John Wood
M, #4185, b. 4 March 1894, d. circa 1963
John Wood was born on 4 March 1894 at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 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 1901 census at 203 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George G Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Wm Wood, son; George G Wood, son; Jessie Ann Wilson, servant.2
He married Lizzie Bella Raffan at St. Ninian's Parish Church, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1921.1 He was the informant for, and present at, George Gardiner Wood's death at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 30 July 1945.3,4,1 John died circa 1963.1,5
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 203 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George G Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Wm Wood, son; George G Wood, son; Jessie Ann Wilson, servant.2
He married Lizzie Bella Raffan at St. Ninian's Parish Church, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1921.1 He was the informant for, and present at, George Gardiner Wood's death at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 30 July 1945.3,4,1 John died circa 1963.1,5
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5398] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, male, age 7, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 203 Portknockie."
- [S3308] George Gardiner Wood, Register of Deaths in the Northern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "George Gardiner Wood, General Merchant (Retired) (Married to Jessie Mustard), died 1945, July Thirtieth 4h 50m P.M. at Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen (Us. Res. Hamewith, Portknockie), Male, 75 years. Father: John Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Gardiner (deceased). Cause of death: Acute Cholecystitis; Acute Pancreatitis; Terminal Broncho-Pneumonia, as cert. by Eoin L.R. McCallum M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Wood, Son, Hamewith, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1945, July 31st at Aberdeen, Albert Smith, Registrar."
- [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." - [S3352] George Gardiner Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by George Gardiner Wood of Northern Virginia, USA.