nov 1919
- Isabella Wood b. 14 Jun 1839
- Alexander Wood+ b. 26 Jun 1842, d. 12 Nov 1925
- Helen Wood+ b. c 1844
Citations
- [S3404] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wood, male. Birth: 24 MAY 1804. Christening: 27 MAY 1804 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Jean Marnoch."
- [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
- [S5752] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 47, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, whitefisher, resident at 37 Commutation Road."
- [S5751] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 57, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 45 Portknockie."
- [S5750] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 67, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 45 Portknockie."
- [S7578] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood, Fisherman, Married to Isabella Falconer, died 1876, September Sixteenth 3h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Male, 74 years, Father: James Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Marnoch (deceased), Cause of death: Unknown, No Immediate Medical Attendant, Informant: James Wood, Son (Present), Registered: 1876, September 18th at Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan Assistant Registrar. T.F."