Mary Bruce Slater
F, #9900, b. 22 September 1910, d. 29 July 2008
Mary Bruce Slater was born on 22 September 1910 at 3 Wells Street, Buchanhaven, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Slater and Jessie Bruce. She married James Harthill at The East Church Manse, Durn Road, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 December 1935.2,1 As of 20 December 1935, her married name was Mary Bruce Harthill. She married Benjamin Ritchie at Aberdeen Southern District, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1956.3 As of 1956, her married name was Mary Bruce Ritchie. Mary died on 29 July 2008 at Durnhythe, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 97.4,1 She was buried after 29 July 2008 at Portsoy Cemetery, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.4
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9301] James Harthill to Mary Bruce Slater, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Portsoy in the County of Banff, "1935, on the Twentieth day of December at The East Church Manse, Portsoy. After Banns. According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. James Harthill, Fisherman (Bachelor), 36 years, resident at 70 Church Street, Portsoy, Father: George Harthill, Fisherman, Mother: Ann Harthill M.S. Wood. Mary Bruce Slater, Fishworker (Spinster), 25 years, resident at 60 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Father: John Slater, Fisherman, Mother: Jessie Slater M.S Bruce. J.M. MacLeod, Minister East Church, Portsoy, Banffshire. Alex Bruce Slater, 60 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy, Witness. Annie M. Harthill, 70 Church Street, Portsoy, Witness. Registered: 1935, December 23rd at Portsoy, James Stewart Registrar."
- [S9303] Benjamin Ritchie, Mary Bruce Harthill née Slater, Surname: Ritchie. Forename: Benjamin. Spouse Surname: Harthill. Spouse Forename: Mary Bruce. Year: 1956. Ref: 168/2 843. Registration District Name: Aberdeen Southern District.
- [S9302] Family Announcements, Deaths, Ritchie, The Press and Journal, "Deaths - RITCHIE
RITCHIE Peacefully, at Durnhythe, Portsoy, on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, Mary Bruce Slater, in her 98th year, 42 Park Crescent, Portsoy, beloved wife of the late Benjamin Ritchie and relict of Jim Harthill, a much loved aunt and friend. Funeral service at Church of Scotland, Portsoy, on Saturday, August 2, at 10.30 a.m., thereafter to Portsoy Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Sadly missed."