William Goodbrand Wood

M, #2049, b. 14 October 1887
     William Goodbrand Wood was born on 14 October 1887 at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Wood and Mary Goodbrand. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1891 census at Harbour Buildings, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Goodbrand, head; Jessie Goodbrand, wife; James Goodbrand, son; William Wood, grandson; Margaret Pirie, servant.2
William Goodbrand Wood was a fisherman. He married Elizabeth Bain at Richmond Café, Correction Wynd, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 21 April 1911.1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5697] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Wood, grandson, male, age 3, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, resident at Harbour Buildings, Portsoy."