James Wood

M, #5601, b. 5 November 1868, d. 15 November 1962
     James Wood was born on 5 November 1868 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Isabella Sinclair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Reid".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Isabella Wood, wife; Isabella Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Catherine Wood, daughter; James Wood, son.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Wood Reid, head; Cath. Wood Reid, daughter; James Wood Reid, son; George Wood Reid, son; Alex. Wood Reid, son; Margaret Wood Reid, daughter.3
James Wood was a fisherman and fish smoker.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isa Sinclair or Wood, head; James Wood, son; George Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son.4

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isabella Wood, head; James A Wood (sic), son; Alexander Wood, son; Maggie Wood, daughter; Jemima Wood, granddaughter.5
He was the informant for Catherine Mair's death at 126 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 October 1902.6,7 He was the informant for, and present at, Isabella Wood's death at 44 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 July 1903.8,9,7 He married Ann Harper at Exchange Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 5 January 1905.10,7 James died on 15 November 1962 at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 94.7

Citations

  1. [S4370] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Birth: 05 NOV 1868 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Isabella Sinclair."
  2. [S5997] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 33 Portknockie."
  3. [S8444] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Wood Reid, son, male, age 12, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident at 44 Portknockie."
  4. [S5996] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 21, born in Banffshire, fisherman, resident at New Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S5995] 1901, Scottish Census, "James A Wood (sic), son, single, male, age 30, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fish smoker, resident at 44 Portknockie."
  6. [S8951] Catherine Mair née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Mair, (Married to John Mair "Jones", Fisherman), died 1902, October Thirtieth 7h 48m P.M. at 126 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 37 years. Father: Alexander Wood "Reid", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Wood M.S. Sinclair. Cause of death: Mammary Cancer, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: James Wood, Brother, 44 Portknockie. Registered: 1902, October 31st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S8920] Isabella Wood née Sinclair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Wood "Reid" (Widow of Alexander Wood "Reid", Fisherman), died 1903, July Second 2h 30m P.M. at 44 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 70 years, Father: George Sinclair Sailor (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Sinclair M.S. Warrender (Deceased), Cause of death: Multiple Sarcomata, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: James Wood, Son (Present), Registered: 1903, July 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  9. [S5999] Isabella Wood née Sinclair, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200304, Isabella Wood (née Sinclair), c. 1835 to 02 JUL 1903. Date of Birth : c. 1835. Headstone Ref : H382. Date of Death : 02 JUL 1903."
  10. [S8924] James Wood, Ann Harper, Surname: Wood. Forename: James. Spouse Surname: Harper. Spouse Forename: Annie. Year: 1905. Ref: 168/1 50. Registration District Name: St Nicholas.