Joseph Slater
M, #2918, b. 7 February 1867, d. 12 December 1917
Joseph Slater was born on 7 February 1867 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of William Sclater and Isabella Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wildie". Joseph 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.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isa Slater, head; Joseph Slater, son, Alexander Slater, son; James Slater, son; Francis Slater, son; Hellen Slater, daughter; Allena Wood, servant.5
He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 December 1902.3 Joseph died on 12 December 1917 at 421 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.3
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.4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isa Slater, head; Joseph Slater, son, Alexander Slater, son; James Slater, son; Francis Slater, son; Hellen Slater, daughter; Allena Wood, servant.5
He married Margaret Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 December 1902.3 Joseph died on 12 December 1917 at 421 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.3
Citations
- [S6975] Joseph Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Slater, 1867, February Seventh 12h Midnight at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: William Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Slater M. S. Mair, married 1859 Nov. 9 (sic) in Portknockie. Informant: James Mair, Uncle, not present, Portknockie. Registered: 1867, February 18th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S2540] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Joseph Slater, male. Birth: 07 FEB 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Slater. Mother: Isabella Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3359] 1881, Scottish Census, "Joseph Slater, son, unmarried, male, age 14, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 33 Portknockie."
- [S3361] 1891, Scottish Census, "Joseph Slater, son, unmarried, male, age 23, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 33 Portknockie."