Matthew Slater, 1882–1947 (aged 64 years)

Name
Matthew /Slater/
Given names
Matthew
Surname
Slater
Birth
Shared note: 9d 431
Note: Birth certificate may have used "Mathew", as entry found 9D 431 14 with this spelling. Also matches burial record entry at Elland
Birth of a brother
Birth of a sister
Note: 1886 9d 415
Census
5 April 1891 (aged 8 years) Age: 8
Cencus
31 March 1901 (aged 18 years)
Note: Age 18
Census
2 April 1911 (aged 28 years) Age: 27
Hay-a-Park, Yorkshire, ENG
Latitude: 54.015845 Longitude: -1.421657
Address: Castle Farm, Hay-a-Park
Marriage
Address: Knaresborough Parish Church

Witnessed by Margaret Slater (Matthew's sister?) & Charles Hutchinson

Matthew' s profession was "Teamer" (61 Quebec St, Elland, Yorkshire, ENG)
Florence's address was "Hay-a-Park"
Christopher's profession was "Roadman"
George's profession was "Cow man"

Cert No 28, Page 14
Parish Church, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, ENG

Birth of a daughter
Shared note: Free BMD

Free BMD
Registered 4th quarter of 1915
Edith M Slater
Mother's maiden name "Reynard"

Birth of a son
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Free BMD Birth Index
1st Quarter of 1917
Mother's maiden name "Reynard"

Note: 9a 523 85
Death of a father
Birth of a son
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Free BMD
Registered 2nd quarter 1918
Mother's maiden name "Reynard"

Birth of a daughter

Used date from birthday message sent in 2008
Free BMD shows registration of birth 4th quarter 1919
Mother's maiden name "Reynard"

Birth of a daughter
Address: 17 Gladstone Terrace
Elland
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Free BMD
Halifax District
Registered 1st quarter 1923
Mother maiden name Reynard

Note: http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=148586239&d=bmd_1386004083
Note: Matthew Slater was listed as father in occupation "Boiler Maker's Labourer", and at the same address as the birth.

Matthew Slater was listed as father in occupation "Boiler Maker's Labourer", and at the same address as the birth.

Birth was registered on 16 March 1923 by Matthew (father)

Birth of a son
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Free BMD
Registered 1st quarter 1925
Mother's maiden name "Reynard"

Death of a son
Cause: probably tuberculosis
Note: http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=157155806&d=bmd_1337066013
Note: Margaret Whiteley thinks that Stanley died of TB (consumption)

Margaret Whiteley thinks that Stanley died of TB (consumption)

Stewart Slater thinks he died from a bang to the head (recounted via Geoffrey Slater Jul 2020)

Note: 9a 469 16
Burial of a son
Address: Churchyard Family Grave
Death of a mother
June 1928 (aged 45 years) Age: 84
Birth of a son
Address: 17 Gladstone Terrace
Census
Death of a brother
Cause: Coronary thrombosis
Address: Hollin Heys Lane
Tag
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Private
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Private
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Castle Farmhouse Hay-a-Park Knaresborough 2008
Castle Farmhouse Hay-a-Park Knaresborough 2008
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Castle Farm Buildings Hay-a-Park Knaresborough 2008
Castle Farm Buildings Hay-a-Park Knaresborough 2008
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Castle Farm Hay-a-Park Knaresborough 2008
Castle Farm Hay-a-Park Knaresborough 2008
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Matthew Slater Florence Reynard Marriage Certificate
Matthew Slater Florence Reynard Marriage Certificate
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Matthew Slater dressed for wedding
Matthew Slater dressed for wedding
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Matthew Slater stood outside his house
Matthew Slater stood outside his house
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Matthew Slater on promenade
Matthew Slater on promenade
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Matthew Slater with pipe and flat cap
Matthew Slater with pipe and flat cap
Death
Note: 2b 430

2b 430
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Burial
Address: Churchyard Family Grave
Note: Date conflict between death/burial. Also name spelt "Mathew" on grave record
Family with parents
father
1844–1917
Birth: between 26 November 1844 and December 1844 42 38 — Whenby, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: September 1917 — Easingwold, Yorkshire, ENG
mother
1843–1928
Birth: 1843 22 — IRL
Death: June 1928
Religious marriage Religious marriage — 25 November 1865 — Goodramgate, York, Yorkshire, ENG
2 years
elder sister
1867–
Birth: 1867 22 24 — Raskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
Death:
3 years
elder sister
1869–
Birth: 1869 24 26 — Raskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
Death:
17 months
elder sister
1870–
Birth: May 1870 25 27 — Marton-le-Moor, Yorkshire, ENG
Death:
20 months
elder sister
1871–
Birth: between October 1871 and December 1871 27 28 — Stockton on Tees, Yorkshire, ENG
Death:
2 years
elder sister
1873–
Birth: between July 1873 and September 1873 28 30 — Stockton on Tees, Yorkshire, ENG
Death:
2 years
elder sister
1875–
Birth: between 4 April 1875 and June 1875 30 32 — Stockton on Tees, Yorkshire, ENG
Death:
2 years
elder sister
1877–
Birth: between April 1877 and June 1877 32 34 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, ENG
Death:
3 years
elder sister
John and Jane Slater
1879–
Birth: 1879 34 36 — Raskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
Death:
2 years
elder brother
Christopher Slater on his allotment
1881–1943
Birth: 6 January 1881 36 38 — Raskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: 12 April 1943 — Broad Carr, Elland, Yorkshire, ENG
23 months
himself
Matthew Slater dressed for wedding
1882–1947
Birth: 1 December 1882 38 39 — Raskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: Elland, Yorkshire, ENG
23 months
younger brother
John "Jack" Slater
1884–1964
Birth: 25 October 1884 39 41 — Easingwold, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: 28 May 1964 — Rastrick, Yorkshire, ENG
2 years
younger sister
1886–
Birth: between October 1886 and December 1886 42 43 — Easingwold, Yorkshire, ENG
Death:
Family with Florence Reynard
himself
Matthew Slater dressed for wedding
1882–1947
Birth: 1 December 1882 38 39 — Raskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: Elland, Yorkshire, ENG
wife
Florence Slater at Birchencliffe
1891–1975
Birth: 5 March 1891 24 24 — Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: 10 November 1975 — Elland, Yorkshire, ENG
Marriage Marriage — 29 November 1913 — Knaresborough, Yorkshire, ENG
2 years
daughter
Edith Crossley at Birchencliffe
1915–2011
Birth: 6 November 1915 32 24 — Elland, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: 2 September 2011 — Yorkshire, ENG
17 months
son
Florence Slater's Grave
1917–1927
Birth: between January 1917 and March 1917 34 25 — Elland, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: between 1 October 1927 and 18 October 1927 — Elland, Yorkshire, ENG
18 months
son
Fred Slater at G and D Slater wedding
1918–1989
Birth: June 1918 35 27 — Halifax, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: November 1989 — Beverley, Yorkshire, ENG
16 months
daughter
Marjorie Ludlow in blue dress
1919–2015
Birth: 24 September 1919 36 28 — Elland, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: 22 December 2015
3 years
daughter
Joan Taylor in uniform WWII
1923–1998
Birth: 18 February 1923 40 31 — Elland, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: May 1998 — Halifax, Yorkshire, ENG
22 months
son
Kenneth Slater in RN uniform
1924–2001
Birth: 4 December 1924 42 33 — Halifax, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: January 2001 — Huddersfield, Yorkshire, ENG
7 years
son
Geoffrey Slater in Denmark at wedding
1931–2023
Birth: 22 September 1931 48 40 — Elland, Yorkshire, ENG
Death: 1 February 2023 — Huddersfield, ENG
Census
Census
Birth

Birth certificate may have used "Mathew", as entry found 9D 431 14 with this spelling. Also matches burial record entry at Elland

Census
Shared note

1891 UK Census transcript - Christopher Slater - Household
Raskelf, Yorkshire, ENG

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmREmDEmNBirthplaceInfirm
Christopher SlaterHeadM47MFarm LabourerWhenby, Yorkshire, ENG
Mary SlaterwifeM50FYork, Yorkshire, ENG
Ellen DuncalfdaughterM20FStockton, Yorkshire, ENG
Jane SlaterdaughterS12FScholarRaskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
Christopher SlatersonS10MScholarRaskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
Matthew SlatersonS8MScholarRaskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
John SlatersonS6MScholarRaskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
Elizabeth SlaterdaughterS4FRaskelf, Yorkshire, ENG
Cencus

Age 18

Marriage
Shared note

Witnessed by Margaret Slater (Matthew's sister?) & Charles Hutchinson

Matthew' s profession was "Teamer" (61 Quebec St, Elland, Yorkshire, ENG)
Florence's address was "Hay-a-Park"
Christopher's profession was "Roadman"
George's profession was "Cow man"

Cert No 28, Page 14
Parish Church, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, ENG

Death

2b 430
http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=vs2E%2F89ylRsf2bbBqTbcjg&scan=1

Burial
Shared note

Slater family grave at Elland contains Matthew Slater, Stanley Slater and Florence Slater

Date conflict between death/burial. Also name spelt "Mathew" on grave record

Shared note

Teamer & gardener
He worked for Tates growers in Elland (moved to Elland in 1920s)
He was then a gardener at Dempsters

Note

Matthew was "bed-bound" due to illness in the last 2 years of his life

Census
Census
Marriage
Census
Media object
Matthew Slater dressed for wedding
Matthew Slater dressed for wedding
Media object
Matthew Slater stood outside his house
Matthew Slater stood outside his house
Media object
Matthew Slater on promenade
Matthew Slater on promenade
Media object
Matthew Slater with pipe and flat cap
Matthew Slater with pipe and flat cap
Media object
Florence Slater's Grave
Florence Slater's Grave
Note: The wood cross was made by Geoffrey Slater (her son).

The wood cross was made by Geoffrey Slater (her son).
Photo kindly supplied by Margaret Whiteley

Descendants of Matthew Slater

  1. Generation 1
    1. Matthew Slater dressed for wedding

      Matthew Slater, son of Christopher Slater and Mary Muldowny, was born on 1 December 1882 in Raskelf, Yorkshire, ENG and died in Elland, Yorkshire, ENG.

      He married Florence Reynard, daughter of George Reynard and Fanny Mountain, on 29 November 1913 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, ENG. She was born on 5 March 1891 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, ENG and died on 10 November 1975 in Elland, Yorkshire, ENG at the age of 84.

      Children of Matthew Slater and Florence Reynard:

      1. Edith Mary Slater (1915–2011) - follow 2.1
      2. Stanley Slater (1917–1927)
      3. Fred Slater (1918–1989) - follow 2.2
      4. Marjorie Slater (1919–2015) - follow 2.3
      5. Joan Slater (1923–1998) - follow 2.4
      6. Kenneth Slater (1924–2001) - follow 2.5
      7. Geoffrey Slater (1931–2023) - follow 2.6
  2. Generation 2 back to top
    1. Edith Crossley at Birchencliffe

      Edith Mary Slater, daughter of Matthew Slater and Florence Reynard, was born on 6 November 1915 in Elland, Yorkshire, ENG and died on 2 September 2011 in Yorkshire, ENG at the age of 95.

      She married Charles Crossley.

    2. Fred Slater at G and D Slater wedding

      Fred Slater, textiles Specialist, son of Matthew Slater and Florence Reynard, was born in June 1918 in Halifax, Yorkshire, ENG and died in November 1989 in Beverley, Yorkshire, ENG at the age of 71.

    3. Marjorie Ludlow in blue dress

      Marjorie Slater, daughter of Matthew Slater and Florence Reynard, was born on 24 September 1919 in Elland, Yorkshire, ENG and died on 22 December 2015 at the age of 96.

      She married Francis John Ludlow.

    4. Joan Taylor in uniform WWII

      Joan Slater, daughter of Matthew Slater and Florence Reynard, was born on 18 February 1923 in Elland, Yorkshire, ENG and died in May 1998 in Halifax, Yorkshire, ENG at the age of 75.

    5. Kenneth Slater in RN uniform

      Kenneth Slater, son of Matthew Slater and Florence Reynard, was born on 4 December 1924 in Halifax, Yorkshire, ENG and died in January 2001 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, ENG at the age of 76.

      He married Kathleen Leng, daughter of Charles Lenaard Leng and Ethel Hunt.

    6. Geoffrey Slater in Denmark at wedding

      Geoffrey Slater, son of Matthew Slater and Florence Reynard, was born on 22 September 1931 in Elland, Yorkshire, ENG and died on 1 February 2023 in Huddersfield, ENG at the age of 91.

      He married Doreen Moore, daughter of Frank Desmond Moore and Frances Evelyn Armitage.

Ancestors of Matthew Slater

  1. Generation 1
    1. Matthew Slater dressed for wedding

      Matthew Slater, son of Christopher Slater and Mary Muldowny, was born on 1 December 1882 in Raskelf, Yorkshire, ENG and died in Elland, Yorkshire, ENG.

  2. Generation 2 back to top
    1. Christopher Slater, son of Matthew Slater and Anna Walker, was born between 26 November 1844 and December 1844 in Whenby, Yorkshire, ENG and died in September 1917 in Easingwold, Yorkshire, ENG.

    2. Mary Muldowny, daughter of Michael Muldowny and Elen McNally, was born in 1843 in IRL and died in June 1928 at the age of 85.

  3. Generation 3 back to top
    1. Matthew Slater, son of Richard Slater and Sarah Coates, was baptised on 14 December 1801 in Whenby, Yorkshire, ENG and died between October 1878 and December 1878 in York, Yorkshire, ENG.

    2. Anna Walker was born in 1806 in Whenby, Yorkshire, ENG and died in 1890 at the age of 84.

    3. Michael Muldowny was born in 1821 in Ireland, MAYBE Co Mayo, not verified.

    4. Elen McNally was born in IRL.