Alexander Wood Flett

M, #2748, b. 11 May 1897, d. 11 July 1952
     Alexander Wood Flett was born on 11 May 1897 at 229 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Flett and Catherine Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Yankie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at Netherton Terrace, 222 Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Flett, head; Catherine Flett, wife; Jessie Ann Flett, daughter; Alex Wood Flett, son; Lily Flett, daughter; Annie Gardiner Wood, servant.2
Alexander Wood Flett was a fisherman. He married Williamina Smith McKay at 7 Burnside Street, Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 February 1922.3,4 He was the informant for Catherine Flett's death at 7 Burnside Street, Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 September 1944.5,3 Alexander died on 11 July 1952 at Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 55.3

Citations

  1. [S2100] Alexander Wood Flett, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Wood Flett, 1897, May Eleventh 9h 0m A.M. at 229 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Flett, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Flett M.S. Wood. Married 1893 September 8th at Seafield. Informant: Catherine Flett, Mother. Registered: 1897, May 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S5292] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex Wood Flett, son, male, age 3, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at Netherton Terrace, 222 Findochty."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  5. [S2102] Catherine Flett née Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM056023, Catherine Flett (née Wood), c. 1873 to 21 SEP 1944. Date of Birth : c. 1873. Spouse's Name : William Flett, Boatswain. Headstone Ref : H508. Date of Death : 21 SEP 1944. Place of Death : Findochty."