Arthur Wood

M, #8660, b. 3 June 1846, d. 7 July 1866
     Arthur Wood was born on 3 June 1846 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Ann Mair. Arthur Wood was baptized on 14 June 1846 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2,1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Park".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 48 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Mary Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Joseph Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Arthur Wood, son.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 96 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; Joseph Wood, son; John Wood, son; George Wood, son; Arthur Wood, son; William Wood, son; Jean Gardiner, servant.4
He was a fisherman. Arthur died on 7 July 1866 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 20.5

Citations

  1. [S8380] Arthur Wood, Baptism extracts, "14 JUNE 1846 JOHN WOOD Shoemaker, Portknockie had a child by his Wife ANN MAIR born on the 3d Inst. and baptized this day, named ARTHUR. Witnesses Joseph Mair & Catherine Mair. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.156 153a]"
  2. [S8379] Arthur Wood, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Wood. Forename: Arthur. Parents: John Wood / Ann Mair. Gender: Male. Date: 14/06/1846. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 305. Parish: Cullen.
  3. [S7620] 1851, Scottish Census, "Arthur Wood, son, male, age 4, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 48 Portknockie."
  4. [S7621] 1861, Scottish Census, "Arthur Wood, son, unmarried, male, age 15, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 96 Portknockie."
  5. [S8381] Arthur Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Arthur Wood, Fisherman (Single), died 1866, July Seventh 6h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 20 years, Father: John Wood Fisherman, Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Mair (Deceased), Cause of death: Phthysis, Two years, As Cert. by James Wilson L.F.P.S.G., Informant: John Wood, Brother, Not present, Portknockie, Registered: 1866, July 9th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."