James Wood

M, #3867, b. circa 1892
     James Wood was born circa 1892 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of William Wood and Beatrice Grant Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Post".
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1901 census at 70 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Elizabeth Mair, wife; John W. Mair, son; Thomas Mair, son; James Wood, grandson.1

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 143 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Beatrice Wood, wife; Elizabeth Wood, daughter; Beatrice Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Maggie M Wood, daughter.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Beatrice Grant Wood's death at 13 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 January 1936.3,4,5

Citations

  1. [S3679] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, G son, single, male, age 9, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 70 Portknockie."
  2. [S5439] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 9, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 143 Portknockie."
  3. [S3595] Beatrice Wood née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Beatrice Wood, Married to William Wood, Boat-Carpenter (Retired), died 1936, January Twenty-sixth 7h 30m A.M. at 13 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Female, 73 years. Father: James Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Senile Decay, As cert. by Cuthbert A. Cromar M.B Ch.B. Buckie. Informant: James Wood, Son (Present). Registered: 1936, January 27th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S3073] Beatrice G Wood née Mair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200124, Beatrice G Wood (née Mair), c. 1861 to 26 JAN 1936. Date of Birth : c. 1861. Spouse's Name : William Wood. Headstone Ref : H254. Date of Death : 26 JAN 1936."