SLATER FAMILY HISTORY
People in normal capitalisation i.e. Terry Slater, I have personally researched all the data concerning that person.
People in 'all lowercase letters' e.g. terry slater, are from other peoples research.

I would like to thank Philip Holmes for allowing me to add his considerable research data onto mine.

All Families and Individuals


Abraham Slater [Parents] was born on 17 Jul 1893 in Goth Street, Liverpool. He died on 14 Jun 1985 in 12 Robotham Close, Rugby from Cerebrovascular Accident. Abraham Slater married Nellie Violet Hawthorne on 13 Nov 1914.

Abraham must have been one of the earliest chauffers when he worked for Miss Thomas of Llantisilio Hall. He had many varied jobs including being the publican of the Red Lion at Horley near banbury.

Nellie Violet Hawthorne [Parents] was born on 31 Mar 1894 in Temple Grafton, Warwickshire. She died on 7 Oct 1983 in Farnham Hospital, Farnham from Strangulated Hiatus Hernia and was buried in Croop Hill Cemetry, Rugby. Nellie Violet Hawthorne married Abraham Slater on 13 Nov 1914.

They had the following children:

  M i Walter Oliver Slater M.B.E. was born on 24 Oct 1919.
  M ii James Arthur Slater died on 2 Aug 1944 in Libyan Desert from Aircraft Accident and was buried in Heliopolis, Egypt.

Arthur (as he liked to be called) died in the Libyan Desert when he had to 'ditch' his aircraft because of lack of fuel. He is a total hero as far as I am concerned, see the full tragic story from the home page.
  F iii Joan Slater.
  M iv Doreen Anne Slater.
  F v Betty Slater.

Keith Arthur Slater [Parents] was born on 2 Apr 1945 in Ruskington Lincs. He married Eileen Parsons in Oakham, Rutland. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
, Pam
Parsons, Eileen
, Pam

Eileen Parsons married Keith Arthur Slater in Oakham, Rutland. The marriage ended in divorce.

They had the following children:

  M i Keith Allen Slater.

Keith Arthur Slater [Parents] was born on 2 Apr 1945 in Ruskington Lincs. He married Pam.

Other marriages:
Parsons, Eileen
Parsons, Eileen
, Pam

Pam married Keith Arthur Slater.

They had the following children:

  F i Rebecca Slater.
  F ii Natasha Slater.

John William Dickinson [Parents] was born in 1893. He died on 23 Jan 1937 in Station Road, Ruskington and was buried on 25 Jan 1937 in Ruskington. John William Dickinson married Fanny.

Fanny was born in 1895. She died on 26 Mar 1963 in 7 Northfield House, Ruskington and was buried on 30 Mar 1963 in Ruskington. Fanny married John William Dickinson.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Dickinson.
  M ii Ray Dickinson.
  F iii June Dickinson.
  F iv ? Dickinson.
  F v Kitty Dickinson.

Abraham Slater [Parents] was born on 13 Aug 1856. He died on 22 Mar 1928 in Clatterbridge, Poulton cum Spital from Carcinoma of Stomach. Abraham Slater married Catherine Garthwaite on 6 Apr 1878 in St Peters Church, Walton on the Hill, Lancs.

Catherine Garthwaite was born in 1857. She married Abraham Slater on 6 Apr 1878 in St Peters Church, Walton on the Hill, Lancs.

They had the following children:

  M i Abraham Slater was born on 17 Jul 1893 and died on 14 Jun 1985.
  M ii James Slater.
  F iii Nellie Slater.
  F iv Jenny Slater.
  F v Mary Slater.
  M vi Jack Slater.
  F vii Elizabeth Slater.
  F viii Kate Slater.
  F ix Grace Slater.

Walter Richard Hawthorne was born in 1866 in Worcester. He died on 9 Nov 1933 in Llangollen. Walter Richard Hawthorne married Sarah Ann Phillips in 1888.

Sarah Ann Phillips was born in 1862 in Litchfield. She died in 1935 in Kidderminster. Sarah Ann Phillips married Walter Richard Hawthorne in 1888.

They had the following children:

  F i Nellie Violet Hawthorne was born on 31 Mar 1894 and died on 7 Oct 1983.

James Slater [Parents] was born in 1828 in Newton, Lancashire. He died on 26 May 1879 in Newton, Lancashire and was buried in Dalton in Furness Cemetry, Lancashire. James Slater married Jane Deason on 12 Jul 1856 in Church of St Mary, Dalton.

Other marriages:
Knight, Jane

James was a farmer who farmed Baldwin Farm, Newton in his later life. On his second wifes death (Jane Knight) his estate was sold, this included No. 100, 102 and 104 Market Street Dalton, which were sold to the Dalton Co-op. At sometime these houses were knocked down and a new Co-op building built. I think he was reasonably wealthy for his time and appears to be well respected by his peers.

Jane Deason [Parents] was born in 1837. She died on 8 Apr 1862 in Newton, Lancashire from Pulmonary Consumption - 6 months. Jane Deason married James Slater on 12 Jul 1856 in Church of St Mary, Dalton.

They had the following children:

  M i Abraham Slater was born on 13 Aug 1856 and died on 22 Mar 1928.
  M ii James Slater was born in 1859 and died on 25 Dec 1891.

James Slater [Parents] was born in 1828 in Newton, Lancashire. He died on 26 May 1879 in Newton, Lancashire and was buried in Dalton in Furness Cemetry, Lancashire. James Slater married Jane Knight on 15 Nov 1863 in Church of St Mary, Dalton.

Other marriages:
Deason, Jane

James was a farmer who farmed Baldwin Farm, Newton in his later life. On his second wifes death (Jane Knight) his estate was sold, this included No. 100, 102 and 104 Market Street Dalton, which were sold to the Dalton Co-op. At sometime these houses were knocked down and a new Co-op building built. I think he was reasonably wealthy for his time and appears to be well respected by his peers.

Jane Knight [Parents] was born on 3 Jan 1836. She died on 21 Feb 1917 in Spring Gardens and was buried in Dalton in Furness Cemetry, Lancashire. Jane Knight married James Slater on 15 Nov 1863 in Church of St Mary, Dalton.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane Slater was born in 1865. She died on 23 Mar 1883 and was buried in Dalton in Furness Cemetry, Lancashire.
  M ii John Thomas Slater was born in 1867.
  M iii Robert Slater was born in 1869. He died on 12 Jan 1882 and was buried in Dalton in Furness Cemetry, Lancashire.
  M iv William Henry Slater was born in 1872. He died on 19 Jul 1892 and was buried in Dalton in Furness Cemetry, Lancashire.
  F v Margaret Ann Slater was born in 1874.
  F vi Esther Slater was born in 1877.
  F vii Isabella Slater was born in 1880.

Jane Slater [Parents] was born in 1788. She died on 21 May 1871.

She had the following children:

  M i James Slater was born in 1828 and died on 26 May 1879.
  M ii Robert Slater was born in 1820 and died in 1879.
  M iii Thomas Slater was born on 3 Nov 1810 in Newton, Lancashire and was christened on 13 Nov 1810 in Church of St Mary, Dalton. He died on 1 Sep 1868 and was buried in Dalton in Furness Cemetry, Lancashire.

Joseph Deason [Parents] was born in 1799 and was christened on 2 Jun 1799 in dalton. He died on 18 Jan 1855 in newton. Joseph Deason married Ann gawith on 12 Jan 1828.

will proved 15.2.1855

(not inspected by me)

Ann gawith was born 1800?. She married Joseph Deason on 12 Jan 1828.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane Deason was born in 1837 and died on 8 Apr 1862.
  F ii Ann Deason was born in 1829.
  F iii Eleanor Deason was born in 1831.
  M iv Joseph Deason was born in 1832.
  M v John Deason was born in 1834.
  M vi Thomas Deason was born in 1839.
  M vii Edward Deason was born in 1839.
  F viii Mary Deason was born in 1840.

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