John Wood

M, #1476, b. circa 1837
Pedigree
     John Wood was born circa 1837 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Wood and Ann Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns". John Wood was a fisherman. He married Janet Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 October 1863.1,2 He was the informant for, and present at, John Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 August 1864.3,4,5 He was the informant for David Wood "Johns"'s birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 January 1869.6,7,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 57 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "John", head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son; David Wood, son.8

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son; David Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie E Wood, daughter; Margaret Bruce, aunt.9

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 75 East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Johns", head; Jessie Mair Wood, wife; Wm George Wood, son; David Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie H Wood, daughter; George Wood, nephew.10,11
He was the informant for William Mair "Coy"'s death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 January 1892.12,13
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Jessie H Wood, daughter; George Wood, nephew.14

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood Johns, head; Jessie Wood Johns, wife.15

Children of John Wood and Janet Mair

Citations

  1. [S2996] John Wood to Janet/Jessie Mair, Marriage entry, "1863, On the Sixteenth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Wood, His X Mark, John Wood Witness, William Smith Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood Fisherman and Ann Wood M.S. Mair. Jefsie Mair, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 19, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Mair Fisherman and Helen Mair M.S. Smith (Deceased). James Crichton, Minr. John Wood Witness. William Smith Witness. Registered 1863 Octr. 19th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  2. [S954] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: Jessie Mair. Marriage: 16 OCT 1863, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  3. [S8994] John Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood, 1864, August Eighth 4h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mair, married 1863 Oct 16 in Portknockie. Informant: John Wood, His X Mark, Father, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1864, August 17th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  4. [S3077] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 08 AUG 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Jessie Mair."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S7339] David Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Wood, 1869, January Twenty seventh 8h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Wood "John", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mair, married 1863 Oct. 16th in Portknockie. Informant: John Wood "John", His X Mark, Father, Not present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1869, February 22nd at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S3079] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Wood, male. Birth: 27 JAN 1869 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Jessie Mair."
  8. [S5537] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Wood "John", head, married, male, age 35, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 57 Portknockie."
  9. [S5538] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 42, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 75 Portknockie."
  10. [S5702] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Wood "Johns", head, married, male, age 54, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 75 East St, Portknockie, has 4 rooms with one or more windows."
  11. [S5533] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Wood "Johns", head, married, male, age 54, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
  12. [S6063] William Mair "Coy", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mair "Coy", Fisherman (Married first to Helen Smith and then to Helen Innes), died 1892, January Second 10h 30m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 90 years. Father: William Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Marnoch (Deceased). Cause of death: Fracture of thigh bone, 3 months, Congestion of lungs, 1 month, as Cert. by Chas. G. Bennett M.B.C.M. Informant: John Wood "John", His X Mark, son-in-law, 75 Portknockie, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1892, January 4th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  13. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  14. [S5539] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 63, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 75 Portknockie."
  15. [S6959] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Wood Johns, head, male, age 73, married, fisherman at P. in fishing industry, worker, at home, born in Banff, Rathven, resident at 75 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 2 persons in house."