Willie Slade (1873 - 1941)

Biography

This profile is part of the Slade Name Study.

Willie Slade is Notable.

Willie Slade was born in Weedon, Buckinghamshire on 9 May 1873. His birth was registered in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire in the second quarter of 1873.^[1]

In the 1881 census William (age 7), Scholar, was the son of Emma Slade, married, in Weedon, Buckinghamshire, England. His father is not present but Kate Florence (11), John (10) and Blanche (2) were in the home. ^[2]

At the time of the 1891 England and Wales Census, William Slade was listed as boarding in the household of William Mills in Sutton, Lancashire with his occupation listed as "Stores Labourer (Em'ee)".^[3] whilst his parents and siblings remained living in Buckinghamshire. ^[4]

Willie's marriage to Flora Cross was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1900 in the West Ham district.^[5]

In the 1901 census Willie (age 27), Metropolitan Police Constable, was the married head of household in West Ham, Essex, England.^[6]

Willie was on the Metropolitan Police team which won the bronze medal in the tug of war in the 1908 Olympics.

In the 1911 census Willie (age 37), Police Constable, was the married head of household in Plaistow St Mary, Essex, England.^[7]

In the 1939 register Willie (age 66), Retired, was recorded as married in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England.^[8]

Willie died in Southend-on-Sea on 30 September 1941. His death was registered in Southend-on-Sea in the fourth quarter of 1941.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ FreeBMD: Births Jun 1873, Surname: Slade, Given Name: Willie, District: Aylesbury, Volume: 3a, Page: 519.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing p. 38, Piece/Folio 1475/71, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,216
   FamilySearch Record: Q27H-58J5 (accessed 20 October 2023)
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   William Slade (7), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of Emma Slade (39) in Weedon in Aylesbury registration district in Buckinghamshire, England. Born in Weedon, Buckinghamshire, England.
3. ↑ Free UK Genealogy "General Register Office: 1891 Census Returns database", FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/6109ca14f493fdaa6b5b5b57 : accessed 20 Oct 2023) [data about William SLADE in household of William MILLS]; citing Piece: 3026 Place: St Helens Enumeration District: 34 Civil Parish: Sutton Ecclesiastical Parish: St Nicholas Folio: 54 Page: 41 Schedule: 227 Address: Fisher Street.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4GYC-DZM : 2 May 2019), John Slade, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Buckinghamshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1900, quarter 3, vol. 4A, p. 572, West Ham, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 26SV-CQ6 (accessed 20 October 2023)
   Willie Slade marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1900 in West Ham.
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Plaistow subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: X9N4-N96 (accessed 20 October 2023)
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   Willie Slade (27), married, Metropolitan Police Constable, head of household in West Ham registration district in Essex, England. Born in Weedon, Buckinghamshire.
7. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: XWFM-FHG (accessed 20 October 2023)
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   Willie Slade (37), married, Police Constable, head of household in Plaistow St Mary in West Ham registration district in Essex, England. Born in Weedon, Buckinghamshire.
8. ↑ 1939 Census: "England and Wales National Register, 1939"
   citing Census, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, United Kingdom, RG 101, The National Archives, Kew, England; FHL microfilm
   FamilySearch Record: 722Q-YWW2 (accessed 20 October 2023)
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   Willie Slade (born 11 May 1873), married, Retired, in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
9. ↑ FreeBMD: Deaths Dec 1941, Surname: Slade, Given Name: Willie, Age: 68, District: Southend, Volume: 4a, Page: 1061.

See also:

• Olympedia: Willie Slade
• Wikipedia: William Slade (athlete)
• Wikidata: Item Q592722, en:Wikipedia
• FamilySearch Person: LL7X-B44