James Fava Wood
about 1811 -
Life History
about 1811 |
Born in USA. |
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Married Jane Easton. |
about 1844 |
Birth of daughter Isabella Wood. |
about 1846 |
Birth of son Laurence Wood. |
about 1848 |
Birth of daughter Margaret Wood. |
13th Mar 1849 |
Birth of daughter Julia Fava Wood in Edinborough, Scotland. |
1850 |
Birth of son James Wood. |
Notes
- In his daughter Julia's marriage certificate, James is described as 'Surgical Hosier'
Family Notes (1):
"Charles Drewry m Julia Theresa Favar (Italian for wood). Lived Castleman Barnes," (Note; Julia cremated in Barnes.)
"Julia Theresa Favar was born in Edinburgh. Her mother was Scottish Born Edinburgh(?). Her father: "Favar wine shipper" with "or Della Fava" written above this.
The name Theresa is known in different branches of the family but does not seem to appear in the official name.
Family Notes (2):
In Annie Isabel's branch of the family they have the name "Fava" as being associated with an Italian count - the Conte de Fava.
In the 1851 Scotland Census, Address: 27 Clyde Street :
Name: James Wood
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1811
Where born: British Subject, USA
Household Members:
James Wood 40
Jane Wood 27
Isabella Wood 7
Laurence Wood 5
Margaret Wood 3
Julia Wood 2
James Wood 6 Mo
Ann Aitken 40
Jane Cameron 16
Elizabeth Dobie 40
Civil parish: Edinburgh St Andrew
County: Midlothian