George Gardiner Wood

M, #3977, b. 6 July 1870, d. 30 July 1945
Pedigree
     George Gardiner Wood was born on 6 July 1870 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Wood and Ann Gardiner. His family was known by the tee-name of "King" or "King Grocer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Margt Ann Wood, daughter; Elsie Jean Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; George Wood, son.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Margaret A Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; George G Wood, son; William Wood, son; James Wood, son; Elsie B Wood, daughter; Isabella J Wood, daughter.4
George Gardiner Wood was also known by the bye-name of "Georgie Buckie". He was a grocer, draper, general merchant and postmaster. He was known as 'The Grocer.5'
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "King", head; Ann Wood "King", wife; George Wood "King", son; Wm Wood "King", son; James Wood "King", son; Elspet B Wood "King", daughter.6
He married Jessie Mustard at Gregor's Temperance Hotel, Elgin, Elgin, Scotland, on 29 September 1893.7,2 He was the informant for Jessie Wood's birth at 215 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 January 1895.8,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Jessie Wood's death at 215 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 March 1895.9,10
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1895-1896 shows that George Gardiner Wood was tenant occupier of 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11 He was the informant for, and present at, William Mustard Wood's birth at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 May 1896.12,2 He was the informant for Evaline Wood's birth at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1898.13 He was the informant for, and present at, Evaline Wood's death at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 May 1899.14,10
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 203 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George G Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Wm Wood, son; George G Wood, son; Jessie Ann Wilson, servant.15
He was the informant for Alexander Wood's birth at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 March 1902.16,17,2 He was the informant for, and present at, William Mustard Wood's death at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 October 1904.18,10,2
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that George Gardiner Wood was owner occupier of 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.19 He was the informant for, and present at, William Mustard Wood's birth at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 January 1906.20,2 He was the informant for William Mustard Wood's death at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 October 1907.21,10,2 He was the informant for, and present at, James Stewart Legge Wood's birth at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1908.22,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George G. Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; George G. Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; Jessie Wood, daughter; James L. Wood, son; Ronald Wood, son.23
He was the informant for Ann Wood's death at 4 Seaforth Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 February 1922.24
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that George Gardiner Wood lived at 4 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.25 He lived circa 1930 at Hamewith, 5 King Edward Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. (Note: 'Hamewith' means “homeward”.)5 George died on 30 July 1945 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 75.26,10,2 He was buried after 30 July 1945 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10,27
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of George Gardiner Wood and Jessie Mustard

Citations

  1. [S3146] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Gardiner Wood, male. Birth: 06 JUL 1870 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Ann Gardiner."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5401] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, male, age 0, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5400] 1881, Scottish Census, "George G Wood, son, male, age 10, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 205 Portknockie."
  5. [S3352] George Gardiner Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by George Gardiner Wood of Northern Virginia, USA.
  6. [S5399] 1891, Scottish Census, "George Wood "King", son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Rathven, Banffshire, grocer shopman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  7. [S3300] George Gardiner Wood to Jessie Mustard, Marriage entry, "1893, on the Twenty-Ninth day of September, at Gregor's Temperance Hotel, Elgin. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Gardiner Wood, Grocer and General Merchant (Bachelor), 23 years, resident at Portknockie, Seafield, Father: John Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Anne Wood M.S. Gardiner. Jessie Mustard, Shop-girl and Domestic Servant (Spinster), 18 years, resident at Seatown, Cullen, Father: William Mustard, Shoemaker (Master), Mother: Isabella Innes. R. MacPherson, Minr. of Elgin. James Mustard, Witness. James Wood Witness. Registered 1893 October 2nd at Elgin. Alex. Allan Registrar."
  8. [S3309] Jessie Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Wood, 1895, January Seventh 12h 30m A.M. at 215 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: George Gardiner Wood, General Merchant. Mother: Jessie Wood M. S. Mustard, married 1893 September 29th in Elgin. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father. Registered: 1895, January 20th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S3301] Jessie Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Wood (Single), died 1895, March Seventeenth 9h 30m A.M. at 215 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 10 weeks. Father: George Gardiner Wood, General Merchant, Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mustard. Cause of death: Inanition, 2½ months, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1895, March 18th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S5406] Also Jessie Wood, Evaline Wood, 'Willie' Mustard Wood, William Mustard Wood and George Gardiner Wood George Gardiner Wood and Jessie Mustard, Monumental inscription, FRONT
    "In loving memory of GEORGE GARDINER WOOD died 30th July 1945 aged 75 years, also his wife JESSIE MUSTARD died 15th June 1955 aged 80 years
    Erected by his widow and family"
    LEFT SIDE
    "And of his children, JESSIE died 17th Mar. 1895 aged 10 weeks, EVALINE died 11th May 1899 aged 5 months, ‘WILLIE’ died 6th Oct. 1904 aged 8 years, WILLIAM died 27th Oct. 1907 aged 1 year 9 months"
    RIGHT SIDE
    "Also their son GEORGE G. WOOD born 5 July 1900 died 2 April 1970, beloved husband of MARGARET A. SUTHERLAND and father of GARDINER, DAVID and ROSEMARY."
  11. [S4095] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1895-1896, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1895-96 - Parish of Rathven, Page 373, "Special Water District of Portknockie, No. 2832, Description: House, Situation: 205 Portknockie, Proprietor: John Wood, "King", Tenant: George G. Wood, merchant, Occupier: Same, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 10s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £3 10s 0d."
  12. [S3311] William Mustard Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mustard Wood, 1896, May Thirteenth 4h 30m A.M. at 205 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Gardiner Wood, General Merchant. Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mustard, married 1893 September 29th in Elgin. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1896, June 1st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  13. [S3312] Evaline Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Evaline Wood, 1898, December Fourth 3h 0m P.M. at 205 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: George Gardiner Wood, Merchant. Mother: Jessie Wood M. S. Mustard, married 1893 September 29th in Elgin. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father. Registered: 1898, December 15th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  14. [S3302] Evaline Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Evaline Wood (Single), died 1899, May Eleventh 7h 0m A.M. at 205 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 5 months. Father: George Gardiner Wood, Merchant, Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mustard. Cause of death: Tubercular Enteritis, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: George G. Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1899, May 12th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  15. [S5398] 1901, Scottish Census, "George G Wood, head, married, male, age 30, born in Cullen, Banffshire, grocer & draper, resident at 203 Portknockie."
  16. [S3313] Alexander Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood, 1902, March Twenty Fourth 6h 30m A.M. at 204 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Gardiner Wood, Merchant. Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mustard, married 1893 September 29th in Elgin. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father. Registered: 1902, April 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  17. [S3304] Alexander Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200027, Alexander Wood, 24 MAR 1902 to 08 SEP 1952. Date of Birth : 24 MAR 1902. Headstone Ref : H264. Date of Death : 08 SEP 1952."
  18. [S3305] William Mustard Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mustard Wood (Single), died 1904, October Sixth 11h 45m P.M. at 204 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 8 years. Father: George Gardiner Wood, Merchant, Mother: Jessie Gardiner Wood (sic) M.S. Mustard. Cause of death: Tubercular Enteritis, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1904, October 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  19. [S4121] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 384, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3245, Description: House and shop, Situation: 204 Portknockie, Proprietor: George G. Wood, merchant, Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 7s 6d, Yearly Rent or Value: £13 10s 0d."
  20. [S3316] William Mustard Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mustard Wood, 1906, January Eighteenth 4h 0m P.M. at 204 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Gardiner Wood, Merchant, Grocer, etc. Mother: Jessie Wood M. S. Mustard, married 1893 September 29th in Elgin. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1906, February 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  21. [S3317] William Mustard Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mustard Wood (Single), died 1907, October Twenty Seventh 4h 45m A.M. at 204 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 1¾ years. Father: George Gardiner Wood, Merchant, Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mustard. Cause of death: Tabes Mesenterica 6 months, As cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father. Registered: 1907, October 28th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  22. [S9553] James Stewart Legge Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Stewart Legge Wood, 1908, March Second 7h 55m A.M. at 204 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Gardiner Wood, Merchant and Postmaster. Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mustard, married 1893 September 29th in Elgin. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1908, March 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  23. [S7268] 1911, Scottish Census, "George G. Wood, head, male, age 40, married, merchant & shopkeeper, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 204 Portknockie, 7 rooms with one or more windows, 7 persons in house."
  24. [S3140] Ann Wood née Gardiner, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Wood (Widow of John Wood "Grocer", Fisherman), died 1922, February Twenty Eighth 2h 50m A.M. at 4 Seaforth St., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 79 years. Father: George Gardiner Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Gardiner M.S. Hay (Deceased). Cause of death: Gangrene of Right foot, Sclerosis of Arteries, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: George G. Wood, Son, 4 Blantyre Place, Portknockie. Registered: 1922, March 1st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  25. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, G.G., 4 Blantyre Place", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, BLANTYRE PLACE, "4, George G. Wood, merchant; G.G. Wood, jun."
  26. [S3308] George Gardiner Wood, Register of Deaths in the Northern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "George Gardiner Wood, General Merchant (Retired) (Married to Jessie Mustard), died 1945, July Thirtieth 4h 50m P.M. at Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen (Us. Res. Hamewith, Portknockie), Male, 75 years. Father: John Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Gardiner (deceased). Cause of death: Acute Cholecystitis; Acute Pancreatitis; Terminal Broncho-Pneumonia, as cert. by Eoin L.R. McCallum M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Wood, Son, Hamewith, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1945, July 31st at Aberdeen, Albert Smith, Registrar."
  27. [S3350] George Gardiner Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200255, George Gardiner Wood, c. 1870 to 30 JUL 1945. Occupation : Merchant and Postmaster. Date of Birth : c. 1870. Spouse's Name : Jessie Mustard, Cullen. Date of Marriage : 29 SEP 1893. Place of Marriage : Grigors Temperance Hotel, Elgin. Headstone Ref : H265. Date of Death : 30 JUL 1945."