John Sclater

M, #1822, b. 9 June 1820
     John Sclater was born on 9 June 1820 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Sclater and Helen Imlach. John Sclater was baptized on 11 June 1820 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser". He was a fisherman.
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Slater, 20; Hellen Slater/Imlach, 40; John Slater, 20; Margaret Slater, 15; William Slater, 12; Alexr Slater, 11; David Slater, 9; Helen Slater, 5; Jane Slater, 4.3

He was listed as head of household's son 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 married Ann Findlay at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 October 1860.5

Child of John Sclater and Ann Findlay

Citations

  1. [S1249] John Sclater, OPR Baptism entry, "Slater 1820, 11 June, John Slater Portknockie had a Child by his Wife Helen Imlach born 9 Currt and Baptized this Day named John. Witnefses John Slater and John Mair in Portk."
  2. [S1240] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Slater, male. Birth: 09 JUN 1820. Christening: 11 JUN 1820 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Slater. Mother: Helen Imlach."
  3. [S1264] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Slater, male, age 20, born in county, fisherman, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S1263] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Sclater, son, unmarried, male, age 31, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S10389] John Sclater to Ann Findlay, Marriage entry, "On the Sixth day of October 1860, at Portknockie, Marriage (after Banns) was Solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Slater, Age 39, Residence: Portknockie, Fisherman (Widower), Father: John Slater Fisherman, Mother: Helen Slater Maiden Name Imlah. Ann Findlay, Her X Mark, James Wood Witness, James Findlay Witness, Age 22, Residence: Cullen, Domestic Servant (Spinster), Father: George Findlay Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Findlay Maiden Name Hay. John MacKay Minister of Fr. Ch. at Cullen, James Wood Witness, Joseph Mair Witness. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 8th day of October, 1860 Jas. Cumming Registrar."