William George Slater

M, #87, b. 3 May 1878, d. 26 January 1957
William George Slater (c1879-1957)
(Photograph kindly provided by Edgar Donaldson Mair)
     William George Slater was born on 3 May 1878 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Wildie". He was a fisherman. He married Mary Ann Mair at Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 December 1903.
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 446 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William G. Slater, head; Mary Ann Slater, wife; Maggie Slater, daughter; Eveline Slater, daughter; Williamina Slater, daughter.2
The Buckie and District Directory for 1925 shows that William George Slater lived at 6 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3 He died on 26 January 1957 at age 78.4 He was buried after 26 January 1957 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)

Children of William George Slater and Mary Ann Mair

Citations

  1. [S1055] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  2. [S3187] 1911, Scottish Census, "William G. Slater, head, male, age 32, married, fisherman in fishing industry, worker, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 446 Portknockie, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 5 persons in house."
  3. [S728] Buckie and District Directory, 1925, page 78: PORTKNOCKIE, "Slater, W. G., 6 Seafield St", page 113: PORTKNOCKIE, SEAFIELD STREET, "6, Wm. G. Slater, fisherman."
  4. [S1118] William George Slater, Gravestone inscription data, "NM175354, William George Slater, c. 1879 to 26 JAN 1957. Date of Birth : c. 1879. Spouse's Name : Mary Ann Mair. Headstone Ref : H393. Date of Death : 26 JAN 1957."
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