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Title: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: Dalet on Monday 28 June 21 10:51 BST (UK)

John SLADER died at Charlton, Victoria in 1910.

He is listed on the 1908 Electoral Rolls as living at Yawong and working as a laborer.

John was baptised 12 October 1845, at High Bray, Dervon. His parents were William Slader and Mary Ann nee Westcott.

I believe he came to Victoria between 1900 and 1908 but can't find any sign of him in records I've looked at.

Thanks in advance

Dale

 

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: BumbleB on Monday 28 June 21 11:08 BST (UK)

If I've got the right John Slader, he was still in Devon in 1901

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSW4-CF9

Or perhaps this one, still in Devon in 1901

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSW4-Z93

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: Br1gau on Monday 28 June 21 11:11 BST (UK)

Family search have a John Slader, farmer aged 35 (b~1846) arriving in Melbourne in 1881

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01qpc/

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: Dalet on Monday 28 June 21 11:36 BST (UK)

Many thanks to all replies - I had thought John was still in Devon til 1900.

However it definitely looks like the 1881 record is him.

Very grateful for all the prompt replies

Dale

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: Br1gau on Monday 28 June 21 12:17 BST (UK)

Do you have his Will?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01qpd/

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: Dalet on Monday 28 June 21 13:25 BST (UK)

No - your link says "no matches."

Am I doing something wrong?

Dale

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: Br1gau on Monday 28 June 21 13:34 BST (UK)

You're right  :(

scroll down on this page for the search box.  He's the only Slader showing up

https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/wills-and-probates

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: Br1gau on Monday 28 June 21 13:45 BST (UK)

That doesn't work either.  What on earth is going on?  I still have the will so can send if you let my know your e-mail by private message.

It's quite brief, John left £200 to his brother Charles and the rest to Charles Edwin Watts of Yawong.

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: TreeSpirit on Monday 28 June 21 14:16 BST (UK)

Quote from: Dalet on Monday 28 June 21 10:51 BST (UK)

I believe he came to Victoria between 1900 and 1908 but can't find any sign of him in records I've looked at.

FYI
1899 Federal Referendum -  John Slader, labourer resides in Yawong.
1903 Elec Roll -  John Slader is listed in Yeungroon (distr Echuca)
1905 Elec Roll – John Slader, labourer, Place of Living: Yawong (distr Echuca)

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: Dalet on Monday 28 June 21 23:13 BST (UK)

Thanks for that info.

Treespirit that adds to the proof that he came earlier than the 1900's as I had previously thought.

Br1gau - Charles Edwin Watts was his cousin who he worked for in Victoria. He is also my great grandfather.

Again your help is much appreciated.

Regards Dale

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: Br1gau on Tuesday 29 June 21 11:09 BST (UK)

A quick heads up -

provic is working today.  Many Watts Wills but Henry Watts, died 1899 Yawong mentions your great grandfather, Charles Edwin.

brigau

Title: Re: SLADER from Devon to Australia
Post by: Dalet on Tuesday 29 June 21 11:26 BST (UK)

Thanks - Yes Henry was Charles' father.

Dale