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
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
- [S3673] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexr. Slater, son, male, age 6, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 108 Portknockie."
- [S10440] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alex Slater, son, male, age 15, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 208 Portknockie."
- [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."
- [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."