M, b. 21 December 1866, d. 16 July 1936
| Birth* | James Slater was born on 21 December 1866 at High Street, Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 |
| (Son) Census | He appeared on the census of 1871 as the son of Robert Slater at Wellgate, Lanark, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2 |
| Occupation* | James Slater was a message boy in a ship yard circa 1881 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 |
| (Son) Census | He appeared on the census of 1881 as the son of Robert Slater at 80 Queen Street, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 |
| Occupation | James Slater was a printer compositor between 1891 and 1901 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4,5,6,7,8,9 |
| (Son) Census | He appeared on the census of 1891 as the son of Robert Slater at 124 Stanley Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4 |
| (Informant) Death | James Slater was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Robert Slater on 6 April 1891 at 124 Stanley Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.10 |
| Residence* | James Slater lived before 18 April 1895 at 49 Watt Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 |
| Marriage* | He married Margaret Gibson, daughter of William Gibson and Helen McCartney, on 18 April 1895 at White Memorial Free Church, Kinning Park, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The wedding party included Robert Wilson and Maggie Campbell.5 |
| Birth of Daughter | His daughter Isabella Gibson Slater was born on 16 November 1895 at 182 Calder Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 |
| Birth of Son | His son Robert Slater was born on 16 June 1897 at 19 King Street, Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.7 |
| Birth of Son | His son William Whyte Slater was born on 12 January 1899 at 76 Douglas Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.8 |
| Occupation | James Slater was a letterpress printer's manager between 1900 and 1936 at Scotland.11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 |
| (Informant) Death | He was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Joseph Blair Slater on 9 July 1900 at 240 Main Street, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.22 |
| Birth of Son | His son James Slater was born on 12 October 1900 at 76 Douglas Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.11 |
| Census* | James Slater appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Margaret Gibson on the census of 1901 at 76 Douglas Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Isabella Gibson Slater, Robert Slater, William Whyte Slater and James Slater.9 |
| Birth of Daughter | His daughter Margaret Gibson Slater was born on 30 June 1902 at 22 Carnarvon Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.13 |
| Death of Son | His son William Whyte Slater died on 21 July 1902 at Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.14 |
| Death of Son | His son James Slater died on 13 August 1902 at Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.15 |
| Birth of Daughter | His daughter Ann Gardner Blair Slater was born on 25 January 1904 at 154 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.12,18 |
| Birth of Son | His son Edward Whyte Slater was born circa 1907 at England.18,21 |
| Birth of Daughter | His daughter Leslie Blair Slater was born on 4 June 1909 at 121 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.16 |
| Census | James Slater appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Margaret Slater on the census of 1911 at 4 Ashvew Terrace, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The household also included Isabella Gibson Slater, Robert Slater, Margaret Gibson Slater, Ann Gardner Blair Slater, Edward Whyte Slater and Leslie Blair Slater.18 |
| Death of Spouse | His wife Margaret Gibson died on 31 December 1924 at 3 Barrland Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.23 |
| Marriage of Daughter | His daughter Isabella Gibson Slater married Joseph Chapman McLean, son of John McLean and Mary Chapman, on 4 June 1926 at 27 Queen Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.24 |
| Death of Mother | His mother Ann Robertson Blair died on 6 March 1930 at 27 Overdale Avenue, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.25 |
| Death of Daughter | His daughter Margaret Gibson Slater died on 22 October 1935 at Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.19 |
| Marriage of Daughter | His daughter Leslie Blair Slater married Wallace James, son of William James and Elizabeth Mason, on 7 December 1935 at 225 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.17 |
| Residence | James Slater lived before 16 July 1936 at 1 Argyle Terrace, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland.20 |
| Death* | He died on 16 July 1936 at Victoria Cottage Hospital, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, at age 69. The informant listed on the death certificate was Leslie Blair James.20 |