John Wood
M, #4336, b. 6 December 1813, d. 23 November 1857
John Wood was born on 6 December 1813 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Jean Forbes. John Wood was baptized on 8 December 1813 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Deacon". He was a fisherman. He married Ann Falconer at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 November 1841.2,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jean Wood, daughter; Isobella Wood, daughter; Ann Hay, servant.4
John died on 23 November 1857 at sea, off Scar Nose, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 43. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Vigilant' off Scar Nose, Portknockie during a storm. The entire crew was lost. They were George Pirie "Dodle" (skipper), John Wood "Deacon", James Mair "Bids", John Mair "Bids", James Mair "Pundlar", John Mair, John Innes, William Mair "Howdie", William Wood "Post".5,6,3
He was buried on 21 January 1858 at Cullen Old Kirkyard, Old Church Road, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jean Wood, daughter; Isobella Wood, daughter; Ann Hay, servant.4
John died on 23 November 1857 at sea, off Scar Nose, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 43. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Vigilant' off Scar Nose, Portknockie during a storm. The entire crew was lost. They were George Pirie "Dodle" (skipper), John Wood "Deacon", James Mair "Bids", John Mair "Bids", James Mair "Pundlar", John Mair, John Innes, William Mair "Howdie", William Wood "Post".5,6,3
He was buried on 21 January 1858 at Cullen Old Kirkyard, Old Church Road, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.5Children of John Wood and Ann Falconer
- Margaret Wood b. 17 Apr 1843
- John Wood+ b. c 1845
- Ann Wood b. c 1847, d. 13 Jan 1923
- Jean Wood b. c 1849
- Isabella Wood b. c 1850
- Jessie Wood b. c 1853
- Elizabeth Ann Wood b. 2 Jun 1854, d. 22 Sep 1917
Citations
- [S3419] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 06 DEC 1813. Christening: 08 DEC 1813 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexr Wood. Mother: Jean Forbes."
- [S3424] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: Ann Falconer. Marriage: 16 NOV 1841, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
- [S3939] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 37, born in County Banff Portknockie, fisher, resident at Portknockie."
- [S5869] John Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood John Fisherman (Married), died 1857, November Twenty-third, supposed about 4h P.M. At Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 44 years, Father: Alexander Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood Maiden Name Forbes (Deceased), Cause of death: Drowned, Burial place: Body not found at date of Registration (Body found) Buried 21st Jany. 1858 Old Churchyard Cullen, Informant: Alexander Wood, Brother, 12 Portknockie, Registered: 1857, Decr. 5th at Portknockie, James Cumming Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.