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He issued tradesmen's tokens worth ½d bearing the image of
a fleur de lis
Son of Jonathan Slater.
He was
a farmer of 12 acres (?) employing 23 men [1851] /
a merchant.
He never married.
He lived at 9 Gate, Elland-cum-Greetland.
He died at Gate [29th September 1860].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £5,000
[Resworn under £4,000].
His will was proved by his executors Benjamin Outram
and George Bateman (gentleman)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Halifax.
He was a fitter for machine tool maker [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the West Riding Regiment.
On 3rd May 1917, he was reported to be a POW in Germany
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Around 1821, he married Martha [1801-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Charlestown, Halifax [1841, 1851]
Living with them [in 1841] were Martha's parents (?) Mary
Horsley [b 1771] & William Horsley [b 1776].
Living with them [in 1851] was aunt Emma Slater [b 1827]
(weaver).
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of St Thomas's Church, Claremount & Church Lads' Brigade /
educated at Trinity School /
a labourer at the electricity works [1901].
On 31st December 1903, he joined the Royal Navy.
In 1904, he went out to China aboard the
HMS Terrible.
In Hong Kong, he served on the Sparrowhawk, which struck a
rock and was towed into port by HMS Glory.
He transferred to HMS Vengeance, and subsequently to the
riverboat Robin, which came to grief during the typhoon in
1906.
He returned to England on HMS Terrible.
Other ships on which he served were Queen, Medea,
Apollo, Trafalgar, Contest, Donegal,
King Alfred (he was a Leading Stoker at Newton Abbott, Devon [1911]),
Repulse,
Sutlej (at the time of the Messina earthquake),
and the
Blake (which fought in the first Battle of Heligoland).
During World War I,
he served as a Stoker
Petty Officer aboard the destroyer
HMS Broke.
He was killed in action in the Battle of Jutland [31st May 1916] (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 141],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount,
and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax.
His brother Harry also died in the War
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He married Unknown.
Children:
In 1625, he was admitted to the Middle Temple.
He practised as a barrister in York
Born in Halifax.
He was
a labourer of Claremont, Northowram [1883] /
a furnace stoker at iron foundry [1891] /
a navvy [1901] /
a blacksmith striker (boiler works) [1911].
In 1883, he married Martha Ann Turner Walker [1857-19??] at
Halifax Parish Church.
She was a worsted coating weaver [1891]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother-in-law Phoebe L
Walker [b 1832].
Both sons died in World War I
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In 1905, he married Zilpha in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were Zilpha's children
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a Baptist minister /
Pastor at Pellon Lane Baptist Church [1895-1905] /
an Education clerk for County Council [1911].
In 1895, he married Emily Sellars [1868-19??]
in Ormskirk, Lancashire.
They had no children [before 1911].
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
The notice of his death in The Leeds Mercury, said
He was
a Freemason /
a school-master for Fielden Brothers at Waterside /
closely associated with Todmorden Old Book Club
Born in Birmingham.
He was
educated at Aston Commercial School /
a Board of Trade inspector.
In [Q2] 1940, he married Mary Crowther in Calder District.
They lived at 36 South Parade, Elland.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940]
and served as a Captain
with the Parachute Regiment A. A. C. attached to the Special Air
Service Regiment A. A. C.
He was killed in action [20th March 1945] (aged 32).
He was buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey [Grave Ref 23 E 13].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
a member of St Paul's Spiritual Church & Lyceum, Halifax /
a telegraph messenger [1901] /
a shop assistant [1911] /
employed by Scarr's ironmongers [for 13 years].
He married Edith.
They lived at 12 Thornhill Place, Thornbury, Bradford / Manningham,
Bradford
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 12th/13th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 4th October 1917.
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, Belgium [Grave Ref XXII A 15].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Dixon also died in the War
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He married Lydia [1789-1881].
Children:
The children was baptised at Ripponden.
James died 11th August 1852 (aged 66).
Lydia died 6th December 1881 (aged 92).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: N2]
He was
a butcher [1841] /
landlord of the Anchor & Shuttle, Luddendenfoot [1845] /
an inn keeper & butcher at the Anchor & Shuttle [1851] /
a butcher at Luddendenfoot (next door to the Anchor & Shuttle)
[1871].
The Leeds Mercury [12th August 1848] reported that
James married (1) Mary Cockroft [1806-18??].
Children:
The children were born in Heptonstall.
He (possibly) married (2) Mary [1812-1874].
Her inquest which was held at the Anchor & Shuttle
They lived at
James died 5th January 1875.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.
Administration was granted to
son Joseph
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a miner (clay) /
a wool comber.
In 1825, he married Susan (Susy) [1827-18??].
She was a wool comber [1851], a weaver [1871]
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Es14)
He married Marjorie.
They lived at Pellon, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS President III.
He was lost [2nd October 1941] (aged 24)
when cargo ship SS Hatasu was torpedoed by German Submarine U-431 and sank off Newfoundland,
with the loss of 40 of her crew of 47.
He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 43 3],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Elland.
He was a cotton twister-piecer [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [4th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium,
and on Elland War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
In 1822, he married Hannah Town [1803-1882].
Children:
They lived at Bradshaw Lane [1833].
John died 27th January 1869 (aged 67).
Hannah died 15th January 1882 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Es14)
In 1670, he married Judith, daughter of Roger Hanson
He was
Elland woollen manufacturer [1841] /
mill owner & manufacturer employing 4 persons [1851] /
woollen manufacturer employing 11 men, 6 boys & 6 girls [1861].
He built Exchange Mill, Elland / Slater's Mill at Bank
Bottom, Elland
On 6th December 1812, he married Jane Clay [1788-1866] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was sister Elizabeth Slater [aged
63].
Jonathan died in Elland [11th September 1862].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £3,000.
His will was proved by his grandson Joseph Henry Slater and
Richard Walker.
Members of the family were buried at Elland Parish Church:
Thomas [15th March 1855];
Abraham [3rd October 1860];
Jonathan [15th September 1862];
Jane [8th October 1866]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were granddaughters Mary Ann
and Sarah Titterington.
Joseph was dead by 1861.
Living with the widowed Betty [in 1861] was
granddaughter Sarah Titterington
This & associated entries use material contributed by Gillian Holt
Son of Jonathan Slater.
He was a surgeon [1841, 1851].
He never married.
They lived at
He was buried at Elland Parish Church
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He was a dyer's labourer [1876].
On 13th August 1876, he married Johanna Clegg [1855-1927] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at 10 Elizabeth Street, Elland [1901, 1911]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with D Battery
75th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 14th June 1916 (aged 22).
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VII C 33A].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 9th October 1920 (aged 20).
He was buried at Deolali Government Cemetery, India [Grave Ref CE M 27].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
a Freemason and member of St James [No 448] Masonic Lodge [1873] /
licensed victualler at the Union Cross, Halifax [1874, 1887,
1891].
On 4th May 1858, he married Frances Wiggins [1836-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Abigail [1858-1923] who married Joseph Holt Haigh
Shaw died 12th November 1891.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £2,029 15/9d.
The will was proved by
his widow Frances
and
Joseph Brook of Elm View, Halifax (pawnbroker)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
This & associated entries use material contributed by Lesley Abernethy
In [Q2] 1882, he (possibly) married Sarah Ann Sutcliffe [1848-1925] in Halifax.
Thomas died 27th December 1909 (aged 65).
Sarah Ann died 31st January 1925 (aged 77).
The couple were buried at Heptonstall Church
with niece Ada Sharp [1874-14th February 1951]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was found guilty of
and
He was fined £4 10/-
He was a Halifax attorney [1609-1619].
He lived at
Magson House, Southgate which he bought from Sir Arthur Ingram in
1609.
He owned property in and around Bingley, and the Manor of Oxenhope.
In 1602, he married Jenet, daughter of Edward Broadley.
Children:
He was
a fried fish dealer [1891] /
a fish dealer (own account) [1901, 1911].
In 1888, he married Sarah Jane Walsh [1855-1???] in Halifax.
Child: Arnold
They lived at
William was a widower by 1911
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Slater, Abraham Ref 268-253
Of Elland.
Slater, Abraham Ref 268-753
Of Elland-cum-Greetland.
Slater, Arnold Ref 268-3
Son of William Slater.
Slater, David Ref 268-6
Of Northowram.
He was
a wire drawer [1841] /
a woolcomber [1851].
Slater, Dixon Ref 268-891
Son of Fred Slater.
Slater, Edward Ref 268-1193
He lived at
Wade House, Shelf.
Slater, Edward Ref 268-926
Son of William Slater.
Slater, Fred Ref 268-893
Son of Samuel Slater.
Martha Ann, of Booth Lane, Northowram, was the daughter
of William Walker, grocer assistant.
Slater, Fred Ref 268-555
He was
a labourer at gas works [1911]
Zilpha was the daughter of James Horsfall and widow of
James Wormald
Slater, Rev Fred Ref 268-2216
Born in Blackburn.
Emily was born in Rochdale
Slater, George Ref 268-1674
Of Stubbings, Hebden Bridge.
He was 31 years in the Army, under the command of Sir Ralph
Abercrombie in Egypt, and the Duke of Wellington etc.
He was sergeant for many years.
The last 23 years of his life have been spent in surveying a portion
of the Rochdale Canal
Slater, George Ref 268-181
Of Commercial Street, Todmorden.
Slater, George Frederick Ref 268-1442
Son of Hannah May & George Frederick Slater.
Slater, Harry Ref 268-338
Son of Fred Slater.
Slater, James Ref 268-2
Of Wall Nook, Greetland.
Slater, James Ref 268-37
Born in Heptonstall.
Sarah Ann Slater of the Anchor & Shuttle, Luddendenfoot
summoned John Titterington, of Sowerby, manufacturer, for an
assault.
The complainant having first commenced the affair by throwing some
water into Titterington's face, he was only required to pay
15/6d costs
In November 1874, Mary [aged 62] fell in the canal and drowned
whilst getting a bucket of water to help James in cleaning the
slaughter house.
Slater, James Ref 268-751
Son of John Slater.
Susan was born in Thornton.
Slater, James Daniel Ref 268-341
Son of Alice & William Slater.
Slater, Joe Clegg Ref 268-1001
Son of Marsland Slater.
Slater, John Ref 268-444
Hannah was the daughter of James Town
Slater, Jonathan Ref 268-1089
Of Elland.
Slater, Jonathan Ref 268-5280
Born in Longwood.
Jane was born in Norland
Slater, Joseph Ref 268-3699
He married Betty Pickles.
Slater, Joseph Ref 268-450
GP.
Slater, Marsland Ref 268-997
Born in Brighouse.
Johanna was born in Elland
Slater, Percy Ref 268-1132
Son of John Fielding
Slater of 45 Piggott Street, Brighouse.
Slater, Sam Leslie Ref 268-663
Son of Elizabeth & William Slater of 628 Rochdale Road,
Walsden.
Slater, Shaw Ref 268-3681
Born in Halifax.
Frances came from Wetherby
Slater, T. A. Ref 268-3543
Damask and carpet manufacturer at Burrwood Mill, Stainland [1869].
He occupied the 1st and 2nd floors of the mill
Slater, Thomas Ref 268-2248
Hatter in Halifax [1809]
Slater, Thomas Ref 268-5
Of Heptonstall.
Slater, U. Ref 268-1451
He served in World War I.
Slater, W. Ref 268-1177
In 1845, he occupied Stubbing Mill, Erringden.
working 4 young children without being registered
working a little child without either registering or certifying
Slater, William Ref 268-911
Son of Margaret (née Wilkinson) & Richard Slater,
of Keighley.
Slater, William Ref 268-4
Born in Ovenden.
Sarah Jane was born in Southowram
The death of a Sarah J Slater (aged 56) was registered in
Huddersfield in [Q4] 1910
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for people with the surname Slater,
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