Helen Sclater

F, #1835, b. 6 January 1858, d. 31 January 1944
     Helen Sclater was born on 6 January 1858 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Sclater and Ann Sutherland. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser". Helen Sclater was also known as Helen Slater.
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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
She married Unknown Ross. Her married name was Helen Ross.
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Helen Slater lived at 18 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3 Helen died on 31 January 1944 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 86.4,5,6 She was buried after 31 January 1944 at Cullen Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.6

Child of Helen Sclater and Unknown Ross

Citations

  1. [S1252] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Hellen Slater, female. Birth: 06 JAN 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Slater. Mother: Ann Sutherland."
  2. [S3962] 1861, Scottish Census, "Helen Sclater, daughter, female, age 3, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 217 Portknockie."
  3. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, CHURCH STREET, "18, Miss Helen Slater."
  4. [S2465] Helen Slater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Slater, Housekeeper (Single), died 1944, January Thirty-first 1h 10m A.M. at 18 Church Street, Portknockie, Female, 86 years, Father: James Slater Tailor (Deceased), Mother: Ann Slater M.S. Sutherland (Deceased), Cause of death: Senility, as cert. by:- J.C. Wood M.B. Ch.B., Informant: Clara(?) A. Wood, Friend, King Edward Terrace, Portknockie (Present), Registered: 1944, January 31st at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S1258] Helen Ross née Slater, Gravestone inscription data, "NM152624, Helen Ross (née Slater), c. 1858 to 31 JAN 1944. Date of Birth : c. 1858. Headstone Ref : C(N)56. Date of Death : 31 JAN 1944. Place of Death : Portknockie."