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Descendants of George Cleghorn (b. ca 7 Aug 1768 - bef 1841)
and Jane Dickson (b ca 1783 - after 1851)

Fourth Generation
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Entry last updated 25 Apr 2008


11. George Wood.
Son of Peter Wood & Janet "Jessie" Cleghorn. Born 27 Dec 1838 in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Christen 10 Feb 1839 in Eckford, Roxburghshire. Died 5 Oct 1890 in Tweedside. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From parochial registers of Eckford in Roxburghshire (Researched by Bruce Elliott, 2004): 1838 Peter Wood Mason Ormiston and Jess Cleghorn his wife their child Born the 27th Decr 1838 and Bapt. 10th Feby 1839 named George."

From Files of The Gleaner of 1887:
New Residence
Mr George Wood had his house about finished. It is large and commodious, and has a beautiful situation near the lake. He is an expert angler and keeps a fine large boat.....

He married Margaret "Maggie" Piercy, daughter of Matthew Piercy & Agnes Moffitt, 20 Apr 1867 in Waverley House, Fredericton By Rev. Dr. John M. Brooke . Born 2 Jul 1849 in Harvey, NB. Christen 29 Nov 1849 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 19 Feb 1889 in Tweedside. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.


From Headquarters, 24 Apr 1867: "Married Waverley House, 20th inst., by Rev. Dr. Brooke, George Wood and Miss Margaret Piercy, both of Harvey Settlement."
Witnesses to marriage were Robert Swan and Emmeline Smith.


They had the following children:
38 i. Peter Seaman Cleghorn Wood
39 ii. Agnes Moffit "Aggie" Wood
40 iii. Jessie Wood
41 iv. Elizabeth Piercy "Lizzie" Wood
42 v. Fanny Seely Wood
43 vi. Laura Isabella Wood
44 vii. Mary Ellen Wood
45 viii. George Thomas Alvard Wood
46 ix. Antoinetta Alexandrina "Nettie" Wood
47 x. George "Archie" Bower Wood