James Wood
M, #1981, b. 21 March 1864
James Wood was born on 21 March 1864 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 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.3
James Wood was a sailor.
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.4
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.3
James Wood was a sailor.
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.4
Citations
- [S1408] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Birth: 21 MAR 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Wood. Mother: Ann Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5727] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 7, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 17 Portknockie."
- [S5729] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 17, born in Rathven, Banffshire, sailor, resident at 22 Lower Seaton."