John Wood

M, #3199, b. 24 June 1806, d. 29 December 1880
Pedigree
     John Wood was born on 24 June 1806 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Mary Wood. John Wood was baptized on 26 June 1806 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Park". He was a shoemaker and fisherman. He married Ann Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, circa 1832. Three marriages were registered in the Parish of Cullen between a John Wood and an Ann Mair, both in Portknockie, in the years 1831, 1832 and 1834.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, 34; Ann Wood, 29; Mary Wood, 8; James Wood, 5; Joseph Wood, 1.2

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Mary Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Arthur Wood, son.3
He was the informant for James Wood "Park"'s death at sea, off Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 November 1857.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 96 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Joseph Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Arthur Wood, son; William Wood, son; Jean Gardiner, servant.6
He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 January 1862.7 He married Helen Reid at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 October 1865.8 He married Janet McCurrach at 125 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 July 1879.9 John died on 29 December 1880 at 125 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 74.10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Park" (b. c1773)

Children of John Wood and Ann Mair

Citations

  1. [S2592] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 24 JUN 1806. Christening: 26 JUN 1806 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Mary Wood."
  2. [S8383] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Wood, male, age 34, born in county, shoemaker, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S7620] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 45, born in Banffshire Portknockie, shoemaker master, resident at 48 Portknockie."
  4. [S7610] James Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood James Fisherman (Single), died 1857, November Twenty-third supposed about 4h P.M. at Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 22 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman (sic), Mother: Ann Wood Maiden Name Mair, Cause of death: Drowned, Burial place: Body not found at date of Registration, Informant: John Wood, Father, 96 Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 7th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming Registrar."
  5. [S2393] Storm on the East Coast and Great Loss of Life, Caledonian Mercury, "STORM ON THE EAST COAST, AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
    (From our Aberdeen correspondent)
    On Monday morning, a great number of the fishing boats on the coast north of Banff left their stations to proceed to the Dogger Bank, 30 miles distant, to prosecute the fishing for haddocks. They had scarcely reached the fishing-ground when a heavy storm came on with such suddenness as to leave but little hope of their reaching the shore in safety. Great anxiety was manifested by relatives and others, who crowded the headlands, looking eagerly seaward. Rumours of disaster were rife before night; which alas, were but too fully verified on Tuesday morning. Two boats belonging to Port-Knockie have been lost, with all on board – eighteen men. One Port-Gordon boat came on shore about a mile to the east of Cullen; her crew, nine in number, have perished. A schooner, the Janet and Ann, of Inveresk, came on shore near Whitehills, with not a living soul on board. She has been dashed to pieces on the rocks. The names of the Port-Knockie crews are – George Pirie (skipper), married; James and John Mair, brothers, the former married; William Mair and James Mair, uncles of the former; John Innes, John Mair, John Wood (married); second crew – James Mair (Shavie), (married) and his two sons; W. James, George and Alexander Wood, brothers, the former married; James Wood (Park), George Pirie (married), George Slate (sic) (married), James Wood, Post (married). Two boats belonging to Buckie have also been lost, one of which, with eight men on board, was wrecked at the entrance to the harbour, and immediately in view of the wives and children of the unfortunate men. The other boat, containing seven men, and running for Cromarty, was swamped at sea, and came ashore near Nairn. Her name is The Pink of Buckie. During the gale, 18 boats ran ashore on the sands to the east of Buckie; their crews fortunately were saved, but several of the boats were seriously damaged. One boat, in attempting to take Buckie harbour, was dashed to pieces, but the crew were saved. It is estimated that altogether 42 men have lost their lives, the greater number of whom leave widows and children to lament their loss. The storm was felt all along the north coast."
  6. [S7621] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 55, born in Banffshire, Rathven, shoemaker, resident at 96 Portknockie."
  7. [S9267] Ann Wood née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Wood (Married to John Wood Shoemaker), died 1862, January Twenty-sixth, 8h 0m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 50 years, Father: James Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Mair M.S. Mair Deceased, Cause of death: Consumption, 1 year, No Medical Attendant, Informant: John Wood, Husband, present, Registered: 1862, Jany. 28th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  8. [S9268] John Wood to Helen Reid, Statutory Register of Marriages in the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff, "1865, on the Seventh day of October at Buckie, After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Wood, Fisherman (Widower), 47 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: John Wood, Fisherman (decd), Mother: Mary Wood M.S. Wood (decd). Helen Reid, Her X Mark, Geo. Wood Witness, Adam Cowie Witness, (Widow), 42 years, resident at Buckie, Father: William Reid, Fisherman (decd), Mother: Janet Reid M.S Cowie. Robert Shanks, Minister. George Wood Witness. Adam Cowie Witness. Registered: 1865, October 10th at Rathven, Geo Coull Registrar."
  9. [S8384] John Wood to Janet McCurrach, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1879, on the Twenty First day of July at 125 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), After Banns and Publications, according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. John Wood, Shoemaker (Widower), 66 years, resident at 125 Portknockie, Father: John Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Wood M.S. Watson (sic) (Deceased). Janet McCurrach, Her X Mark, John McCurrach Witness, Mary McCurrach Witness, Farm Servant's daughter (Spinster), 36 years, resident at Blairmaud Ord, Father: John McCurrach, Farm Servant, Mother: Jane McCurrach M.S Watson. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. John McCurrach Witness. Mary McCurrach Witness. Registered: 1879, July 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  10. [S8382] John Wood "Park", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood "Park", Jobbing Shoemaker (Married to Janet McCurrach), died 1880, December Twenty Ninth 6h 30m P.M. at 125 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 75 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Wood M.S. Wood, Cause of death: Apoplexy, 7 days, As Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: Alexr. Mair "Rose", Nephew, Portknockie, Registered: 1880, December 30th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."