Alexander Wood
M, #7985, b. 1882
Alexander Wood was born in 1882 at Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Jane Goodbrand. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Mary Wood, Mother.2
Alexander Wood was a cooper and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; Jeanie Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter.3
He was the informant for William Wood's death at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 January 1920.4,5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Wood lived at 1 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Wood's death at 1 Gordon Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 May 1935.7,5
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Mary Wood, Mother.2
Alexander Wood was a cooper and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Jane Wood, wife; George Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; Jeanie Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; William Wood, son; Catherine Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter.3
He was the informant for William Wood's death at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 January 1920.4,5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Wood lived at 1 New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Wood's death at 1 Gordon Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 May 1935.7,5
Citations
- [S10116] Alexander Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Portsoy, Surname: Wood. Forename: Alexander. Mother's Maiden Name: Goodbrand. Gender: Male. Year: 1882. Ref: 153/2 65. Registration District Name: Portsoy.
- [S10119] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, male, age 8, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, scholar, resident at Church Street, Portsoy."
- [S10122] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alexander Wood, son, single, male, age 18, born in Portsoy, Banffshire, cooper, resident at 27 Portknockie."
- [S6677] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "William Wood, Fisherman, Married to Jeannie Goodbrand, died 1920, January Twenty Second 7h 20m P.M. at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Usual Residence 1 Gordon Street, Portknockie, Male, 67 years. Father: William Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: Enlargement of Prostate, Cystitis, Pyelonephritis, as certd. by W. Mason Ferguson M.D. Informant: Alexander Wood, Son, 1 New Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1920, January 23rd at Banff, Will. S. Leask, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, Alex., 1 New Street", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, NEW STREET, "1, A. Wood, fisherman; A. Pirie."
- [S6678] Jane Wood née Goodbrand, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Wood (Widow of William Wood, Fisherman), died 1935, May Eleventh 6h 0m A.M. at 1 Gordon Street, Portknockie, Female, 79 years. Father: George Goodbrand, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Goodbrand M.S. Sutherland (Deceased). Cause of death: Bronchitis, Myocarditis, as cert. by Alexr. S. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Buckie. Informant: Alex Wood, Son (Present), 1 New Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1935, May 11th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."