John Wood

M, #1880, b. 23 January 1899
     John Wood was born on 23 January 1899 at 409 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of David Wood and Jessie Ann Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 409 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Wood, head; Jessie A Wood, wife; Jessie A Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son.3

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Wood lived at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4 He was the informant for David Wood's death at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 October 1948.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, Jessie Ann Wood's death at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 August 1952.7,2

Citations

  1. [S2097] John Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood, 1899, January Twenty Third 12 Noon at 409 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Ann Wood M. S. Pirie. Married 1896 December 4th at Seafield. Informant: David Wood, Father. Registered: 1899, February 4th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  3. [S1326] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 409 Portknockie."
  4. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, John, 10 Park Street", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, PARK STREET, "10, D. Wood, fisherman; Jn. Wood."
  5. [S2981] David Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Wood, Fisherman (Retired), married to Jessie Ann Pirie, died 1948, October Twentieth 11h 55m P.M. at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Male, 77 years. Father: John Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Diabetes Mellitus, Ascites, Cardiac Syncope, as cert. by:- Alex. S. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Wood, Son. Registered: 1948, October 23rd at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  7. [S2093] Jessie Ann Wood née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Ann Wood, Widow of David Wood, Fisherman, died 1952, August Eleventh 6h 5m A.M. at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Female, 81 years. Father: William Pirie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Gray (Deceased). Cause of death: Hypertension, Cardiac Ischaemia, Auricular Fibrillation, as cert. by J.G. Sutherland M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Wood, Son (Present). Registered: 1952, August 12th at Portknockie, Flora S. Slater, Asst. Registrar."