David Sclater

M, #1989, b. 27 December 1857, d. 1884
Pedigree
     David Sclater was born on 27 December 1857 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Sclater and Margaret Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser". David Sclater was also known as David Slater.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2,3

He was listed as head of household's son 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.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Sclater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 March 1883.5,6 David died in 1884.7 He was buried in 1884 at Rathven Old Churchyard, Main Road, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.7
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)

Citations

  1. [S1421] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "David Slater, male. Birth: 27 DEC 1857 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Slater. Mother: Margaret Mair."
  2. [S7439] 1861, Scottish Census, "David Slater, son, male, age 3, born in Banffshire, Rathven, son, resident at 215 Portknockie."
  3. [S6162] 1861, Scottish Census, "David Slater, male, age 3, born in Rathven, Banffshire, son, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S3707] 1871, Scottish Census, "David Sclater, son, male, age 13, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 216 Portknockie."
  5. [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.
  6. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  7. [S1422] David Slater, Gravestone inscription data, "NM173765, David Slater, c. 1860 to 1884. Date of Birth : c. 1860. Headstone Ref : Rv(O)559. Date of Death : 1884."