James Sclater

M, #1834, b. 11 May 1853, d. 5 August 1939
     James Sclater was born on 11 May 1853 at Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Sclater and Ann Sutherland. James Sclater was also known as James Slater. His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 217 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Sclater, head; Ann Sclater, wife; John Bruce Sclater, son; James Sclater, son; Ann Sclater, daughter; Helen Sclater, daughter; James M. Collie, lodger.2
He was a school teacher at Cromdale Public School. He was the informant for, and present at, James Sclater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 May 1897.3,4,5 James died on 5 August 1939 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 86.6,1 He was buried after 5 August 1939 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1

Citations

  1. [S1256] James Slater, Gravestone inscription data, "NM174493, James Slater, 11 MAY 1853 to 05 AUG 1939. Occupation : School Teacher. Date of Birth : 11 MAY 1853. Place of Birth : Rathven. Headstone Ref : C(N)56. Date of Death : 05 AUG 1939. Place of Death : Portknockie."
  2. [S3962] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Sclater, son, Twins, male, age 7, born in Rathven, Banffshire, Scholar, resident at 217 Portknockie."
  3. [S1251] James Sclater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Slater, Tailor (married to Ann Sutherland), died 1897, May Sixth 8h 30m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 78 years, Father: John Slater Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Slater M.S. Imlach (Deceased), Cause of death: Influenza 7 days, Acute Congestion of Liver 4 days, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D. C.M., Informant: James Slater, Son, Cromdale Schoolhouse (present), Registered: 1897, May 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  4. [S3397] Death notice, page 1, column 1, Banffshire Advertiser and Buckie and Moray Firth Fishing and General Gazette, Vol. XVI, No. 807, "SLATER. - At Portknockie, on the 6th inst., James Slater, Secretary of the Fisherman's Society, aged 78 years."
  5. [S1253] James Slater, Gravestone inscription data, "NM174338, James Slater, c. 1819 to 06 MAY 1897. Occupation : Tailor. Date of Birth : c. 1819. Spouse's Name : Ann Sutherland. Headstone Ref : C(N)56. Date of Death : 06 MAY 1897. Place of Death : Portknockie."
  6. [S5672] James Slater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Slater, School Teacher (Retired), Single, died 1939, August Fifth 9h 30m A.M. at 18 Church Street, Portknockie, Male, 86 years. Father: James Slater, Tailor (Deceased), Mother: Ann Slater M.S. Sutherland (Deceased). Cause of death: Bronchial Pneumonia, as cert. by: T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: William G Wood, Friend, King Edward Terrace, Portknockie. Registered: 1939, August 6th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."