William Wood

M, #2450, b. 4 May 1898, d. 11 September 1919
     William Wood was born on 4 May 1898 at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; Williamena Wood, daughter; Jemima Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; William Wood, son.2
William Wood was a fisherman. William died on 11 September 1919 at 4 Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 21.3,1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1837] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, male, age 2, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, resident at Shore Street."
  3. [S4029] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "William Wood, Fisherman (Single), died 1919, September Eleventh 4h 30m P.M. at 4 Shore Street, Portsoy, Male, 21 years. Father: William Wood Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: Albuminuria, As Certified by James Reid M.B.C.M. Informant: John Wood, Brother, Present, 2 Shore Street, Portsoy. Registered: 1919, September 12th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."