Joseph Wood

M, #2289, b. 28 November 1853
     Joseph Wood was born on 28 November 1853 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Ann Sutherland. Joseph Wood was baptized on 3 December 1853 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 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.2
He was a fisherman. He married Jane Donaldson at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 September 1875.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 49 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jane "Park" (sic), wife; Mary "Park" (sic), daughter, Ann "Park" (sic), daughter.5

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jane Wood "Park", wife; Annie Wood "Park", daughter; Jeanie Wood "Park", daughter; Alexr Wood "Park", son; Joseph Wood "Park", son; Annie Sutherland, mother-in-law (sic).6

He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 16 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Wood "Park", head; Jean Wood "Park", wife; Mary Wood "Park", daughter; Ann Wood "Park", daughter; Jeanie Wood "Park", daughter; Alex G Wood "Park", son; Joseph Wood "Park", son; Margaret Falconer Wood, daughter; Jessie Ann Pirie, adopted daughter.7

Children of Joseph Wood and Jane Donaldson

Citations

  1. [S1642] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Joseph Wood, male. Birth: 28 NOV 1853. Christening: 03 DEC 1853 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Ann Sutherland."
  2. [S4447] 1861, Scottish Census, "Joseph Wood, son, male, age 7, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire, Portknockie), resident at 11 Portknockie."
  3. [S3131] Joseph Wood to Jane Donaldson, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1875, on the Tenth day of September at Church of Seafield, after Banns, according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. Joseph Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), 22 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, Father: Alexander Wood "Park", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Sutherland. Jane Donaldson, Her X Mark, Domestic Servant (Spinster), Wm. Smith Witness, Alex. Sutherland Witness, 20 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Parish of Rathven, Father: George Donaldson, Fisherman, Mother: Mary Ann Donaldson M.S Runcie. Thomas Fraser, Minister Seafield. Wm. Smith Witness. Alex. Sutherland Witness. Registered: 1875, September 13th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S5461] 1881, Scottish Census, "Joseph Wood "Park", head, married, male, age 28, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 49 Portknockie."
  6. [S5460] 1891, Scottish Census, "Joseph Wood "Park", head, married, male, age 38, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
  7. [S5459] 1901, Scottish Census, "Joseph Wood "Park", head, married, male, age 47, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 16 Portknockie."