John Sclater

M, #1657, b. 19 July 1832, d. 23 November 1857
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Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Descendants of William Wood (b. c1695)
     John Sclater was born on 19 July 1832 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of William Sclater and Mary Sclater. John Sclater was baptized on 2 August 1832 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 His family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser". John Sclater was also known as John Slater.
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Mary Slater, 45; Mary Slater, 20; William Slater, 20; George Slater, 15; Helen Slater, 12; John Slater, 8.4
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Mary Scleter, head; William Scleter, son; Jean Scleter, daughter; Hellen Scleter, daughter; John Scleter, son.5
He married Margaret Mair at Seafield Church, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 September 1855.6,7,3 John died on 23 November 1857 at sea, off Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 25. He perished with the Portknockie fishing boat 'Tenpence' that foundered off Portsoy during a storm. The entire crew were lost. They were James Mair "Shavie" (skipper), William Mair "Shavie", James Mair "Shavie", James Wood "Park", Alexander Wood "Royal", George Wood "Royal", John Sclater "Hassar", James Wood "Post" and George Pirie "Dod".8,3

Child of John Sclater and Margaret Mair

Citations

  1. [S1183] John Sclater, OPR Baptism entry, "1832, Sclater, 2d Augt, William Sclater, fisherman Portknockie, had a child by his Wife Mary Sclater born on the 19th Ult. and baptized this day named John: Witnefses Ann Pirie and Margt. Pirie both in Portknockie."
  2. [S1177] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Sclater, male. Birth: 19 JUL 1832. Christening: 02 AUG 1832 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Sclater. Mother: Mary Sclater."
  3. [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S1305] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Sclater, aged 8, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S1304] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Scleter, son, aged 18, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident in Slack Road."
  6. [S1293] John Sclater to Margaret Mair, Marriage entry, "1855 September Thirtieth, at Seafield Church, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us, According to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church of Scotland. John Slater, present residence Portknockie, usual residence Portknockie, age 23 years, Fisherman, Bachelor, birth Portknockie Septr 1832 Registered in Cullen, parents William Slater Fisherman Deceased, Mary Slater Maiden Name Slater Deceased. Margaret Mair, William Wood Witness, James Mair Witness, present residence Portknockie, usual residence Portknockie, age 25 years, Domestic Servant, Spinster, birth Portknockie 2nd Jany 1830 (sic) Registered in Cullen, parents James Mair Fisherman, Catherine Mair Maiden Name Wood. James Ledingham Minister Seafield Church. Jas. Mair Witness. William Wood Witness. Registered 1855 October 3rd at Rathven, Geo. Coull Registrar."
  7. [S1141] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Slater, male. Spouse: Margaret Muir (sic). Marriage: 30 SEP 1855, Rathven, Banff, Scotland."
  8. [S1292] John Sclater, Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Slater John, Fisherman (Married), died 1857 November Twenty-third about 4h 0m P.M. at Sea, Residence Portknockie, Male, 27 years. Father: William Slater, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Slater Maiden Name Slater (Deceased). Cause of death: Drowned. Burial Place: Body not found at date of Registration. Informant: William Wood, Brother-in-law, 159 Portknockie. Registered: 1857, Decr 5th at Portknockie, James Cumming, Registrar."