George Wood

     George Wood was born on 3 January 1898 at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Wood and Margaret McKay. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at Shorehead, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Maggie Wood, head; David Wood, son; Jessie Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son.²
George Wood was a fisherman. He married Annie Mair at The Institute, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 March 1922.¹ He was the informant for David Wood's death at 5 Shorehead, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 January 1944.¹ He was the informant for Joseph Mair's death at Mount Pleasant, Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 June 1949.^3,1 He was the informant for Margaret Wood's death at The Chimes, Seafield Place, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 March 1961.¹ George Wood was a general merchant. He married Sarah Cardie Montgomery at Portsoy Parish Church, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 March 1971.¹ George died on 14 April 1976 at 1 Queens Crescent, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.¹