William Wood

M, #3560, b. 24 April 1858, d. 2 March 1940
Pedigree
     William Wood "Wilkin" was born on 24 April 1858 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Wood and Margaret Bruce. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 193 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter.3
William Wood was a fisherman. He married Janet Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1877.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Maggie A Wood, daughter; William Wood, son.4
He was the informant for Jane Wood's birth at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 April 1888.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Maggie Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Jessie Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; Mary L. Innes, servant.6
He was the informant for James Wood's birth at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 June 1891.7,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Wood "Wilkin"'s birth at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 January 1899.8,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Jessie Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Alexina Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son.9

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; Jessie Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Alexina Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Williamina Wood, daughter.10

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Wood lived at 16 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11,12 William died on 2 March 1940 at 16 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81.12
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)

Children of William Wood and Janet Mair

Citations

  1. [S3101] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wood, male. Birth: 24 APR 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Margaret Bruce."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S8554] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, male, age 3, born in Banffshire, Rathven, son, resident at 193 Portknockie."
  4. [S5552] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 23, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 38 Portknockie."
  5. [S7337] Jane Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Wood, 1888, April Twelfth 6h 30m A.M. at 38 Portknockie, Seafield, (Rathven), Female. Father: William Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mair, married 1877 December 28th in Seafield. Informant: William Wood, Father. Registered: 1888, April 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S3693] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 33, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 38 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  7. [S7831] James Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Wood, 1891, June Fifth 2h 0m A.M. at 38 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman. Mother: Janet Wood M.S. Mair "Bobbin", married 1877 December 28th in Seafield. Informant: William Wood, Father. Registered: 1891, June 26th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S3161] Alexander Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood, 1899, January Ninth 6h 0m A.M. at 38 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Wood M. S. Mair, married 1877 December 28th in Seafield. Informant: William Wood "Wilkin", Father (Present). Registered: 1899, January 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S5551] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 43, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 38 Portknockie."
  10. [S9715] 1911, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, male, age 54, married, fisherman in fishing industry, own account, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 38 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 8 persons in house."
  11. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, Wm., 16 Victoria St.", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, VICTORIA STREET, "16, Wm. Wood, jun, "Wilkin.""
  12. [S2637] Yvonne Cowie, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Yvonne Cowie of Portknockie, Scotland.