James Wood
M, #3867, b. circa 1892
James Wood was born circa 1892 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of William Wood and Beatrice Grant Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Post".
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1901 census at 70 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Elizabeth Mair, wife; John W. Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; James Wood, grandson.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 143 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Beatrice Wood, wife; Elizabeth Wood, daughter; Beatrice Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Maggie M Wood, daughter.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Beatrice Grant Wood's death at 13 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 January 1936.3,4,5
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1901 census at 70 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Elizabeth Mair, wife; John W. Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; James Wood, grandson.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 143 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Beatrice Wood, wife; Elizabeth Wood, daughter; Beatrice Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Maggie M Wood, daughter.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Beatrice Grant Wood's death at 13 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 January 1936.3,4,5
Citations
- [S3679] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, G son, single, male, age 9, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 70 Portknockie."
- [S5439] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 9, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 143 Portknockie."
- [S3595] Beatrice Wood née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Beatrice Wood, Married to William Wood, Boat-Carpenter (Retired), died 1936, January Twenty-sixth 7h 30m A.M. at 13 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Female, 73 years. Father: James Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Senile Decay, As cert. by Cuthbert A. Cromar M.B Ch.B. Buckie. Informant: James Wood, Son (Present). Registered: 1936, January 27th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3073] Beatrice G Wood née Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200124, Beatrice G Wood (née Mair), c. 1861 to 26 JAN 1936. Date of Birth : c. 1861. Spouse's Name : William Wood. Headstone Ref : H254. Date of Death : 26 JAN 1936."