John Wood

M, #1978, b. 9 February 1855, d. 11 November 1931
     John Wood was born on 9 February 1855 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Wood and Anne Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 17 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, head; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Allexr Wood, son.3
John Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 17 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son.4
He married Betsy Wood at Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1882.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 71 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Betsy Wood, wife; Jane Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son; Wm. John Wood, son; Henry Wood, son; Jessie Smith Wood, daughter; Maggie Ann Wood, daughter; Annie Mair Wood, daughter.5
John died on 11 November 1931 at 71 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.2

Children of John Wood and Betsy Wood

Citations

  1. [S1405] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 09 FEB 1855 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Wood. Mother: Ann Mair."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5728] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, male, age 6, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 17 Portknockie."
  4. [S5727] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, male, age 16, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 17 Portknockie."
  5. [S6997] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, male, age 54, married, fisherman, Herring fishing, own account, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 71 Schoolhendry Street, 5 rooms with one or more windows, 9 persons in house."