William Wood
M, #2205, b. circa 1830, d. 3 May 1906
William Wood was born circa 1830 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Jean Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin". William Wood was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 53 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Wood, head; William Wood, son; Adam Wood, son; James Wood, son; Isabella Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.2
He married Margaret Bruce at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 November 1856.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 193 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1867.6,7 He was the informant for Jean Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1870.8 William died on 3 May 1906 at 181 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9,10,1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 53 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Wood, head; William Wood, son; Adam Wood, son; James Wood, son; Isabella Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.2
He married Margaret Bruce at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 November 1856.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 193 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1867.6,7 He was the informant for Jean Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1870.8 William died on 3 May 1906 at 181 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9,10,1
Children of William Wood and Margaret Bruce
- Jane Wood b. 7 Apr 1857
- William Wood+ b. 24 Apr 1858, d. 2 Mar 1940
- Ann Bruce Wood b. 27 Mar 1860
- James Wood+ b. 1 Sep 1862, d. 6 Jan 1892
- Margaret Wood b. 25 Mar 1865
- Alexander Wood b. 6 Dec 1867
Citations
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S5253] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 22, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 53 Portknockie."
- [S4320] William Wood to Margaret Bruce, Marriage entry, "On the Fifteenth day of November 1856 at Seafield Church, District of Seafield. Marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Wood, His X Mark, Alex. Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 26, residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents William Wood Fisherman (Deceased) and Jane Wood Maiden Name (Wood). Margaret Bruce, Her X Mark, Alex. Fraser Registrar Witnefs, age 27, residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Domestic Servant (Spinster), parents James Bruce Fisherman and Catherine Bruce Maiden Name Thomson. Jas. Ledingham, Minister of Seafield Church. William Wood Witnefs. James Bruce Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 15th day of November, 1856, Alexander Fraser Registrar."
- [S3154] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wood, male. Spouse: Margaret Bruce. Marriage: 15 NOV 1856, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8554] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 29, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 193 Portknockie."
- [S3155] Alexander Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood, 1867, December Sixth 7h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Wood "Wilkin" M. S. Bruce, married 1857 (sic) Nov. in Portknockie. Informant: William Wood "Wilkin", his X mark, Father - present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1867, December 11th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S3160] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Wood, male. Birth: 06 DEC 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Margaret Bruce."
- [S1570] Jane Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Mair (Married to John Mair "Boben", Fisherman), died 1870, December Sixteenth 5h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 27 years. Father: William Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Consumption, about 1 year, No Regular medical attendant. Informant: William Wood "Wilkin", His X Mark, Brother, not present, Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1870, December 19th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S7364] William Wood "Wilkin", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman (Widower of Margaret Bruce), died 1906, May Third 4h 30m A.M. at 181 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 77 years. Father: William Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis 3 Years, Senility, As Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M. Informant: William Wood, Nephew, 37 Portknockie. Registered: 1906, May 3rd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.