The entries for people & families with the surname Slater are gathered together in this SideTrack.
This Page does not include people with other forms of the surname.
The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
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)
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
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 [141],
on the Memorial at 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
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:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother-in-law Phoebe L
Walker [b 1832].
Both sons died in World War I
In 1905, he married Zilpha in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them in 1911 were Zilpha's children
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 the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey [23 E 13].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
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].
He was buried at the Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, Belgium [XXII A 15].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Dixon also died in the War
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
The family lived at
James died 5th January 1875.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.
Administration was granted to
son Joseph
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:
The family lived at
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
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 [43 3],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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
In 1822, he married Hannah Town [1803-1882].
Children:
The family 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
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:
The family 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]
Children:
The family 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
Son of Jonathan Slater.
He was a surgeon [1841, 1851].
He never married.
They lived at
He was buried at Elland Parish Church
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]
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 the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [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 the Deolali Government Cemetery, India
[Plot CE Row M Grave 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.
Children:
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)
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at 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:
Martha Ann, of Booth Lane, Northowram, was the daughter
of William Walker, grocer assistant.
Zilpha was the daughter of James Horsfall and widow of
James Wormald
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
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.
Susan was born in Thornton.
Hannah was the daughter of James Town
Jane was born in Norland
Johanna was born in Elland
Frances came from Wetherby
working 4 young children without being registered
working a little child without either registering or certifying
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are over 30 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Slater,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Slater:
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