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George Wood

M, #1517, b. 28 October 1843, d. 22 March 1931

George Wood|b. 28 Oct 1843\nd. 22 Mar 1931|p1517.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|

George Wood was born on 28 October 1843 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of George Wood and Margaret Mair. George Wood was baptized on 2 November 1843 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.¹ His family was known by the tee-name of "King". He was a fisherman. He married Jean Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 March 1867. He was the informant for, and present at, Alexandrina Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 November 1880.^3,4 He was the informant for Alexander Wood's death at sea, off Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 November 1887.^5,2

He was the informant for an unknown person 's death at 449 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 December 1913.^6,2 George died on 22 March 1931 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 87.^7,4 He was buried after 22 March 1931 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.⁷

Charts: Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of George Wood and Jean Wood

Margaret Wood+ b. 29 Nov 1867, d. 29 May 1949
Jane Wood+ b. 9 Jan 1870, d. 25 Apr 1955
Catherine Wood b. 7 Apr 1872, d. 17 Jun 1903
Jessie Wood b. 28 Mar 1874, d. 1 Jul 1950
Ann Wood b. c 1876, d. 11 Mar 1880
Georgina Wood+ b. c 1878, d. 15 Mar 1954
Alexandrina Wood+ b. 15 Nov 1880, d. 27 Jan 1951
Ernest Wood b. c 1889, d. 29 Sep 1890
Esther Wood b. c 1891, d. 17 Nov 1894

Citations

[S1056] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Wood, male. Birth: 28 Oct 1843. Christening: 02 Nov 1843 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Wood. Mother: Margaret Mair."
[S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
[S2706] Alexandrina Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexandrina Wood, 1880, November Fifteenth 7h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: George Wood Fisherman. Mother: Jane Wood M. S. Wood, married 1868 March 4th (sic) in Seafield. Informant: George Wood, Father (Present). Registered: 1880, December 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
[S1055] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
[S930] Alexander Wood, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "See Reg. of Cor. Ents., Vol. 1, p.43, December 21st 1887. Alexander Wood, Fisherman (Married to Jane Gardiner), died 1887 November Twenty-second, at 3h 30m P.M. About 2½ miles off Portknockie Harbour, Domicil Portknockie Seafield (Rathven), Male, 50 years. Father: George Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Drowning By Boat Foundering. Informant: George Wood, Brother. Registered: 1887, November 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
[S3428] John Anderson Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Anderson Bruce (Single), died 1913, December Twenty Seventh 8h A.M. at 449 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 4 months. Father: George Bruce, Clerk, Mother: Helen Garden Bruce M.S. Anderson. Cause of death: Cerebral Convulsion, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: George Wood "King", Maternal Great Grandfather, 239 Portknockie. Registered: 1913, December 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
[S2731] George Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200248, George Wood, c. 1844 to 22 MAR 1931. Date of Birth : c. 1844. Spouse's Name : Jane Wood. Date of Marriage : 10 MAR 1867. Place of Marriage : Seafield. Headstone Ref : H140. Date of Death : 22 MAR 1931."