Alexander Wood

M, #2034, b. 9 May 1889, d. 6 July 1893
     Alexander Wood was born on 9 May 1889 at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; Elsie Wood, daughter; Williamina Wood, daughter; Jemima Wood, daughter; Mary Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.2
Alexander died on 6 July 1893 at 75 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 4.3,1,4

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1838] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, male, age 1, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, resident at Shore Street."
  3. [S4028] Alexander Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Alexander Wood (Single), died 1893, July Sixth 7h 30m A.M. at 75 Roanheads, Peterhead, Male, 4 years. Father: William Wood Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Acute Bronchitis, As Certified by James Middleton M.B&Con. Informant: William Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1893, July 7th at Peterhead, Jno. Paterson, Assistant Registrar. AR."
  4. [S4021] Joyce Devlin, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Joyce Devlin of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.