William Wood
M, #8391, b. 13 July 1836, d. 1 December 1913
William Wood was born on 13 July 1836 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Wood and Margaret Mair. William Wood was baptized on 17 July 1836 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,3 His family was known by the tee-name of "Reid".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, 38; Margrete Wood, 35; James Wood, 14; Alexander Wood, 9; William Wood, 5; John Wood, 2; Margrete Wood, 10; Jannet Wood, 7; Ann Wood, 9 months.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 45 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Janet Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Cathrine Wood, daughter.5
He was a ploughman. He married Isabella Lorimer at Firfolds, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 February 1861.6
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Margret Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Caithren Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; James Pirrie, grandson; William Runcie, grandson.7
William died on 1 December 1913 at 134 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 77.6
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, 38; Margrete Wood, 35; James Wood, 14; Alexander Wood, 9; William Wood, 5; John Wood, 2; Margrete Wood, 10; Jannet Wood, 7; Ann Wood, 9 months.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 45 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; Janet Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Cathrine Wood, daughter.5
He was a ploughman. He married Isabella Lorimer at Firfolds, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 February 1861.6
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Margret Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Caithren Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; James Pirrie, grandson; William Runcie, grandson.7
William died on 1 December 1913 at 134 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 77.6
Citations
- [S8916] William Wood, Baptism extracts, "17 JULY 1836 JAMES WOOD Whitefisher, Portknockie had a child by his Wife MARGARET MAIR born the 13th instant and baptized this day, named WILLIAM. Witnesses William Wood and Ann Mair both residing at Portknockie. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.22 86a]"
- [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
- [S7188] William Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Wood. Forename: William. Parents: James Wood / Margaret Mair. Gender: Male. Date: 17/07/1836. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 171. Parish: Cullen.
- [S8268] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Wood, male, age 5, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8269] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in Banffshire Portknockie, employed at home, resident at 45 Portknockie."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S8270] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, married, male, age 24, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), ploughman, resident at 33 Portknockie."