Helen Slater
F, #3382, b. 13 November 1871
Helen Slater was born on 13 November 1871 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Sclater and Margaret Goodbrand.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 271 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Slater, head; Margaret Goodbrand (Slater), wife; Ann Slater, daughter; Christina (sic) Slater, daughter; Alexr. Slater, son; Maggie Slater, daughter; Jessie Slater, daughter; Helen Slater, daughter; Elizabeth Slater, daughter; William Geo. Slater, son.2
She married James Slater "Mash" at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1894.3,4,5 She was the informant for Alexander Slater's birth at 230 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 May 1897.6,7,5,8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 230 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Slater, head; Helen Slater, wife; Helen Slater, daughter; Alexander Slater, son; James Daniel Slater, son.9
She was the informant for David Slater's birth at 303 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 May 1906.10,5 She was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Slater Mair's birth at 327 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1907.11
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 271 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr. Slater, head; Margaret Goodbrand (Slater), wife; Ann Slater, daughter; Christina (sic) Slater, daughter; Alexr. Slater, son; Maggie Slater, daughter; Jessie Slater, daughter; Helen Slater, daughter; Elizabeth Slater, daughter; William Geo. Slater, son.2
She married James Slater "Mash" at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1894.3,4,5 She was the informant for Alexander Slater's birth at 230 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 May 1897.6,7,5,8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 230 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Slater, head; Helen Slater, wife; Helen Slater, daughter; Alexander Slater, son; James Daniel Slater, son.9
She was the informant for David Slater's birth at 303 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 May 1906.10,5 She was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Slater Mair's birth at 327 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 October 1907.11
Children of Helen Slater and James Slater
- Helen Slater b. 9 Oct 1895, d. 15 Mar 1977
- Alexander Slater+ b. 22 May 1897, d. 12 Jun 1971
- James Daniel Slater b. 29 Sep 1898
- Ann Slater+ b. 5 Sep 1900, d. 30 Jul 1977
- Margaret Slater+ b. 1 Jun 1903
- John Slater b. 7 Jun 1905, d. 15 Jun 1905
- David Slater b. 10 May 1906
- Christina Slater+ b. 20 Sep 1908, d. 25 Apr 1982
- William George Slater b. 27 Nov 1910, d. 15 Apr 1954
- Louisa Sutherland Slater+ b. 3 Jun 1913, d. 6 May 1977
- Edward John Slater+ b. 5 May 1915, d. 23 Dec 1997
Citations
- [S9297] Helen Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Slater, 1871, November Thirteenth 4h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Slater M.S. Wood (sic), married 1858 (sic) March in Portknockie. Informant: Alexr Slater, Father (present). Registered: 1871, November 20th at Farskane, James Cumming, Registrar."
- [S6701] 1881, Scottish Census, "Helen Slater, daughter, unmarried, female, age 9, born in Rathven, Banff, scholar, resident at 271 Portknockie."
- [S9103] James Slater "Mash" to Helen Slater, Marriage entry, "1894 on the Seventh day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Slater "Mash", Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Slater "Mash" Fisherman and Helen Slater M.S. Mair "Bobbin" (Deceased). Hellen Slater, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 23, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Slater Fisherman and Margaret Slater M.S. Goodbrand. Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. Alexr. Mair Witness. William Slater Witness. Registered 1894 December 10th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S9097] James Slater "Mash", Helen Slater, Surname: Slater. Forename: James (Mash). Spouse Surname: Slater. Spouse Forename: Helen. Year: 1894. Ref: 167/ 5. Registration District Name: Seafield.
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9104] Alexander Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Slater, 1897, May Twenty Second 3h 0m A.M. at 230 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Slater "Mash", Fisherman. Mother: Hellen Slater M.S. Slater, married 1895 December 9th (sic) in Seafield. Informant: Hellen Slater, Mother. Registered: 1897, June 7th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S9093] Alexander Slater, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Slater. Forename: Alexander. Gender: Male. Year: 1897. Ref: 167/ 30. Registration District Name: Seafield.
- [S9054] Paula Barlow, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Paula Barlow of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England.
- [S9091] 1901, Scottish Census, "Helen Slater, wife, married, female, age 29, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 230 Portknockie."
- [S7983] David Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Slater, 1906, May Tenth 11h 0m P.M. at 303 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Slater "Gray", Fisherman. Mother: Hellen Slater M.S. Slater, married 1894 December 7th in Seafield. Informant: Hellen Slater, Mother. Registered: 1906, June 15th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5853] Alexander Slater Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Slater Mair, 1907, October Eighth 4h 0m A.M. at 327 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: David Mair "Shanker", Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Mair M. S. Slater, married 1899 November 24th in Seafield. Informant: Hellen Slater, Aunt, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1907, October 29th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."