William Wood
M, #6777, b. 24 December 1875
William Wood was born on 24 December 1875 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Ann Bruce. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin". William Wood was a fisherman. He married Margaret Jane Ross at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1900.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Maggie J Wood, wife; Ann Bruce, mother-in-law (sic).2
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Wood's birth at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1905.3,1 He was the informant for William Wood "Wilkin"'s death at 181 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 May 1906.4,1,5 He was the informant for William Bruce "Kakie"'s death at 26 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 May 1908.6,1 He was the informant for Anne Bruce Wood's birth at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 May 1909.7,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Wood, head; Margaret J Wood, wife; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter; Catherine Jane Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Annie Bruce Wood, daughter; Wm James Wood, son; Ann Wood, mother.8
He was the informant for Margaret Wood's birth at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 September 1916.9,1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Wood lived at 15 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Maggie J Wood, wife; Ann Bruce, mother-in-law (sic).2
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Wood's birth at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 December 1905.3,1 He was the informant for William Wood "Wilkin"'s death at 181 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 May 1906.4,1,5 He was the informant for William Bruce "Kakie"'s death at 26 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 May 1908.6,1 He was the informant for Anne Bruce Wood's birth at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 May 1909.7,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Wood, head; Margaret J Wood, wife; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter; Catherine Jane Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Annie Bruce Wood, daughter; Wm James Wood, son; Ann Wood, mother.8
He was the informant for Margaret Wood's birth at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 September 1916.9,1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Wood lived at 15 Victoria Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10
Children of William Wood and Margaret Jane Ross
- Jessie Ann Wood b. 1902
- Catharine Jane Wood b. 25 May 1903
- Alexander Wood b. 16 Dec 1905
- Anne Bruce Wood b. 5 May 1909
- William James Wood b. 1910
- Margaret Wood+ b. 2 Sep 1916, d. 2 May 2007
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5763] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 25, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 37 Portknockie."
- [S5651] Alexander Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood, 1905, December Sixteenth 3h 0m A.M. at 37 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Jane Wood M. S. Ross, married 1900 December 21st in Seafield. Informant: William Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1905, December 23d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S7364] William Wood "Wilkin", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman (Widower of Margaret Bruce), died 1906, May Third 4h 30m A.M. at 181 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 77 years. Father: William Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis 3 Years, Senility, As Cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B.C.M. Informant: William Wood, Nephew, 37 Portknockie. Registered: 1906, May 3rd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S8468] William Bruce "Kakie", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Bruce "Kakie", Fisherman (Married to Jane Mair "Laird"), died 1908, May Twenty Ninth 4h 45m A.M. at 26 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 69 years. Father: James Bruce "Pilot" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Bruce M.S. Thomson (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Apoplexy, 2 Days, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: William Wood, Nephew, 37 Portknockie. Registered: 1908, May 30th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5601] Anne Bruce Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Annie Bruce Wood, 1909, May Fifth 12h 30m A.M. at 37 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Jane Wood M. S. Ross, married 1900 December 25th in Seafield. Informant: William Wood, Father. Registered: 1909, May 6th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S9719] 1911, Scottish Census, "Wm Wood, head, male, age 35, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 37 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 8 persons in house."
- [S5602] Margaret Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Wood, 1916, September Second 4h 30m P.M. at 37 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Jane Wood M. S. Ross, married 1900 December 22nd in Seafield. Informant: William Wood, Father. Registered: 1916, September 19th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, Wm., 15 Victoria Street", page 114: PORTKNOCKIE, VICTORIA STREET, "15, Wm. Wood, "Wilkins Caukie.""