John Slater
M, #9982, b. circa 1895
John Slater was born circa 1895 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of Alexander Slater and Helen Slater.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 291 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Slater, head; Alex Slater, son; John Slater, son; William George Slater, son; Margaret Slater, daughter.1
John Slater was a fisherman, served on Patrol Duty and a herring drift net fisherman. He married Ruth Addison at Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 March 1918.2 He was the informant for, and present at, Naomi Slater's birth at 4 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1920.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 4 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Slater, head; Ruth Slater, wife; Naomi Slater, daughter.5
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 291 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Slater, head; Alex Slater, son; John Slater, son; William George Slater, son; Margaret Slater, daughter.1
John Slater was a fisherman, served on Patrol Duty and a herring drift net fisherman. He married Ruth Addison at Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 March 1918.2 He was the informant for, and present at, Naomi Slater's birth at 4 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 December 1920.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 4 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Slater, head; Ruth Slater, wife; Naomi Slater, daughter.5
Child of John Slater and Ruth Addison
- Naomi Slater b. 19 Dec 1920, d. 9 Feb 2017
Citations
- [S9602] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Slater, son, male, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 291 Portknockie."
- [S9455] John Slater to Ruth Addison, Marriage entry, "1918 on the Eighth day of March at Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen. After Banns. According to the Forms of the United Free Church. John Slater, Fisherman - now on Patrol Duty (Bachelor), age 23, usual residence 291 Portknockie, parents Alexander Slater, Fisherman and Helen Slater M.S. Slater. Ruth Addison, Domestic Servant (Spinster), age 21, usual residence 2 Victoria Street, Cullen, parents George Addison, Fisherman and Mary Addison M.S. Findlay. D. Maccallum, Manse - Portknockie, 8th March 1918. John T. Addison Witness. Margaret Slater Witness. Registered 1918 March 9th at Cullen, John G. Dunbar Registrar."
- [S9458] Naomi Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Naomi Slater, 1920, December Nineteenth 10h A.M. at 4 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: John Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Ruth Slater M.S. Addison, married 1918 March 8th in Cullen. Informant: John Slater, Father (Present). Registered: 1920, December 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9463] 1921, Scottish Census, "John Slater, head, age 26 years 8 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, dependent children: 1, ages: under one, houses: 4 rooms 3 persons, holdings: 4 rooms 3 persons, resident at 4 Seafield Street."