Alexander George Wood
M, #4608, b. 23 May 1896, d. 1976
Alexander George Wood was born on 23 May 1896 at 15 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 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.2
Alexander George Wood was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman. He was the informant for Catherine Wood's death at 437 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 October 1918.3,1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 22 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood Pirie, head; Alex Geo Wood, son; Elizabeth Wood, daughter.4
He married Georgina Smith at Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 March 1924.1 Alexander died in 1976 at Buckie, Moray, Scotland.1
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.2
Alexander George Wood was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman. He was the informant for Catherine Wood's death at 437 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 October 1918.3,1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 22 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood Pirie, head; Alex Geo Wood, son; Elizabeth Wood, daughter.4
He married Georgina Smith at Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 March 1924.1 Alexander died in 1976 at Buckie, Moray, Scotland.1
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5367] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex George Wood, son, male, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 15 Portknockie."
- [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
- [S9384] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alex Geo Wood, son, age 25 years - months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, resident at 22 Seafield Street."