James Wood

M, #2285, b. 31 August 1844, d. 7 July 1929
Pedigree
     James Wood was born on 31 August 1844 at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Ann Sutherland. James Wood was baptized on 4 September 1844 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Park".
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.2
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.3
He was the informant for, and present at, George Walker Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 December 1866.4,5 He married Jessie Falconer at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 October 1868.6,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 163 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter.8

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 13 Fife Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "Park", head; Jannet "Park" (sic), wife; Jessie Ann "Park" (sic), daughter; James "Park" (sic), son; David Wood "Park", son; Eliza Jane Wood "Park", daughter.9
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Wood's birth at 13 Fife Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 November 1885.10,7 James died on 7 July 1929 at 12 Campbell Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 84.5,11
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)

Children of James Wood and Jessie Falconer

Citations

  1. [S1638] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Birth: 31 AUG 1844. Christening: 04 SEP 1844 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Ann Sutherland."
  2. [S3938] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 6, born in County Aberdeen Fraserburgh, scholar, resident at Portknockie."
  3. [S4447] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire, Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 11 Portknockie."
  4. [S9251] George Walker Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Walker Wood (Single), died 1866, December Seventeenth, 6h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 2 years, Father: William Wood Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Mair, Cause of death: Measles, 6 days, As Cert. by James Wilson, L.F.P.S.G., Informant: James Wood "Park", Uncle, present, Registered: 1866, December 18th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S3625] James Wood "Park" to Jessie Falconer, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1868, On the Thirtieth day of October at Portknockie, After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Wood "Park", Fisherman (Bachelor), 23 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman and Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Sutherland. Jessie Falconer, her X mark, James Wood Witness, Alexander Sutherland Witness, (Spinster), 22 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: David Falconer, Fisherman and Mother: Elspet Falconer M.S Mackintosh (Deceased). John Mackay, Minister of Fr. Ch. of Scotland, James Wood Witness. Alexander Sutherland Witness. Registered: 1868, October 31st at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  7. [S3624] Ann Campbell, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Ann Campbell of Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.
  8. [S5758] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 28, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 163 Portknockie."
  9. [S5463] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Wood "Park", head, married, male, age 37, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, resident at 13 Fife Street, Banff."
  10. [S3640] Alexander Wood, Register of Births in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood, 1885, November Seventeenth 9h 0m P.M. at 13 Fife Street, Banff, Male. Father: James Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Falconer, married 1868 October 30 in Portknockie. Informant: James Wood, Father, present. Registered: 1885, November 21st at Banff, Robert Leask, Registrar."
  11. [S2585] Maureen Flett, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Maureen Flett.