Margaret Sclater

F, #7644, b. circa 1849
     Margaret Sclater was born circa 1849 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Sclater and Jean Addison. Her family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Sclater, head; Jean Sclater, wife; Margret Sclater, daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 153 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Slater, head; Jean Slater, wife; Margaret Slater, daughter; Al. Slater, son; William Slater, son; Isabella Slater, daughter.3
She married Francis William Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1886.4,5,1 As of 12 December 1886, her married name was Margaret Mair.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Slater, head; Jane Addison Slater, wife; Maggie Slater, daughter; Maggie Slater, grand daughter.6

Child of Margaret Sclater and Francis William Mair

Citations

  1. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  2. [S8576] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margret Sclater, daughter, unmarried, female, age 1, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S6199] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margaret Slater, daughter, female, age 11, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 153 Portknockie."
  4. [S6202] Francis William Mair to Margaret Sclater, Marriage entry, "1886 on the Twelfth day of December at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Francis Mair, Fisherman (Widower), age 35 (sic), usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Sandie" Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Mair M.S. Slater (Deceased). Margaret Slater, Her X Mark, John Donaldson Witness, Alexr. Mair Witness, Fisherwoman (Spinster), age 36, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Slater Fisherman and Jane Slater M.S. Addison. James McIntyre Minister of Seafield. Alexr. Mair Witness. James Wood Witness. Registered 1886 December 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S6853] 1891, Scottish Census, "Maggie Slater, daughter, widow, female, age 42, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman's widow, employed, resident at 27 Portknockie."