George Wood
M, #1979, b. 25 September 1857, d. 9 May 1934
George Wood was born on 25 September 1857 at 17 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
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
George Wood was a fishcurer and fish merchant. He married Mary Goodbrand at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 July 1879.5 He was the informant for Margaret Wood's birth at Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 January 1895.6,2 George died on 9 May 1934 at 18 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
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
George Wood was a fishcurer and fish merchant. He married Mary Goodbrand at Seatown, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 July 1879.5 He was the informant for Margaret Wood's birth at Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 January 1895.6,2 George died on 9 May 1934 at 18 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.2
Children of George Wood and Mary Goodbrand
- George Wood b. 14 Jul 1879, d. 28 Dec 1955
- Annie Wood b. c 1881
- William Goodbrand Wood b. 14 Oct 1887
- John Wood+ b. 27 Oct 1889
- Margaret Wood+ b. 21 Jan 1895
- Jane Wood b. 17 Oct 1900, d. 6 Feb 1978
Citations
- [S1406] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Birth: 25 SEP 1857 Seafield, 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, "George Wood, son, male, age 3, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident at 17 Portknockie."
- [S5727] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Wood, son, male, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 17 Portknockie."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S3874] Margaret Wood, Register of Births in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "Maggie Wood, 1895, January Twenty first 11h 40m P.M. at Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Female. Father: George Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Mary Wood M. S. Goodbrand, married 1879 12th July in Portsoy. Informant: George Wood, Father. Registered: 1895, January 25th at Portsoy, Robert Thom, Registrar."