John Wood
M, #1538, b. 26 July 1802, d. 27 December 1874
John Wood was born on 26 July 1802 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Wood and Margaret Donaldson. John Wood was baptized on 30 July 1802 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "King". He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Margaret Smith at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 November 1828.3
He was listed as head of 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, 2.4
He was listed as head of household 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.5
John Wood was a grocer and spirit dealer.
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jean Wood, daughter; George Wood, son.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 36 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Catherine Wood, granddaughter.7
He was the informant for, and present at, Barbara Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 January 1874.8,9 John died on 27 December 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.10,2
He was listed as head of 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, 2.4
He was listed as head of household 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.5
John Wood was a grocer and spirit dealer.
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jean Wood, daughter; George Wood, son.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 36 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Catherine Wood, granddaughter.7
He was the informant for, and present at, Barbara Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 January 1874.8,9 John died on 27 December 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.10,2
Children of John Wood and Margaret Smith
- James Wood+ b. 26 Mar 1831, d. 14 Jan 1906
- Margaret Wood+ b. 6 Mar 1833, d. 18 Dec 1913
- Alexander Wood+ b. 2 Mar 1835, d. 3 Sep 1913
- John Wood b. 2 Jul 1837
- John Wood+ b. 10 Apr 1839, d. 30 Aug 1902
- Ann Wood+ b. 4 Aug 1841, d. 17 Jul 1871
- George Wood b. 23 Jan 1844
- Jean Wood+ b. 15 Aug 1846, d. 23 May 1934
- George Wood+ b. 28 Jun 1850, d. 31 Aug 1885
Citations
- [S1724] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 26 JUL 1802. Christening: 30 JUL 1802 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Margaret Donaldson."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S1045] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: Margaret Smith. Marriage: 25 NOV 1828, Rathven, Banff, Scotland."
- [S5287] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Wood, male, age 37, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S5286] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 49, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 25 Portknockie."
- [S3963] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 58, born in Rathven, Banffshire, Grocer & Spirit Dealer, resident at Portknockie, has 4 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S4010] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 69, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident at 36 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S9729] Barbara Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Barbara Wood (Single), died 1874, January Twenty-fifth 5h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, District of Seafield (Rathven), Female, 3 weeks. Father: George Wood "King" Fisherman, Mother: Barbara Wood M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Weakness from Birth, No Medical Attendant. Informant: John Wood King, Grandfather (present). Registered: 1874, January 31st at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [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."