James Wood

M, #2616, b. 1 September 1862, d. 6 January 1892
     James Wood was born on 1 September 1862 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Wood and Margaret Bruce. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin". James Wood was a fisherman. He married Georgina Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1888.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "Wilkin", head; Georgina Wood, wife; Maggie Wood, daughter; Hellen Wood, daughter; Jessie Harthill, servant.4
James Wood died on 6 January 1892 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 29.3

Children of James Wood and Georgina Mair

Citations

  1. [S4552] James Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Wood, 1862, September First 7h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Wood M. S. Bruce, married 1856, Nov. 15 in Portknockie. Informant: James Bruce, Uncle, Present. Registered: 1862, Septr. 4th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S3158] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Birth: 01 SEP 1862 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Margaret Bruce."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S5510] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Wood "Wilkin", head, married, male, age 28, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at New Street, Portknockie."