David Wood

M, #3166, b. 4 May 1869
     David Wood was born on 4 May 1869 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 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 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.2

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.3
David Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Wood "Wilkin", head; Helen Wood "Wilkin", wife; Alex Wood "Wilkin", son; David Wood "Wilkin", son; Jessie Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Jean Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Helen Wood "Wilkin", daughter; Arthur Wood "Wilkin", son; Adam Wood "Wilkin", son.4
He married Helen Falconer at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 October 1895.5,6 He was the informant for Catherine Falconer's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 April 1906.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 36 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Catherine Falconer, sister-in-law.8

Children of David Wood and Helen Falconer

Citations

  1. [S2559] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Wood, male. Birth: 04 MAY 1869 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Helen Pirie."
  2. [S5353] 1871, Scottish Census, "David Wood, grand son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 32 Portknockie."
  3. [S5252] 1881, Scottish Census, "David Wood "Wilkin", son, unmarried, male, age 12, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 228 Portknockie."
  4. [S5249] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Wood "Wilkin", son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S4209] David Wood to Helen Falconer, Marriage entry, "1895 on the Eighteenth day of October At Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. David Wood Fisherman (Bachelor), Age 25, Usual residence: Portknockie, Father: James Wood "Wilkin" Fisherman, Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Pirie (Deceased). Helen Falconer, Fisher-girl (Spinster), Age 22, Usual residence: Portknockie, Father: Joseph Falconer Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catharine Falconer M.S Pirie. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield, John Wood "Wilkin" Witness, John Falconer Witness. Registered: 1895 October 19th At Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  7. [S6846] Catherine Falconer née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Falconer (Widow of Joseph Falconer Fisherman), died 1906, April Second 6h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 62 years, Father: James Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Slater (Deceased), Cause of death: Influenza 7 days, Enteritis, As Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B. C.M., Informant: David Wood, Son-in-law, 36 Portknockie, Registered: 1906, April 3d at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  8. [S9717] 1911, Scottish Census, "David Wood, head, male, age 42, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 36 Portknockie, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 5 persons in house."