John Wood
M, #1531, b. 8 July 1836, d. 26 December 1895
John Wood was born on 8 July 1836 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Ann Bruce. John Wood was baptized on 10 July 1836 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 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 was a fisherman. He married Elspet Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 February 1859.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 47 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, Head; Elspet Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter.6
He was the informant for, and present at, William Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 May 1863.7,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood Doo, head; Elspet Wood Doo, wife; Ann Wood Doo, daughter; William Wood Doo, son; Margt. Wood Doo, daughter; Elspet Wood Doo, daughter.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 61 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Elspet Wood, daughter; John Wood, son.9
He was the informant for Margaret Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 March 1890.10
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Doo", head; Elsie Wood "Doo", wife; Margaret Wood "Doo", daughter; Elsie Wood "Doo", daughter; John Wood "Doo", son.11
John died on 26 December 1895 at 61 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 59.12,13,5 He was buried after 26 December 1895 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.13
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 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 was a fisherman. He married Elspet Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 February 1859.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 47 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, Head; Elspet Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter.6
He was the informant for, and present at, William Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 May 1863.7,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood Doo, head; Elspet Wood Doo, wife; Ann Wood Doo, daughter; William Wood Doo, son; Margt. Wood Doo, daughter; Elspet Wood Doo, daughter.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 61 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Elspet Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Elspet Wood, daughter; John Wood, son.9
He was the informant for Margaret Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 March 1890.10
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Doo", head; Elsie Wood "Doo", wife; Margaret Wood "Doo", daughter; Elsie Wood "Doo", daughter; John Wood "Doo", son.11
John died on 26 December 1895 at 61 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 59.12,13,5 He was buried after 26 December 1895 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.13
Children of John Wood and Elspet Mair
- Ann Wood+ b. 5 May 1859, d. 1937
- William Wood+ b. 10 Dec 1861, d. 17 Jun 1907
- Margaret Wood b. 17 Apr 1865
- Margaret Wood+ b. 7 Jan 1868, d. 27 Nov 1948
- Elspet Wood b. 31 Aug 1870
- John Wood+ b. c 1876, d. 28 Oct 1949
Citations
- [S1036] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 08 JUL 1836. Christening: 10 JUL 1836 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Ann Bruce."
- [S4767] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Wood, male, age 4, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S3942] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in Banffshire Portknockie, scholar, resident at 43 Portknockie."
- [S1093] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: Elspet Mair. Marriage: 12 FEB 1859, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S5542] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 24, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 47 Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
- [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."
- [S7046] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Wood Doo, head, married, male, age 35, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 49 Portknockie, has 2 children from 5 to 13 attending school or being educated at Home, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S5540] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 45, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 61 Portknockie."
- [S1446] Margaret Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wood (Single), died 1890, March Ninth 6h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 10 months. Father: William Wood "Doo" Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Pirie. Cause of death: Bronchitis and Convulsions, 12 Days, as cert. by S. Clark M.D. Informant: John Wood, Grandfather, Portknockie. Registered: 1890, March 10th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5543] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Wood "Doo", head, married, male, age 54, born in Seafield, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
- [S4797] John Wood "Doo", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood "Doo", Fisherman (Married to Elspet Mair), died 1895, December Twenty Sixth 2h 30m P.M. at 61 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 59 years. Father: William Wood "Doo" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Anne Wood M.S. Bruce (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis, 18 Months, Haemoptisis, 2 hours, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: William Wood Doo, Son, 281 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1895, December 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1095] John Wood "Doo", Gravestone inscription data, "NM200464, John "Doo" Wood, c. 1836 to 27 DEC 1895. Date of Birth : c. 1836. Spouse's Name : Elspet Mair. Headstone Ref : C(N)224. Date of Death : 27 (sic) DEC 1895."