Alexander Wood
M, #2225, b. 14 September 1810, d. 10 December 1874
Alexander Wood was born on 14 September 1810 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Wood and Mary Wood. Alexander Wood was baptized on 16 September 1810 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Park". He was a fisherman and whitefisher. He married Ann Sutherland.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Wood, 30; Ann Wood, 25; John Wood, 9; Alexr Wood, 6; Wm Wood, 3; George Wood,1.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Alexr Wood, son; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 May 1858.5,6,7,8
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 11 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; George Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Joseph Wood, son; Mary Wood, daughter.9
Alexander died on 10 December 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 64.2,10
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Wood, 30; Ann Wood, 25; John Wood, 9; Alexr Wood, 6; Wm Wood, 3; George Wood,1.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Alexr Wood, son; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; David Wood, son.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 May 1858.5,6,7,8
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 11 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Allexr Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; George Wood, son; James Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Joseph Wood, son; Mary Wood, daughter.9
Alexander died on 10 December 1874 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 64.2,10
Children of Alexander Wood and Ann Sutherland
- John Wood+ b. 9 Oct 1832, d. 10 Jun 1915
- Alexander Wood+ b. 29 Jan 1835, d. 29 Dec 1906
- William Wood+ b. 20 Oct 1837, d. 16 Aug 1880
- George Wood+ b. 7 Jun 1840, d. 2 Aug 1880
- James Wood+ b. 31 Aug 1844, d. 7 Jul 1929
- Ann Wood+ b. 13 Sep 1846, d. 12 May 1921
- David Wood+ b. 9 Apr 1849
- Helen Wood+ b. 29 Jun 1851, d. 17 Jan 1940
- Joseph Wood+ b. 28 Nov 1853
- Mary Wood+ b. 15 May 1858, d. 28 May 1946
Citations
- [S1633] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Wood, male. Birth: 14 SEP 1810. Christening: 16 SEP 1810 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Wood. Mother: Mary."
- [S1632] Bill Wood, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Bill Wood of Victoria, Australia.
- [S5462] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexr Wood, male, age 30, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S3938] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexr Wood, head, married, male, age 40, born in County Banff Portknockie, fisher, resident at Portknockie."
- [S1581] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Mary Wood, female. Birth: 15 MAY 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Ann Sutherland."
- [S3918] Mary Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Wood Mary, 1858, May Fifteenth, 4h 0m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Ann Wood, Maiden Name Sutherland. Informant: Alexander Wood, Father, Present. Registered: 1858, May 20th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S1535] Carole Dillon, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carole Dillon of Nottingham, England.
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S4447] 1861, Scottish Census, "Allexr Wood, head, married, male, age 50, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire, Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 11 Portknockie."
- [S2585] Maureen Flett, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Maureen Flett.