William Wood

M, #8661, b. circa 1854, d. 23 July 1872
     William Wood was born circa 1854 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Wood and Ann Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Park".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 96 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Joseph Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Arthur Wood, son; William Wood, son; Jean Gardiner, servant.1
William Wood was a teacher. William died on 23 July 1872 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.2,3

Citations

  1. [S7621] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 7, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 96 Portknockie."
  2. [S9814] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood, pupil Teacher in a School (Single), died 1872, July Twenty-third 2h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 17 years. Father: John Wood "Park" Shoemaker, Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: Consumption, 3 years, No Regular Medical Attendant. Informant: Wm Smith, neighbour, not present, Portknockie. Registered: 1872, August 5th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.