James Wood
M, #84, b. 5 October 1898, d. 6 November 1982
James Wood was born on 5 October 1898 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Ann Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Post".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 284 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Post", head; Ann Wood, wife; Hellen Ann Wood, daughter; Elsie Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.2
James Wood was a fisherman. He married Fanny Mair at 142 High Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, on 11 December 1924.3
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Wood lived at 1 Station Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4 James died on 6 November 1982 at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Moray, Scotland, at age 84.5
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 284 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Post", head; Ann Wood, wife; Hellen Ann Wood, daughter; Elsie Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Margaret Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.2
James Wood was a fisherman. He married Fanny Mair at 142 High Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, on 11 December 1924.3
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that James Wood lived at 1 Station Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4 James died on 6 November 1982 at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Moray, Scotland, at age 84.5
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Children of James Wood and Fanny Mair
- John Wood b. 1925, d. 5 Nov 2018
- Velma Wood b. 1930, d. 18 Jul 1939
Citations
- [S3084] Stella Summers, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Stella Summers.
- [S5562] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 284 Portknockie."
- [S2364] James Wood, Fanny Mair, "1924, on the Eleventh day of December, at 142 High Street, Elgin. By declaration, in the presence of John Wood, 1 Station Road, Portknockie, and James Mair, 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie. James Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), 26 years, resident at 1 Station Road, Portknockie, Father: John Wood, Fisherman, Mother: Annie Wood M.S. Wood. Fanny Mair, Housekeeper (Spinster), 27 years, resident at 3 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Father: John Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Maggie Mair M.S Slater (sic) (deceased). Warrant of Sheriff-substitute of Elginshire, dated 11th December 1924. Registered 1924 December 11th at Elgin. Alex. Allan Registrar."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, James, 1 Station Road", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, STATION ROAD, "1, John Wood, "Post"; Jas. Wood."
- [S2369] James Wood, Newspaper death notice data, "NM200362, James Wood, ? to 06 NOV 1982. Spouse's Name : Fanny Mair, 1 Station Road, Portknockie. Date of Death : 06 NOV 1982. Place of Death : Seafield Hospital, Buckie."