William Sclater
M, #1858, b. 21 March 1820
William Sclater was born on 21 March 1820 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Sclater and Mary Sclater. William Sclater was baptized on 1 April 1820 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser".2 He was a fisherman. His family was known by the tee-name of "Duncan".2
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Mary Slater, 45; Mary Slater, 20; William Slater, 20; George Slater, 15; Helen Slater, 12; John Slater, 8.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Mary Scleter, head; William Scleter, son; Jean Scleter, daughter; Hellen Scleter, daughter; John Scleter, son.4
He married Mary Wilson at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 October 1851.5,6 William Sclater was also known as William Slater.
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 199 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Slater, head; Mary Slater, wife; Mary Slater, daughter; William Slater, son; George Slater, son; Margaret Ann (sic) Slater, daughter; John Slater, son.7
He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Sclater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 January 1867.8,9
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 199 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Sclater, head; Mary Sclater, wife; Mary Sclater, daughter; William Sclater, son; George Sclater, son; Margret Sclater, daughter; Helen Sclater, daughter; Cathrine Wood, visitor.10
He was the informant for, and present at, Mary McPherson's death at 240 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 March 1882.11
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Mary Slater, 45; Mary Slater, 20; William Slater, 20; George Slater, 15; Helen Slater, 12; John Slater, 8.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Mary Scleter, head; William Scleter, son; Jean Scleter, daughter; Hellen Scleter, daughter; John Scleter, son.4
He married Mary Wilson at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 October 1851.5,6 William Sclater was also known as William Slater.
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 199 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Slater, head; Mary Slater, wife; Mary Slater, daughter; William Slater, son; George Slater, son; Margaret Ann (sic) Slater, daughter; John Slater, son.7
He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Sclater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 January 1867.8,9
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 199 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Sclater, head; Mary Sclater, wife; Mary Sclater, daughter; William Sclater, son; George Sclater, son; Margret Sclater, daughter; Helen Sclater, daughter; Cathrine Wood, visitor.10
He was the informant for, and present at, Mary McPherson's death at 240 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 March 1882.11
Children of William Sclater and Mary Wilson
- Mary Sclater+ b. c 1852, d. 14 Mar 1882
- William Sclater+ b. c 1854, d. 5 Nov 1923
- George Sclater+ b. 2 Jul 1856, d. 26 Jul 1926
- Margaret Sclater+ b. 21 Nov 1858, d. 1893
- John Sclater b. 27 Nov 1860
- Helen Sclater b. 3 Dec 1863, d. 25 Jan 1921
- Jane Sclater b. 21 May 1866, d. 1 Jan 1867
Citations
- [S1293] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Slater, male. Birth: 21 MAR 1820. Christening: 01 APR 1820 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Slater. Mother: Mary Slater."
- [S4096] Various, Portknockie Slaters Family History website, Information from the former Portknockie Slaters Family History website: "William "Duncan" "Hassar" SLATER (SCLATER) was born on 21 Mar 1820 in Cullen, Banffshire. He was christened on 1 Apr 1820 in Cullen, Banffshire."
- [S1303] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Sclater, male, age 20, born in county, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
- [S1302] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Scleter, son, male, age 30, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident in Slack Road."
- [S4097] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Sclater, male. Spouse: Mary Wilson. Marriage: 23 OCT 1851, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S4096] Various, Portknockie Slaters Family History website, Information from the former Portknockie Slaters Family History website: "William "Duncan" "Hassar" SLATER (SCLATER) married Mary WILSON "BROWN" daughter of George WILSON "BROWN" and Mary Stewart MCCALLUM on 23 Oct 1851 in Cullen, Banffshire."
- [S5448] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Slater, head, married, male, age 40, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 199 Portknockie."
- [S9255] Jane Sclater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Slater (Single), died 1867, January First, 2h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 8 months, Father: William Slater Fisherman, Mother: Mary Slater M.S. Wilson, Cause of death: Measles, 8 days, No Medical Attendant, Informant: William Slater, Father, present, Registered: 1867, January 2nd at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5447] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Sclater, head, married, male, age 50, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 199 Portknockie."
- [S4111] Mary McPherson née Slater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary McPherson (Married to George McPherson, Fisherman), died 1882, March Fourteenth 9h 0m P.M. at 240 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 29 years. Father: William Slater "Hauser", Fisherman, Mother: Mary Slater M.S. Wilson. Cause of death: Bright's Disease, Several years, As Cert. by Alexr. Hendry M.B.C.M. Informant: William Sclater, Father (Present). Registered: 1882, March 15th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."