James Slater
M, #3469, b. 9 December 1868, d. 10 January 1945
James Slater was born on 9 December 1868 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of Alexander Sclater and Helen Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Mash". James Slater was also known as James Sclater.
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 listed as head of household's son 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
He was a fisherman. He married Helen Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1894.6,7,3 He was the informant for Ann Slater's birth at 230 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1900.8
He was listed as head of household 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
He was the informant for Margaret Slater's birth at 303 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1903.10,3,11 He was the informant for William George Slater's birth at 303 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 November 1910.12,3 James died on 10 January 1945 at Sunnybrae, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.13,11
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 listed as head of household's son 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
He was a fisherman. He married Helen Slater at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 December 1894.6,7,3 He was the informant for Ann Slater's birth at 230 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1900.8
He was listed as head of household 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
He was the informant for Margaret Slater's birth at 303 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1903.10,3,11 He was the informant for William George Slater's birth at 303 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 November 1910.12,3 James died on 10 January 1945 at Sunnybrae, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.13,11
Children of James Slater and Helen 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
- [S9096] James Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Slater, 1868, December Ninth 4h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Slater "Mash", Fisherman. Mother: Helen Slater M.S. Mair, married 1853 Oct. in Portknockie. Informant: Alexr Slater Mash, Father (Present). Registered: 1868, December 22nd at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
- [S2780] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Slater, male. Birth: 09 DEC 1868 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Slater. Mother: Helen Mair."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3952] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Sclater, son, male, age 5, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 200 Portknockie."
- [S6700] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Slater Mash, son, unmarried, male, age 12, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman's son, resident at 230 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.
- [S3758] Ann Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Slater, 1900, September Fifth 9h 0m A.M. at 230 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Slater M. S. Slater, married 1894 December 7th in Seafield. Informant: James Slater, Father. Registered: 1900, September 15th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S9091] 1901, Scottish Census, "James Slater, head, married, male, age 32, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 230 Portknockie."
- [S9115] Margaret Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Slater, 1903, June First 6h 0m P.M. at 303 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: James Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Slater M.S. Slater, married 1894 December 7th in Seafield. Informant: James Slater, Father. Registered: 1903, June 9th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S9054] Paula Barlow, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Paula Barlow of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England.
- [S5842] William George Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William George Slater, 1910, November Twenty Seventh 8h 0m P.M. at 303 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Slater "Mash", Fisherman. Mother: Helen Slater M.S. Slater, married 1894 December 7th in Seafield. Informant: James Slater, Father. Registered: 1910, December 10th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S9056] James Slater, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Boyndie, Surname: Slater. Forename: James. Age at death: 76. Year: 1945. Ref: 149/A 2. Registration District Name: Boyndie.