James Wood

M, #3162, b. 10 August 1859
Pedigree
     James Wood "Wilkin" was born on 10 August 1859 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Wood and Helen Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin".
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1861 census at 32 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirrie, head; Margret Pirrie, wife; John Pirrie, son; Allexr Pirrie, son; Euphemia Pirrie, daughter; James Wood, son-in-law; Hellen Wood, daughter; William Wood, grandson; James Wood, grandson.3

He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1871 census at 32 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Pirie, head; Margaret Pirie, wife; George (sic) Wood, son-in-law; Helen Wood, daughter; William Wood, grand son;James Wood, grand son; George Wood, grand son; David Wood, grand son.4
James Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "Wilkin", head; Helen Cowie "Collin", wife; James Wood "Wilkin", son; Alexr Wood "Wilkin", son; David Wood "Wilkin", son; John Wood "Wilkin", son; Jessie Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Jessie Cowie "Rover", mother-in-law.5
He married Catherine Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 September 1890.6,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife.7

He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 405 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; Beatrice Wood, daughter; Hellen Wood, daughter.8
He was the informant for, and present at, James Mair's death at 405 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 January 1918.9,2 He was the informant for James Wood "Wilkin"'s death at 221 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 April 1919.10,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Wood lived at 18 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)

Children of James Wood and Catherine Mair

Citations

  1. [S2555] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Birth: 10 AUG 1859 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Helen Pirie."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5304] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Wood, grandson, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident at 32 Portknockie."
  4. [S5353] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Wood, grand son, male, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 32 Portknockie."
  5. [S5252] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Wood "Wilkin", son, unmarried, male, age 22, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 228 Portknockie."
  6. [S2563] James Wood to Catherine Mair, Marriage entry, "1890 on the Twelfth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 30, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Wood "Wilkin" Fisherman and Helen Wood M.S. Pirie "Skipper". Catherine Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Mair "Jones" (sic) Fisherman and Elizabeth Mair M.S. Mair. Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. Robert Mair Witness. Alexand. Wood Witness. Registered 1890 September 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S5548] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 30, born in Portknockie, fisherman, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
  8. [S5547] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 42, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 405 Portknockie."
  9. [S6375] James Mair "Johns", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair "Johns", Fisherman Pensioner (Widower of Elizabeth Mair), died 1918, January Sixth 8h 30m P.M. at 405 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 82 years, Father: John Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased), Cause of death: Senile Decay, Arterio-Sclerosis, Hearth Failure, as cert. by W.R. Duguid M.B.C.M., Informant: James Wood, Son-in-law (Present), Registered: 1918, January 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  10. [S9005] James Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman, Married to 1st Helen Pirie "Skipper", 2nd Helen Cowie "Colon", died 1919, April Twenty First 8h 30m A.M. at 221 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 84 years, Father: William Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Marnock (sic) (Deceased), Cause of death: Arterio Sclerosis, General Dropsy, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: James Wood, Son, 405 Portknockie, Registered: 1919, April 21st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  11. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, James, 18 Park Street", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, PARK STREET, "18, James Wood, "Wilkin.""