John Slater

M, #5571, b. 1905
     John Slater was born in 1905 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Slater and Isabella Mair. John Slater was a herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1921 census at 12 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Slater, head; Isabella Slater, wife; William Slater, son; John Slater, son; Francis Slater, son; Alexander Slater, son; Isabella Slater, daughter; James C. Slater, son; Katherine Slater, daughter.3,4

Citations

  1. [S9426] John Slater, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Slater. Forename: John. Mother's Maiden Name: Mair. Gender: Male. Year: 1905. Ref: 167/ 60. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S4332] James Findlay, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by James Findlay of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  3. [S9424] 1921, Scottish Census, "John Slater, son, age 15 years 4 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owner S/D Sunshine Herring Drifter, resident at 12 Reidhaven Street."
  4. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.