George Wood

M, #7856, b. circa 1853, d. 9 October 1873
     George Wood was born circa 1853 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of George Wood and Margaret Mair.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.1

He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
George Wood was a writer and lawyer's clerk. George died on 9 October 1873 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3,4 He was buried after 9 October 1873 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S6523] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, male, age 8, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 196 Portknockie."
  2. [S6524] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 16, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 194 Portknockie."
  3. [S7196] George Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Wood, Lawyer's Clerk (Single), died 1873, October Ninth 10h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 19 years. Father: George Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Scrofulous, Chronic Synovitis of Knee joint - 18 months, Pulmonary Consumption - 6 months, As Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.B. & C.M. Informant: William W Payton(?), Undertaker (Not present) Cullen. Registered: 1873, October 11th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  4. [S6529] George Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200232, George Wood, c. 1855 to 09 OCT 1873. Occupation : Writer. Date of Birth : c. 1855. Headstone Ref : C(N)162. Date of Death : 09 OCT 1873."