George Wood

M, #1530, b. 2 August 1829, d. 28 March 1897
     George Wood was born on 2 August 1829 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Wood and Ann Bruce. George Wood was baptized on 8 August 1829 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo". 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 Anne Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 October 1852.2 He was the informant for Catherine Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 January 1867.4,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 17 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son.5
George died on 28 March 1897 at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 67.6,7,2

Children of George Wood and Anne Mair

Citations

  1. [S1035] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Birth: 02 AUG 1829. Christening: 08 AUG 1829 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Ann Bruce."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S3942] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Banffshire Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 43 Portknockie."
  4. [S9259] Catherine Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Mair (Single), died 1867, January Seventh, 3h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 6 years, Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman, Mother: Georgina Mair M.S. Mair, Cause of death: Measles, 10 days, As Cert. by James Wilson, L.F.P.S.G., Informant: George Wood, Uncle, Not present, Portknockie, Registered: 1867, January 8th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  5. [S5727] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Wood, head, married, male, age 42, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 17 Portknockie."
  6. [S3540] George Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "George Wood, Fisherman, Widower of Ann Mair, died 1897, March Twenty-eighth 11h 40m P.M. at Shore Street, Portsoy, Male, 67 years, Father: William Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Bruce (deceased), Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis 2 years, As Certified by Alex. Robb M.D. ?, Informant: Alexander Wood, Son, Present, Church Street, Portsoy, Registered: 1897, March 29th at Portsoy, Robert Thom Registrar."
  7. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.