George Sclater
M, #1025, b. circa 1850
George Sclater was born circa 1850 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of George Sclater and Helen Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Sclater, head; Hellen Sclater, wife; John Sclater, son; George Sclater, son; Hellen Sclater, servant.1
George Sclater was also known as Slater.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 213 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Slater, head; Hellen Slater, wife; John Slater, son; George Slater, son; Arthur Slater, son; William Slater, son; David Slater, son; Joseph Slater, son.2
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 213 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Sclater, head; Cathrine Sclater, wife; George Sclater, son; Arthur Sclater, son; William Sclater, son; David Sclater, son; Joseph Sclater, son; Helen Sclater, daughter; Margaret A Sclater, daughter; Elizabeth Ritchie, step-daughter; Jane Sclater, servant.3
He married Margaret Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 September 1874.4,5
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Sclater, head; Hellen Sclater, wife; John Sclater, son; George Sclater, son; Hellen Sclater, servant.1
George Sclater was also known as Slater.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 213 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Slater, head; Hellen Slater, wife; John Slater, son; George Slater, son; Arthur Slater, son; William Slater, son; David Slater, son; Joseph Slater, son.2
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 213 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Sclater, head; Cathrine Sclater, wife; George Sclater, son; Arthur Sclater, son; William Sclater, son; David Sclater, son; Joseph Sclater, son; Helen Sclater, daughter; Margaret A Sclater, daughter; Elizabeth Ritchie, step-daughter; Jane Sclater, servant.3
He married Margaret Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 September 1874.4,5
Children of George Sclater and Margaret Wood
- George Sclater b. 30 Jan 1878
- Helen Ann Sclater b. c 1880
- John Sclater b. 3 Jun 1882
- Alexander Sclater b. c 1885
Citations
- [S725] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Sclater, son, male, age 9 months, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at Pultney Street, Portknockie."
- [S724] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Slater, son, male, age 11, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 213 Portknockie."
- [S503] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Sclater, son, unmarried, male, age 20, fisherman, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 213 Portknockie."
- [S5981] George Slater to Margaret Wood, Marriage entry, "1874 on the Thirtieth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. George Slater, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents George Slater Fisherman and Helen Slater M.S. Mair (deceased). Margret Wood (Spinster), age 19, usual residence Portknockie, Seafield, parents John Wood Fisherman and Ann Wood M.S. Mair. John Mackay Minister of the Fr. Ch. at Cullen. James Slater Witness. Geo. Mair Witness. Registered 1874 October 2nd at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.