Alexander Wood

M, #2823, b. 22 March 1831
Pedigree
     Alexander Wood was born on 22 March 1831 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Wood and Margaret Mair. Alexander Wood was baptized on 25 March 1831 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Reid".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, 38; Margrete Wood, 35; James Wood, 14; Alexander Wood, 9; William Wood, 5; John Wood, 2; Margrete Wood, 10; Jannet Wood, 7; Ann Wood, 9 months.3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 45 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Janet Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Cathrine Wood, daughter.4
He married Isabella Sinclair at Macduff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 28 January 1854.5,6,7 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Wood's birth at Shore Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 18 September 1855.7,8
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Isobela Wood, wife; Isobela Wood, daughter; Hellen Wood, daughter.9
He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 June 1864.10,11
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Isabella Wood, wife; Isabella Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.12
Charts
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 Alexander Wood and Isabella Sinclair

Citations

  1. [S2186] Alexander Wood, OPR Baptism entry, "Wood 1831, 25th March, James Wood in Portknockie had a Child by his Wife Margaret Mair Born on the 22nd Inst & Baptized this Day named Alexander. Witnefses Alexander Mair and Hellen Slater both in Portknocky."
  2. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  3. [S8268] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, male, age 9, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S8269] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 45 Portknockie."
  5. [S10066] Alexander Wood to Isabella Sinclair, OPR Marriage entry, "Wood & Sinclair Janry 1854: Alexander Wood and Isabella Sinclair, both in Macduff, were married January 28, 1854."
  6. [S4374] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Wood, male. Spouse: Isabella Sinclair. Marriage: 28 JAN 1854, Gamrie, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S4363] Alexander Wood, 1855 Register of Births in the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Copy of Entry on the information of Mr Wallace Registrar at Fraserburgh within 8 days after Entry. Wood Alexander present, Male, 1855 September Eighteenth, 9h A.M. at Shore Street, Fraserburgh. Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman, 20 years, birthplace Portknockie. Married 1854, McDuff, Gamrie, 1 Boy living 1 Girl decd, Mother: Isabella Wood, Maiden Name Sinclair, her 2nd child, 20 years, birthplace McDuff, Gamrie. Informant: Alexr Wood, father. Registered: 1855 September 22nd at Rathven, Geo. Coull Registrar."
  8. [S4365] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Wood, male. Birth: 18 SEP 1855 Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Isabella Sinclair."
  9. [S5998] 1861, Scottish Census, "Allexr Wood, head, married, male, age 30, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 35 Portknockie."
  10. [S4362] Catherine Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Wood, 1864 June Twenty ninth 10h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Wood M. S. Sinclair, married 1854 Jany. 22 in Macduff. Informant: Alexander Wood, Father, present. Registered: 1864 July 9th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  11. [S4369] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Wood, female. Birth: 29 JUN 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Isabella Sinclair."
  12. [S5997] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, head, married, male, age 40, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 33 Portknockie."