James Wood

M, #6957, b. 10 April 1828, d. 8 September 1857
Pedigree
     James Wood was born on 10 April 1828 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Wood and Janet Wood. James Wood was baptized on 18 April 1828 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Peter".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jannet Wood, 33; James Wood, 11; Adam Wood, 5; Margrete Wood, 7; Jannet Wood, 4; Peter Wood, 2.3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 47 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Wood, head; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Adam Wood, son; Peter Wood, son; William Wood, son.4
James died on 8 September 1857 at sea about 10 miles off Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 29. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'James' that was found floating bottom upwards about 10 miles off Banff by the Schooner 'Braes o' Moray'.2

Citations

  1. [S5800] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Birth: 10 APR 1828. Christening: 18 APR 1828 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Janet Wood."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S6194] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Wood, male, age 11, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S7643] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 23, born in Banffshire Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 47 Portknockie."