James Wood

M, #2133, b. 19 July 1840, d. 6 September 1902
Pedigree
     James Wood "King" was born on 19 July 1840 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Margaret Imlach. His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, 25; Margaret Wood, 30; Margaret Wood, 2; James Wood, 10m; Mary Imlach, 9.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Margret Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, mother; Allexr Wood, brother.3
James Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 171 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Jean Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Mary Ann Wood, daughter.4
He married Catherine Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 October 1865.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Wood's birth at Cross Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 17 July 1870.7,8,9
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Cath Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Cath Wood, daughter; Cath Reid, servant.10

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 57 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.11
He was the informant for Alexander Wood "King"'s birth at 57 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 December 1885.12
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "King", head; Catherine Wood "King", wife; William Wood "King", son; Jean Wood "King", daughter; James Wood "King", son; Margaret Wood "King", daughter; Alexander Wood "King", son; Alexander Mair, nephew.13
He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Wood's death at 202 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 April 1899.14
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.15
James died on 6 September 1902 at 57 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 62.16
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of James Wood and Catherine Mair

Citations

  1. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  2. [S5381] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Wood, male, age 10 months, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S5380] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 9, born in Banffshire, scholar, resident in Slack Road."
  4. [S5379] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 171 Portknockie."
  5. [S2382] James Wood to Catherine Mair, Marriage entry, "1865, On the Twenty-eighth day of October, at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood King, Fisherman (Bachelor), Age 24, Usual residence: Portknockie, Father: William Wood Fisherman and Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Imlah. Catherine Mair, Her X Mark, George Mair Witness, John Wood Witness, (Spinster), Age 22, Usual residence: Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman and Mother: Margaret Mair M.S Slater. Thos. M. Pirie Minister of Seafield, John Wood Witness, George Mair Witness. Registered: 1865, October 30th, At Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S1791] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Spouse: Catherine Mair. Marriage: 28 OCT 1865, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S3759] Catherine Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Par. of Birth - Fraserburgh (No. 109). Catherine Wood, 1870, July Seventeenth 11h 30m A.M. at Cross Street, Fraserburgh, Female. Father: James Wood, Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie, Parish of Rathven). Mother: Catherine Wood M. S. Mair, married 1865 October 22d in Rathven. Informant: James Wood, Father (present). Registered: 1870, July 18th at Fraserburgh, Tho. Lawrance, Registrar. July 28th Transcribed at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  8. [S1793] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Wood, female. Birth: 17 JUL 1870 Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Catherine Mair."
  9. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  10. [S5375] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 27, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 43 Portknockie."
  11. [S5376] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 39, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 57 Portknockie."
  12. [S2362] Alexander Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood, 1885, December Twenty-Fifth 5h 0m A.M. at 57 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Wood "King", Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Wood M. S. Mair, married 1868 October 28th in Seafield. Informant: James Wood "King", Father. Registered: 1885, December 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  13. [S5377] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Wood "King", head, married, male, age 42 (sic), born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in New Street, Portknockie."
  14. [S2398] Margaret Wood "King" née Imlach, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wood "King" (Widow of William Wood "King", Fisherman), died 1899, April Twenty- First 10h 0m A.M. at 202 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 96 years. Father: George Imlach, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Imlach M.S. Gairn (Deceased). Cause of death: Old Age, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: James Wood "King", Son, 57 PortKnockie (Present). Registered: 1899, April 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  15. [S5378] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 58, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 91 Portknockie."
  16. [S2886] James Wood "King", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Wood "King", Fisherman (Married to Catharine Mair), died 1902, September Sixth 11h 30m P.M. at 57, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 58 years, Father: William Wood "King" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Imlach (Deceased), Cause of death: Pulmonary Phythisis, 1½ years, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: William Wood, son, 316 PortKnockie, Registered: 1902, September 8th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."