James Wood

M, #1534, b. 21 August 1843, d. 16 December 1890
Pedigree
     James Wood was born on 21 August 1843 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Wood and Ann Bruce. James Wood was baptized on 26 August 1843 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
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 whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, head; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Allexr Wood, son-in-law; Ann Wood, daughter; Betsy Wood, grand daughter.4
He married Ann Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 October 1863.5,6,7 He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1864.8,9,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter; Mary Smith, visitor.10
He married Ann Hogg at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 October 1871.11,12,2,13 James died on 16 December 1890 at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 47. Arnold Pirie said "James Wood went to an address near the Old Harbour at Portsoy to collect the family bible which is in my possession. I think it was his brother's address. When coming down the stairs or leaving the address he stumbled and hit his head and died shortly afterwards without regaining consciousness. That's why the bible stays downstairs".14,2,13
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of James Wood and Ann Wood

Children of James Wood and Ann Hogg

Citations

  1. [S1039] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Birth: 21 AUG 1843. Christening: 26 AUG 1843 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Ann Bruce."
  2. [S3190] Arnold Pirie, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Arnold Pirie of Portknockie, Scotland, from notes in the family bible of James Wood "Doo", late of Portknockie and Portsoy (1843 - 1890).
  3. [S3942] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 8, born in Banffshire Portknockie, scholar, resident at 43 Portknockie."
  4. [S8430] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 29 Portknockie."
  5. [S3191] James Wood to Ann Wood, Marriage entry, "1863 on the Twenty-third day of October at Seafield Church. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Wood Fisherman (Deceased) and Ann Wood M.S. Bruce. Ann Wood, Her X Mark, James Bruce Witness, Charles Scorgie Witness, (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood Fisherman and Margaret Wood M.S. Smith. George Henderson Par. Minr. Cullen. James Bruce Witness. Charles Scorgie Witness. Registered 1863 Octr. 24th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S3190] Arnold Pirie, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Arnold Pirie of Portknockie, Scotland.
  7. [S3192] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, “James Wood, male. Spouse: Ann Wood. Marriage: 23 OCT 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland”.
  8. [S3210] Ann Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Wood, 1864, September Fifth 8h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: James Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Wood M. S. Wood, married 1863 Oct. 22 Portknockie. Informant: James Wood, Father, present. Registered: 1864, Septr. 20th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S3194] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Ann Wood, female. Birth: 05 SEP 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Ann Wood."
  10. [S5769] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 27, born in Macduff, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 29 Portknockie."
  11. [S3255] James Wood "Doo" to Ann Hogg, Marriage entry, "1871 on the Sixth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood "Doo", Fisherman (Widower), age 28, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Wood "Doo" Fisherman (deceased) and Ann Wood M.S. Bruce. Ann Hogg (Spinster), age 28, usual residence Portsoy, parents Robert Hogg Fisherman and Helen Hogg M.S. Slater (deceased). Charles Gordon, Minr. of Seafield. John Wood Witness. George Slatter Witness. Registered 1871 October 9th at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."
  12. [S1382] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, “James Wood, male. Spouse: Ann Hogg. Marriage: 06 OCT 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland”.
  13. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  14. [S3209] James Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "See Register of Corrected Entries, Vol. 1, Page 63, 22nd December 1890. James Wood, Fisherman, Married to 1st Ann Wood, 2nd Ann Hogg, died 1890, December Sixteenth 0h 3m A.M. at Seatown, Portsoy, Male, 47 years. Father: William Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Bruce (Deceased). Cause of death: Compression of Brain from Accident, 3 days, As certified by Wm. L. Stewart M.D. C.M. Informant: William Wood, Nephew (Present), Shore Street, Portsoy. Registered: 1890, December 16th at Portsoy, James Innes, Registrar."