James Sclater

M, #1821, b. 22 November 1818, d. 6 May 1897
Pedigree
     James Sclater was born on 22 November 1818 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Sclater and Helen Imlach. James Sclater was baptized on 29 November 1818 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser". James Sclater was also known as James Slater. He was a tailor.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Slater, 20; Hellen Slater/Imlach, 40; John Slater, 20; Margaret Slater, 15; William Slater, 12; Alexr Slater, 11; David Slater, 9; Helen Slater, 5; Jane Slater, 4.2
He married Ann Sutherland on 19 December 1850.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Sclater, head; Ann Sclater, wife; John Bruce Sclater, son.4

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 217 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Sclater, head; Ann Sclater, wife; John Bruce Sclater, son; James Sclater, son; Ann Sclater, daughter; Helen Sclater, daughter; James M. Collie, lodger.5
He was the informant for Ethel Slater's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 May 1896.6,7 James died on 6 May 1897 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.8,9,10 He was buried after 6 May 1897 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.10

Children of James Sclater and Ann Sutherland

Citations

  1. [S1239] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Slater, male. Birth: 22 NOV 1818. Christening: 29 NOV 1818 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Slater. Mother: Helen Imlach."
  2. [S1264] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Slater, male, age 20, born in county, tailor, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S3964] Brian Paxton, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Brian Paxton of Cape Town, South Africa.
  4. [S1265] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Sclater, head, married, male, age 32, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, tailor, resident in Slacks Road."
  5. [S3962] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Sclater, head, married, male, age 42, born in Rathven, Banffshire, Tailor, resident at 217 Portknockie, has 4 rooms with one or more windows."
  6. [S4064] Ethel Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ethel Slater, 1896, May Sixteenth 6h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Bruce Slater Fisherman. Mother: Ann Slater M.S. Mair, married 1881 June 18th in Seafield. Informant: James Slater, Grandfather, 258 Portknockie. Registered: 1896, May 30th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
  7. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  8. [S1251] James Sclater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Slater, Tailor (married to Ann Sutherland), died 1897, May Sixth 8h 30m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 78 years, Father: John Slater Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Slater M.S. Imlach (Deceased), Cause of death: Influenza 7 days, Acute Congestion of Liver 4 days, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D. C.M., Informant: James Slater, Son, Cromdale Schoolhouse (present), Registered: 1897, May 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  9. [S3397] Death notice, page 1, column 1, Banffshire Advertiser and Buckie and Moray Firth Fishing and General Gazette, Vol. XVI, No. 807, "SLATER. - At Portknockie, on the 6th inst., James Slater, Secretary of the Fisherman's Society, aged 78 years."
  10. [S1253] James Slater, Gravestone inscription data, "NM174338, James Slater, c. 1819 to 06 MAY 1897. Occupation : Tailor. Date of Birth : c. 1819. Spouse's Name : Ann Sutherland. Headstone Ref : C(N)56. Date of Death : 06 MAY 1897. Place of Death : Portknockie."