Catherine Sclater

F, #1925, b. 5 September 1843, d. 8 April 1918
     Catherine Sclater "Hasser" was born on 5 September 1843 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Francis William Sclater and Anne Smith. Catherine Sclater was baptized on 3 November 1843 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Francis Sclater, head; Ann Sclater, wife; Cathrine Sclater, daughter; Margret Sclater, daughter; Ann Sclater, daughter; Helen Pirrie, servant; Margaret Wood, lodger.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Francis W Scleter, head; Ann W Scleter, wife; Caithren Scleter, daughter; Ann Scleter, daughter; Jean Scleter, daughter; Francis Scleter, son.4
Catherine Sclater was also known as Catherine Slater. They was the informant for Margaret Mair's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 December 1863.5,6,2 She married John Mair at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 October 1864.7,2 As of 29 October 1864, her married name was Catherine Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 18 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair "Shay", head; Cath. Mair "Shay", wife; Margaret Mair "Shay", daughter; Alex. Mair "Shay", son; Ann S. Mair "Shay", daughter; Francis W. Mair "Shay", son; Jane Mair "Shay", daughter; John Mair "Shay", son; James Mair "Shay", son; Lizzie (sic) Mair "Shay", daughter; Isabella Mair "Shay", daughter.8

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Mair "Bobin", head; Kate Mair "Bobin", wife; James Mair "Bobin", son; Jessie Mair "Bobin", daughter; Isabella Mair "Bobin", daughter; Wm Mair "Bobin", son.9
Catherine Sclater died on 8 April 1918 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 74.2

Children of Catherine Sclater and John Mair

Citations

  1. [S1373] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Sclater, female. Birth: 05 SEP 1843. Christening: 03 NOV 1843 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Francis Sclater. Mother: Ann Smith."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S5430] 1851, Scottish Census, "Cathrine Sclater, daughter, female, age 7, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5431] 1861, Scottish Census, "Caithren Scleter, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher's daughter, resident at 59 Portknockie."
  5. [S2714] Margaret Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Illegitimate), 1863, December Twenty-third 9h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: John Mair Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Slater Fisherman's Daughter. Informant: Catherine Slater, Her X Mark, Mother, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. John Mair, Father, Portknockie. Registered: 1864, January 4th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  6. [S1375] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Mair or Slater, female. Birth: 23 DEC 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Mair. Mother: Catherine Slater."
  7. [S1372] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, “John Mair, male. Spouse: Catherine Slater. Marriage: 29 OCT 1864 Seafield, Banff, Scotland”.
  8. [S7868] 1881, Scottish Census, "Cath. Mair "Shay", wife, married, female, age 37, born in Portknockie, Banff, resident at 18 Portknockie."
  9. [S5525] 1891, Scottish Census, "Kate Mair "Bobin", wife, married, female, age 46, born in Banffshire, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."