Rheuben Wood

M, #5346, b. 25 September 1903, d. 28 February 1969
Pedigree
     Rheuben Wood was born on 25 September 1903 at 310 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of John Wood and Catherine Innes. Rheuben Wood was also known as Reuben. His family was known by the tee-name of "Woods".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 310 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; James Wood, son; John Wood, son; William Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Reuben Wood, son; Violet Jane Wood, daughter; Kathleen Wood, daughter.4,3
He was a fishmonger.2 They was a witness at James Wood and Johnanna Wood's wedding at Imperial Hotel, Stirling Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 12 August 1925.5,6,2,3 He married Isabella Williamson Bonthron at Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1934.7,2 He was the informant for James Wood's death at 104 Grampian Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 17 July 1937.8,9,10,11,2,3 Reuben died on 28 February 1969 at Inveresk and Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, at age 65.12,2 His body was interred after 28 February 1969 at Church Lane, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland, at Inveresk (Saint Michael, Musselburgh) Cemetery.13

Child of Rheuben Wood and Isabella Williamson Bonthron

Citations

  1. [S7765] Rheuben Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Wood. Forename: Rheuben. Gender: Male. Year: 1903. Ref: 167/ 59. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S7726] Lesley Ferguson, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lesley Ferguson of Galashiels, Scotland.
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S4172] 1911, Scottish Census, "Reuben Wood, son, male, age 7, school, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 310 Portknockie."
  5. [S7751] James Wood to Johnanna Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of St Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "Erasure in Col:(2). For Bride's signature, read "Johnanna Wood". 1925, on the Twelfth day of August at Imperial Hotel, Stirling Street, Aberdeen, After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. James Wood, Fish Curer (Bachelor), 30 years, resident at 31 Devanha Gardens, Aberdeen, Father: John Wood, Fisherman (Dec), Mother: Catherine Wood M.S. Innes. Johnanna Wood (Spinster), 21 years, resident at 100 Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen, Father: Alexander Wood, Fishcurer (Dec), Mother: Mary (sic) Wood M.S Smith (Dec). John Guthrie, Bachelor of Divinity, Minister of Torry United Free Church, Aberdeen. Reuben Wood, 31 Devanha Gardens, Aberdeen, Witness. Margaret Annabelle Wood, 100 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, Witness. Registered: 1925, August 14th at Aberdeen, Alex Benzie Assistant Registrar. JP."
  6. [S7720] James Wood, Johnanna Wood, Surname: Wood. Forename: James. Spouse Surname: Wood. Spouse Forename: Johnanna. Year: 1925. Ref: 168/1 496. Registration District Name: St Nicholas.
  7. [S7768] Reuben Wood, Isabella Williamson Bonthron, Surname: Wood. Forename: Reuben. Spouse Surname: Bonthron. Spouse Forename: Isabella Williamson. Year: 1934. Ref: 685/3 149. Registration District Name: Canongate.
  8. [S7752] James Wood, Register of Deaths in the Southern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "James Wood, Fish Curer (Married to Johnanna Wood), died 1937, July Seventeenth 5h 30m A.M. at 104 Grampian Road, Aberdeen, Male, 42 years. Father: John Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Catherine Wood M.S. Innes. Cause of death: Endocarditis (Streptococcus Viridans) 5 Months, Cerebral Embolism followed by Aphasia 3½ Months, Secondary Amaemia 4 Days, Cerebral Thrombosis ½ Day, As Cert. by Roland Sinclair M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Reuben Wood, Brother, 24 Grampian Place, Aberdeen. Registered: 1937, July 20th at Aberdeen, Albert Smith, Asst. Registrar."
  9. [S7718] James Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Aberdeen Southern District, Surname: Wood. Forename: James. Age at death: 42. Year: 1937. Ref: 168/2 535. Registration District Name: Aberdeen Southern District.
  10. [S7717] James Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200345, James Wood, c. 1895 to 17 JUL 1937. Date of Birth : c. 1895. Headstone Ref : H217. Date of Death : 17 JUL 1937."
  11. [S7753] James Wood and Johnanna Wood, Monumental inscription, "In sacred memory of my husband JAMES WOOD fish merchant who passed away on 17th July 1937 aged 42 years
    Also his dear wife JOHNANNA WOOD who passed away on 13th April 1985."
  12. [S7775] Reuben Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Inveresk and Musselburgh, Surname: Wood. Forename: Reuben. Age at death: 65. Year: 1969. Ref: 689/ 58. Registration District Name: Inveresk and Musselburgh.
  13. [S7766] James Bonthron, Christina Isabella Bonthron, John Williamson Bonthron, James Bonthron, Isabella Williamson Wood née Bonthron and Reuben Wood Isabella Bonthron née Williamson, Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of ISABELLA WILLIAMSON beloved wife of JAMES BONTHRON Born 5 Oct. 1874 Died 4 Nov. 1934
    Their daughter CHRISTINA ISABELLA BONTHRON Born 17 Dec. 1900 Died 1 Aug. 1901
    Their son JOHN WILLIAMSON BONTHRON Born 11 Oct. 1906 Died 28 July 1933
    The above JAMES BONTHRON Born 28 Jan. 1872 Died 23 Aug. 1951
    Also their daughter ISABELLA WILLIAMSON BONTHRON Born 18 May 1904 Died 23 March 1958
    Beloved wife of REUBEN WOOD Born 25 Sep. 1903 Died 28 Feb. 1969
    Sheltered by the Rock of Ages,
    Anchored on that golden shore,
    In the loving arms of Jesus,
    Rests our dear ones evermore.    "