John Wood

M, #5682, b. 26 March 1864, d. 31 December 1898
Pedigree
     John Wood was born on 26 March 1864 at Latheronwheel Shore, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of John Wood and Elizabeth Gray. His family was known by the tee-name of "King". John Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 82 Longate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Elizabeth Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son.4,3
He married Margaret Jane McDonald at 15c Wallace Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 13 September 1884.5,3 He was the informant for, and present at, James Wood's birth at 10 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 7 April 1889.6,3 He was the informant for David Stephen Wood's birth at 10 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 25 May 1893.7,3 John died on 31 December 1898 at Port Henry Harbour, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 34.8,3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of John Wood and Margaret Jane McDonald

Citations

  1. [S4559] John Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood, 1864, March Twenty-sixth 5h A.M. at Latheronwheel Shore, Male. Father: John Wood, Fisherman (Domicil Portknockie). Mother: Elizabeth Wood M. S. Gray, married 1860, July in Portknockie. Informant: John Wood, His X Mark, Father, Not present - At Sea, Wm. Sutherland Registrar Witness. Registered: 1864, April 4th at Latheron, Wm. Sutherland Registrar. April 6th Transcribed at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar. Par of Birth - Latheron."
  2. [S4430] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 26 MAR 1864 Latheron, Caithness, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Elizabeth Gray."
  3. [S4427] Adam Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Adam Wood of Rutherglen, Scotland.
  4. [S4435] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 17, born in Caithness-shire, Latheronwheel, fisherman, resident at 82 Longate."
  5. [S4558] John Wood to Margaret Jane McDonald, Marriage entry, "1884 on the Thirteenth day of September at 15c Wallace Street, Peterhead. After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Wood King (crossed out), His X Mark, James Hacket Witness, Williamina Cordiner Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Brook Lane, Peterhead, parents John Wood King (crossed out), Fisherman and Elizabeth King (crossed out and overwritten) Wood M.S. Gray (deceased). Margaret Jane McDonald, Her X Mark, James Hacket Witness, Williamina Cordiner Witness, Fisher Girl (Spinster), age 18, usual residence 32 Roanheads, Peterhead, parents James McDonald, Fisherman and Jane McDonald M.S. Hepburn (deceased). John B. Davidson, Minister of East Parish, Peterhead. William Murray Witness, Sophia Stephen Witness. 1884 September 15 At Peterhead, Murdo A Ellis, Assistant Registrar."
  6. [S4570] James Wood, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "James Wood, 1889, April Seventh 12h Noon at 10 Roanheads, Peterhead, Male. Father: John Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Jane Wood M. S. McDonald, married 1884, September 13 in Peterhead. Informant: John Wood, His X Mark, Father (Present), Alex. Robertfon Regr. Witness. Registered: 1889, April 24 At Peterhead, Alex. Robertfon, Registrar."
  7. [S4572] David Stephen Wood, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "David Stephen Wood, 1893, May Twenty fifth 5h P.M. at 10 Roanheads, Peterhead, Male. Father: John Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Jane Wood M. S. McDonald, married 1884 September 13th in Peterhead. Informant: John Wood, His X mark, Father, Jno. Paterson Assistant Registrar Witness. Registered: 1893, June 24th At Peterhead, Jno. Paterson Assistant Registrar. AR."
  8. [S4560] John Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "See Reg: of Cor: Entr: Vol 4, Page 175, January 19. 1899. John Wood, Fisherman (Married to Maggie McDonald), died 1898, December Thirty First About 9h P.M. at Porthenry Harbour, Usual Residence 10 Roanheads, Peterhead, Male, 35 years. Father: John Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Elizabeth Wood M.S. Gray (deceased). Cause of death: Drowning (Accidental). Informant: Peter Black, Police Sergeant. Registered: 1899, January 11th at Peterhead, Geo. Morrice, Assistant Registrar. AR."