John Wood
M, #1978, b. 9 February 1855, d. 11 November 1931
John Wood was born on 9 February 1855 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Wood and Anne Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 17 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, head; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Allexr Wood, son.3
John Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
He married Betsy Wood at Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1882.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 71 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Betsy Wood, wife; Jane Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son; Wm. John Wood, son; Henry Wood, son; Jessie Smith Wood, daughter; Maggie Ann Wood, daughter; Annie Mair Wood, daughter.5
John died on 11 November 1931 at 71 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 17 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, head; William Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Allexr Wood, son.3
John Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
He married Betsy Wood at Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1882.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 71 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Betsy Wood, wife; Jane Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son; Wm. John Wood, son; Henry Wood, son; Jessie Smith Wood, daughter; Maggie Ann Wood, daughter; Annie Mair Wood, daughter.5
John died on 11 November 1931 at 71 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.2
Children of John Wood and Betsy Wood
- Jane Ann Wood b. 27 Feb 1884
- George Wood b. 29 Nov 1885
- Elizabeth Wood b. 2 Dec 1887
- David Wood b. 30 Oct 1889
- William John Wood b. 31 Aug 1892
- Henry Wood b. 31 Mar 1894
- Jessie Smith Wood b. 17 May 1896
- Margaret Ann Wood b. 10 Jan 1899, d. 1972
- Annie Mair Wood b. 1901
Citations
- [S1405] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 09 FEB 1855 Rathven, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Wood. Mother: Ann Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5728] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, male, age 6, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 17 Portknockie."
- [S5727] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Wood, son, male, age 16, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident at 17 Portknockie."
- [S6997] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Wood, head, male, age 54, married, fisherman, Herring fishing, own account, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 71 Schoolhendry Street, 5 rooms with one or more windows, 9 persons in house."