George Wood
M, #7238, b. 12 March 1844, d. 3 November 1871
George Wood was born on 12 March 1844 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Wood and Ann Mair. George Wood was baptized on 17 March 1844 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Park".
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 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 was a cooper. He married Ann Sutherland at Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 October 1870.5,2 George died on 3 November 1871 at Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 27.2
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 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 was a cooper. He married Ann Sutherland at Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 October 1870.5,2 George died on 3 November 1871 at Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 27.2
Citations
- [S9807] George Wood, Baptism extracts, "17 MARCH 1844 JOHN WOOD Shoemaker, Portknockie had a child by his Wife ANN MAIR born on the 12th Inst. and baptized this day, named GEORGE. Witnesses Geo: Wood & Helen Wood. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.134 142a]"
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S7620] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, male, age 7, born in Banffshire Portknockie, scholar, resident at 48 Portknockie."
- [S7621] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 17, born in Banffshire, Rathven, apprentice cooper, resident at 96 Portknockie."
- [S7644] George Wood to Ann Sutherland, Marriage entry, "1870 on the Twenty second day of October at Findochty in the Parish of Rathven. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Wood, Cooper, Bachelor, age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood Shoemaker and ? (sic) M.S. Mair (Deceased). Ann Sutherland, At home, Spinster, age 24, usual residence Findochty, parents George Sutherland Fisherman and Barbara Sutherland M.S. Thain. James McLachlan Minister. John Mair Witness. James Sutherland Witness. Registered 1870 October 23rd at Rathven, John Russell Registrar."