John Wood

M, #3980, b. 24 March 1866
     John Wood was born on 24 March 1866 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
John Wood was a fisherman.
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

Citations

  1. [S3143] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 24 MAR 1866 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, "John Wood, son, male, age 4, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5400] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 15, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 205 Portknockie."