George Wood

M, #7845, b. 17 February 1817, d. 20 August 1872
Pedigree
     George Wood was born on 17 February 1817 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Wood and Margaret Wood. George Wood was baptized on 23 February 1817 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2,1 He was a fisherman and shipowner. He married Margaret Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 December 1842.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Margret Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; James Wood, son.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Jessie Ann Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 January 1861.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 196 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Margaret Wood, wife; Margaret Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter.6

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 194 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Jessie A Wood, daughter.7
George died on 20 August 1872 at Back Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 55.8,9 He was buried after 20 August 1872 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.9

Children of George Wood and Margaret Mair

Citations

  1. [S6504] George Wood, OPR Baptism entry, "23 FEBRUARY 1817 GEORGE WOOD in Portknockie had a child by his wife MARGT WOOD born the 17th inst. & baptized this day named GEORGE: Witnesses Geo: Anderson Geo: McIntosh, Helen Bruce & Helen Wood."
  2. [S6499] George Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Wood. Forename: George. Parents: George Wood / Margt Wood. Gender: Male. Date: 23/02/1817. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 40 259. Parish: Cullen.
  3. [S6508] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Spouse: Margaret Mair. Marriage: 27 DEC 1842, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S6522] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Wood, head, married, male, age 34, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S6509] Jessie Ann Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie-Ann Wood 1861, January Nineteenth 2h 0m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: George Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Wood M. S. Mair, married 1842 December 23rd in Cullen. Informant: George Wood, Father, present. Registered: 1861, January 23rd at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  6. [S6523] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Wood, head, married, male, age 44, born in Banffshire, Rathven, head, resident at 196 Portknockie."
  7. [S6524] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Wood, head, married, male, age 54, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, shipowner, resident at 194 Portknockie."
  8. [S6510] George Wood, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Fraserbugh in the County of Aberdeen, "George Wood, Fisherman (Married to Margaret Mair), died 1872, August Twentieth 8h 30m A.M. at Back Street, Fraserburgh (Usual Residence - Portknockie, Rathven), Male, 55 years, Father: George Wood Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Wood (deceased), Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis, 7 Months, As Cert. by Jno. Mellis M.R.C.S.E., Informant: James Wood, Son (Present), Portknockie, Rathven, Registered: 1872, August 21st at Fraserburgh, Tho Lawrence Registrar."
  9. [S6527] George Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200230, George Wood, c. 1817 to 20 AUG 1872. Occupation : Ship Owner. Date of Birth : c. 1817. Spouse's Name : Margaret Mair. Headstone Ref : C(N)162. Date of Death : 20 AUG 1872."