John Wood
M, #4336, b. 6 December 1813, d. 23 November 1857
John Wood|b. 6 Dec 1813\nd. 23 Nov 1857|p4336.htm|Alexander Wood||p4337.htm|Jean Forbes||p4338.htm|||||||||||||
John Wood was born on 6 December 1813.1 He was the son of Alexander Wood and Jean Forbes. John Wood was baptized on 8 December 1813 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Deacon". He was a fisherman. He married Ann Falconer at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 November 1841.2,3 John Wood died on 23 November 1857 at sea, off Scar Nose, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 43. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Vigilant' off Scar Nose, Portknockie during a storm. The entire crew were lost. They were George Pirie "Dodle" (skipper), John Wood "Deacon", James Mair "Bids", John Mair "Bids", James Mair "Pundlar", John Mair, John Innes, William Mair "Howdie".4,3
Children of John Wood and Ann Falconer
- Margaret Wood b. 17 Apr 1843
- John Wood b. c 1845
- Ann Wood b. c 1847, d. 13 Jan 1923
- Jean Wood b. c 1849
- Isabella Wood b. c 1850
- Elizabeth Ann Wood b. 2 Jun 1854, d. 22 Sep 1917
Citations
- [S3420] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Birth: 06 DEC 1813. Christening: 08 DEC 1813 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexr Wood. Mother: Jean Forbes."
- [S3425] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Wood, male. Spouse: Ann Falconer. Marriage: 16 NOV 1841, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S3361] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
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