William John Wood (1874 - 1939)

Born 20 Jul 1874 in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Died 18 Apr 1939 at age 64 in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Biography

William John Wood, son of James Wood and Sophia Clark, was born on 20 Jul 1874 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^[1]

In the 1881 census William (age 6) was the grandson of Marion Clark in Ayton, Berwickshire. He was a Scholar.^[2]

Possible 1891 census - In the 1891 census William (age 16) was the nephew of George L Purves at 2 Robertsons Bank, Borthwick, Midlothian. He was a Coal Miners Labourer.^[3]

William John Wood's marriage to Georgina McKenzie Swan was registered in 1894 in St Andrew (Edinburgh).^[4]

In the 1901 census William (age 27) was the head of household at 4 Glenorchy Pl, Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian. He was a Furnaceman.^[5]

William John Wood's death (age 64) was registered in 1939 in Canongate and Portobello, Edinburgh.^[6]

William John Wood died on 18 Apr 1939 and was buried on 20 Apr 1939 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[7]

Death

18 APR 1939

Cannongate, Edinburgh, Scotland

Bronchitis and Myocarditis

Burial

Cannongate, Edinburgh, Scotland

Occupation

Dock labor; Driver

Notes

Parents: James Wood Shoemaker (Journeyman)

Sophia Wood M/S Clark

Married 12 August 1870, Berwick-on-Tweed

(Incorrect date)

MARRIAGE

5 October 1894, Edinburgh

Signed: William John Wood 21 Years

Foundry Labourer

Bachelor

11 South St James Street, Edinburgh

Signed: Georgina McKenzie Swan 21 Years

Domestic servant

Spinster

4 Glenorchy Place, Edinburgh

Parents: James Wood Shoemaker

Sophia Wood M/S Clark

Walter Swan Mason (Deceased)

Mary Ann Swan M/S McKenzie

DEATHS

William John Wood

Married Night Watchman (Retired)

18 April 1939 268 Canongate, Edinburgh

64 Years Bronchitis, myocarditis

Parents: James Wood Shoemaker (Journeyman)

Sophia Wood M/S Clark

Signature: John Wood (son)

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, (Ancestry Record 60143 #8790386 : accessed 14 March 2023), William John Wood born on 20 Jul 1874, son of James Wood & Sophia Clark, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; citing Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013.
2. ↑ "1881 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1119 #3047955 : accessed 14 March 2023), William J Wood (6) grandson, Scholar, in household of Marion Clark (55) in Ayton, Berwickshire in Ayton registration district. Born in Edinburgh; citing Parish Ayton, ED 1, Page 36, Line 13, Roll cssct1881_307, Registration Number 727, Household schedule number 185. Marion Clark Head F 55 Seamster Innerwick, East Lothian Henry Clark Son M 17 Surface Man Bunkle, Berwickshire Peter Clark Son M 14 Paper Maker Bunkle, Berwickshire William J Wood Grandson M 6 Scholar Edinburgh
3. ↑ "1891 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1108 #2758437 : accessed 14 March 2023), William J Wood (16) nephew, Coal Miners Labourer, in household of George L Purves (30) at 2 Robertsons Bank, Borthwick, Midlothian in Stobhill registration district. Born in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire; citing Parish Borthwick, ED 4, Page 16, Line 11, Roll CSSCT1891_369, Registration Number 698B, Household schedule number 80, Roll CSSCT1891_369. George L Purves Head M 30 Coal Pit Labourer Ayton, Berwickshire Margaret Purves Wife F 30 Chirnside, Berwickshire Marion Purves Daur (daughter) F 11 Scholar Ayton, Berwickshire John Purves Son M 9 Scholar Ayton, Berwickshire Charles C Purves Son M 6 Scholar Ayton, Berwickshire Christina L Purves Daur (daughter) F 2 Dunbar, Haddingtonshire William J Wood Nephew M 16 Coal Miners Labourer Edinburgh, Edinburghshire
4. ↑ "Statutory Register of Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 14 March 2023), William John Wood marriage to Georgina McKenz Swan registered 1894 in St Andrew (Edinburgh); citing Ref 685/2/418.
5. ↑ "1901 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1101 #4153955 : accessed 14 March 2023), William Wood (27), Furnaceman, head of household at 4 Glenorchy Pl, Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian in St Andrew registration district. Born in edinr, Edinburghshire; citing Parish Edinburgh Greenside, ED 9, Page 3, Line 17, Roll CSSCT1901_371, Registration Number 685/2, Household schedule number 13, Roll CSSCT1901_371. William Wood Head M 27 Furnaceman edinr, Edinburghshire Georgina Wood Wife F 28 edinr, Edinburghshire James Wood Son M 6 Scholar Leith, Edinburghshire
6. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 14 March 2023), William John Wood death registered 1939 in Canongate and Portobello (age 64); citing Ref 685/3/216.
7. ↑ "Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014," database, (Ancestry Record 70845 #7341010 : accessed 14 March 2023), William John Wood burial (died on 18 Apr 1939) on 20 Apr 1939 in Edinburgh, Scotland; citing Deceased Online, United Kingdom, Deceased Online Burial Indexes, URL https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=2279093.

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