William Wood

M, #6568, b. circa 1853, d. 22 January 1920
Pedigree
     William Wood was born circa 1853 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 224 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son.2
William Wood was a boat carpenter, ship carpenter and fisherman. He married Jane Goodbrand at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 May 1876.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 50 Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter.3
He was the informant for James Wood's birth at 48 Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 March 1886.4,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Mary Wood, Mother.5

He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; Jeanie Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter.6
William died on 22 January 1920 at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.7,8
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)

Children of William Wood and Jane Goodbrand

Citations

  1. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  2. [S5872] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, male, age 9, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 224 Portknockie."
  3. [S10117] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 28, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, ship carpenter, resident at 50 Church Street, Portsoy."
  4. [S9937] James Wood, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "James Wood, 1886, March Twenty Seventh 10h 15m P.M. at 48 Church Street, Portsoy, Male. Father: William Wood, Boatbuilder (Journeyman). Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Goodbrand, married 1876 May 6th in Portsoy. Informant: William Wood, Father. Registered: 1886, April 14th at Portsoy, Jas Kissach, Registrar."
  5. [S10119] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 37, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at Church Street, Portsoy."
  6. [S10122] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 47, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 27 Portknockie."
  7. [S6677] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "William Wood, Fisherman, Married to Jeannie Goodbrand, died 1920, January Twenty Second 7h 20m P.M. at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Usual Residence 1 Gordon Street, Portknockie, Male, 67 years. Father: William Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: Enlargement of Prostate, Cystitis, Pyelonephritis, as certd. by W. Mason Ferguson M.D. Informant: Alexander Wood, Son, 1 New Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1920, January 23rd at Banff, Will. S. Leask, Registrar."
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.