John Sclater
M, #1034, b. 26 January 1790, d. 31 May 1866
John Sclater was born on 26 January 1790 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Sclater and Margaret Brodie. John Sclater was baptized on 28 January 1790 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser" or "Hawser". He was a fisherman. He married Helen Imlach at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 January 1815.2,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Sclater, head; Hellen Sclater, wife; John Sclater, son; William Sclater, son; Alexander Sclater, son; David Sclater, son; Hellen Sclater, daughter; Jean Sclater, daughter; Caithren Mair, servant.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 162 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Sclater, head; Helen Sclater, wife; William Wood, grandson; Jessie Farquharson, servant.5
John died on 31 May 1866 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Sclater, head; Hellen Sclater, wife; John Sclater, son; William Sclater, son; Alexander Sclater, son; David Sclater, son; Hellen Sclater, daughter; Jean Sclater, daughter; Caithren Mair, servant.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 162 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Sclater, head; Helen Sclater, wife; William Wood, grandson; Jessie Farquharson, servant.5
John died on 31 May 1866 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.6
Children of John Sclater and Helen Imlach
- George Sclater+ b. 23 Nov 1815, d. 14 Jul 1881
- Helen Sclater b. 24 Jun 1817, d. b 19 Feb 1834
- James Sclater+ b. 22 Nov 1818, d. 6 May 1897
- John Sclater b. 9 Jun 1820
- Margaret Sclater b. 11 Mar 1822
- William Sclater b. 13 Dec 1823
- Elspet Sclater b. 2 Nov 1825
- Alexander Sclater+ b. 21 Apr 1829, d. 25 Nov 1911
- David Sclater+ b. 14 Jun 1831, d. 20 Feb 1903
- Helen Sclater+ b. 19 Feb 1834, d. 14 Sep 1902
- Jane Sclater b. 2 Sep 1836
Citations
- [S1261] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Sclater, male. Birth: 26 JAN 1790. Christening: 28 JAN 1790 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Sclater. Mother: Margaret Brodie."
- [S1576] John Sclater to Helen Imlach, OPR Marriage entry, "Sclater & Imlach Jany 22nd 1815. John Sclater in Portknockie & Helen Imlach in Rottenslough were matrimonially contracted, & after proclamations & no objections offered were married at Rathven."
- [S1248] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Sclater, male. Spouse: Helen Imlach. Marriage: 22 JAN 1815, Rathven, Banff, Scotland."
- [S1263] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Sclater, head, married, male, age 62, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident in Portknockie."
- [S6451] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Sclater, head, married, male, age 72, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 162 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S5411] John Sclater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Sclater Fisherman (Married to Helen Imlach), died 1866, May Thirty-first 10h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 77 years, Father: George Sclater Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Sclater M.S. Brodie (Deceased), Cause of death: Apoplexy, 24 hours, As Cert. by James Wilson, L.F.P.S,G., Informant: James Mair, Nephew, Not present, Portknockie, Registered: 1866, June 4th at Farskane, Jas Cumming Registrar."