George Wood

M, #3062, b. 2 October 1856
     George Wood was born on 2 October 1856 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Mary Sclater. His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 159 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Mary Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; John Wood, son.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 159 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife; Jane Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; John Wood, son.3
He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Wood's death at 201 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 May 1905.4

Citations

  1. [S2443] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Birth: 02 OCT 1856 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Mary Slatter."
  2. [S5362] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, male, age 4, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident at 159 Portknockie."
  3. [S5361] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in Banffshire, scholar, resident at 159 Portknockie."
  4. [S6823] Mary Wood née Sclater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Wood (Widow of William Wood, Shoemaker), died 1905, May Fifteenth 10h 28m P.M. at 201 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 87 years. Father: William Slater Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Slater M.S. Slater (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, as cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B. C.M. Informant: George Wood, Son, 29 Hornsey Lane Gardens, London N (Present). Registered: 1905, May 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."