James Wood
M, #10575, b. circa 1837
James Wood was born circa 1837 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Wood and Ann Mair. James Wood was a fisherman and seaman. He married Armina Innes at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 June 1867.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Armina Wood, wife; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter; Margaret Wood, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at North Ness, Shetland, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; R Miness (sic) Wood, wife; Maggie Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Daniel Wood, son.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 12 Burns Lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Mina Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Daniel Wood, son; George Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 8 Burns Lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Armina Wood, wife; Daniel Wood, son; George Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; Mary Wood, daughter.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 42 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Armina Wood, wife; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter; Margaret Wood, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at North Ness, Shetland, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; R Miness (sic) Wood, wife; Maggie Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Daniel Wood, son.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 12 Burns Lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Mina Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Daniel Wood, son; George Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 8 Burns Lane, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Armina Wood, wife; Daniel Wood, son; George Wood, son; Jane Wood, daughter; Mary Wood, daughter.5
Children of James Wood and Armina Innes
- Jessie Ann Wood b. 1868
- Maggie Wood b. 1870
- John Wood b. c 1876
- Daniel Wood b. 1880
- George Wood b. 1883
- Jane Catherine Wood b. 1887
- Mary Walker Wood b. 1891
Citations
- [S10493] James Wood to Armina Innes, Marriage entry, "1867 On the Twenty-eighth day of June at Seafield Church. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. James Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 30, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood, Fisherman and Ann Wood M.S. Mair. Mina Innes, Her X Mark, James Mair Witness, James Pirie Witness (Spinster), age 19, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Innes, Fisherman (Deceased) and Janet Innes M.S. Wood. George Henderson, Par Minr of Cullen. James Pirie Witness. James Mair Witness. Registered 1867 July 1st at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
- [S10484] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 37, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 42 Portknockie."
- [S10483] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 37, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at North Ness."
- [S10482] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 50, born in Banffshire, seaman, resident at 12 Burns Lane, Lerwick."
- [S10481] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, head, married, male, age 59, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 8 Burns Lane, Lerwick."