Child's name on 1850 census

[g eli]

There is a will of Anna Upton which mentions Deborah Wilks as her sister.
I also had that child in my family tree which sent me to do some more sleuthing using Deborah Wilks also gave me more information about the family.

[Alexander.]

Hi, I have been able to trace most of the Slater children now.

Helen Slater, 1835-1927, m. David Hunter
Anna Slater, 1837-1919, m. Timothy Upton
Elizabeth Slater, 1839-1913, m(1). Robert Scrafield, m(2). George D. Hunter
H. Slater, 1840-1841
George Slater, c.1842-1871
Louisa Slater, c.1844-
Edward Slater, c.1846-, m. Sarah
Deborah Slater, 1850-1927, m. Edwin Wilks

I lost trace of Edward after 1880 in Chicago.

A few trees have Louisa as married to Asil Miles, but I don't think this is correct. I think they have the wrong Louisa.

Helpfully Elizabeth and Ann's death certificate both give their mother's surname as Bradley. There is no marriage between Henry Slater and Elizabeth Bradley in England, so I think that they must have married in New York. Henry's naturalization records show he immigrated in 1834 although I haven't been able to find a passenger list.

Still not sure what happened to Henry, seems he was alive when Elizabeth died in 1859, but no trace after that. I cannot find any of the family on the 1860 census.

Regards,
Alexander

[Lisa in California]

Hi, I have been able to trace most of the Slater children now…

…Still not sure what happened to Henry, seems he was alive when Elizabeth died in 1859, but no trace after that. I cannot find any of the family on the 1860 census.

Regards,
Alexander

Regarding Henry’s children: have you found any information about when and where they married?  Perhaps that may lead you Henry and the siblings in 1860?

[Lisa in California]

Hi.

Could the name be Cora ( with a rather squiggly capital C) ?
Certainly that is the transcription on Familysearch website   
The boy Edwin Slater aged 4 could be on the 1860 Census ( aged 14) living with a Stephen and Eliza Patten ( Eliza perhaps his sister?) in Ontario, Wayne, New York.
Looby 

Alexander, I haven’t taken the time to reread the comments…was this lead ever discounted?

[scotmum]

A very, very longshot, but just in case Henry returned to England in his later years.

There was an 1809 born Henry Slater, a brewer and widower, born Bromsgrove, in Solihull Union Workhouse at 1881 census. I haven't noticed from a quick scan of this thread, if you mentioned Henry's birthplace earlier and whether or not this would fit.

Likely death for this chap in Solihull in 1886.

Forget above, this chap looks to have been in England with a wife Roseanna at 1851.

[Lisa in California]

…Edward Slater, c.1846-, m. Sarah…

1870 Chicago, Illinois Census
Edward Slater
Birth:  about 1846, New York
Inferred spouse:  Sarah
Marriage: May
Residence: 1870 Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois

Your Edward?
Illinois County Marriage Records
Edward Slater
Marriage Date & Place:  22 May 1870, Knox, Illinois
Spouse:  Sarah Peck

[Alexander.]

Hi, I think the Edwin with the Pattens in 1860 might be him, but Eliza Patten was not his aunt. I do have Sarah Peck as his likely wife although need confirmation. Unfortunately he seems to disappear after 1880.

I think it is fairly likely that Henry Slater (the father) had probably died before 1870. Reason being, his eldest daughter Helen is shown on the 1870 census that she owned real estate at value of $2000. I think it most likely she would have inherited much of this from her father. Although I haven't been able to trace a will or probate for Henry in New York, which makes me wonder if he had moved to Chicago (where many of the children ended up) or elsewhere.

Alexander