John Wood
M, #1976, b. 6 April 1809, d. 1 December 1880
John Wood was born on 6 April 1809 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Catherine Mair. John Wood was baptized on 9 April 1809 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo". He was a mason, fisherman and whitefisher. He married Ann Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Three marriages were registered in the Parish of Cullen between a John Wood and an Ann Mair, both in Portknockie, in the years 1831, 1832 and 1834.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, 30; Ann Wood, 25; Catherine Wood, 5; Ann Wood, 2; William Wood, 6m.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 31 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; Isabella Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; George Wood, son.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 May 1863.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood (Doo), head; Ann Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.6
John died on 1 December 1880 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, 30; Ann Wood, 25; Catherine Wood, 5; Ann Wood, 2; William Wood, 6m.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 31 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; Isabella Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; George Wood, son.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 May 1863.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood (Doo), head; Ann Wood, wife; Catherine Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.6
John died on 1 December 1880 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.7
Children of John Wood and Ann Mair
- Catherine Wood b. 30 Nov 1835
- Ann Wood+ b. 29 Sep 1838, d. 14 Jul 1930
- William Wood b. 18 Dec 1840
- Isabella Wood b. c 1847
- Jessie Wood b. c 1847
- John Wood b. c 1848
- James Wood b. c 1850
- George Wood b. c 1853
Citations
- [S1400] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 06 APR 1809. Christening: 09 APR 1809 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Katharine Mair."
- [S9746] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Wood, male, age 30, born in county, mason, resident in Portknockie."
- [S9747] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 41, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, mason, resident at 31 Portknockie."
- [S10429] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, married, male, age 50, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 48 Portknockie."
- [S3200] Catherine Wood née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Wood (Widow of William Wood Fisherman), died 1863, May Third 6h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 84 years. Father: John Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: General debility & old age, about 4 weeks, No Medical Attendant. Informant: John Wood, Son, present. Registered: 1863, May 4th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S10430] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Wood (Doo), head, married, male, age 62, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 48 Portknockie."
- [S10428] John Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood, Fisherman (Married to Anne Mair), died 1880, December First 8h 0m A.M. in Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 71 years, Father: William Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catharine Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased), Cause of death: Apoplexy, 3 days, Coma, 1 day, As Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: James Mair, Cousin, 70 Portknockie, Registered: 1880, December 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."