Peter Wood

M, #6962, b. 14 September 1839, d. 22 November 1865
     Peter Wood was born on 14 September 1839 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Wood and Janet Wood. Peter Wood was baptized on 28 September 1839 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Peter".
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jannet Wood, 33; James Wood, 11; Adam Wood, 5; Margrete Wood, 7; Jannet Wood, 4; Peter Wood, 2.3
He was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 47 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Wood, head; James Wood, son; Margret Wood, daughter; Adam Wood, son; Peter Wood, son; William Wood, son.4
He was the informant for James Wood "Peter"'s death at sea about 10 miles off Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 September 1857.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 98 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Janet Wood, head; Margret Wood, daughter; Jessie Wood, daughter; Peter Wood, son.5
Peter Wood died on 22 November 1865 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 26.2

Citations

  1. [S5805] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Peter Wood, male. Birth: 14 SEP 1839. Christening: 28 SEP 1839 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Janet Wood."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S6194] 1841, Scottish Census, "Peter Wood, male, age 2, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S7643] 1851, Scottish Census, "Peter Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in Banffshire Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 47 Portknockie."
  5. [S8532] 1861, Scottish Census, "Peter Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 19, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 98 Portknockie."