Alexander Sclater

M, #1984, b. 6 February 1815, d. 17 March 1883
Pedigree
     Alexander Sclater was born on 6 February 1815 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Sclater and Isobel Innes. Alexander Sclater was baptized on 15 February 1815 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser". He was a fisherman. He married Margaret Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 24 February 1849.2 Alexander Sclater was also known as Alexander Slater.
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Sclater, head; Margret Sclater, wife; Alexander Sclater, son; Margret Mair, servant.3
He was the informant for Isobel Innes's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1859.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 215 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Al Slater, head; Margaret Slater, wife; Alexr Slater, son; Jean Slater, daughter; George Slater, son; David Slater, son; Margaret Slater, daughter.6,7
He was the informant for Jean Bowie's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 11 December 1864.8,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 216 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Sclater, head; Margret Sclater, wife; George Sclater, son; David Sclater, son; Margret Sclater, daughter; William Sclater, nephew.9
Alexander died on 17 March 1883 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 68.10,5 He was buried after 17 March 1883 at Rathven Old Churchyard, Main Road, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.11
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)

Children of Alexander Sclater and Margaret Mair

Citations

  1. [S3091] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Sclater, male. Birth: 06 FEB 1815. Christening: 15 FEB 1815 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alex Sclater. Mother: Isobel Innes."
  2. [S1413] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Sclater, male. Spouse: Margaret Mair. Marriage: 24 FEB 1849, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  3. [S8629] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Sclater, head, married, male, age 35, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher, resident at Pultney Street, Portknockie."
  4. [S6863] Isabella Slater née Innes, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Slater Isabella. Innes Isabella (Widow), died 1859, September Fifth 4h 0m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 75 years, Father: William Innes Fisherman, Mother: Helen Innes maiden name Bruce, Cause of death: Asthma, about 4 years, No medical attendant, Burial place: New Churchyard, Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton, Informant: Alexr Slater, Son, not present, Registered: 1859, Sept. 10th at Portknockie, Jas Ledingham Assist. Registrar. JC."
  5. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  6. [S7439] 1861, Scottish Census, "Al Slater, head, married, male, age 45, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 215 Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  7. [S6162] 1861, Scottish Census, "Al Slater, married, male, age 45, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
  8. [S7169] Jane Bowie née Innes, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Innes or Bowie, pauper (Married to George Bowie, Agicultural Labourer), died 1864, December Eleventh 9h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 63 years. Father: William Innes Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Innes M.S. Bruce (Deceased). Cause of death: Asthema, Years, No Medical Attendant. Informant: Alexr. Slater, Nephew, Not present, Portknockie. Registered: 1864, Decr. 13th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S3707] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Sclater, head, married, male, age 50, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, resident at 216 Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  10. [S3719] Alexander Sclater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Slater, Fisherman (Married to Margaret Mair), died 1883, March Seventeenth 8h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 63 years. Father: Alexander Slater Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Slater M.S. Innes (Deceased). Cause of death: General Debility 4 years, Exhaustion, as cert. by S. Clark M.D. C.M. Informant: David Slater, Son (Present). Registered: 1883, March 19th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar"
    NOTE: The mother, Elizabeth Innes, recorded in this death registration must be an error, as is the age.
    No recorded marriage between Alexander Sclater/Slater and Elizabeth Innes has been found, neither has a registration of a birth to them. The correct mother is taken to be Isobel Innes.
  11. [S1415] Alexander Slater (sic), Gravestone inscription data, "NM173483, Alexander Slater, c. 1820 to 1883. Date of Birth : c. 1820. Spouse's name : Margaret Mair. Headstone Ref : Rv(O)559. Date of Death : 1883."