John Slater

M, #2556, b. circa 1888
     John Slater was born circa 1888 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was the son of William Sclater and Margaret Ann Topp. His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 108 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Slater, head; Maggie Ann Slater, wife; Wm Slater, son; Geo Slater, son; Frank Slater, son; Alexr. Slater, son; John Slater, son; James Slater, son.1
John Slater was a fisherman. He married Elspet Wood at Seafield Manse, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 February 1917.2,3

Citations

  1. [S3673] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Slater, son, male, age 3, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, resident at 108 Portknockie."
  2. [S2332] John Slater to Elsie Wood, Marriage entry, "1917 on the Twenty Second day of February at Seafield Manse, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Slater, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 29, usual residence No. 433 Portknockie, parents William Slater Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Ann Slater M.S. Topp. Elsie Wood, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 25, usual residence No. 281 Portknockie, parents William Wood Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Wood M.S. Pirie. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Catherine Slater Witness. James Pirie Witness. Registered 1917 February 23rd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.