James Wood

M, #6101, b. circa 1843
     James Wood was born circa 1843 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of William Wood and Helen Imlach.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Mary Mair, servant.1
James Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 181 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; Mary A Wood, daughter; David Wood, son; John Wood, son.2
He was the informant for William Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 February 1887.3

Citations

  1. [S5405] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 8, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident in Slack Road."
  2. [S5724] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 28, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 181 Portknockie."
  3. [S4799] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood (Married to Helen Imlach), died 1887, February Twenty-Eighth 7h 20m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 72 years. Father: George Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Sanguineous Apoplexy, 3 Days, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: James Wood, Son, Reidhaven Street, Cullen. Registered: 1887, March 1st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."