James Wood

M, #6885, b. 27 March 1886, d. 29 December 1966
Pedigree
     James Wood was born on 27 March 1886 at 48 Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Wood and Jane Goodbrand. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Mary Wood, Mother.3
James Wood was a fisherman and steam drifter engineer.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; Jeanie Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter.4
He married Margaret Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1913.5 James died on 29 December 1966 at Childers, Australia, at age 80.6,7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Mair "Johns" (b. before 1797)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)

Citations

  1. [S9937] James Wood, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "James Wood, 1886, March Twenty Seventh 10h 15m P.M. at 48 Church Street, Portsoy, Male. Father: William Wood, Boatbuilder (Journeyman). Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Goodbrand, married 1876 May 6th in Portsoy. Informant: William Wood, Father. Registered: 1886, April 14th at Portsoy, Jas Kissach, Registrar."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S10119] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 5, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portsoy."
  4. [S10122] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 15, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 27 Portknockie."
  5. [S7316] James Wood to Margaret Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1913, on the Fifth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), 27 years, resident at No 27 Portknockie, Father: William Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Goodbrand. Margaret Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), 25 years, resident at No 11 Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair "Bo", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Georgina Mair M.S Allan (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William Wood Witness. James A. Mair Witness. Registered: 1913, December 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S9939] James Wood, Newspaper death notice data, "NM200359, James Stewart (sic) Wood, c. 1886 to 29 DEC 1966. Date of Birth : c. 1886. Spouse's Name : Margaret Mair. Headstone Ref : H337. Date of Death : 29 DEC 1966. Place of Death : Childer (sic), Australia."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.