John Wood

M, #2214, b. 4 March 1828
Pedigree
     John Wood was born on 4 March 1828 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Helen Wood. John Wood was baptized on 11 March 1828 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Royal".
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, 13; Helen Wood, 40; George Wood, 11; William Wood, 9; Catherine Wood, 6; Alexander Wood, 3.2
He was a fisherman. He married Catherine Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 October 1850.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Caithren Wood, wife; John Wood, son.4
He was the informant for, and present at, James Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 March 1856.5 He was the informant for George Wood's death at sea, off Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 November 1857.6,7,8,9 He was the informant for Alexander Wood's death at sea, off Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 November 1857.10,7,8,9
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 226 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Rebbeca Donaldson, servant.11
He was the informant for, and present at, George Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 August 1862.12,13,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 226 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Cathrine Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Cathrine Wood, daughter; Ann Innis, servant.14

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 268 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Royal", head; Cath Wood "Royal", wife; George Wood "Royal", son; Ann Wood "Royal", daughter; Cath Wood "Royal", daughter.15
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)

Children of John Wood and Catherine Mair

Citations

  1. [S1998] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 04 MAR 1828. Christening: 11 MAR 1828 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Helen Wood."
  2. [S5496] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Wood, male, age 13, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S2156] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: Catherine Mair. Marriage: 10 OCT 1850, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S5495] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 23, born in Banffshire, fisher, resident in Pultny Street."
  5. [S5867] James Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood James, Single, died 1856, March Twenty fifth 11h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, District of Seafield, Male, about 3 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Wood Maiden Name Mair, Cause of death: Vomiting up of blood about 2 months, No Medical Attendant, Burial: Old Churchyard, Cullen, as certified by Alex. Anderson, Sexton, Informant: John Wood, Father, Present, Registered: 1856, March 30th at Portknockie, Alexander Fraser Registrar."
  6. [S4489] George Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood George Fisherman (Married), died 1857, November Twenty-third about 4h P.M. At Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 28 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Hellen Wood Maiden Name Wood, Cause of death: Drowned, Burial place: Body not found at date of Registration, Informant: John Wood, Brother, 226 Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 5th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S2393] Storm on the East Coast and Great Loss of Life, Caledonian Mercury, "STORM ON THE EAST COAST, AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
    (From our Aberdeen correspondent)
    On Monday morning, a great number of the fishing boats on the coast north of Banff left their stations to proceed to the Dogger Bank, 30 miles distant, to prosecute the fishing for haddocks. They had scarcely reached the fishing-ground when a heavy storm came on with such suddenness as to leave but little hope of their reaching the shore in safety. Great anxiety was manifested by relatives and others, who crowded the headlands, looking eagerly seaward. Rumours of disaster were rife before night; which alas, were but too fully verified on Tuesday morning. Two boats belonging to Port-Knockie have been lost, with all on board – eighteen men. One Port-Gordon boat came on shore about a mile to the east of Cullen; her crew, nine in number, have perished. A schooner, the Janet and Ann, of Inveresk, came on shore near Whitehills, with not a living soul on board. She has been dashed to pieces on the rocks. The names of the Port-Knockie crews are – George Pirie (skipper), married; James and John Mair, brothers, the former married; William Mair and James Mair, uncles of the former; John Innes, John Mair, John Wood (married); second crew – James Mair (Shavie), (married) and his two sons; W. James, George and Alexander Wood, brothers, the former married; James Wood (Park), George Pirie (married), George Slate (sic) (married), James Wood, Post (married). Two boats belonging to Buckie have also been lost, one of which, with eight men on board, was wrecked at the entrance to the harbour, and immediately in view of the wives and children of the unfortunate men. The other boat, containing seven men, and running for Cromarty, was swamped at sea, and came ashore near Nairn. Her name is The Pink of Buckie. During the gale, 18 boats ran ashore on the sands to the east of Buckie; their crews fortunately were saved, but several of the boats were seriously damaged. One boat, in attempting to take Buckie harbour, was dashed to pieces, but the crew were saved. It is estimated that altogether 42 men have lost their lives, the greater number of whom leave widows and children to lament their loss. The storm was felt all along the north coast."
  9. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland."
  10. [S4490] Alexander Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood Alexander Fisherman (Single), died 1857, November Twenty-third about 4h P.M. At Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 20 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Hellen Wood Maiden Name Wood, Cause of death: Drowned, Burial place: Body not found at date of Registration, Informant: John Wood, Brother, 226 Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 5th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."
  11. [S5494] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 31, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 226 Portknockie."
  12. [S2919] George Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Wood, 1862, August Third 5h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: John Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Wood M. S. Mair, married 1851, Octr. in Portknockie. Informant: John Wood, Father, Present. Registered: 1862, August 18th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  13. [S2151] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Birth: 03 AUG 1862 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Catherine Mair."
  14. [S5493] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 42, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 226 Portknockie."
  15. [S5492] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Wood "Royal", head, married, male, age 52, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 268 Portknockie."