William Slater

M, #2731, b. 20 June 1863, d. 8 April 1902
     William Slater "Wildie" was born on 20 June 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Sclater and Isabella Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wildie". William Slater was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Slater, head; Isabella Slater, wife; William Slater, son, Joseph Slater, son; Alex Slater, son; James Slater, son; Hellen Slater, daughter.2
He married Catherine Ann Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1884.3,4 He was the informant for Isabella Slater's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1885.5,6 He married Isabella Pirie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1890.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Park Street, 89 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Slater, head; Isa Pirie or Slater, wife; Bella Slater, daughter; George Slater, son.8,4
William died on 8 April 1902 at 64 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 38.9,4

Children of William Slater and Catherine Ann Pirie

Children of William Slater and Isabella Pirie

Citations

  1. [S2069] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Slatter, male. Birth: 20 JUN 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Slatter. Mother: Isabella Mair."
  2. [S3359] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Slater, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 33 Portknockie."
  3. [S2359] William Slater to Catherine Ann Pirie, Marriage entry, "1884 on the Nineteenth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Wm. Slater, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Slater, Fisherman and Isabella Slater M.S. Mair (Deceased). Catherine Ann Pirie, Fisher-girl (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Pirie, Fisherman and Margaret Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. George Pirie, Witness. Alexr. Slater, Witness. Registered 1884 December 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S2363] Isabella Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Slater, 1885, December Twenty-Second 8h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Slater M. S. Pirie, married 1884 December 19th in Seafield. Informant: Wm. Slater, Father. Registered: 1885, December 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  7. [S2068] William Slater to Isabella Pirie, Marriage entry, "1890 on the Sixteenth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Wm. Slater, Fisherman (Widower), age 27, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Slater "Wildie", Fisherman and Isabella Slater M.S. Mair "Bobin" (Deceased). Isabella Pirie, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Pirie "Buxer", Fisherman (Deceased) and Catherine Pirie M.S. Mair "Johndie". Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. Alexander Mair Pirie, Witness. William Wood, Witness. Registered 1890 September 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S6372] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Slater, head, married, male, age 27, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 89 Park Street, Portknockie, has 1 room with one or more windows."
  9. [S3285] William Slater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Slater, Fisherman (Married to Isabella Pirie, previously to Catherine Ann Pirie), died 1902, April Eighth 11h 30m A.M. at 64 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 38 years. Father: William Slater "Wildie", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Slater M.S. Slater (sic) (Deceased). Cause of death: Influenza 5 Days, Pleuresy 2 Days, Congestion of lungs 1 Day, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M. Informant: James Slater, Brother, 33 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1902, April 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."