William Wood

M, #2257, b. 14 May 1821, d. 13 January 1894
     William Wood was born on 14 May 1821 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Wood and Jane Donaldson. William Wood was baptized on 20 May 1821 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "King". He was a master shoemaker. He married Mary Sclater at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 February 1847.2,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Allexr Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter.4

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 159 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Alexander Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Mary Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; John Wood, son.5

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 159 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife; Jane Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; John Wood, son.6

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 193 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Mary Wood, wife.7
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 April 1882.8 He was the informant for, and present at, Isabella Sclater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 March 1883.9 He was the informant for, and present at, William Sclater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 January 1891.10
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Wood "King", head; Mary Wood "King", wife.11
William died on 13 January 1894 at 193 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.12

Children of William Wood and Mary Sclater

Citations

  1. [S1611] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Wood, male. Birth: 14 MAY 1821. Christening: 20 MAY 1821 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Jane Donaldson."
  2. [S2234] William Wood to Mary Sclater, OPR Marriage entry, "Wood & Sclater 30th Jany 1847. William Wood and Mary Sclater both residing in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted and after proclamations no objections having been offered were married on the 25th February."
  3. [S2442] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, “William Wood, male. Spouse: Mary Sclater. Marriage: 25 FEB 1847 Cullen, Banff, Scotland”.
  4. [S5363] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 29, born in Banffshire, master shoemaker, resident in Slack Road."
  5. [S5362] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 39, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), shoemaker (master), resident at 159 Portknockie."
  6. [S5361] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 49, born in Banffshire, shoemaker, resident at 159 Portknockie."
  7. [S5360] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Wood, head, married, male, age 59, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, shoemaker, resident at 193 Portknockie."
  8. [S1613] Alexander Wood "King", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood "King" Fisherman (Married to Elspet Wood), died 1882, April First 5h 20m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 71 years. Father: William Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). Cause of death: Morbus Cordis, as cert. by S. Clark M.D. M.B.C.M. Informant: William Wood "King", Brother (Present), 193 Portknockie. Registered: 1882, April 1st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S3722] Isabella Slater née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Slater (Married to William Slater "Wildie", Fisherman), died 1883, March Twentieth 3h 20m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 42 years. Father: Joseph Mair Fisherman, Mother: Catharine Mair M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Convulsions 2 days, Exhaustion, as cert. by S. Clark M.D. C.M. Informant: William Wood, Uncle, 193 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1883, March 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S3431] William Slater "Wildie", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Slater "Wildie", Fisherman (Married to Isabella Mair), died 1891, January Twenty-Seventh 4h 40m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 59 years. Father: George Slater "Doddie" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Ann Slater M.S. Wood "King" (Deceased). Cause of death: Congestion of brain 6 months, General Debility, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: William Wood, Maternal Uncle, 193 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1891, January 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  11. [S5438] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm Wood "King", head, married, male, age 69, born in Rathven, Banffshire, shoemaker retired, resident in Church Street, Portknockie."
  12. [S2403] William Wood "King", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood "King", Shoemaker (Married to Mary Slater), died 1894, January Thirteenth 9h 50m P.M. at 193 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 73 years. Father: William Wood "King", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). Cause of death: Cancer of Rectum, 2 years, Cancer of Liver, 6 months, Angina Pectoris, 4 days, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: John Mair, son-in-law, 201 PortKnockie. Registered: 1894, January 15th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."