Christopher Slater 1740- >1791
Blacksmith & Fisherman -Bayanne
1740. Christopher Slater born Selivoe to James Sclatter b. 1715 Oxna, Tingwall -Bayanne. His sister was Margaret Nance Slater 1752-1796, who married John Coutts 1745 . Thus John Coutts 1809 and Barbara Coutts 1817, who married in 1845, had a common ggrandfather, James Sclatter
The father of James Sclatter was William Sclatter b. 1695, died 1773, Stove, Walls. His father was Thomas Sclatter 1670
1765. Christopher Slater married Jane Jamieson on 17/12/1765 in Hogaland, Sandsting -Bayanne
Children were: James 1768->1841; William 1779-1872; Catherine 1780; Magnus 1782-~1811; Barbara 1791-1856 - -Bayanne