John Wood

M, #1608, b. 1 April 1900, d. 6 June 1958
     John Wood was born on 1 April 1900 at 281 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Wood and Margaret Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 281 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Wood, head; Margaret Wood Pirie, wife; Elsie Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; John Wood, son.3
John Wood was a fisherman. He married Jeanie Runcie at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 September 1926.2 He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Wood's death at 13 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 April 1940.4,5 John died on 6 June 1958 at age 58.6 He was buried after 6 June 1958 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6

Citations

  1. [S4317] John Wood "Doo", Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood "Doo", 1900, April First 6h 0m P.M. at 281 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Wood "Doo" Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Wood "Doo" M. S. Pirie, married 1889 December 6th in Seafield. Informant: William Wood Doo, Father. Registered: 1900, April 16th At Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S1269] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, male, age 1, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 281 Portknockie."
  4. [S1108] Margaret Wood née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wood (Widow of William Wood Fisherman), died 1940, April Twentieth 4h 0m A.M. at 13, Seafield Street, Portknockie, Female, 77 years, Father: George Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased), Cause of death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, as cert. by: J.C. Wood M.B. Ch.B., Informant: John Wood, son (Present), Registered: 1940, April 22nd at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  5. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland."
  6. [S4698] John Wood and Jeanie Runcie, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of JOHN WOOD (DOO) died 6th June 1958 aged 58 years beloved husband of JEANNIE RUNCIE died 25th Sept. 1994 aged 93 years."