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James Reid Slater 1883 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Febr 1883

Birth Location: 72 1/2 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, Scotland

Death Date: 23 April 1917

Death Location: Killed in Action WW1, Arras, France

Father: John Slater

Mother: Mary Porter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lees

Children(s): William Slater, Elizabeth Slater, Ann Slater, Francis Slater

In 1883, James Reid Slater entered the world in 72 1/2 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, born to John Slater and Mary Porter. In 1891, James Reid Slater resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1901, James Reid Slater resided in Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Reid Slater married Elizabeth Christie Lees, and had children including William Lees Slater, Elizabeth Lees Slater, Ann Christie Lees Slater, Francis (Frank) Slater. James Reid Slater passed away in 1917 in Killed in Action WW1, Arras, France.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Reid Slater entered the world in 72 1/2 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, born to John Slater and Mary Porter.
  • In 1891, James Reid Slater resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, James Reid Slater resided in Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Reid Slater married Elizabeth Christie Lees, and had children including William Lees Slater, Elizabeth Lees Slater, Ann Christie Lees Slater, Francis (Frank) Slater.
  • James Reid Slater passed away in 1917 in Killed in Action WW1, Arras, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Slater
1846 – 1883
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Mary Porter
1842 – 1924
Birth Location: St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lees
1881 – 1948
Birth Location: 49 Skaterow (Newtonhill), Fetteresso, Kincardine, Fetteresso
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Children(s)

William Slater
1906 – 1963
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Slater
1908 – 1992
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Ann Slater
1910 – 1987
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Francis Slater
1915 – 1991
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Skottland
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James Slater's Ancestors

Self
James Slater
1883 – 1917
Birth Place: 72 1/2 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents
John Slater
1846 – 1883
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Mary Porter
1842 – 1924
St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Slater
1808 – 1850
?Aberdeen Greyfriars, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Barbara (Menzies) (Slater)
1816 –
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Peter Porter
1799 –
Sternfield, Perthshire, Skottland
Anne Gordon
1809 –
Aberdeen
Great-Grandparents
Simon Slater
Agnes Marnoch
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Slater's Descendants

1.
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James (Reid) Slater (15 Febr 1883 – 23 April 1917) m. Elizabeth (Christie) Lees (24 Sept 1881 – 30 July 1948)
  1. 1. William (Lees) Slater (3 jan 1906 – 24 Sep 1963) m. Margaret Slater
    1. 1. Jennifer Slater m. Robert ((Rob)) Roy
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Lees) Slater (8 Jul 1908 – 12 feb 1992) m. Norman (Edward) Enkel (11 jan 1907 – 2 jan 1984)
    1. 1. Norman (Enard) Enkel (1932-06 – 2015-05-17) m. Ann (D) Harris
      1. 1. Stephen (C) Enkel (1959 – )
      2. 2. Jane (E) Enkel (1960 – )
      3. 3. Andrew (J) Enkel (Dec 1965 – )
      4. 4. Gillian (Marie) Enkel (Dec 1970 – ) m. Martin
        1. 1. Rebecca (Elisabeth) Martin (16 Aug – )
        2. 2. Olivia (Gillian Martha) Martin
    2. 2. Newton (Edward) Enkel (6 april 1936 – 20 juni 2019) m. Gerd (Else-Marie*) Hedberg (23 september 1937 – 12 augusti 2018) m. Ann (Brown) (Key) (11 Jul 1937 – 22 Feb 2014) m. Jennifer
      1. 1. Annika (Carin Gerefalk) Enkel (19 januari 1958 – ) m. Dan Gerefalk (15 Sep 1956 – )
        1. 1. Carin Gerefalk (31 Aug 1984 – ) m. Johan (Gerefalk f) Persson (11 Okt 1982 – )
        2. 2. Christian Gerefalk (08 Aug 1986 – )
        3. 3. Andreas (Newton) Gerefalk (19 Jun 1990 – )
      2. 2. Katrin (Elisabet Enkel (g.) Lundstedt-Enkel) (29 april 1959 – ) m. Torbjörn (Erik) Lundstedt (23 mars 1958 – )
        1. 1. Magnus (Erik Edvard) Lundstedt (9 januari 1981 – )
        2. 2. Anna (Elisabet Leone) Lundstedt (15 april 1983 – ) m. Rikard (Lars) Emanuelsson (1984-11-10 – )
        3. 3. Håkan (Nils Algot) Lundstedt (12 september 1987 – ) m. Lina Vågbratt (25 Jul 1986 – )
      3. 3. Susanne (Marie) Enkel (1965-06-21 – ) m. Styrbjörn Peterson (8 juni 1965 – )
        1. 1. Alexander Enkel
      4. 4. Elizabeth Enkel (oktober 1979 – )
      5. 5. James Enkel (13 december 1983 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Margaret (Meg)) Slater (1931 – 2017) m. Ernest (A) Bean
      1. 1. Ruth Bean (1956 – )
      2. 2. Lynn Bean (1960 – )
  3. 3. Ann (Christie Lees) Slater (9 okt 1910 – 30 mar 1987) m. Robert (Blackwood) Mathewson (30 apr 1910 – 17 feb 1978)
    1. 1. Robert Mathiewson (ca 1935 – )
  4. 4. Francis ((Frank)) Slater (26 July 1915 – 2 May 1991) m. Jane ((Mary)) Gove (7 Feb 1917 – 1997)
    1. 1. Francis (Herbert) Slater (1938 – )
    2. 2. Geoffrey ((Jasper)) Slater (december 1940 – 2017) m. Roberta (Gay) MacLeod (1945 – 2013)
    3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Slater (1947 – )
    4. 4. Philip Slater

James Slater's Timeline

4 Records

1883
15 Febr 1883
Birth of James Reid Slater in 72 1/2 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
72 1/2 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 8
James Reid Slater resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 18
James Reid Slater resided here in Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1917
23 April 1917
Age 34
Death of James Reid Slater in Killed in Action WW1, Arras, France
Killed in Action WW1, Arras, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Febr 1883
    Event Place: 72 1/2 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
    [4] Boston, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1954, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1917-1943; Microfilm Serial: T938; Microfilm Roll: 133
    [5] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1911
    [6] Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940; Microfilm Serial: T790; Microfilm Roll: 33
    [7] Storbritannien, tjänstgöringsuppgifter för f.d. soldater vid Royal Hospital Chelsea, 1760-1920, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Series: WO 97; Piece Number: 5917
    [8] Storbritannien, listor över avresande passagerare, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Aberdeen
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, Page 1 - UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records 1902

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Aberdeen
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, Page 2 - UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records 1902

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Aberdeen
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, Page 3 - UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records 1902

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Aberdeen
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, Page 3 - UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records 1902

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Aberdeen
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, Page 4 - UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records 1902

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Storbritannien, listor över avresande passagerare, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Boston, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1954, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1917-1943; Microfilm Serial: T938; Microfilm Roll: 133
    [2] Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940; Microfilm Serial: T790; Microfilm Roll: 33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1911
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1911

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Boston, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1954, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1917-1943; Microfilm Serial: T938; Microfilm Roll: 133

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940; Microfilm Serial: T790; Microfilm Roll: 33

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
    [2] British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
    [3] British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Boston, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1954, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1917-1943; Microfilm Serial: T938; Microfilm Roll: 133
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1911

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1917
    Event Place: Killed in Action WW1, Arras, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 509501-511000; Reference: 292
    [4] Storbritannien, pensionsregister från första världskriget, 1914-1923, Western Front Association; London, England; Pension Record Cards; Reference: 169/0849/SLA-SLI

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roeux, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
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