Peter Wood

M, #3168, b. 21 June 1873, d. 13 May 1947
Pedigree
     Peter Wood was born on 21 June 1873 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Wood and Helen Pirie. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wilkin". Peter Wood was a fisherman and herring fisherman. He married Mary Jane Falconer at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 April 1895.3,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 233 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Peter Wood "Wilkin", head; Mary Wood, wife; Nelly Wood, daughter; Maggie Falconer (sic), daughter.4

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 181 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Peter Wood, head; Mary Jane Wood, wife; Nellie Wood, daughter; Maggie F Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Jeanie S Wood, daughter; Peter Wood, son.5

He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 8 Commercial Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Peter Wood, head; Mary J Wood, wife; John Wood, son; Peter Wood, son; Anne F Wood, daughter; Mary Wood, daughter; William F Wood, son.6

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Peter Wood lived at 8 Commercial Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 Peter died on 13 May 1947 at 8 Commercial Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 73.2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)

Children of Peter Wood and Mary Jane Falconer

Citations

  1. [S2561] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Peter Wood, male. Birth: 21 JUN 1873 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Helen Pirie."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S7275] Peter Wood "Wilkin" to Mary Jane Falconer, Marriage entry, "1895, on the Nineteenth day of April at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Peter Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Wood "Wilkin" Fisherman and Helen Wood M.S. Pirie (Deceased). Mary Jane Falconer, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, parents John Falconer Fisherman (Deceased) and Jane Falconer M.S. Steven. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William Wood Witness. William Falconer Witness. Registered 1895 April 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S5248] 1901, Scottish Census, "Peter Wood "Wilkin", head, married, male, age 27, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, resident at 233 Portknockie, has 1 room with one or more windows."
  5. [S10504] 1911, Scottish Census, "Peter Wood, head, male, age 37, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 181 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 7 persons in house."
  6. [S10502] 1921, Scottish Census, "Peter Wood, head, age 48 years - months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners of S.D. "Hawthorn Bud", Fishermen, dependent children: 4, ages: 1, 6, 9, 12, houses: 3 rooms 7 persons, holdings: 3 rooms 7 persons, resident at 8 Commercial Road."
  7. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, Peter, 8 Commercial Road", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, COMMERCIAL ROAD, "8, Peter Wood, "Wilkins", fisherman."