George Wood
M, #1454, b. 28 June 1850, d. 31 August 1885
George Wood was born on 28 June 1850 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Margaret Smith. George Wood was baptized on 5 July 1850 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jean Wood, daughter; George Wood, son.2
He was a fisherman, boat carpenter and ship carpenter.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 36 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Catherine Wood, granddaughter.3
He married Barbara Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 November 1872.4,5,6 He was the informant for Margaret Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 April 1875.7,6 George died on 31 August 1885 at 47 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 35.8,6
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jean Wood, daughter; George Wood, son.2
He was a fisherman, boat carpenter and ship carpenter.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 36 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Catherine Wood, granddaughter.3
He married Barbara Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 November 1872.4,5,6 He was the informant for Margaret Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 April 1875.7,6 George died on 31 August 1885 at 47 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 35.8,6
Children of George Wood and Barbara Wood
- Barbara Wood b. 7 Jan 1874, d. 25 Jan 1874
- Margaret Wood b. 9 Apr 1875, d. 7 Jul 1959
- George Wood+ b. 30 Jul 1879, d. 6 Aug 1947
- Barbara Ann Wood b. 29 Mar 1883, d. 28 Jan 1886
Citations
- [S1748] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Birth: 28 JUN 1850. Christening: 05 JUL 1850 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Margt Smith."
- [S3963] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, male, age 11, born in Rathven, Banffshire, Scholar, resident at Portknockie."
- [S4010] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 21, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident at 36 Portknockie."
- [S3662] George Wood "King" to Barbara Wood, Marriage entry, "1872 on the First day of November at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Wood "King", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood "King" Fisherman and Margaret Wood M.S. Smith. Barbara Wood (Spinster), age 20, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood "Redhead" Fisherman and Ann Wood M.S. Mair. Charles Gordon, Minister of Seafield. James Wood Witness. John Wood Witness. Registered 1872 November 2nd at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."
- [S926] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Spouse: Barbara Wood. Marriage: 01 NOV 1872, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9777] Margaret Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wood, 1875, April Ninth 8h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: George Wood "King", Ship Carpenter. Mother: Barbara Wood M.S. Wood, married 1873 October 15th in Seafield. Informant: George Wood "King", Father. Registered: 1875, April 16th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser, Registrar."
- [S5945] George Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Wood, Boat Carpenter (Married to Barbara Wood), died 1885, August Thirty-First 3h 0m P.M. at 47 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 34 years. Father: John Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Smith. Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis, Several years, as cert. by Alex Hendry M.B. C.M. Informant: John Wood, Brother, 205 Portknockie. Registered: 1885, August 31st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."