James Wood

M, #1442, b. 23 July 1839
     James Wood was baptized on 23 July 1839 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Wood and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Wood, 25; Alexr Wood, 3; James Wood, 2; Katherine Mair, 20.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Allexr Wood, son; James Wood, son; Caithren Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; William Wood, son; James Mair, brother-in-law.4

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S5757] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Wood, male, age 2, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5756] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident in Pultny Street."