John Bruce Sclater
M, #1844, b. 1851, d. 13 April 1931
John Bruce Sclater|b. 1851\nd. 13 Apr 1931|p1844.htm|James Sclater|b. 22 Nov 1818\nd. 6 May 1897|p1821.htm|Ann Sutherland|b. 24 Mar 1826\nd. 17 Jan 1900|p1833.htm|John Sclater|b. 26 Jan 1790|p1034.htm|Helen Imlach|b. b 15 Mar 1792|p1035.htm|James Sutherland||p1836.htm|Helen Smith||p1837.htm|
John Bruce Sclater was born in 1851 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Sclater and Ann Sutherland.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Slacks Road, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Sclater, head; Ann Sclater, wife; John Bruce Sclater, son.2
John Bruce Sclater was also known as John Bruce Slater. He was a boat builder and fisherman. He married Ann Bruce at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 June 1881.3,4 The Buckie and District Directory for 1925 shows that John Bruce Sclater lived at 19 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 John died on 13 April 1931 at 19 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He was buried after 13 April 1931 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Slacks Road, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Sclater, head; Ann Sclater, wife; John Bruce Sclater, son.2
John Bruce Sclater was also known as John Bruce Slater. He was a boat builder and fisherman. He married Ann Bruce at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 June 1881.3,4 The Buckie and District Directory for 1925 shows that John Bruce Sclater lived at 19 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5 John died on 13 April 1931 at 19 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He was buried after 13 April 1931 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Children of John Bruce Sclater and Ann Mair
- Margaret Wood Slater+ b. 24 Mar 1882, d. 7 Apr 1956
- Helen Ann Slater+ b. 8 Jul 1883, d. c 1956
- James Slater b. c 1884
- John Alexander Slater+ b. c 1887, d. 22 Mar 1941
- William Slater b. c 1894, d. 22 Mar 1941
Citations
- [S1959] John Bruce Slater, Gravestone inscription data, "NM174945, John Bruce Slater, c. 1851 to 13 APR 1931. Date of Birth : c. 1851. Spouse's Name : Ann Mair. Headstone Ref : H189. Date of Death : 13 APR 1931."
- [S1266] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Bruce Sclater, son, male, age 2 months, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, tailor's son, resident in Slacks Road."
- [S3257] John Bruce Slater to Ann Bruce née Mair, Marriage entry, "1881 on the Eighteenth day of June at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Bruce Slater, Journeyman Boat Builder (Bachelor), age 30, usual residence Portknockie, parents James Slater Jobbing-Tailor and Ann Slater M.S. Sutherland. Ann Bruce, Dressmaker (Widow), age 31, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood. Peter Brown, F. Ch. Minister. David Wood Witness. Wm. Sutherland Witness. Registered 1881 June 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S773] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S728] Buckie and District Directory, 1925, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Slater, John B., 19 Church St.", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, CHURCH STREET, "19, J.B. Slater, fisherman; William Slater."
- [S1958] John Bruce Slater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Bruce Slater, Fisherman (Retired), Widower of Ann Mair "Bobbin", died 1931, April Thirteenth 4h 30m P.M. at 19 Church Street, Portknockie, Male, 80 years. Father: James Slater, Tailor (Deceased), Mother: Ann Slater M.S. Sutherland (Deceased). Cause of death: Arterio-Sclerosis, Chronic Eczema, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B., C.M. Cullen. Informant: John Alex. Slater, Son, 8 Station Road, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1931, April 14th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."
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