James Wood

M, #5514, b. 19 May 1871
     James Wood was born on 19 May 1871 at Branderburgh, Elgin, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Mary Pirie.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 13 High Street, Lossiemouth, Elgin, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife; Isa Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; James Wood, son; Alex Wood, son; John Wood, son.2
James Wood was a cooper and fishcurer. He married Margaret Ann Goodbrand at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1900.3

Citations

  1. [S4292] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Birth: 19 MAY 1871 Drainie, Moray, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Mary Pirie."
  2. [S7757] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 12, born in Branderburgh, Elgin, scholar, resident at 13 High Street."
  3. [S4291] James Wood to Margaret A. Goodbrand, Marriage entry, "1900 on the Fourteenth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood, Cooper and Fishcurer (Bachelor), age 29, usual residence Lossiemouth, parents Alexander Wood Boat-builder and Fishcurer (Deceased) and Mary Wood M.S. Pirie. Margaret A. Goodbrand, Dressmaker (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Goodbrand Fisherman (Deceased) and Helen Goodbrand M.S. Pirie. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. John Wood Witness. Helen Goodbrand Witness. Registered 1900 December 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."