George Wood
M, #2284, b. 7 June 1840, d. 2 August 1880
George Wood was born on 7 June 1840 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Ann Sutherland. George Wood was baptized on 17 June 1840 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 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 was a fisherman and whitefisher.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 11 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; George Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Joseph Wood, son; Mary Wood, daughter.4
He married Isabella Gifford at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 January 1862.5 He was the informant for Andrew Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1866.6,7 George died on 2 August 1880 at 186 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 40.8,5
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 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 was a fisherman and whitefisher.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 11 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; George Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Joseph Wood, son; Mary Wood, daughter.4
He married Isabella Gifford at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 January 1862.5 He was the informant for Andrew Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1866.6,7 George died on 2 August 1880 at 186 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 40.8,5
Children of George Wood and Isabella Gifford
- Alexander Wood+ b. 21 Jun 1861, d. 11 Feb 1953
- William Wood+ b. 22 Dec 1863
- Andrew Wood b. 5 Apr 1866
- George Wood+ b. 26 May 1868, d. 29 Jul 1951
- David Wood b. 18 Sep 1870
- Joseph Wood+ b. 10 Jan 1873, d. 13 May 1954
- Andrew Wood b. c 1876
- Margaret Jane Wood+ b. 27 Aug 1878, d. 10 Dec 1957
Citations
- [S1637] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Birth: 07 JUN 1840. Christening: 17 JUN 1840 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Ann Sutherland."
- [S5462] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Wood, male, age 1, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S3938] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, male, age 11, born in County Banff Portknockie, scholar, resident at Portknockie."
- [S4447] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire, Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 11 Portknockie."
- [S1535] Carole Dillon, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carole Dillon of Nottingham, England.
- [S3756] Andrew Wood "Park", Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Andrew Wood "Park", 1866, April Fifth 10h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: George Wood "Park", Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Wood Park M. S. Giffert, married 1861 Jany. 12 (sic) in Portessie. Informant: George Wood Park, Father, not present. Registered: 1866, April 7th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S2524] George Wood "Park", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Wood "Park", Fisherman (married to Isabella Gifford), died 1880, August Second 10h 30m P.M. at 186 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 37 years, Father: Alexander Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Anne Wood M.S. Sutherland, Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis, 1 year 6 months, as Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.D., Informant: Isabella Wood, Her X Mark, Widow (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness, Registered: 1880, August 3D at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."