John Wood
M, #1278, b. 27 March 1871, d. 17 January 1905
John Wood|b. 27 Mar 1871\nd. 17 Jan 1905|p1278.htm|Alexander Wood|b. 13 Oct 1837\nd. 22 Nov 1887|p1317.htm|Jane Gardiner|b. c 1841\nd. 11 Feb 1934|p1318.htm|George Wood|b. 5 Nov 1811\nd. 14 Jan 1858|p534.htm|Margaret Mair|b. 8 Nov 1813\nd. 9 Jun 1890|p1443.htm|John Gardiner||p2696.htm|Jane Pirie||p2697.htm|
John Wood was born on 27 March 1871 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Jane Gardiner. His family was known by the tee-name of "King". John Wood was a fisherman. He served in the crew of the Zulu fishing boat 'Evangeline' BF 1952.
He married Helen Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 November 1895.3,1 John died on 17 January 1905 at Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland, at age 33. He perished with the Portknockie Zulu fishing boat 'Evangeline' BF 1952 that was wrecked off Stronsay during a great storm. The entire crew were lost. They were David Wood "King" (skipper), John Wood "King", Alexander Mair "Shavie", James Mair "Shanker", William Mair "Shanker", Joseph Mair "Bobbin", Alexander Mair "Bobbin" and George Findlay.1 He was buried on 21 January 1905 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.
He married Helen Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 November 1895.3,1 John died on 17 January 1905 at Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland, at age 33. He perished with the Portknockie Zulu fishing boat 'Evangeline' BF 1952 that was wrecked off Stronsay during a great storm. The entire crew were lost. They were David Wood "King" (skipper), John Wood "King", Alexander Mair "Shavie", James Mair "Shanker", William Mair "Shanker", Joseph Mair "Bobbin", Alexander Mair "Bobbin" and George Findlay.1 He was buried on 21 January 1905 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Children of John Wood and Helen Mair
- James Wood b. c 1896, d. Dec 1915
- Jane Wood+ b. 11 Sep 1897
- George Wood b. 28 Dec 1899, d. 8 Sep 1908
- Alexander Wood+ b. 21 Jan 1902, d. c 1969
- Helen Wood b. 20 Dec 1903
Citations
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S901] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 27 MAR 1871 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Wood. Mother: Jane Gardiner."
- [S1032] Jane Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Wood, 1897, September Eleventh 7h 30m P.M. at 249 Portknockie, Seafield, (Rathven), Female. Father: John Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Wood M. S. Mair, married 1895 November 28th in Seafield. Informant: Helen Wood, mother. Registered: 1897, September 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
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