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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Banffshire => Topic started by: williamn on Saturday 29 January 11 02:49 GMT (UK)
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In the middle of the 19th century, the town council of Banff was anxious to invest in the fishing industry.They tried to attract fishermen from established fishing towns to Banff. Among the first to go were the brothers James and Alexander Wood from Portknockie. They were the sons of William Wood and Catherine Mair. Does anyone have any info on James and Alexander or their families.
Thanks
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Just come across your post.Most of the Woods like every fisherman that were taken into the town were settled in Scotstoun.That is the row of small houses on the shoreline west of Banff harbour and extending to Banff Links.From there they prospered with the herring fishing and moved to the Battery Green,Old Bartlett Place,Banff, area.The Wood families split over religious differences with most of them having fishing boats the records of which can be found in 'Steam Drifters Recalled - Whitehills to St.Combs'. Or you can try the Buckie Fisherie Museum.
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Can you please include birthyears when asking for lookups? The 1851 census has 11 entries for the name Alexander Wood all of whom were born in Portknockie
Submitted IGI entry shows birthplace as Cullen Banff
ALEXANDER WOOD Birth: 17 JAN 1812 Christening: 18 JAN 1812 Cullen, Banff,
Father: WILLIAM WOOD Mother: KATHERINE MAIR
JAMES WOOD Birth: 04 JUN 1814 Christening: 10 JUN 1814 Cullen, Banff, Father: WILLIAM WOOD Mother: KATHERINE MAIR
Then there is this 1851 entry for Portknockie Banff - all born there
Alexander Wood 40 boat builder
Isabella 34
Catherine 13
Alexander 10
William 7
Isabella 3
Rathven ED 5A Page 3 Line 9