Alexander Slater

M, #10553, b. 1889
     Alexander Slater was born in 1889 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Robert Slater and Ann McIntosh. Alexander Slater was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman. He married Hannah Findlay at Seafield Manse, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 January 1917.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 24 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Slater, head; Hannah Slater, wife; Robert Slater, son.3

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Slater lived at 24 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4

Child of Alexander Slater and Hannah Findlay

Citations

  1. [S10445] Alexander Slater, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Slater. Forename: Alexander. Mother's Maiden Name: McIntosh. Gender: Male. Year: 1889. Ref: 167/ 1. Registration District Name: Seafield.
  2. [S10447] Alexander Slater to Hannah Findlay, Marriage entry, "1917 on the Fifth day of January at Seafield Manse, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alex. Slater, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 28, usual residence No. 62 Portknockie, parents Robert Slater Fisherman and Ann Slater M.S. McIntosh. Hannah Findlay, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Seatown, Cullen, parents William Findlay Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Findlay M.S. Runcie (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. James Wm. Findlay Witness. Margaret Wood Witness. Registered 1917 January 6th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  3. [S10449] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alexander Slater, head, age 32 years 6 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners Steam Drifter White Lilac Herring Drifter, dependent children: 1, ages: 2, holdings: 1 room 3 persons, resident at 24 Seafield Street."
  4. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Slater, Alex., 24 Seafield Street", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "24, Alex. Campbell, fisherman; A. Slater, fisherman."