Alexander Wood

M, #4122, b. 28 August 1875, d. 14 February 1892
     Alexander Wood was born on 28 August 1875 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Adam Wood and Elizabeth Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Dyce".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 244 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Adam Wood, head; Elizabeth Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Elizabeth Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter.2
Alexander 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: Adam Wood "Dyce", head; Elizabeth Wood "Dyce", wife; Ann Wood "Dyce", daughter; Alex Wood "Dyce", son; Elizabeth Wood "Dyce", daughter; Jessie Wood "Dyce", daughter; Adam Wood "Dyce", son; Catherine Wood "Dyce", daughter.3
Alexander died on 14 February 1892 at 244 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 16.1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5454] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 5, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, scholar, resident at 244 Portknockie."
  3. [S5441] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alex Wood "Dyce", son, male, age 15, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."