Re: Possible SLEATOR/SLATOR/SLATER Armagh Burials

[busbar]

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.

[roycha]

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?

[Kiltaglassan]

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

[Kiltaglassan]

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


 

[Kiltaglassan]

...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/

[Kiltaglassan]

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

[Kiltaglassan]

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

[Kiltaglassan]

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

[Kiltaglassan]

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