William Sclater

M, #7646, b. circa 1854
     William Sclater was born circa 1854 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Sclater and Jean Addison. His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser" or "Hawser".
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
William Sclater was a fisherman. He was the informant for William Sclater's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 November 1885.3,4 He married Janet Falconer at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 September 1888.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 36 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Slater, head; Jessie Slater, wife.5
He was the informant for William Sclater "Hasser" or "Hawser"'s death at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 July 1891.6,1 He married Mary Cordiner Taylor at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 9 September 1899.1

Child of William Sclater and Margaret Pirie

Citations

  1. [S6013] Keith Innes, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Keith Innes of Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  2. [S6199] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Slater, son, male, age 7, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 153 Portknockie."
  3. [S5982] William Slater, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Slater (Illegitimate), 1885, November Seventh 8h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Slater, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Pirie, Fisher-girl (Deceased). Informant: Jane Slater, Her X Mark, Midwife, William Slater, His X Mark, Father, Portknockie, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1885, November 26th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S7058] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Slater, head, married, male, age 37, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 36 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  6. [S7588] William Sclater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Slater "Hawser", Fisherman (Married to Jane Addison), died 1891, July First 8h 0m P.M. at 27 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 68 years. Father: Alexander Slater "Hawser", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella Slater M.S. Innes (Deceased). Cause of death: General Debility, Several years, No regular medical attendant. Informant: William Slater "Hawser", His X Mark, Son, Portknockie, James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1891, July 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."