John Wood
M, #2677, b. circa 1799
John Wood was born circa 1799 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. His family was known by the tee-name of "Royal". He was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Helen Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 November 1822.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Helen Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; William Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Helen Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; William Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter.2
Children of John Wood and Helen Wood
- Elspet Wood+ b. 25 Nov 1823, d. 4 Feb 1908
- Helen Wood+ b. 15 Jan 1826, d. 23 Jan 1905
- John Wood+ b. 4 Mar 1828
- George Wood b. 3 Jun 1830, d. 23 Nov 1857
- William Wood b. 25 Aug 1832
- Catherine Wood+ b. 26 Feb 1835, d. 14 Jul 1902
- Alexander Wood b. 23 Sep 1837, d. 23 Nov 1857
- James Wood b. 26 Jan 1841
- Margaret Wood b. 24 Mar 1843