Alexander Wood

M, #2377, b. 5 May 1863
     Alexander Wood was born on 5 May 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.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". Alexander 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

Citations

  1. [S2073] Alexander Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood, 1863, May Fifth 3h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Wood M. S. Cowie. Married 1860 Oct. 5. at Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Wood, His X Mark, Father, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1863, May 20th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S1753] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Wood, male. Birth: 05 MAY 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Helen Cowie."
  3. [S1762] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, male, age 7, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 182 Portknockie."
  4. [S1761] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexr. Wood "King", son, unmarried, male, age 17, born in Banff, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 216 Portknockie."