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John's birth was registered between January 1855 and March 1855 in Kingsbridge, Devon.^3,2

He married Clara Jane Michell Burn at St Jude Church, parish of St George the Martyr in Southwark, London, Middlesex, on 15 April 1884. He was a teacher in Torquay and his father Charles was a grocer's assistant; her father Elias was a leather seller.⁴

He was widowed on the death of his wife Clara on 18 December 1897.⁵

John's second marriage was to Emma Selina (Lena) Macdonald, daughter of Robert Conder Macdonald and Emma Matthews, on 2 January 1900 at Presbyterian Church, Mosman in Sydney, New South Wales. He gave his usual place of residence as Rockhampton, Queensland, occupation as State School Teacher but reduced his age to 41, from 44 (possibly to be closer to his bride's age?).¹

John died on 13 December 1913 at his residence in Manly, Sydney, New South Wales.^6,7 He was buried on 15 December 1913 at the Manly Cemetery in Manly.⁸

Ruby Gordon Slade was born in Queensland on 20 June 1890.¹

She married Edwin George Hipsley in Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, in 1929.²

She was widowed at age 68 on the death of her husband Edwin on 14 September 1958.^3,4

Ruby died on 5 October 1967 in Katoomba, New South Wales, at age 77.^5,6

George Robert Slater was born in Seghill, Northumberland, on 10 January 1875.^2,1,3
The siblings Mary, George, Thomas and Margaret were listed in the 1881 census at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with their parents, Hugh Slater and Ann Paul.⁴
The siblings George, Thomas, Margaret and Georgina were listed in the 1891 census at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with their parents, Hugh Slater and Ann Paul.²

He married Elizabeth Jane Symington in Tynemouth, Northumberland, between January 1908 and March 1908.⁵

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 6 Flat Top Row in Seghill, Northumberland, with his wife Elizabeth; he was a hewer for the Seghill Coal Co.⁶

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 10 Blue Row in Seaton Valley, Northumberland, with Elizabeth Jane Symington; he was a colliery trolleywayman (below ground) and the household included her widowed mother Margaret.³

George's death was registered between October 1952 and December 1952 in Northumberland.⁷

Georgina's birth was registered between October 1884 and December 1884 in Seghill, Northumberland.^2,1
The siblings George, Thomas, Margaret and Georgina were listed in the 1891 census at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with their parents, Hugh Slater and Ann Paul.²

Hugh's birth was registered between July 1850 and September 1850 in Seaton Burn, Northumberland.^2,1

Hugh's marriage to Ann Paul, daughter of George Paul and Mary Stobbs, was registered between October 1872 and December 1872 in England.^2,3

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with his wife Ann; he was a coal-miner. Their children Mary, George, Thomas and Margaret were listed as living with them.⁴

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with his wife Ann; he was a coal-miner. Their children George, Thomas, Margaret and Georgina were listed as living with them, as was Anne's father George Paul.²

He was the informant of George Paul's death in Seghill, Northumberland, on 21 September 1894.⁵

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 65 Blaketown in Seghill, Northumberland, with his wife Ann; he was still working as a coal miner (shift worker).⁶

Margaret's birth was registered between July 1880 and September 1880 in Seghill, Northumberland.^2,1
The siblings Mary, George, Thomas and Margaret were listed in the 1881 census at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with their parents, Hugh Slater and Ann Paul.³
The siblings George, Thomas, Margaret and Georgina were listed in the 1891 census at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with their parents, Hugh Slater and Ann Paul.²

Martha Annie Slater was born in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, between July 1901 and September 1901.^1,2
The siblings Martha and Rhoda were listed in the 1911 census at 7 Hartley St in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, with their parents, Thomas Slater and Alice Elizabeth Wright.¹

Mary Elizabeth Slater was born in Tynemouth, Northumberland, between January 1873 and March 1873.¹
The siblings Mary, George, Thomas and Margaret were listed in the 1881 census at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with their parents, Hugh Slater and Ann Paul.²

Rhoda Emily Slater was born in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, between April 1906 and June 1906.^1,2
The siblings Martha and Rhoda were listed in the 1911 census at 7 Hartley St in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, with their parents, Thomas Slater and Alice Elizabeth Wright.¹

Thomas's birth was registered between July 1877 and September 1877 in Seghill, Northumberland.^2,1
The siblings Mary, George, Thomas and Margaret were listed in the 1881 census at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with their parents, Hugh Slater and Ann Paul.³
The siblings George, Thomas, Margaret and Georgina were listed in the 1891 census at Blake Town in Seghill, Northumberland, with their parents, Hugh Slater and Ann Paul.²

He married Alice Elizabeth Wright in Tynemouth, Northumberland, between July 1900 and September 1900.⁴

He was listed in the 1901 census at 74 Melton Terrace in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland; he was a coal-miner (hewer). The Head of the house was his wife's father Charles WRIGHT (also a coal-miner) and the household included her younger sister Emily.⁵

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 7 Hartley St in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, with his wife Alice; he was still working as a coal-miner (hewer). Their children Martha and Rhoda were listed as living with them.⁶

Thomas died between July 1911 and September 1911 in Tynemouth, Northumberland.⁷