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

Children of James Wood and Fanny Mair

Citations

  1. [S3084] Stella Summers, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Stella Summers.
  2. [S5562] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 284 Portknockie."
  3. [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."
  4. [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."
  5. [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."