David Wood

M, #1475, b. 28 August 1871, d. 20 October 1948
     David Wood "Johns" was born on 28 August 1871 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Janet Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Johns".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 75 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son; David Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie E Wood, daughter; Margaret Bruce, aunt.2
David Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 75 East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood "Johns", head; Jessie Mair Wood, wife; Wm George Wood, son; David Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Jessie H Wood, daughter; George Wood, nephew.3,4
They was the informant for Jessie Ann Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 February 1896.5,6 He married Jessie Ann Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 4 December 1896.7 He was the informant for John Wood's birth at 409 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 January 1899.8,6
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 409 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: David Wood, head; Jessie A Wood, wife; Jessie A Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; William G Wood, son.9

The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that David Wood was owner occupier of 409 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that David Wood lived at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11 David died on 20 October 1948 at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 77.12,13

Children of David Wood and Jessie Ann Pirie

Citations

  1. [S953] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Wood, male. Birth: 28 AUG 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Jessie Mair."
  2. [S5538] 1881, Scottish Census, "David Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 10, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 75 Portknockie."
  3. [S5702] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 75 East St, Portknockie."
  4. [S5533] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S1323] Jessie Ann Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Ann Wood (Illegitimate), 1896 February Tenth 11h 0m P.M. at Port Knockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: David Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Ann Pirie, Fisher-girl. Informant: Jessie Ann Pirie, Mother, David Wood, Father, 75 Port Knockie. Registered: 1896 February 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  7. [S952] David Wood to Jessie Ann Pirie, Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1896, on the Fourth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. David Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Wood "John" Fisherman, Jessie Wood M.S. Mair "Coy". Jessie Ann Pirie, Fisher-girl (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Pirie "Buxer" Fisherman, Jane Pirie M.S. Gray. Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. George Wood Witness. Joseph Wood Witness. Registered 1896, December 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  8. [S2097] John Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood, 1899, January Twenty Third 12 Noon at 409 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Ann Wood M. S. Pirie. Married 1896 December 4th at Seafield. Informant: David Wood, Father. Registered: 1899, February 4th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S1326] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Wood, head, married, male, age 29, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 409 Portknockie, has 4 rooms with one or more windows."
  10. [S4582] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1915-1916, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1915-1916 - Parish of Rathven, Page 385, "Police Burgh of Portknockie, No. 3749, Description: House, Situation: 409 Portknockie, Proprietor: David Wood, fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £7 0s 0d."
  11. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, David, 10 Park Street", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, PARK STREET, "10, D. Wood, fisherman; Jn. Wood."
  12. [S2981] David Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Wood, Fisherman (Retired), married to Jessie Ann Pirie, died 1948, October Twentieth 11h 55m P.M. at 10 Park Street, Portknockie, Male, 77 years. Father: John Wood Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Diabetes Mellitus, Ascites, Cardiac Syncope, as cert. by:- Alex. S. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Wood, Son. Registered: 1948, October 23rd at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  13. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.