William Wood
M, #6722, b. 2 August 1881, d. 10 February 1960
William Wood was born on 2 August 1881 at Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Anne Taylor. His family was known by the tee-name of "Reid".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Reid", head; Annie Wood, wife; James Wood "Reid", son; Andrew Wood "Reid", son; John Wood "Reid", son; Alexander Wood "Reid", son; William Wood "Reid", son.2
William Wood was a boat carpenter and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son.3
They was the informant for John Wood's birth at 332 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 October 1902.4,1 He married Margaret Ann Grant at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 December 1902.5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Wood lived at 12 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He was the informant for James Wood's death at 15 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1936.1 William died on 10 February 1960 at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Reid", head; Annie Wood, wife; James Wood "Reid", son; Andrew Wood "Reid", son; John Wood "Reid", son; Alexander Wood "Reid", son; William Wood "Reid", son.2
William Wood was a boat carpenter and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son.3
They was the informant for John Wood's birth at 332 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 October 1902.4,1 He married Margaret Ann Grant at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 December 1902.5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Wood lived at 12 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He was the informant for James Wood's death at 15 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1936.1 William died on 10 February 1960 at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.1
Children of William Wood and Margaret Ann Grant
- John Wood b. 29 Oct 1902, d. 1981
- Mary Ann Wood b. 28 Aug 1905, d. 14 Dec 1908
- James Wood b. 18 Oct 1909
- William Wood b. 14 Mar 1912, d. 1986
- Andrew Stephen Wood b. 6 Jun 1916, d. 1987
- Henry Findlay Wood+ b. 7 Apr 1919, d. 19 May 2006
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5505] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Wood "Reid", son, unmarried, male, age 9, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, scholar, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
- [S5506] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, single, male, age 19, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, resident at 44 Portknockie."
- [S9076] John Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood (Illegitimate), 1902, October Twenty Ninth 12h Noon at 332 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Wood "Reid", Boat Carpenter. Mother: Margaret Ann Grant, Fisher girl. Informant: Margaret Ann Grant, Mother, William Wood "Reid", Father, 44 Portknockie. Registered: 1902, November 19th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S6583] William Wood to Margaret Ann Grant, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1902, on the Eleventh day of December at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Wood, Boat Carpenter (Bachelor), 21 years, resident at No 44(?) Portknockie, Father: John Wood "Reid", Fisherman, Mother: Anne Wood M.S. Taylor. Margaret Ann Grant, Fishergirl (Spinster), 19 years, resident at No 332 Portknockie, Father: Robert Grant, Fisherman and Boat Carpenter, Mother: Mary Anne Grant M.S. Wood. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Thomas Mair Witness. Helen Jane Grant Witness. Registered: 1902, December ? at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, Wm., 12 Admiralty Street", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, ADMIRALTY STREET, "12, William Wood, "Reid", fishern."