John Wood
M, #4359, b. circa 1845
John Wood was born circa 1845 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Ann Falconer. His family was known by the tee-name of "Deacon".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
John Wood was an agricultural labourer and general labourer. He married May Lorimer at Blairshinnoch, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1864.3,4,5,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Burnside of Hillside, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; May Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Elspet B Wood, daughter; Ann F Wood, daughter; May Wood, daughter; Alexina (sic) Wood, daughter.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; May Wood, wife; William L Wood, son.7
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
John Wood was an agricultural labourer and general labourer. He married May Lorimer at Blairshinnoch, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1864.3,4,5,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Burnside of Hillside, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; May Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Elspet B Wood, daughter; Ann F Wood, daughter; May Wood, daughter; Alexina (sic) Wood, daughter.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; May Wood, wife; William L Wood, son.7
Children of John Wood and May Lorimer
- Andrew Black Wood b. 16 Aug 1866
- John Wood b. 13 Dec 1868
- Elspet Black Wood b. 4 Mar 1871
- Ann Falconer Wood b. 12 Mar 1873
- May Wood b. c 1876
- Allena Wood+ b. 12 Feb 1878, d. 13 Aug 1959
- William Lorimer Wood b. 9 Oct 1881, d. c 1935
Citations
- [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
- [S3939] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, male, age 6, born in County Banff Portknockie, resident at Portknockie."
- [S4047] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: May Lorimer. Marriage: 03 DEC 1864, Banff, Banff, Scotland."
- [S6245] Maggie Symon, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Maggie Symon of Spey Bay, Moray, Scotland.
- [S4048] Iain Taylor, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Iain Taylor of Galway, Republic of Ireland.
- [S6246] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 36, born in Rathven, Banffshire, agricultural labourer, resident at Burnside of Hillside, Fordyce."
- [S6247] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 46, born in Banffshire, general labourer, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."