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James Wood

James Wood

Male 1837 - 1886  (48 years)

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  • Name James Wood 
    Born 3 Jul 1837  Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1841  Woolfords Dyke, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1851  Kipridge, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1861  [4
    forester 
    Residence 1861  Harburn East Gate, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1871  [5
    agricultural labourer 
    Residence 1871  Brocherd, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 6 Sep 1872  [6
    general labourer 
    Residence 6 Sep 1872  West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 22 Jan 1875  [7
    labourer 
    Residence 22 Jan 1875  Young Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 29 Nov 1876  [7
    labourer 
    Residence 29 Nov 1876  Young Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1881  [8
    general labourer 
    Residence 1881  Young Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 26 Feb 1886  [7
    dairyman 
    Residence 26 Feb 1886  Sylvan Cottage, Young Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 4 Apr 1886  [9
    dairyman 
    Died 4 Apr 1886  Sylvan Cottage, Young Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9
    Cause: double pneumonia 
    Occupation 22 Dec 1899 
    dairyman (deceased) 
    Occupation 9 Jul 1912 
    dairyman (deceased) 
    Occupation 12 Jun 1914  [10
    pithead man, deceased 
    Occupation 29 Aug 1916 
    dairyman (deceased) 
    Occupation 12 Feb 1948 
    farmer (deceased) 
    Occupation 13 Dec 1954  [11
    labourer (deceased) 
    Occupation 4 Oct 1958 
    dairy farmer (deceased) 
    _UID 40E747C54370480D9F2EE11916EA5190E3EA 
    Person ID I13425  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father James Wood,   b. 1792, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Christina Wright,   b. 30 Nov 1796,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F4663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Walker,   b. 31 Dec 1846, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1934, 197 West Main Street, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 6 Sep 1872  Myreside Cottages, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Wood,   b. 13 Jun 1873, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1942, The Lea Rig, Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. James Frederick Wood,   b. 22 Jan 1875, Young Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1948, Milrig Farm, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Joseph Alexander Wood,   b. 29 Nov 1876, Young Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1954, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Alexander Wood,   b. 3 Jan 1879, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1881, Sylvan Cottage, Young Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     5. Christina Wright Wood,   b. 12 Jun 1881, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1942, West Main St, Broxburn, West othian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     6. Margaret Kerr Wood,   b. 25 Feb 1884, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1944, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     7. Robert Wood,   b. 26 Feb 1886, Sylvan Cottage, Young Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1958, Clapperton Hall Farm, Broxburn, West Lothian Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 19 May 2014 
    Family ID F4662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: James Wood
      Gender: Male Birth
      Date: 3 Jul 1837
      Birth Place: Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland
      Baptism Place: , Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland
      Father: James Wood
      Mother: Christine Wright
      FHL Film Number: 1042971
      Reference ID: 2:16JVH43

      James was the informant on the death of his son, Alexander Wood, in 1881

      Informant on the death of James was a neighbour

      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 21 Dec 2014.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S202] 1841 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S190] 1851 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S195] 1861 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S198] 1871 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 4).

    8. [S200] 1881 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S225] Probate Record (Reliability: 4).

    10. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 4).

    11. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).