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Magnus Slater 1827–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1827

Birth Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland

Death Date: 3 Feb 1897

Death Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland

Father: James Slater

Mother: Sarah Manson

Spouse(s): Ann Cheyne

Children(s): Magnus Slater, James Slater, John Slater, Mary Slater, Sarah Slater, Magnus Slater, Arthur Slater, George Slater

Magnus Slater was born in 1827 in Melby, Sandness, Shetland, the child of James Slater And Sarah Manson. Magnus Slater married Ann Cheyne, and had children including Arthur Slater, George Slater, James Slater, John Slater, Magnus Slater, Mary Slater, Sarah Slater. Magnus Slater passed away in 1897 in Melby, Sandness, Shetland.

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Biography

  • Magnus Slater was born in 1827 in Melby, Sandness, Shetland, the child of James Slater And Sarah Manson.
  • Magnus Slater married Ann Cheyne, and had children including Arthur Slater, George Slater, James Slater, John Slater, Magnus Slater, Mary Slater, Sarah Slater.
  • Magnus Slater passed away in 1897 in Melby, Sandness, Shetland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Slater
1787–1849
Birth Location: Shetland, Scotland
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Sarah Manson
1790–1831
Birth Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Cheyne
1832–1907
Birth Location: Huxter, Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
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Children(s)

Magnus Slater
1855–1862
Birth Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
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James Slater
1858–
Birth Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland
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John Slater
1860–1901
Birth Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland
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Mary Slater
1863–1939
Birth Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland
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Sarah Slater
1866–1934
Birth Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland
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Magnus Slater
1868–
Birth Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland
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Arthur Slater
1871–1892
Birth Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland
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George Slater
1877–1954
Birth Location: Melby, Sandness, Shetland
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Magnus Slater's Ancestors

Self
Magnus Slater
1827–1897
Birth Place: Melby, Sandness, Shetland
Parents
James Slater
1787–1849
Shetland, Scotland
Sarah Manson
1790–1831
Melby, Sandness, Shetland
Grandparents
Magnus Georgeson
1765–
Melby, Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
Catherine Fraser
1766–
Seater, Walls, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Fraser
1728–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fraser
1705–
Barbara Irvine
1705–

Magnus Slater's Descendants

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Magnus Slater (4 May 1827–3 Feb 1897) m. Ann Cheyne (1832–8 Jun 1907)
  1. 1. Magnus Slater 1855–1862
  2. 2. James Slater 1858–
  3. 3. John Slater 1860–1901 m. Jessie (Annie) Parsons 1866–
    1. 1. Leslie (John) Slater 1897–
  4. 4. Mary Slater 1863–1939 m. Peter Peterson 1864–1945
    1. 1. Peter Peterson 1890–1972 m. Thomasina (Agnes) Moncrieff 1885–1976
      1. 1. Catherine (Helen) Peterson 1925–2014
      2. 2. Peter (George Peterson) Captain 1927–1998 m. Margaret (Johanna) Fraser 1935–2013
    2. 2. Martha Peterson 1896–1985 m. James (Sinclair) Walterson 1901–1993
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret Ann) Walterson 1930–2012
      2. 2. Peter (Arthur) Walterson 1942–1993
    3. 3. Ann Peterson 1892–1962 m. Robert Garrick 1890–1978
      1. 1. Mary Garrick 1920–1992 m. Thomas (Walterson) Georgeson 1910–1982
      2. 2. Robert Garrick 1923–1997
      3. 3. Peter (John) Garrick 1926–2021 m. Robertha (Jessie) Irvine 1938–2006
      4. 4. James (Adam) Garrick 1929–2008
      5. 5. Margaret (Grace) Garrick 1934–2009 m. Charles (Gilbertson Mouat) Summers 1931–2020
    4. 4. Magnus (Arthur) Peterson 1894–1968
    5. 5. George Peterson 1899–1976 m. Martha (Ann) Fraser 1901–1970
      1. 1. George (Peter Scott) Peterson 1932–2022
      2. 2. Mary (Helen Frances) Peterson 1934–2003
    6. 6. John (James) Peterson 1903–1972 m. Margaret (Ann) Mann 1907–1991
    7. 7. Alexander (Moncrieff) Peterson 1906–1968 m. Jessie (Ann) Pole 1908–2002
      1. 1. James (Peter) Peterson 1939–2016
      2. 2. John (Magnus) Peterson 1948–2024
  5. 5. Sarah Slater 1866–1934
  6. 6. Magnus Slater 1868–
  7. 7. Arthur Slater 1871–1892
  8. 8. George Slater 1877–1954 m. Georgina Georgeson 1887–1980
    1. 1. Magnus (John) Slater 1920–1940
    2. 2. Ann (Barbara Jane) Slater 1922–2009 m. James (Robert) Garriock 1915–2002
    3. 3. James (Peter) Slater 1924–1924
    4. 4. Peterina (Mary) Slater 1925–2013 m. Albert (George F) Scott 1915–1985
      1. 1. David (Georgeson) Scott 1950–1979

Magnus Slater's Timeline

2 Records

1827
4 May 1827
Birth of Magnus Slater in Melby, Sandness, Shetland
Melby, Sandness, Shetland
1897
3 Feb 1897
Age 70
Death of Magnus Slater in Melby, Sandness, Shetland
Melby, Sandness, Shetland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1827
    Event Place: Melby, Sandness, Shetland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Melby, Sandness, Shetland
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