Josephine Slater

F, #5147, b. 23 April 1917, d. 20 July 2012
     Josephine Slater was born on 23 April 1917 at 317 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Francis William Slater and Helen Wood. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser". They was a witness at James Gardiner and Helen Wood Slater's wedding at 19 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 17 December 1936.3,4,2 She married John Wood at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 December 1943.5,2 As of 21 December 1943, her married name was Josephine Wood. Josephine died on 20 July 2012 at Lythe House Nursing Home, Cullen, Moray, Scotland, at age 95.6,2 She was buried on 26 July 2012 at Banff Cemetery, Colleonard Road, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.6

Citations

  1. [S3995] Josephine Slater, Extract Entry of Birth from the Register Book of Births in the District of Seafield, "Josephine Slater, 1917, April Twenty Third 11h P.M. at 317 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). Female. Father: Francis William Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Slater M. S. Wood "Royal", married 1905 December 22d in Seafield. Informant: Francis William Slater. Registered: 1917, May 8th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar.
    Extracted from the Register Book of Births, for the District of Seafield, in the County of Banff, this 8th day of May 1917. James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S3624] Ann Campbell, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Ann Campbell of Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.
  3. [S10124] James Gardiner to Helen Wood Slater, Statutory Register of Marriages in the Eastern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "1936, on the Seventeenth day of December at 19 Union Street, Aberdeen. By Declaration in presence of Robert Gardiner, "Kinnaird", Victoria Street, Cullen and Josephine Slater, 11 High Street, Portknockie. James Gardiner, Herring Fisherman (Bachelor), 35 years, resident at "Kinnaird", Victoria Street, Cullen, Father: David Gardiner, Herring Fisherman, Mother: Helen Gardiner M.S. Gardiner. Helen Wood Slater, Housekeeper (Spinster), 25 years, resident at 11 High Street, Portknockie, Father: Francis William Slater, Herring Fisherman, Mother: Helen Slater M.S. Wood (Deceased). Warrant of Sheriff-Substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff, dated 17th December 1936. Registered: 1936, December 18th at Aberdeen, Alex J. Duncan, Asst. Registrar. WH."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S3996] John Wood, Josephine Slater, "1943 On the Twenty First day of December. After Publication in the Office of the Registrar for the District of Banff and in the presence of the said Registrar in accordance with the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1939. John Wood, Fisherman, Bachelor, 26 years, resident at 4 Campbell Street, Banff, Father: Alexander Wood, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Wood M.S. Mair. Josephine Slater, Fish Worker, Spinster, 26 years, resident at 11 High Street, Portknockie, Father: Francis William Slater, Fisherman, Mother: Helen Slater M.S Wood. W.S. Leask, Registrar. A. McKay, 17 Market Street, Macduff, Witness. Catherine Slater, 11 High Street, Portknockie, Witness. Registered 1943 December 22nd at Banff. W.S. Leask, Registrar. Extracted from The Register Book of Marriages for the District of Banff in the County of Banff, this 22nd day of December 1923. W.S. Leask, Registrar."
  6. [S8888] Family Announcements, Deaths, Wood, The Press and Journal, "Deaths - WOOD
    WOOD (Portknockie/Banff) Called home on Friday, July 20, 2012, Phinie Slater, aged 95 years, beloved wife of the late John Wood, dear mother of Ann, Francis and Alex-John and a much loved granny and great-granny. Funeral service in Patrol Road Meeting Hall, Portknockie on Thursday, July 26 at 12 noon, thereafter to Banff Cemetery (Colleonard Road Gate) arriving approximately 1.30 p.m. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please."