Alexander Wood
M, #6847, b. circa 1810
Alexander Wood was born circa 1810 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was a carpenter and boat builder. He married Isabella Mair.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, 25; Isabella Wood, 20; Catherine Wood, 3; Alexander Wood, 3m.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 30 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Isabella Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; William Wood, son; Isabella Wood, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 54 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Isobela Wood, wife; Allexr Wood, son; William Wood, son; Jessie Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Margret A Wood, daughter; Hellen Wood, daughter.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 34 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Wood, head; Isabella Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Hellen J Wood, daughter; Thos Smith Gault, visitor.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, 25; Isabella Wood, 20; Catherine Wood, 3; Alexander Wood, 3m.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 30 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Isabella Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; William Wood, son; Isabella Wood, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 54 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Isobela Wood, wife; Allexr Wood, son; William Wood, son; Jessie Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Margret A Wood, daughter; Hellen Wood, daughter.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 34 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Wood, head; Isabella Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Hellen J Wood, daughter; Thos Smith Gault, visitor.4
Children of Alexander Wood and Isabella Mair
- Catherine Wood+ b. 14 Jun 1838
- Alexander Wood b. 7 Mar 1841
- William Wood b. 23 Jul 1843
- Isabella Wood b. c 1848
- Jessie Wood b. c 1849
- George Wood b. c 1851
- Margaret A Wood b. c 1854
- Helen Wood b. 29 Aug 1857
Citations
- [S7076] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, male, age 25, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S7079] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, head, married, male, age 40, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, boatbuilder, resident at 30 Portknockie."
- [S7080] 1861, Scottish Census, "Allexr Wood, head, married, male, age 51, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), boat builder employing 2 men and 1 boy, resident at 54 Portknockie."
- [S7082] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alex Wood, head, married, male, age 70, born in Rathven, Banffshire, boat builder employing 3 men, resident at 34 Schoolhendry, Portsoy."