William Wood
M, #2375, b. circa 1877, d. 2 June 1943
William Wood|b. c 1877\nd. 2 Jun 1943|p2375.htm|Alexander Wood|b. 2 Mar 1835\nd. 3 Sep 1913|p2359.htm|Helen Cowie|b. c 1838\nd. 22 Apr 1919|p2371.htm|John Wood|b. 26 Jul 1802\nd. 27 Dec 1874|p1538.htm|Margaret Smith|b. 3 Dec 1806\nd. 2 Dec 1886|p1539.htm|Peter Cowie||p2372.htm|Helen Murray||p2373.htm|
William Wood was born circa 1877 at Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland; William Wood may actually have been born in Wick, Caithness. He was the son of Alexander Wood and Helen Cowie. His family was known by the tee-name of "King".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Wood "King", head; Helen Cowie, wife; John Wood “King”, son; Alexr. Wood “King”, son; Peter Wood “King”, son; George Wood “King”, son; James Wood “King”, son; William Wood "King", son.1
William Wood was a fisherman. He married Elsie Ann Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1905.2,3 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Cowie's death at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 April 1919.4,3 The Buckie and District Directory for 1925 shows that William Wood lived at 17 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for, and present at, John Wood's death at 1 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 April 1927.6 William died on 2 June 1943 at 17 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Wood "King", head; Helen Cowie, wife; John Wood “King”, son; Alexr. Wood “King”, son; Peter Wood “King”, son; George Wood “King”, son; James Wood “King”, son; William Wood "King", son.1
William Wood was a fisherman. He married Elsie Ann Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1905.2,3 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Cowie's death at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 April 1919.4,3 The Buckie and District Directory for 1925 shows that William Wood lived at 17 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 He was the informant for, and present at, John Wood's death at 1 Victoria Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 April 1927.6 William died on 2 June 1943 at 17 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
Citations
- [S1762] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Wood "King", son, unmarried, male, age 3, born in Wick, Caithness, fisherman's son, resident at 216 Portknockie."
- [S2984] William Wood to Elsie Ann Mair, Marriage entry, "1905, on the Twenty Second day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. William Wood, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 28, usual residence 216 Portknockie, parents Alexander Wood Fisherman and Helen Wood M.S. Cowie. Elsie Ann Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 20, usual residence 248 Portknockie, parents William Mair Cooper and Annie Mair M.S. Wood. Peter Brown U.F. Minister. George Wood Witness. John A. Mair Witness. Registered 1906 (sic) December 26th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1750] Helen Wood née Cowie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Wood, (Widow of Alexander Wood "King", Fisherman), died 1919, April Twenty Second 12h 15m A.M. at 216 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 81 years. Father: Peter Cowie, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Cowie M.S. Murray (Deceased). Cause of death: Carcinoma, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: William Wood, Son (Present). Registered: 1919, April 22nd at Manse of Seafield, James MacIntyre, Registrar."
- [S728] Buckie and District Directory, 1925, page 79: PORTKNOCKIE, "Wood, William, 17 Harbour Place", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, HARBOUR PLACE, "17, Wm. Wood, "King.""
- [S2959] John Wood "King", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Wood "King", Fisherman (Married to —), died 1927, April Fourteenth 5h P.M. at 1 Victoria Pl., PortKnockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 65 years. Father: Alexander Wood "King" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Cowie (Deceased). Cause of death: Hemiplegia, as cert. by I. Dawson M.B. Ch.M. Informant: William Wood King, Brother, 17 Harbour Pl., Portknockie. Registered: 1927, April 14th at Manse of Seafield, James MacIntyre, Registrar."
- [S2185] William Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood, Fisherman (Married to Elsie Ann Mair), died 1943, June Second 9h 45m P.M. at 17 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Male, 65 years. Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Wood M.S. Cowie (Deceased). Cause of death: Myocarditis, Urinary Calculus, as cert by:- J.C. Wood M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Peter Wood, Nephew (Present). Registered: 1943, June 3rd at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
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