James Wood

M, #1537, b. 26 March 1831, d. 14 January 1906
Pedigree
     James Wood was born on 26 March 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Margaret Smith. James Wood was baptized on 3 April 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, 37; Margarete Wood, 34; James Wood, 10; Margarete Wood, 8; Alexander Wood, 6; John Wood, 2.2
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 25 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jean Wood, daughter.3
He married Catherine Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 October 1856.4 He married Catharine Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1866.5 He married Helen Geddes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 October 1868.6,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "King", head; Helen Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Margt Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son.8
He was the informant for John Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 December 1874.9,5 He was the informant for Elsie-Jane Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 January 1875.10,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "King", head; Hellen G "King" (sic), wife, Margaret "King" (sic), daughter; William "King" (sic), son; William Geddes, father-in-law.11
His family was known by the tee-name of "Buckie".12
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, granddaughter.13
James Wood died on 14 January 1906 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 74.5
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of James Wood and Catherine Wood

Children of James Wood and Helen Geddes

Citations

  1. [S1043] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Birth: 26 MAR 1831. Christening: 03 APR 1831 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Margaret Smith."
  2. [S5287] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Wood, male, age 10, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S5286] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 25 Portknockie."
  4. [S1042] James Wood to Catherine Wood, Marriage entry, "On the Eighteenth day of October 1856 at Seafield Church, Marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood, age 25, residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents John Wood Fisherman and Margaret Wood Maiden Name Smith. Catherine Wood, Her X Mark, Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 24, residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Domestic Servant (Spinster), parents William Wood Fisherman (Deceased) and Ann Wood Maiden Name Bruce. Jas. Ledingham Minister of Seafield Church. John Wood Witnefs. Alexander Wood Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 18th day of October, 1856, Alexander Fraser Registrar."
  5. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  6. [S2406] James Wood "King" to Helen Geddes, Marriage entry, "1868 on the Eleventh day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood "King", Fisherman (Widower), age 37, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood "King" Fisherman and Margaret Wood M.S. Smith. Helen Geddes, her X mark, James Wood "King" Witness, George Wood "King" Witness, (Spinster), age 28, usual residence Buckie, parents William Geddes Fisherman and Jane Geddes M.S. Murray. Charles Gordon, Minister of Seafield. James Wood "King", Witness. George Wood "King", Witness. Registered 1868 October 13th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S5384] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Wood "King", head, married, male, age 39, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 44 Portknockie."
  9. [S1876] John Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood (Fisherman) Married to Margaret Smith, died 1874, December Twenty seventh 2h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 74 (sic) years, Father: James Wood 'King' Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Donaldson (Deceased), Cause of death: Cancer of Neck, Six Months, as Certified by James Wilson F.F. P.S. Gam(?).D.M, Informant: James Wood, Son, Registered: 1875, January 11th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
  10. [S3375] Elsie Jane Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elsie Jane Wood (Single), died 1875, January Tenth 3h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 10 years, Father: John Wood 'King' Fisherman, Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Gardiner, Cause of death: Typhus Fever, Ten Days, as Certified by James Wilson F.F. P.S. Gam(?).D.M, Informant: James Wood, Uncle, Registered: 1875, January 11th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
  11. [S5385] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Wood "King", head, married, male, age 49, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 60 Portknockie."
  12. [S2337] William Wood "Buckie", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood "Buckie", Fisherman (Married to Margaret Mair "Bobbin"), died 1898, November Thirteenth 11h 30m P.M. at 245 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 36 years. Father: James Wood "Buckie", Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Wood M.S. Wood "Doo" (Deceased). Cause of death: Pulmonary Phthisis, 6 months, as cert. by Thos. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: John Mair, Brother-in-law, 237 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1898, November 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  13. [S5386] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 69, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 60 Portknockie."