William Wood
M, #2283, b. 20 October 1837, d. 16 August 1880
William Wood was born on 20 October 1837 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Ann Sutherland. William Wood was baptized on 24 October 1837 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Park".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Wood, 30; Ann Wood, 25; John Wood, 9; Alexr Wood, 6; Wm Wood, 3; George Wood,1.2
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Alexr Wood, son; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son.3
He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 July 1860.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 16 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Hellen Wood, servant; William Webster Wood, son.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 January 1863.6 William died on 16 August 1880 at sea, about 8 miles NE of Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 42. He died by accidental drowning by falling overboard and his body was not found.7
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Wood, 30; Ann Wood, 25; John Wood, 9; Alexr Wood, 6; Wm Wood, 3; George Wood,1.2
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Alexr Wood, son; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son.3
He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 July 1860.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 16 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Hellen Wood, servant; William Webster Wood, son.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 January 1863.6 William died on 16 August 1880 at sea, about 8 miles NE of Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 42. He died by accidental drowning by falling overboard and his body was not found.7
Children of William Wood and Margaret Mair
- William Webster Wood b. 1860
- Alexander Wood b. 7 Jan 1863
- George Walker Wood b. 1864, d. 17 Dec 1866
Citations
- [S1636] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wood, male. Birth: 20 OCT 1837. Christening: 24 OCT 1837 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexr Wood. Mother: Ann Sutherland."
- [S5462] 1841, Scottish Census, "Wm Wood, male, age 3, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S3938] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in County Banff Portknockie, fisher, resident at Portknockie."
- [S7579] William Wood to Margaret Mair, Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "On the Seventh day of July 1860, at Portknockie. Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Wood, his X mark, Jas. Ledingham Witness, Alexr. Mair Witness, age 21, residence Portknockie, Fisherman (Bachelor), parents Alexander Wood Fisherman and Ann Wood Maiden Name Sutherland. Margaret Mair, her X mark, Jas. Ledingham Witness, Alexr. Mair Witness, age 21, residence Portknockie, (Spinster), parents James Mair Fisherman & Painter and Catherine Mair Maiden Name Sclater. Jas. Ledingham Minr. Alexr. Mair Witness. John Wood Witness. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 9th day of July, 1860. James Cumming Registrar."
- [S8405] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 22, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 16 Portknockie, has 1 room with one or more windows."
- [S8466] Alexander Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood, 1863, January Seventh 5h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Mair, married 1860 July 7 in Portknockie. Informant: William Wood, His X Mark, Father, present. Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1863, January 9th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S7580] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "William Wood, Fisherman, Married to Margaret Mair, died 1880, August Sixteenth 7h 0m P.M. About 8 miles North East of Portsoy, Residence Church Street, Portsoy, Male, 41 years, Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Sutherland, Cause of death: Accidental drowning by falling overboard, Body not found, Informant: George Wood, Neighbour, Seatown, Portsy (Present), Registered: 1880, August 19th at Portsoy, Jas. Kissach Registrar."