William Wood
M, #1529, b. 1 May 1827, d. 18 May 1863
William Wood was born on 1 May 1827 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Ann Bruce. William Wood was baptized on 6 May 1827 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, 34; William Wood, 14; Catherine Wood, 9; Margrete Wood, 7; John Wood, 4; Ann Wood, 2; Ann Runcie, 18.2
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; Cathrine Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Margret Addison, servant.3
He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1851.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 November 1860.5,4 He was the informant for, and present at, John Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 November 1860.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son.7
He was the informant for, and present at, George Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 February 1862.8 William died on 18 May 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 36.9,4
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, 34; William Wood, 14; Catherine Wood, 9; Margrete Wood, 7; John Wood, 4; Ann Wood, 2; Ann Runcie, 18.2
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; Cathrine Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Margret Addison, servant.3
He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1851.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 November 1860.5,4 He was the informant for, and present at, John Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 November 1860.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son.7
He was the informant for, and present at, George Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 February 1862.8 William died on 18 May 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 36.9,4
Children of William Wood and Margaret Mair
- William Wood+ b. c 1853, d. 22 Jan 1920
- John Wood b. c 1854, d. 25 Nov 1860
- Alexander Wood+ b. 27 Dec 1856
- Ann Wood b. 2 Nov 1859, d. 10 Nov 1860
- George Wood b. 3 Feb 1862
Citations
- [S1034] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wood, male. Birth: 01 MAY 1827. Christening: 06 MAY 1827 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Anne Bruce."
- [S4767] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Wood, male, age 14, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S3942] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 23, born in Banffshire Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 43 Portknockie."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S7074] Ann Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood Ann (Single), died 1860, November Tenth 7h 8m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 1 year, Father: William Wood Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Wood maiden name Mair, Cause of death: Scarlatina, 5 days, as certified by James Wilson L.F.P.S.G., who saw deceased Nov. 6, Burial place: New Churchyard of Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton, Informant: William Wood, Father, Present, Registered: 1860, Nov. 13th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."
- [S8091] John Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood John (Single), died 1860, November Twenty Fifth 9h 0m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 6 years, Father: William Wood Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Wood Maiden Name Mair, Cause of death: Scarlatina, 3 weeks, as certified by James Wilson L.F.P.S.G., who saw deceased Nov. 24, Burial place: New Churchyard Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton, Informant: William Wood, Father, Present, Registered: 1860, Nov. 28th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."
- [S5872] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 33, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 224 Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S5994] George Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Wood, 1862, February Third 4h 34m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Wood M. S. Mair, married 1851 Decr 25 in Portknockie. Informant: William Wood, Father, Present. Registered: 1862, Feb. 8th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S4605] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood, Fisherman (Married to Margaret Mair), died 1863, May Eighteenth 5h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 36 years. Father: William Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Bruce. Cause of death: Phthisis, 6 years, No medical attendant. Informant: John Wood, Brother, present. Registered: 1863, May 20th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."