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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Armagh => Topic started by: busbar on Wednesday 10 December 14 18:40 GMT (UK)
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Hello All,
My mother was a SLEATOR, b 1904 in Belfast. Her grandfather was a William James SLATER. He joined the RIC in 1867, aged 23, and the application form states he was born in Armagh. He was a servant. He was recommended by Thos. SIMPSON J.P. who lived in the townland of Ballyard. This is south of the city of Armagh on the road to Keady. I understand the person making the recommendation had to know the applicant personally, so it is possible that William may have worked for Simpson. I believe, but have no proof, that William's parents were James SLATER and Margaret HALL. Does anyone recognise any of this?
Regards,
David Chambers, Co. Down.
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My mother had cousins who she always referred to as the Slators of Armagh. I'm trying to find out more about them. I met one cousin, Joy, in London. She lived in Balham I believe, and had a sister called Hilda. They were apparently related in some way to the artist James Sinton Sleator (he changed the spelling from Slator) and his parents, William and Margaret, were teachers who moved to Belfast in early 1900s. I am trying to confirm all this. Does it ring a bell with anyone?
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They were apparently related in some way to the artist James Sinton Sleator (he changed the spelling from Slator) and his parents, William and Margaret, were teachers who moved to Belfast in early 1900s.
Here are William and Margaret Slator in the 1911 census. Both are National School teachers.
House 3 in Belmont Road (Victoria (part of), Down).
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Victoria__part_of_/Belmont_Road/229907/
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002204050/
From PRONI Will calendars
Full Abstract :
Administration of the Estate of William John Slator late of 3 Belmont Road Belfast School Teacher who died 5 June 1916 granted at Belfast to Margaret Slator the Widow.
Date of Grant : 14 August 1916
Effects £130 9s. 4d.
Death record 1916
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1916/05246/4454116.pdf
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Lennon Wylie Belfast Directories
1901
Belmont Road, Strandtown
1. Slater, Wm., school master
Strandtown National School
Belmont Terrace
https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/bcomplete1901_1.htm
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...the artist James Sinton Sleator (he changed the spelling from Slator)
Registered at his birth as James Samuel Slator born 27 June 1885 at Derrycarne.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1886/02607/1962844.pdf
In the 1901 census as Jas Samuel Slator
House 1 in Belmont Road (Victoria, Down)
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Victoria/Belmont_Road/1221642/
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000721654/
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In the 1901 census as Jas Samuel Slator
Marriage of his parents William John Slator and Margaret Thompson - 27 July 1880.
It occurred at Warrenpoint Parish Church, Co Down.
William a teacher living at Derryvane, Portadown....his father Samuel a farmer.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1880/11040/8038153.pdf
KG
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From the 1901 census (at reply #4), the marriages of three of the Slator siblings-
Ellie (Eleanor) Slater married John Hoey on 12 December 1905 at Holywood Methodist Church. Her siblings William Thompson Slater and Ethel Slater were the witnesses.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1905/10179/5703579.pdf
William Thompson Slator married Maud McMullan on 10 July 1909 at Belmont Presbyterian Church. His sister Ethel Slator was one witness.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1909/10023/5645726.pdf
Margaret Slator married Farquahar Matheson McLarty on 26 April 1919 at St Mark's Parish Church, Dundela. Ethel Slator was her sister's witness.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1919/09671/5507069.pdf
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Possible death - https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/
Ethel Slator 23rd June 1969 82 Female Belfast
Ethel born 13 December 1888.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1888/02499/1926998.pdf
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Ellie (Eleanor) Slater married John Hoey on 12 December 1905….
As indicated in the 1911 census (reply #2), Eleanor and John had three children up to 1911.
William Slater Hoey born 30 October 1906.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1906/01723/1681554.pdf
John Thompson Hoey born 24 June 1908.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1908/01647/1658016.pdf
Ethel Hoey born 29 October 1909.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1909/01595/1641319.pdf
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Two further children, MMN Slater/Sleator.
James Gavins? Hoey born 13 August 1912.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1912/01484/1604347.pdf
Rachel Eleanor Hoey born 1 January 1919.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1919/01258/1522666.pdf
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William Thompson Slator married Maud McMullan on 10 July 1909…
1911 census
House 129 in Belmont Road (Victoria (part of), Down).
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Victoria__part_of_/Belmont_Road/229975/
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002204197/
Children-
Cecil Slator born 30 December 1910.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1911/01542/1624620.pdf
Maud Slator born 21 April 1916.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1916/01346/1555687.pdf
William Leslie Slator born 19 November 1917.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1917/01298/1537455.pdf
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Two further children, MMN Slater/Sleator.
James Gavins? Hoey born 13 August 1912.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1912/01484/1604347.pdf
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It looks a little bit like 'Cairns' - just to give choice of 'hard to read' names!
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From PRONI Will Calendars - https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx and GRONI Online - https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/ and IrishGenealogy - https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp
Slator William Thompson of 18a Hawthornden Road Belfast architect and civil engineer died 7 February 1947 Probate Belfast 15 July [1948] to Maud Slator the widow. Effects £15659 5s. 7d.
William Slator 7th February 1947 age 64 Male Belfast
Slator Maud of 18A Hawthornden Road Belfast widow died 16 March 1959 at 60 Blackheath Park Dublin Probate Belfast 4 November [1959] to Cecil John Slator architect and William Leslie Slator engineer. Effects £16596 8s. 1d.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1959/04365/4132158.pdf
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From reply #12, the witness to Maud Slator's death was her daughter M Margaret McMillan living at 60 Blackheath Park, Dublin. Here's her marriage to Jan McMillan via GRONI.
Maud Slator to Jan McMillan 27th April 1946 Belfast
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...marriage to Jan McMillan via GRONI.
Maud Slator to Jan McMillan 27th April 1946 Belfast
Two potential children born - Dublin South
Female McMillan
Jan - Mar 1947
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1ZP-GMP
Female McMillan
Apr - Jun 1948
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F18F-X49
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I didn't think I'd find so much about my descendants but this thread has been absolutely fantastic. William John Slator who was the the Headmaster at Strandtown primary school was my Great great grandfather. His daughter Eleanor Slator and my Great Grandmother married my Great Grandfather John Thompson Hoey. He was a Portmanteau or luggage maker. Her brother James Sleator, the artist I was aware of but didn't realise he was a significant artist of the time. Interestingly he was the head model for the famous Cuchulain statue in the GPO Dublin. https://www.dib.ie/biography/sleator-james-samuel-sinton-a8120 (https://www.dib.ie/biography/sleator-james-samuel-sinton-a8120)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Sleator (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Sleator) Her son John Hoey, my grandfather was skilled tradesman in Shorts and by all accounts a very good cross country runner at Irish country level. He married Doris Douds my Grandmother who had three children including my Dad who passed away in 2021. I suppose that's why I've taken an interest in finding out about my family tree. My Uncle never married and my Aunt Ann died in a road traffic accident long before I was born. My Dad lost both his parents when he was about 11. So the trail was quite cold to start with. I'd be interested to hear about any further Slator relations. Anything else from the Slators futher back in Armagh in the 19th Century would be fascinating. From reading around there are suggestions that they were originally Scottish Presbyterian settlers.
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Welcome to RootsChat, Will :)
Glad you found the information interesting.
Don't forget to add any further information on Sleators/Slaters here.
Good luck!
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Her son John Hoey, my grandfather was skilled tradesman in Shorts and by all accounts a very good cross country runner at Irish country level. He married Doris Douds my Grandmother...
Marriage from GRONI Online.
John Hoey married Doris Douds 12th March 1934 Belfast