William Wood

M, #2404, b. 22 November 1865, d. 25 August 1941
     William Wood was born on 22 November 1865 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Wood and Catherine Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Cath Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Cath Wood, daughter; Cath Reid, servant.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 57 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.3
William Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "King", head; Catherine Wood "King", wife; William Wood "King", son; Jean Wood "King", daughter; James Wood "King", son; Margaret Wood "King", daughter; Alexander Wood "King", son; Alexander Mair, nephew.4
He married Elspet Donaldson at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1892.5 He was the informant for James Wood "King"'s death at 57 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 September 1902.6 William died on 25 August 1941 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 75.5

Citations

  1. [S1792] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wood King, male. Birth: 22 NOV 1865 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood King. Mother: Catherine Mair."
  2. [S5375] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 5, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 43 Portknockie."
  3. [S5376] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, male, age 15, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 57 Portknockie."
  4. [S5377] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Wood "King", son, unmarried, male, age 25, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in New Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  6. [S2886] James Wood "King", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Wood "King", Fisherman (Married to Catharine Mair), died 1902, September Sixth 11h 30m P.M. at 57, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 58 years, Father: William Wood "King" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Imlach (Deceased), Cause of death: Pulmonary Phythisis, 1½ years, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: William Wood, son, 316 PortKnockie, Registered: 1902, September 8th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."