William Wood

M, #3984, b. 27 April 1874
     William Wood was born on 27 April 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 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 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.2
William Wood was a fisherman.
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.3
He married Isabella Harthill at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 March 1906.4 He also served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) in World War I.5

Citations

  1. [S3148] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wood, male. Birth: 27 APR 1874 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Ann Gardiner."
  2. [S5400] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, male, age 7, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 205 Portknockie."
  3. [S5399] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm Wood "King", son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  4. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  5. [S3352] George Gardiner Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by George Gardiner Wood of Northern Virginia, USA.