Alexander Wood
M, #6740, b. 12 August 1888, d. 11 August 1944
Alexander Wood was born on 12 August 1888 at 78 Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 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 1891 census at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, mother.2
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.3
Alexander Wood was a fisherman. He married Margaret Ann Bruce at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1911.1 He was the informant for Jessie Isabella Wood's death at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 April 1919.4,1,5 Alexander died on 11 August 1944 at 48 Grampian Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 55.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; James Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, mother.2
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.3
Alexander Wood was a fisherman. He married Margaret Ann Bruce at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 December 1911.1 He was the informant for Jessie Isabella Wood's death at 60 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 April 1919.4,1,5 Alexander died on 11 August 1944 at 48 Grampian Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 55.1
Children of Alexander Wood and Margaret Ann Bruce
- John Wood b. 27 Aug 1911
- Margaret Ann Wood b. 22 Nov 1912
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5679] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexr Wood, son, male, age 2, born in Portessie, Banffshire, resident in Portessie."
- [S5550] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, male, age 12, born in Portessie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 60 Portknockie."
- [S9004] Jessie Isabella Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Isabella Wood, Fishergirl (Single), died 1919, April Eleventh 11h 30m A.M. at 60 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 19 years, Father: John Wood "King" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Imlach, Cause of death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis, As Cert. by J. Geddes Smith M.B.C.M., Informant: Alexander Wood, Brother, 424 Portknockie, Registered: 1919, April 11th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [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."