Alexander Wood

M, #4181, b. 24 March 1902, d. 8 September 1952
Pedigree
     Alexander Wood was born on 24 March 1902 at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of George Gardiner Wood and Jessie Mustard. His family was known by the tee-name of "King" or "King Grocer".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
Alexander Wood was also known by the bye-name of "Al'ky Buckie".5 He was a postmaster. He married Linda Unknown. Alexander died on 8 September 1952 at 4 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.6,2 He was buried after 8 September 1952 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Child of Alexander Wood and Linda Unknown

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [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."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S7268] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, male, age 9, school, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 204 Portknockie."
  5. [S3352] George Gardiner Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by George Gardiner Wood of Northern Virginia, USA.
  6. [S3303] Alexander Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood, Postmaster (Married to Linda Wood), died 1952, September Eighth 4h 30m A.M. at 4 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Male, 50 years. Father: George Gardiner Wood, Postmaster (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mustard. Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis, as cert. by W. Ramsay M.B. Ch.M. Informant: James S. Wood, Brother, The Manse, Newtonmore. Registered: 1952, September 8th at Portknockie, Flora S. Slater, Asst. Registrar."