William Mustard Wood

M, #4184, b. 13 May 1896, d. 6 October 1904
     William Mustard Wood was born on 13 May 1896 at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Gardiner Wood and Jessie Mustard. His family was known by the tee-name of "King" or "King Grocer".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 203 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George G Wood, head; Jessie Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Wm Wood, son; George G Wood, son; Jessie Ann Wilson, servant.3
William died on 6 October 1904 at 204 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 8.4,5,2 He was buried after 6 October 1904 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5,6

Citations

  1. [S3311] William Mustard Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mustard Wood, 1896, May Thirteenth 4h 30m A.M. at 205 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: George Gardiner Wood, General Merchant. Mother: Jessie Wood M.S. Mustard, married 1893 September 29th in Elgin. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1896, June 1st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5398] 1901, Scottish Census, "Wm Wood, son, male, age 4, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 203 Portknockie."
  4. [S3305] William Mustard Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Mustard Wood (Single), died 1904, October Sixth 11h 45m P.M. at 204 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 8 years. Father: George Gardiner Wood, Merchant, Mother: Jessie Gardiner Wood (sic) M.S. Mustard. Cause of death: Tubercular Enteritis, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: George Gardiner Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1904, October 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S5406] Also Jessie Wood, Evaline Wood, 'Willie' Mustard Wood, William Mustard Wood and George Gardiner Wood George Gardiner Wood and Jessie Mustard, Monumental inscription, FRONT
    "In loving memory of GEORGE GARDINER WOOD died 30th July 1945 aged 75 years, also his wife JESSIE MUSTARD died 15th June 1955 aged 80 years
    Erected by his widow and family"
    LEFT SIDE
    "And of his children, JESSIE died 17th Mar. 1895 aged 10 weeks, EVALINE died 11th May 1899 aged 5 months, ‘WILLIE’ died 6th Oct. 1904 aged 8 years, WILLIAM died 27th Oct. 1907 aged 1 year 9 months"
    RIGHT SIDE
    "Also their son GEORGE G. WOOD born 5 July 1900 died 2 April 1970, beloved husband of MARGARET A. SUTHERLAND and father of GARDINER, DAVID and ROSEMARY."
  6. [S3354] William Mustard Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200647, William Wood, c. 1896 to 06 OCT 1904. Date of Birth : c. 1896. Headstone Ref : H265. Date of Death : 06 OCT 1904."