Elizabeth Mair
F, #2646, b. 13 November 1859, d. 26 May 1954
Elizabeth Mair was born on 13 November 1859 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of George Mair and Helen Bruce. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Bobbin".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Elizabeth Mair, daughter.2
She married Francis William Sclater at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 October 1880. As of 6 October 1880, her married name was Elizabeth Slater. She was the informant for Catherine Slater's birth at 78 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 June 1892.3 She was the informant for Josephine Bruce Slater's birth at 78 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1895.4,5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 78 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Francis Wm Slater, head; Elizabeth Slater, wife; John M. Slater, son; Elizabeth Slater, daughter; Josephine B. Slater, daughter; Catherine Slater, daughter.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 16 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Francis W Slater, head; Elizabeth Slater, wife.7
Elizabeth died on 26 May 1954 at 223 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 94.8,9
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 206 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Mair, head; Hellen Mair, wife; Jean Mair, daughter; George Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; Mary Ann Mair, daughter; Elizabeth Mair, daughter.2
She married Francis William Sclater at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 October 1880. As of 6 October 1880, her married name was Elizabeth Slater. She was the informant for Catherine Slater's birth at 78 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 June 1892.3 She was the informant for Josephine Bruce Slater's birth at 78 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1895.4,5
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1911 census at 78 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Francis Wm Slater, head; Elizabeth Slater, wife; John M. Slater, son; Elizabeth Slater, daughter; Josephine B. Slater, daughter; Catherine Slater, daughter.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1921 census at 16 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Francis W Slater, head; Elizabeth Slater, wife.7
Elizabeth died on 26 May 1954 at 223 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 94.8,9
Children of Elizabeth Mair and Francis William Sclater
- Francis William Slater+ b. 31 Oct 1881, d. 16 Apr 1958
- John Mair Slater b. 1884, d. 29 Dec 1938
- Helen Ann Slater b. 1887
- Elizabeth Slater b. 1889
- Catherine Slater b. 10 Jun 1892
- Josephine Bruce Slater+ b. 16 Sep 1895
- James Charles R Slater b. 1901, d. 25 Jan 1908
Citations
- [S3320] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Elizabeth Mair, female. Birth: 13 NOV 1859 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Mair. Mother: Helen Bruce."
- [S8546] 1861, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Mair, daughter, female, age 1, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 206 Portknockie."
- [S3364] Catherine Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Slater, 1892, June Tenth 11h 0m P.M. at 78 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Francis William Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Slater M. S. Mair "Bobbin", married 1880 October 6th in Seafield. Informant: Elizabeth Slater, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1892, July 6th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S3324] Josephine Bruce Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Josephine Bruce Slater, 1895, September Sixteenth 2h 30m A.M. at 78 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Francis William Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Slater M. S. Mair, married 1880 October 6th in Seafield. Informant: Elizabeth Slater, Mother. Registered: 1895, October 7th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S6960] 1911, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Slater, wife, female, age 52, married, duration of marriage 31 years, children born alive 8, children still living 6, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 78 Portknockie."
- [S9769] 1921, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Slater, wife, age 61 years 7 months, female, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Home Duties, resident at 16 Reidhaven Street."
- [S4444] Elizabeth Slater née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Cullen in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Slater (Widow of Francis William Slater, Fisherman), died 1954, May Twenty sixth 3h 40m A.M. at 223 Seatown, Cullen, Female, 94 years. Father: George Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Bruce (Deceased). Cause of death: Senility, as certified by A.W. Thomson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Alex Ross, Son in Law. Registered: 1954, May 29th at Cullen, J.S. Ogilvie, Registrar."
- [S3624] Ann Campbell, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Ann Campbell of Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.