Alexander Wood
M, #3916, b. 9 January 1899
Alexander Wood "Wilkin" was born on 9 January 1899 at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Wood and Janet Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
Alexander Wood was a fisherman. He married Margaret Findlay at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1923.2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Wood lived at 16 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, William Wood's death at 16 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1940.6
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
Alexander Wood was a fisherman. He married Margaret Findlay at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1923.2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Wood lived at 16 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, William Wood's death at 16 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1940.6
- 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 Alexander Wood and Margaret Findlay
- Albert Wood+ b. 5 Feb 1922, d. 27 Nov 2004
- Jane Wood b. 1925
- Margaret Wood b. 1928
- Alexander James Wood b. c 1941
Citations
- [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."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5551] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 38 Portknockie."
- [S9715] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alexr Wood, son, male, age 12, school, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 38 Portknockie."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, A., 16 Victoria Street", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, VICTORIA STREET, "16, Wm. Wood, jun, "Wilkin.""
- [S2637] Yvonne Cowie, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Yvonne Cowie of Portknockie, Scotland.