George Wood

M, #1440, b. 8 December 1868, d. 5 June 1885
Pedigree
     George Wood was born on 8 December 1868 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Jane Gardiner. His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 208 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; Margaret A Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; John Wood, son; Margret Wood, mother; David Wood, brother; Jane Pirie, mother-in-law.4

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 249 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Gardiner Wood (sic), wife; Margt A Wood "King", daughter; George Wood "King", son; John Wood "King", son; Cath Wood "King", daughter; Jane Wood "King", daughter; Ann Wood "King", daughter.5
George died on 5 June 1885 at sea at age 16.6,3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S9099] George Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Wood, 1868, December Eighth 10h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Wood "King", Fisherman. Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Gardiner, married 1863 Nov. in Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Wood King, Father (Present). Registered: 1868, December 22nd at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  2. [S899] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Birth: 08 DEC 1868 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Jane Gardiner."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S5754] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 208 Portknockie."
  5. [S5291] 1881, Scottish Census, "George Wood "King", son, unmarried, male, age 12, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 249 Portknockie."
  6. [S7810] George Wood "King", Newspaper death notice data, "NM200234, George "King" Wood, c. 1867 to 05 JUN 1885. Date of Birth : c. 1867. Date of Death : 05 JUN 1885. Place of Death : At sea."