George Wood
M, #1530, b. 2 August 1829, d. 28 March 1897
George Wood was born on 2 August 1829 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Wood and Ann Bruce. George Wood was baptized on 8 August 1829 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo". He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; Cathrine Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Margret Addison, servant.3
He married Anne Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 October 1852.2 He was the informant for Catherine Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 January 1867.4,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 17 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son.5
George died on 28 March 1897 at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 67.6,7,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; Cathrine Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Margret Addison, servant.3
He married Anne Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 October 1852.2 He was the informant for Catherine Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 January 1867.4,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 17 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son.5
George died on 28 March 1897 at Shore Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 67.6,7,2
Children of George Wood and Anne Mair
- William Wood+ b. 18 Nov 1852, d. 20 Sep 1935
- John Wood+ b. 9 Feb 1855, d. 11 Nov 1931
- George Wood+ b. 25 Sep 1857, d. 9 May 1934
- Alexander Wood b. 19 Jun 1860
- James Wood b. 21 Mar 1864
- Ann Wood+ b. 11 May 1868, d. 7 Jun 1948
- David Wood+ b. 28 Dec 1870, d. 29 Jan 1944
Citations
- [S1035] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Birth: 02 AUG 1829. Christening: 08 AUG 1829 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Ann Bruce."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3942] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Banffshire Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 43 Portknockie."
- [S9259] Catherine Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Mair (Single), died 1867, January Seventh, 3h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 6 years, Father: Alexander Mair Fisherman, Mother: Georgina Mair M.S. Mair, Cause of death: Measles, 10 days, As Cert. by James Wilson, L.F.P.S.G., Informant: George Wood, Uncle, Not present, Portknockie, Registered: 1867, January 8th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
- [S5727] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Wood, head, married, male, age 42, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 17 Portknockie."
- [S3540] George Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "George Wood, Fisherman, Widower of Ann Mair, died 1897, March Twenty-eighth 11h 40m P.M. at Shore Street, Portsoy, Male, 67 years, Father: William Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Bruce (deceased), Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis 2 years, As Certified by Alex. Robb M.D. ?, Informant: Alexander Wood, Son, Present, Church Street, Portsoy, Registered: 1897, March 29th at Portsoy, Robert Thom Registrar."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.