James Stewart Legge Wood

M, #4182, b. 2 March 1908, d. 1990
Pedigree
     James Stewart Legge Wood was born on 2 March 1908 at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 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.3
James Stewart Legge Wood was a missionary and minister of religion. He married Margaret Cook Richard at The Church, Pluscarden, Elgin, Elginshire, Scotland, on 27 July 1932.4,2 He was the informant for Alexander Wood's death at 4 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1952.5,6 He was the informant for Jessie Mustard's death at 39 Main Street, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 15 June 1955.7,8,2 James died in 1990 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.9,2,10
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S7268] 1911, Scottish Census, "James L. Wood, son, male, age 3, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 204 Portknockie."
  4. [S9558] James Stewart Legge Wood to Margaret Cook Richard, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Elgin in the County of Moray, "1932, on the Twenty-Seventh day of July at The Church, Pluscarden, Elgin. After Banns According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. James Stewart Legge Wood, Missionary (Bachelor), 24 years, usual residence Hamewith, Portknockie, Father: George Gardiner Wood, General Merchant, Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mustard. Margaret Cook Richard (Spinster), 20 years, usual residence 32 Nicholson Street, Wick, Father: David Cook Richard, Coal Merchant, Mother: Christina Richard M.S. Bain. John Wood, Minister of the East Church of Scotland, Peterhead. Elizabeth Richards, 32 Nicholson Street, Wick, Witness. Ronald Wood, Hamewith, Portknockie, Witness. Registered: 1932, July 28th at Elgin, E.M. Cameron Registrar."
  5. [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."
  6. [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."
  7. [S3318] Jessie Wood née Mustard, Register of Deaths in the District of Turiff in the County of Aberdeen, "Jessie Wood, Widow of George Gardiner Wood, sub-Postmaster, died 1955, June Fifteenth 4h 30m A.M. at 39 Main Street, Turriff, Female, 80 years. Father: William Mustard, Shoemaker (deceased), Mother: Isabella Mustard M.S. Innes (deceased). Cause of death: Myocardial Degeneration, Arterio Sclerosis, as certified by Donald McRobbie M.B. Ch.B. Informant: James S. Wood, son, 10 Westfield Terrace, Aberdeen. Registered: 1955, June 15th at Turriff, Lewis G. Gibson, Registrar."
  8. [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."
  9. [S9554] James Stewart Legge Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Aberdeen, Surname: Wood. Forename: James Stewart L. Age at death: 82. Mother's Maiden Name: Mustard. Gender: Male. Year: 1990. Ref: 300/ 723. Registration District Name: Aberdeen.
  10. [S3352] George Gardiner Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by George Gardiner Wood of Northern Virginia, USA.