John Wood

M, #6664, b. 1897, d. 17 May 1916
     John Wood was born in 1897 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Wood and Jessie Imlach. His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Jessie B Wood, daughter.1
John died on 17 May 1916.2 He was buried after 17 May 1916 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.2

Citations

  1. [S5550] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, male, age 3, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 60 Portknockie."
  2. [S5374] Also Helen Wood, John Wood, Jessie Isabella Wood, John Wood Pirie and Mary Anne Pirie John Wood and Jessie Wood (née Imlach), Monumental inscription, "Erected by JESSIE WOOD in loving memory of her husband JOHN WOOD who died 5th June 1917 aged 59.
    Also their family, HELEN died 5th June 1909 aged 22, JOHN died 17th May 1916 aged 18, JESSIE BELLA died 11th April 1919 aged 19, JOHN died in infancy.
    And the above JESSIE WOOD died 12th Sept. 1931 aged 69.
    Also their grandchildren, JOHN died in infancy and MARY ANNE died 19th July 1955 aged 38.
    Thy Will Be Done."