David Wood

M, #1444, b. circa 1849, d. 17 January 1905
David Wood|b. c 1849\nd. 17 Jan 1905|p1444.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|Alexander Wood|b. 5 Jun 1778|p527.htm|Helen Pirie|b. 16 May 1780|p34.htm|James Mair||p1283.htm|Helen Sclater|b. 15 Apr 1786\nd. 23 Sep 1859|p1284.htm|
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Descendants of George Pirie (b. c1672)
Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Descendants of William Wood (b. c1695)
David Wood "King" (1849-1905)
Skipper of the 'Evangeline'
     David Wood was born circa 1849 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Wood and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "King". David Wood was a fisherman. He was the skipper of the Zulu fishing boat 'Evangeline' BF 1952. He married Christina Bruce at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 April 1875.3,4 He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 October 1877.3 He married Jane Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 September 1891.3 David died on 17 January 1905 at Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland. 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.

Children of David Wood and Margaret Mair

Children of David Wood and Jane Mair

Citations

  1. [S903] David Wood "King", Statutory Register of Deaths in the Parish of Stronsay in the County of Orkney, "See Reg. of Cor. Ents., Vol. 1, p.27, February 13th 1905. David Wood King, Fisherman (Married to Jane Mair), died 1905 January 17th, off Stronsay, Male, 56 years. Father: George Wood King, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret King M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: -. Informant: Alexander Slater, Neighbour, Portknockie. Registered: 1905, January 18th at Stronsay, O Drever, Registrar."
  2. [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S1056] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  4. [S1071] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Wood, male. Spouse: Christine Bruce. Marriage: 30 APR 1875, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."