Arthur Wood

M, #2622, b. 22 May 1886, d. 10 April 1919
Pedigree
     Arthur Wood was born on 22 May 1886 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Wood and Helen Cowie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Wood "Wilkin", head; Helen Wood "Wilkin", wife; Alex Wood "Wilkin", son; David Wood "Wilkin", son; Jessie Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Jean Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Helen Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Arthur Wood "Wilkin", son; Adam Wood "Wilkin", son.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 229 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "Wilkin", head; Helen Cowie "Collin", wife; John Wood "Wilkin", son; Arthur Wood "Wilkin", son; Adam Wood "Wilkin", son; Robert Wood "Wilkin", son.3
Arthur Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 229 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Arthur Wood, son; Adam Wood, son; Robert Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter.4
He married Euphemia Mair at 255 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 October 1916.5,1 Arthur died on 10 April 1919 at 229 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 32.6,1,7 He was buried after 10 April 1919 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5249] 1891, Scottish Census, "Arthur Wood "Wilkin", son, male, age 5, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  3. [S5250] 1901, Scottish Census, "Arthur Wood "Wilkin", son, single, male, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 229 Portknockie."
  4. [S10235] 1911, Scottish Census, "Arthur Wood, son, male, age 24, single, fisherman, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 229 Portknockie."
  5. [S1947] Arthur Wood to Euphemia Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1916, on the Thirteenth day of October at 255 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), After Banns, According to the Forms of the Christian Brethren. Arthur Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), 30 years, resident at 229 Portknockie, Father: James Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Cowie "Colin"(?). Euphemia Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), 36 years, resident at 161 Portknockie, Father: George Mair "Shanker" (Deceased), Fisherman, Mother: Euphemia Mair M.S Pirie "Skipper". William Geddes, Minister Christian Brethren. Helen Wood Witness. Joseph Mair Witness. Registered: 1916, October 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S9003] Arthur Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Arthur Wood, Fisherman (Married to Euphemia Mair), died 1919, April Tenth 2h P.M. at 229 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 33 years, Father: James Wood "Wilkin" Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Cowie "Collin", Cause of death: Sarcoma Abdominal, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: John Mair, Brother-in-law (Present), 103a Portknockie, Registered: 1919, April 10th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S2164] Euphemia Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200076, Arthur Wood, c. 1886 to 12 APR 1919. Date of Birth : c. 1886. Headstone Ref : H195. Date of Death : 12 APR 1919 (sic)."