Joseph Wood

M, #6899, b. 15 October 1839, d. 4 December 1866
     Joseph Wood was born on 15 October 1839 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Ann Mair. Joseph Wood was baptized on 24 October 1839 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Park".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, 34; Ann Wood, 29; Mary Wood, 8; James Wood, 5; Joseph Wood, 1.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Mary Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Arthur Wood, son.3
He was a boat carpenter and boat builder.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 96 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Joseph Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Arthur Wood, son; William Wood, son; Jean Gardiner, servant.4
He married Catherine Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 October 1863.5 Joseph died on 4 December 1866 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 27.6,7,8

Children of Joseph Wood and Catherine Wood

Citations

  1. [S9804] Joseph Wood, Baptism extracts, "24 OCTOBER 1839 JOHN WOOD Shoemaker, Portknockie had a child by his Wife ANN MAIR born on the 15th inst. & baptized this day, named JOSEPH. Witnesses Joseph Mair & Margt. Mair both at Portknockie. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.70 110a]"
  2. [S8383] 1841, Scottish Census, "Joseph Wood, male, age 1, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S7620] 1851, Scottish Census, "Joseph Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 11, born in Banffshire Portknockie, scholar, resident at 48 Portknockie."
  4. [S7621] 1861, Scottish Census, "Joseph Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 22, born in Banffshire, Rathven, boatbuilder (journeyman), resident at 96 Portknockie."
  5. [S5776] Joseph Wood to Catherine Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1863, on the Twenty-fourth day of October at Portknockie, After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Joseph Wood, Boat Carpenter (Bachelor), 23 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: John Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased). Catherine Wood, Her X Mark, Hellen Mair Witness, George Wood Witness, (Spinster), 18 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: George Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Wood M.S Mair. John MacKay, Minister of Free Church, Cullen. Hellen Mair Witness. George Wood Witness. Registered: 1863, Octr. 26th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S9248] Joseph Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Wood, Boat Carpenter (Married to Catherine Wood), died 1866, December Fourth 1h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 27 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman, Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased), Cause of death: Phthisis pulmonalis, 10 months, as Cert. by W.R. Duguid, M.B. & C.M., Informant: James Mair, Uncle, Not present, Portknockie, Registered: 1866, December 6th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  7. [S8391] Joseph Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Wood. Forename: Joseph. Age at death: 27. Year: 1866. Ref: 167/ 31. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.