Alexander Wood

M, #3118, b. 2 July 1840
     Alexander Wood was born on 2 July 1840 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Jean Wood. Alexander Wood was baptized on 10 July 1840 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Wood, 40; Janet Wood, 15; Isabella Wood, 3; James Wood, 5; Alexr Wood, 1.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 53 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Wood, head; William Wood, son; Adam Wood, son; James Wood, son; Isabella Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.3
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 143 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jean Wood, head; Isabel Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Isabel Innes, grand daughter.4
He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 October 1865.5 He married Ann Bruce at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 March 1873.5

Children of Alexander Wood and Ann Bruce

Citations

  1. [S2502] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Wood, male. Birth: 02 JUL 1840. Christening: 10 JUL 1840 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Jane Wood."
  2. [S5254] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexr Wood, male, age 1, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S5253] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 11, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 53 Portknockie."
  4. [S5255] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexr Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 143 Portknockie."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.