William Mair Wood

M, #4567, b. 8 December 1879, d. 2 July 1959
     William Mair Wood was born on 8 December 1879 at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Wood and Catherine Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Pirie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 15 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James W "Pirie" (sic), head; Cath "Pirie" (sic), wife; William "Pirie" (sic), son.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jas Wood "Pirie", head; Kate Wood "Pirie", wife; Wm Wood "Pirie", son; Maggie Wood "Pirie", daughter; Betsy Wood "Pirie", daughter; Isabella Mair "Saucie", sister-in-law.3
William Mair Wood was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 15 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood "Pirie", head; Catherine Wood "Pirie", wife; Wm Mair Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Elizabeth Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Alex George Wood, son; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Margaret Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 April 1906.5 He married Annie Wilson at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 December 1908.6,1,7 He was the informant for James Mair Wood's birth at 438 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 November 1909.8,1 He was the informant for Williamina Mair Wood's birth at 438 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 December 1916.9,1 He was the informant for William Wilson Mair's death at 93 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 April 1917.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 22 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Mair Wood, head; James Mair Wood, son; Elizabeth Mair Wood, daughter; Janet Mair Wood, daughter; Williamina M Wood, daughter; Jessie Ann Wood, sister.10

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Mair Wood lived at 22 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Mair Wood owned the steam drifter BF 95 Clarion.12
He was the informant for James Wood's death at 22 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 February 1930.1 William died on 2 July 1959 at 22 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.1

Children of William Mair Wood and Annie Wilson

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S5369] 1881, Scottish Census, "William "Pirie" (sic), son, male, age 1, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 15 Portknockie."
  3. [S5368] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm Wood "Pirie", son, male, age 11, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
  4. [S5367] 1901, Scottish Census, "Wm Mair Wood, son, single, male, age 21, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 15 Portknockie."
  5. [S7468] Margaret Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wood, Fishergirl (Single), died 1906, April Nineteenth 5h 45m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 21 years. Father: James Wood "Pirie" Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Wood M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Croupous Pneumonia, Acute Pleurisy, 7 Days, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: William Mair Wood, Brother (Present). Registered: 1906, April 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S4980] William Mair Wood to Annie Wilson, Marriage entry, "1908 on the Eighteenth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Mair Wood Fisherman (Bachelor), Age 25, Usual residence: No. 438 Portknockie, Father: James Wood "Pirie" Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Wood M.S. Mair "Saucy". Annie Wilson, Fisher girl (Spinster), Age 27, Usual residence: No. 18 Scotston, Banff, Father: William Wilson Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Wilson M.S Mair "Shavie". James McIntyre Minister of Seafield, Betsy Wood Witness, Alexander Wilson Witness. Registered: 1908, December 19th At Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S2637] Yvonne Cowie, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Yvonne Cowie of Portknockie, Scotland.
  8. [S4176] James Mair Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair Wood, 1909, November Twenty Second 7h 0m A.M. at 438 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Mair Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Annie Mair Wood M. S. Wilson, married 1908 December 19th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair Wood, Father. Registered: 1909, December 7th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S5624] Williamina Mair Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Williamina Mair Wood, 1916, December Thirteenth 8h P.M. at 438 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Mair Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Annie Wood M. S. Wilson, married 1908 December 19th in Seafield. Informant: William Mair Wood, Father. Registered: 1916, December 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S9385] 1921, Scottish Census, "William Mair Wood, head, age 40 years 6 months, male, widower, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, dependent children: 4, ages: 4, 9, 10, 11, holdings: 3 rooms 6 persons, resident at 22 Seafield Street."
  11. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, Wm. M., 22 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "22, Jas. Wood, "Pirie", fisherman; W. M. Wood, fisherman; Alex. G. Wood."
  12. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 133: PORTKNOCKIE STEAMERS AND DRIFTERS, "BF 95, 99 Tons, Boat's Name: Clarion, Owner's Name and Address: W.M. Wood, 22 Seafield Street."