John Wood

M, #2376, b. 8 August 1861, d. 14 April 1927
     John Wood "King" was born on 8 August 1861 at Boathaven, Wick, Caithness, Scotland; John Wood was born in Boathaven, Wick according to the birth registration transcribed at Seafield.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Helen Cowie. His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 182 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; Peter Wood, son; George Wood, son; Elizabeth Pirie, servant.3
His family was known by the tee-name of "King Buckie" or "Buckie". John Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Wood "King", head; Helen Cowie, wife; John Wood “King”, son; Alexr. Wood “King”, son; Peter Wood “King”, son; George Wood “King”, son; James Wood “King”, son; William Wood "King", son.4
He married Mary Murray at Seafield Manse, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 September 1886.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "King", head; Mary Murray, wife.6

He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife.7

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Wood lived at 1 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8 John died on 14 April 1927 at 1 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 65.9

Citations

  1. [S5052] John Wood "King", Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood King, 1861, August Eighth 7h A.M. at Boathaven, Wick, Male. Father: Alexander Wood King, Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie, Par. of Rathven). Mother: Helen Wood King M. S. Cowie, married 1860 Oct. 5th in Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Wood King, His X Mark, Father, Jas. S. MacIvor Registrar Witness. Registered: 1861, August 12th at Wick, Jas. S. MacIvor, Registrar. August 19th Transcribed at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar. Par. of Birth - Wick."
  2. [S1752] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood King, male. Birth: 08 AUG 1861 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood King. Mother: Helen Cowie."
  3. [S1762] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, male, age 9, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 182 Portknockie."
  4. [S1761] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Wood "King", son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Caithness, Wick, fisherman, resident at 216 Portknockie."
  5. [S5054] John Wood to Mary Murray, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1886, on the Twenty Fourth day of September at Seafield Manse, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), 25 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Cowie. Mary Murray, Her X Mark, Alex. Reid Witness, Peter Reid Witness, Fishergirl (Spinster), 25 years, resident at Buckie, Father: George Murray, Fisherman, Mother: Jessie Murray M.S Cowie. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Peter Wood "King" Witness. John Wood Witness. Registered: 1886, September 25th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S5402] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Wood "King", head, married, male, age 30, born in Wick, Caithness, fisherman, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
  7. [S5403] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 40, born in Wick, Caithness, fisherman, resident at 77 Portknockie."
  8. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, John, 1 Victoria Place", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, VICTORIA PLACE, "1, John Wood, "King", fisherman."
  9. [S2958] John Wood "King", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood "King", Fisherman (Married to —), died 1927, April Fourteenth 5h P.M. at 1 Victoria Pl., PortKnockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 65 years. Father: Alexander Wood "King" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Cowie (Deceased). Cause of death: Hemiplegia, as cert. by I. Dawson M.B. Ch.M. Informant: William Wood King, Brother, 17 Harbour Pl., Portknockie. Registered: 1927, April 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."