Alexander Wood
M, #1980, b. 19 June 1860
Alexander Wood was born on 19 June 1860 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
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
Alexander Wood was a journeyman cooper.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 22 Lower Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, wife; Alex Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son; John Mair, visitor.5
He married Isabella Cockburn on 18 December 1882 at Seafield Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.2 He was the informant for, and present at, George Wood's death at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 March 1897.6,7,2
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
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
Alexander Wood was a journeyman cooper.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 22 Lower Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, wife; Alex Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son; John Mair, visitor.5
He married Isabella Cockburn on 18 December 1882 at Seafield Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.2 He was the informant for, and present at, George Wood's death at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 March 1897.6,7,2
Citations
- [S1407] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Wood, male. Birth: 19 JUN 1860 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Wood. Mother: Ann Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5728] 1861, Scottish Census, "Allexr Wood, son, male, age 10 months, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident at 17 Portknockie."
- [S5727] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, male, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 17 Portknockie."
- [S5729] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alex Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Rathven, Banffshire, cooper, resident at 22 Lower Seaton."
- [S3540] George Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "George Wood, Fisherman, Widower of Ann Mair, died 1897, March Twenty-eighth 11h 40m P.M. at Shore Street, Portsoy, Male, 67 years, Father: William Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Bruce (deceased), Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis 2 years, As Certified by Alex. Robb M.D. ?, Informant: Alexander Wood, Son, Present, Church Street, Portsoy, Registered: 1897, March 29th at Portsoy, Robert Thom Registrar."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.