Francis Slater

M, #4241, b. 28 March 1885
     Francis Slater was born on 28 March 1885 at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of William Sclater and Isabella Mair. His family was known by the tee-name of "Wildie".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 33 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Isa Slater, head; Joseph Slater, son, Alexander Slater, son; James Slater, son; Francis Slater, son; Hellen Slater, daughter; Allena Wood, servant.4
He was the informant for Isabella Slater's death at Seafield Cottage Hospital, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 November 1931.5,3

Citations

  1. [S9277] Francis Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Francis Slater, 1885, March Twenty-Eighth 10h 0m P.M. at 33 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella Slater M.S. Mair, married 1883 November 16th in Seafield. Informant: William Slater, Father (Present). Registered: 1885, April 11th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S3360] John Falconer, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by John Falconer of Buckie, Moray, Scotland.
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S3361] 1891, Scottish Census, "Francis Slater, son, male, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 33 Portknockie."
  5. [S3723] Isabella Slater née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Rathven in the County of Banff, "Isabella Slater (Widow of William Slater, Fisherman), died 1931, November Thirtieth 0h 55m A.M. at Seafield Cottage Hospital, Buckie (Usual Residence 8 Victoria Place, Portknockie), Female, 82 years. Father: John Mair Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Mair (deceased). Cause of death: Senility (as certified by Alex. S. Paterson MB.ChB.) Informant: Francis Slater, Son, 28 Adelphi Place, Portobello. Registered: 1931, December 2nd at Buckie, Evelyn A. Smith, Assistant Registrar. JWG, Regr."