George Wood
M, #6439, b. circa 1826
George Wood was born circa 1826 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo". He was a fisherman. He married Catharine Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 February 1844.1 He was the informant for, and present at, Janet Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 March 1858.2,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 22 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; George Wood, grand son; Ann Mair Wood, grand daughter; David Wood, grand son.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 22 Scotstown, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; George Wood, grand son; Ann Mair Wood, grand daughter; David Wood, grand son.4
Children of George Wood and Catharine Mair
- Catherine Wood+ b. c 1845, d. 6 Aug 1931
- Margaret Wood+ b. c 1847
- William Wood b. c 1850
- Ann Wood b. c 1852
- Helen Wood b. 11 Oct 1855
- Janet Wood+ b. 18 Mar 1858
Citations
- [S5151] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Spouse: Catharine Mair. Marriage: 08 FEB 1844, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S5773] Janet Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood Janet, 1858, March Eighteenth 4h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: George Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Wood, Maiden Name Mair. Informant: George Wood, Father, Present. Registered: 1858, April 5th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S5774] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Janet Wood, female. Birth: 18 MAR 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Wood. Mother: Catherine Mair."
- [S8388] 1881, Scottish Census, "George Wood, head, married, male, age 55, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman, resident at 22 Scotstown, Banff."