John Wood

M, #1876, b. 2 October 1831, d. 27 October 1894
Pedigree
     John Wood was born on 2 October 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Wood and Margaret Wood. John Wood was baptized on 8 October 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Post". He was a fisherman. He married Helen Sclater at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 December 1851.3 He was the informant for James Wood "Post"'s death at sea, off Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 November 1857.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 114 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Isobel Wood, daughter.6

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 114 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Post", head; Hellen Wood, wife; Margt Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Isabella Wood, daughter.7

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 146 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Isabella Wood, daughter.8

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 "Post", head; Hellen Wood, wife; James Pirie, son-in-law; John Pirie, grand son; Mary Mair, servant.9
John died on 27 October 1894 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 63.2

Children of John Wood and Helen Sclater

Citations

  1. [S6164] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 02 OCT 1831. Christening: 08 OCT 1831 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Margaret Wood."
  2. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  3. [S1342] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: Helen Sclater. Marriage: 13 DEC 1851, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S7609] James Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood James Fisherman (Married), died 1857, November Twenty-third supposed about 4h P.M. at Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 32 years, Father: James Wood Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Wood Maiden Name Wood, Cause of death: Drowned, Burial place: Body not found at date of Registration, Informant: John Wood, Brother, Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 12th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."
  5. [S2393] Storm on the East Coast and Great Loss of Life, Caledonian Mercury, "STORM ON THE EAST COAST, AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
    (From our Aberdeen correspondent)
    On Monday morning, a great number of the fishing boats on the coast north of Banff left their stations to proceed to the Dogger Bank, 30 miles distant, to prosecute the fishing for haddocks. They had scarcely reached the fishing-ground when a heavy storm came on with such suddenness as to leave but little hope of their reaching the shore in safety. Great anxiety was manifested by relatives and others, who crowded the headlands, looking eagerly seaward. Rumours of disaster were rife before night; which alas, were but too fully verified on Tuesday morning. Two boats belonging to Port-Knockie have been lost, with all on board – eighteen men. One Port-Gordon boat came on shore about a mile to the east of Cullen; her crew, nine in number, have perished. A schooner, the Janet and Ann, of Inveresk, came on shore near Whitehills, with not a living soul on board. She has been dashed to pieces on the rocks. The names of the Port-Knockie crews are – George Pirie (skipper), married; James and John Mair, brothers, the former married; William Mair and James Mair, uncles of the former; John Innes, John Mair, John Wood (married); second crew – James Mair (Shavie), (married) and his two sons; W. James, George and Alexander Wood, brothers, the former married; James Wood (Park), George Pirie (married), George Slate (sic) (married), James Wood, Post (married). Two boats belonging to Buckie have also been lost, one of which, with eight men on board, was wrecked at the entrance to the harbour, and immediately in view of the wives and children of the unfortunate men. The other boat, containing seven men, and running for Cromarty, was swamped at sea, and came ashore near Nairn. Her name is The Pink of Buckie. During the gale, 18 boats ran ashore on the sands to the east of Buckie; their crews fortunately were saved, but several of the boats were seriously damaged. One boat, in attempting to take Buckie harbour, was dashed to pieces, but the crew were saved. It is estimated that altogether 42 men have lost their lives, the greater number of whom leave widows and children to lament their loss. The storm was felt all along the north coast."
  6. [S5486] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 31, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 114 Portknockie."
  7. [S5485] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Wood "Post", head, married, male, age 41, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 114 Portknockie."
  8. [S5484] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 50, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 146 Portknockie."
  9. [S5483] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Wood "Post", head, married, male, age 60, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at New Street, Portknockie."