Alexander Sclater
M, #3381, b. 13 July 1858, d. 1 March 1939
Alexander Sclater was born on 13 July 1858 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Sclater and Helen Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Mash". Alexander Sclater was also known as Alexander Slater.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 200 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ali Slater, head; Hellen Slater, wife; John Slater, son; Hellen Slater, daughter; Al Slater, son; Margt Slater, daughter; Lillia Mair, servant.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 200 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Sclater, head; Helen Sclater, wife; John Sclater, son; Helen Sclater, daughter; Alexander Sclater, son; David Sclater, son; James Sclater, son; George Sclater, son; Jane Mitchel, servant.4
He was a fisherman. He married Catherine Ann Mair on 3 October 1879. He was the informant for Helen Ann Slater's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 November 1881.5,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Ann Slater's death at 82 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 December 1881.6 He was the informant for Margaret Slater's birth at 82 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 October 1884.7 He was the informant for Alexander Slater's death at Sick Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1906.8,9,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 311 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Slater, head; Catherine A. Slater, wife; Ira G. Slater, son.10,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Sclater lived at 9 Hill Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11 Alexander died on 1 March 1939 at 9 Hill Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.12,2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 200 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ali Slater, head; Hellen Slater, wife; John Slater, son; Hellen Slater, daughter; Al Slater, son; Margt Slater, daughter; Lillia Mair, servant.3
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 200 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Sclater, head; Helen Sclater, wife; John Sclater, son; Helen Sclater, daughter; Alexander Sclater, son; David Sclater, son; James Sclater, son; George Sclater, son; Jane Mitchel, servant.4
He was a fisherman. He married Catherine Ann Mair on 3 October 1879. He was the informant for Helen Ann Slater's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 November 1881.5,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Ann Slater's death at 82 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 December 1881.6 He was the informant for Margaret Slater's birth at 82 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 October 1884.7 He was the informant for Alexander Slater's death at Sick Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1906.8,9,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 311 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Slater, head; Catherine A. Slater, wife; Ira G. Slater, son.10,2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Sclater lived at 9 Hill Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11 Alexander died on 1 March 1939 at 9 Hill Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 80.12,2
Children of Alexander Sclater and Catherine Ann Mair
- James Mair Slater+ b. c 1879, d. 27 Jul 1955
- Helen Ann Slater b. 2 Nov 1881, d. 30 Dec 1881
- Margaret Slater b. 28 Oct 1884
- Alexander Slater b. 15 May 1888
- Ira George Slater b. 13 Apr 1899
Citations
- [S2776] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Slater, male. Birth: 13 JUL 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Slater. Mother: Helen Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3953] 1861, Scottish Census, "Al Slater, son, male, age 2, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 200 Portknockie."
- [S3952] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Sclater, son, unmarried, male, age 12, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 200 Portknockie."
- [S3727] Helen Ann Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Ann Slater, 1881, November Second 7h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Slater "Mash", Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Ann Slater M. S. Mair, married 1879 October 3D in Seafield. Informant: Alexr Slater, Father. Registered: 1881, November 18th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S3701] Helen Ann Slater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Ann Slater (Single), died 1881, December Thirtieth 8h 20m A.M. at 82 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 1 month. Father: Alexander Slater Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Ann Slater M.S. Mair. Cause of death: Broncho Pneumonia 16 Days, Congestion of lungs 1 Day, As Cert. by S. Clark M.D. C.M. Informant: Alexr Slater, Father (Present). Registered: 1881, December 30th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S2707] Margaret Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Slater, 1884, October Twenty-Eighth 6h 0m A.M. at 82 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Slater "Mash" Fisherman. Mother: Catharine Ann Slater M. S. Mair, married 1879 October 3d in Seafield. Informant: Alex Slater, Father. Registered: 1884, November 20th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S4170] Alexander Slater, Register of Deaths in the District of St Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "Alexander Slater (Single), died 1906, December Twenty second 1h 0m P.M. at Sick Children's Hospital, Aberdeen (Us Res Mispah Place Portknockie), Male, 1 year. Father: James Mair Slater Fisherman, Mother: Alexina Slater M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Swallowed a Hat-pin, 3 Months, Septic Pneumonia, 7 Days, As Cert. by A.F. Wallace M.B. Ch.B. Informant: Alexr Slater, Grand-Father, Mispah Place, Portknockie. Registered: 1906, December 24th at Aberdeen, W.A. Ellis, Assistant Registrar."
- [S5499] James Mair Slater "Mash", Alexander Slater, George Slater, Ira George Slater and Margaret Burgess Slater Alexandrina Wood "King", Monumental inscription, "In loving memory of our dear mother ALEXINA WOOD (KING) who died 27th January 1951 aged 70 years, and our father JAMES MAIR SLATER (MASH) who died 27th July 1955 aged 75 years, also their sons ALEXANDER and GEORGE, and their son IRA GEORGE SLATER who died 26th July 2008 aged 82 years and his wife MARGARET BURGESS SLATER (PEGGY) who died 11th May 2011 aged 87 years."
- [S4173] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alexander Slater, head, male, age 52, married, fisherman, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 311 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 3 persons in house."
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Slater, Alex., 9 Hill Street", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, HILL STREET, "9, Alex. Slater, "Mash.""
- [S9308] Alexander Sclater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Slater, Fisherman (Retired), (Married to Catherine Ann Mair), died 1939, March First 11h 0m A.M. at 9 Hill Street, Portknockie, Male, 80 years. Father: Alexander Slater, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Slater M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Senile Myocarditis, Arterio Sclerosis, as cert. by: Alex Cruickshank M.B. Ch.B. Informant: James M. Slater, Son, Cliff Terrace, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1939, March 2nd at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."