James Wood

M, #699, b. 15 December 1786
Pedigree
     James was born at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 December 1786.1 He was the son of George Wood and Jean Millar. He was baptized at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 December 1786.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Raleigh".2 James Wood was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Margaret Riach.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, 50; Margt Wood, 50; James Wood, 30; Alexr Wood, 15; Elspet Wood, 20.3

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; James Wood, son.4
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of James Wood and Margaret Riach

Citations

  1. [S473] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Birth: 15 Dec 1786. Christening: 17 Dec 1786 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Wood. Mother: Jean Millar."
  2. [S1359] Margaret Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Widow of Alexander Mair "Shay" (sic) Fisherman.), died 1892, April Eighth 5h 30m P.M. at 8 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 77 years, Father: James Wood "Raleigh" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Riach (Deceased), Cause of death: General Debility 3 years, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: William Mair, son (Present), Registered: 1892, April 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  3. [S8725] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Wood, male, age 50, born in county, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S8619] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 64, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident in Portknockie."