John Slater

M, #5336, b. 9 June 1914
     John Slater was born on 9 June 1914 at 251 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Mair Slater and Alexandrina Wood. His family was known by the tee-name of "Mash".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 5 Cliff Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Slater, head; Alexina Slater, wife; Cathie Slater, daughter; Albert Slater, son; Eveline J. Slater, daughter; John Slater, son; James Slater, son.3

Citations

  1. [S4168] John Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Slater, 1914, June Ninth 3h 30m P.M. at 251 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Mair Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Alexanderina Mair Slater M.S. Wood "King", married 1904 December 16th in Seafield. Informant: Alexanderina Mair Slater, Mother. Registered: 1914, July 3d at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9542] 1921, Scottish Census, "John Slater, son, age 7 years - months, male, both alive, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Scholar, resident at 5 Cliff Terrace."