Adam Wood

M, #2808, b. 1 February 1842, d. 11 July 1921
Pedigree
     Adam Wood was born on 1 February 1842 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Adam Wood and Ann Wood. Adam Wood was baptized on 14 February 1842 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Dyce" or "Peter".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 13 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Adam Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, daughter.3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 61 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Adam Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; Peter Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter.4

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 61 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood "Peter", head; Ann Wood, wife; Adam Wood, son; Janet Wood, daughter; Peter Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter.5
He married Elizabeth Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 October 1872.6,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Elizabeth Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 November 1877.7 He was the informant for Jessie Wood's birth at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 November 1879.8,9
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 244 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood, head; Elizabeth Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Elizabeth Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter.10
He was the informant for, and present at, Adam Wood's birth at 244 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1883.11
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood "Dyce", head; Elizabeth Wood "Dyce", wife; Ann Wood "Dyce", daughter; Alex Wood "Dyce", son; Elizabeth Wood "Dyce", daughter; Jessie Wood "Dyce", daughter; Adam Wood "Dyce", son; Catherine Wood "Dyce", daughter.12
He was the informant for John Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1897.13,9
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 244 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood, head; Elizabeth Mair Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Betsy Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter.14
Adam Wood died on 11 July 1921 at 17 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.15
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of Adam Wood and Elizabeth Mair

Citations

  1. [S2168] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Adam Wood, male. Birth: 01 FEB 1842. Christening: 14 FEB 1842 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Adam Wood. Mother: Ann Wood."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S5515] 1851, Scottish Census, "Adam Wood, son, male, age 9, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 13 Portknockie."
  4. [S5516] 1861, Scottish Census, "Adam Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 61 Portknockie."
  5. [S5544] 1871, Scottish Census, "Adam Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 26, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 61 Portknockie."
  6. [S2167] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Adam Wood, male. Spouse: Elizabeth Mair. Marriage: 11 OCT 1872, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S2187] Elizabeth Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Wood, 1877, November Third 10h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female. Father: Adam Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Wood M. S. Mair, married 1872 October 12th in Seafield. Informant: Adam Wood, father (Present). Registered: 1877, November 12th at Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan, Assistant Registrar."
  8. [S2581] Jessie Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Wood, 1879, November Twenty Eighth 11h 0m P.M. at 224 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Adam Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Wood M. S. Mair, married 1872 October 5th in Seafield. Informant: Adam Wood, Father. Registered: 1879, December 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  10. [S5454] 1881, Scottish Census, "Adam Wood, head, married, male, age 38, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 244 Portknockie."
  11. [S2208] Adam Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Adam Wood, 1883, December Sixteenth 1h 0m A.M. at 244 Portknockie, Seafield, (Rathven), Male. Father: Adam Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Wood M. S. Mair, married 1872 October 11th in Seafield. Informant: Adam Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1883, December 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  12. [S5441] 1891, Scottish Census, "Adam Wood "Dyce", head, married, male, age 46, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
  13. [S2166] John Mair "Saucy", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair "Saucy" (Single), died 1897 September Sixteenth 1h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 9 years, Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy" Fisherman, Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Pirie, Cause of death: Nephritis 3 months, Dropsy 1 month, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: Adam Wood (Den Dice), Uncle-in-law, 262 Portknockie, Registered: 1897, September 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  14. [S5442] 1901, Scottish Census, "Adam Wood, head, married, male, age 57, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 244 Portknockie."
  15. [S2371] Adam Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Adam Wood, Fisherman (Married to Elizabeth Mair), died 1921, July Eleventh 4h 50m A.M. at 17 Pulteney St, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 79 years. Father: Adam Wood "Peter" Shoemaker (Deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Apoplexy Cerebral, As cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: James G. Mair, son-in-law, 11 Admiralty St. (Present). Registered: 1921, July 11th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."