Alexander Slater

M, #4693, b. circa 1885
     Alexander Slater was born circa 1885 at Portknockie, Banffshire, 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

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 208 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Maggie Ann Slater, wife; William Slater, son; Alex Slater, son; John Slater, son; James Slater, son; Catherine Slater, daughter.2
Alexander Slater was a herring drift net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 32 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alex Slater, head; Margaret Ann Slater, mother.3

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Slater lived at 32 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Citations

  1. [S3673] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexr. Slater, son, male, age 6, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 108 Portknockie."
  2. [S10440] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex Slater, son, male, age 15, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 208 Portknockie."
  3. [S10441] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alex Slater, head, age 36 years 6 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners Steam Drifter Clara Wood BCK284 Herring Drifter, houses: 4 rooms 2 persons, holdings: 4 rooms 2 persons, resident at 32 Seafield Street."
  4. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Slater, Alex., 32 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "32, Alex. Slater, fisherman; John Slater."