William Wood

M, #6971, b. 7 May 1854
     William Wood was born on 7 May 1854 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Barbara Wood.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Wood, head; Barbra Wood, wife; Margret Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; Helen Wood, daughter; William Wood, son.2
William Wood was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 104 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Wood, head; Barbara Wood, wife; William Wood, son.3
He married Christian Strachan at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 5 November 1881.1

Child of William Wood and Christian Strachan

Citations

  1. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  2. [S6131] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 7, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), son, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S6130] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 16, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 104 Portknockie."