Andrew Wood
M, #3783, b. 19 April 1871, d. 15 November 1895
Andrew Wood "Reid" was born on 19 April 1871 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Anne Taylor. His family was known by the tee-name of "Reid".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Andrew Wood, son; John Wood, son; Anne Wood, daughter; Alex Wood, son.2
Andrew Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Reid", head; Annie Wood, wife; James Wood "Reid", son; Andrew Wood "Reid", son; John Wood "Reid", son; Alexander Wood "Reid", son; William Wood "Reid", son.3
Andrew died on 15 November 1895 at sea, off Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 24. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Polly' BF 1684 that was overturned by a gust of wind 4 miles off Portknockie whilst haddock fishing. The entire crew of five was lost. They were John Innes "Jockey" (skipper), his son John Innes, and also three brothers Andrew Wood "Reid", John Wood "Reid" (owner) and Alexander Wood "Reid".
The Rev. James McIntyre in concluding this Sunday sermon on 17 November 1895 indentified similarities between the fate that befell the crew of the 'Polly' and the fate on 22 November 1887 of the crew of the 'Maggie King' BF 236.4
He was buried after 15 November 1895 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Andrew Wood, son; John Wood, son; Anne Wood, daughter; Alex Wood, son.2
Andrew Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Reid", head; Annie Wood, wife; James Wood "Reid", son; Andrew Wood "Reid", son; John Wood "Reid", son; Alexander Wood "Reid", son; William Wood "Reid", son.3
Andrew died on 15 November 1895 at sea, off Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 24. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Polly' BF 1684 that was overturned by a gust of wind 4 miles off Portknockie whilst haddock fishing. The entire crew of five was lost. They were John Innes "Jockey" (skipper), his son John Innes, and also three brothers Andrew Wood "Reid", John Wood "Reid" (owner) and Alexander Wood "Reid".
The Rev. James McIntyre in concluding this Sunday sermon on 17 November 1895 indentified similarities between the fate that befell the crew of the 'Polly' and the fate on 22 November 1887 of the crew of the 'Maggie King' BF 236.4
He was buried after 15 November 1895 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.4Citations
- [S3015] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Andrew Wood, male. Birth: 19 APR 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Ann Taylor."
- [S5504] 1881, Scottish Census, "Andrew Wood, son, male, age 9, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 44 Portknockie."
- [S5505] 1891, Scottish Census, "Andrew Wood "Reid", son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
- [S3021] Andrew Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200063, Andrew Wood, c. 1871 to 15 NOV 1895. Date of Birth : c. 1871. Headstone Ref : C(N)299. Date of Death : 15 NOV 1895. Place of Death : At sea off Portknockie."