Helen Sclater
F, #3439, b. 14 June 1856, d. 19 January 1951
Helen Sclater was born on 14 June 1856 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Sclater and Helen Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Mash". Helen Sclater was also known as Helen Slater.
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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
She married John Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1878.2 As of 5 April 1878, her married name was Helen Mair.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 230 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Slater Mash, head; James Slater Mash, son; George Slater Mash, son; John Mair, son-in-law; Helen Mair, daughter; Georgina Mair, grand child.5
Helen died on 19 January 1951 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 94.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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
She married John Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1878.2 As of 5 April 1878, her married name was Helen Mair.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 230 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Slater Mash, head; James Slater Mash, son; George Slater Mash, son; John Mair, son-in-law; Helen Mair, daughter; Georgina Mair, grand child.5
Helen died on 19 January 1951 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 94.2
Child of Helen Sclater and John Mair
- Georgina Mair+ b. 4 Sep 1878
Citations
- [S2775] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Slater, female. Birth: 14 JUN 1856 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, "Hellen Slater, daughter, female, age 4, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 200 Portknockie."
- [S3952] 1871, Scottish Census, "Helen Sclater, daughter, unmarried, female, age 14, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 200 Portknockie."
- [S6700] 1881, Scottish Census, "Helen Mair, daughter, married, female, age 25, born in Rathven, Banff, resident at 230 Portknockie."