James Wood

M, #3022, b. 1878
Pedigree
     James Wood was born in 1878 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Wood and Catherine Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 57 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "King", head; Catherine Wood "King", wife; William Wood "King", son; Jean Wood "King", daughter; James Wood "King", son; Margaret Wood "King", daughter; Alexander Wood "King", son; Alexander Mair, nephew.4
James Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 91 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.5
He married Ann Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1905.6,7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of James Wood and Ann Wood

Citations

  1. [S10113] James Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Wood. Forename: James. Mother's Maiden Name: Mair. Gender: Male. Year: 1878. Ref: 167/ 8. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S5376] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 3, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 57 Portknockie."
  4. [S5377] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Wood "King", son, male, age 13, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident in New Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S5378] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, single, male, age 23, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 91 Portknockie."
  6. [S2984] James Wood to Ann Wood, Marriage entry, "1905, on the Twenty Eighth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 27, usual residence No. 57 Portknockie, Seafield, parents James Wood Fisherman (Deceased) and Catherine Wood M.S. Mair. Ann Wood, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 24, usual residence No. 407 Portknockie, Seafield, parents Peter Wood "Dyce" Fisherman and Ann Wood M.S. Wilson. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Adam Wood Witness. Alexander Wood Witness. Registered 1906 (sic) December 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.