SLATER INDEX
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 08:06
SLATER INDEX AS OF 28 August 2009
1711.
In History of the Baptist Church in Barlick, page 46, Daniel Slater is mentioned as being asked to become pastor but refused because of his ‘remote residence’. He became an Elder instead.
1753
John Slater paid land tax of 6/-. 1756, 1757 and 1770 paid land tax of 12/-. No address given.
1760
John Slater paid land tax of 1/8 for Midge Hole.
1770
John Slater paid land tax of 4/7½ for Greenhill.
1822.
Slater Brothers mentioned as carriers from Cross Keys and Commercial inns at Colne to Barlick.
1822
Baines directory notes John Slater as grocer, Barlick.
1834.
Pigot records Henry Slater, Thomas Slater and William Turner all working as carriers from their homes in Barlick.
1835.
Thomas Slater elector of Barnoldswick, address given as Hey Farm. Same entry in 1837, 1841, 1848 (but no address) 1859 (no Address)
1849
Avril Slater’s husband’s great grandfather was Nancy ‘Nanny’ Slater born 1849. She married Joseph Windle who became a cotton manufacturer in Barlick.
1851 census
Andrew Slater, Jepp Hill, Head, married, 33, grocer. Wife Mary, 32. Alice A., daughter, 8, scholar. Mary J, 4, scholar. James S, 1 year. Alice, Mother, 65.
1851 census
Thomas Slater, Jepp Hill, head, 30, warper in cotton mill. Wife Jane, 27, PLW. Wilson, son 4 months. Joseph Harrison, father in law, 56, pauper. His wife Ellen, 52. William Slater, brother, 28, warper.
1851 census
Thomas Slater, Windle House, Jepp Hill, 51, carrier and farmer of 20 acres. Dinah, wife, 57. James 18 son. Dinah, 16, daughter,
1851 census
John Slater, Engine (Inn?) 27, grocer. Olivia, wife, 27. Samuel, scholar. Ann, 3, scholar. Sarah E, 1 year. Richard Bulcock, 41, brother in law, HLW cotton.
1851 census
Robert Slater, Hey, 42, tea dealer. Wife Alice, 46. Robert, 17. Ralph, 16. William, 15. Alice, 14. Edward, 10. Joseph, 9. James, 7. Ellen, 3.
1851 census
John Slater, 28 Barnoldswick Lane, 45, grocer. Mary, wife, 43. Joseph, 22, HLW cotton check. Henry, 20, Shop man. Thomas, 17. coal carrier. Clayton, 12, scholar. Susannah, 9, scholar. James, 6, scholar.
1851 census gives him as grocer at 28 Barnoldswick Lane. Wm. Atkinson, p.32, talks about John Slater having a dandy-shop with 14 hand looms on Barlick Lane, so he had 14 weavers plus bobbin winders. He had several horses for conveying goods (twist. and cloth?) from Gisburn, Grindleton, Long Preston and Austwick. he took a 25 year lease on intake land belonging to Bracewell Church. This was the land that used to go with Hey Farm, up Lister Well Lane. See Queen Anne's Bounty and Hey Farm. In 1850's he put looms into Mitchell's Mill and in 1867 bought the mill for £3000.
1856 Conveyance.
This is an instrument whereby Henry Slater, described as grocer of Barnoldswick buys a piece of land described as part of Monks House Gardens from the trustees of Mrs. Ann Dean, widow. The trustees were John Crossley Fawcett gentleman of Greenfield , Halifax; Rev Thomas Bennett, Baptist minister of Barnoldswick, John Heap, farmer of Cuckley in Marton. The trustees existed because they. were part of a pre-marriage settlement made between Ann Mitchell and Henry Dean (since deceased) on 23/06/1854. The solicitor for the conveyance was Henry Robinson of Settle.
1861 census
Joseph Slater, Barnoldswick Lane, 32, PLW. Wife Ellen, 29, PLW.
1861 census
William Slater, Newtown, 24, cotton warper. Harriett 28. Ellen Ann, 1 year. Sarah Jane Hodgson, 10.
1861 census
Whitaker Slater, Barnoldswick Lane, 38, PLW. Ann, wife, 39. John, 15, PLW.
1861 census
Alice Slater, (b.1805) Barnoldswick Lane, Head, Widow, 56. Tea Dealer. Ralph Slater, 26, PLW. Edward, 20, bread baker. Joseph, 19, PLW. James, 17, PLW. Ellen, 13, housemaid.
1861 census
Clayton Slater, Bancroft cottages, head, 22, Cotton Loom overlooker. Wife Judith, 22. Son John Thomas, 1 year. (Clayton migrated to Canada between 1871 and 1881 census.) In 1871 census he is living on South Street, 32, cotton spinner and manufacturer employing 350 men. No wife mentioned but son John Thomas, 11. Ann, 9. Samuel, 6. William Atkinson in Old Barlick says he migrated to Canada in 1880 after closure of shed at Clough built in 1868. He took all his machinery with him.
1861 census
John Slater, Barnoldswick Lane, 54, carrier. Nancy, wife, 52. Thomas, married, 26, carter. Wife Esther, 26. Susannah 19 PLW. James, 16, PLW. Sarah Roberts, aunt, 56, PLW.
1861 census
James Slater of South Side, Wapping, head, 26, overlooker. Mary, wife, 30. Nancy 3. Elizabeth, 1 year.
1861 census
John Slater of Hemp butts, head, 37, grocer. Olivia(?), wife, 37. Samuel 14, PLW cotton. Sarah Ellen, 11 scholar. Betty, 7. Fanny, 5. Saul, 4. Nancy Jane, 1 year.
1861 census
Henry Slater, Barnoldswick Lane, 29, Cloth looker. Wife Elizabeth, 27. Richard, 3. James, 1 year.
1861 census
Thomas Slater, Wellhouse Farm, 60, farmer of 10 acres with 1 man. Grace Corwin, 54, housekeeper. Roger Wright, 20, farm man.
1865
Birth year of Edwin Slater, son of Hartley Slater. In Barrett for 1902 he is mentioned as being one of the partners in Slater Brothers at Clough and was living on Rook Street.
1867.
Bank of Liverpool papers. Nov 9th 1867. Thomas Horsfield, cabinet maker of Barnoldswick with a furniture shop at Nelson borrows £60 on a promissory note backed by Clayton Slater of Barnoldswick. Needed to expand business and repayable in 6 months.
1867
In November 1867 John had an interview with George Robinson, manager of Alcock and Birkbeck’s bank (became Craven Bank in 1880) stated that they were at present with Yorkshire Bank and had bought the mill they worked in at Barlick (clough mill) for £3,000. They also had an interest in a silk mill at Galgate near Lancaster. They also bought land from the executors of S B Hall.
1868
Slater, Elizabeth born I868. Daughter of James Nutter. Married John Slater. Was known as 'Aunty Liza' and christened the Bancroft engine, Barnoldswick on Saturday 13 March 1920. See Craven Herald report dated 19/03/1920. She was standing in for James Nutter's widow, Mary Jane who was ill at the time. 1891 census. John Slater noted as living on Manchester Road aged 27 with Elizabeth Slater, 22 years. Started his career as a cloth looker at James Nutter and Sons at Bankfield Shed Barnoldswick. His family owned Clough Mill. Liza had another son called Harold who was learning weaving at James Nutter and Son at Bankfield in 1907 when Emma Clark started there.
1870 (born)
Fred Slater was son of James and married Annie Brooks. Born 1870 and died 1938 aged 68. Info from Alec Slater his grandson in 2006.
1870 (approx.)
In A way of Life Gone By there is mention of Clayton Slater and his brother assaulting Levi Widdup after his donkey had been observed grazing on the Slater Family Grave. They were fined £5 with costs.
c.1870
Edward Slater. In Old Barlick. Page 24. Atkinson talks about the genesis of the Greyhound. He says that the area round Hey on Barlick Lane used to be a separate township. The last block of buildings on the right was owned by James Crook who migrated to USA with his family and sold the property for £400 to George Shuttleworth who farmed West Close. The property was occupied by tenants for several years and then GS sold the property to Edward Slater, a noted tee-totaller and he converted it into a public house and called it the Greyhound. First landlady was Mrs Esther Slater, c, 1873. She left on 14 December 1879 and was followed by one of Edward Slater's brothers. Edward Slater is the same one that lost his arm at Wellhouse Mill in the early 1860s and became a bible seller on a large scale and 'made a lot of money'. The pub was bought by a brewery a few years after 1879. In 1871 census Edward is 30, Barnoldswick Lane and occupation noted as Commercial Traveller (stationery). Same household as Ralph Slater in the census. This is the right age for Edward son of Robert Slater in the 1851 census, address given as Hey. In 1881 census his address is 7 East View Terrace, 40 years. Also Alice, 16. Mary, 39 (wife?). Susan A, 4 years. No mention of any of them in 1891 census. Atkinson says that Edward died in 1885 aged 45 years.
1871 census
William Slater, Newtown, 35, cotton warper.
1871 census
Esther Slater, Greyhound Inn, 36, innkeeper. 1881 census, 46 and at 46 Manchester Road. 1891 census, A separate entry for Esther, 57, Manchester Road.
1871 census
Henry Slater, Mitchell Terrace, 39 cotton spinner and manufacturer. Wife Elizabeth, 39. James, 11. Joseph, 9. Elizabeth, 7. Isabella, 4. Minnie, 2.
1871 census
James Slater, Barnoldswick Lane, 35, cotton Manufacturer. Wife, Mary, 40. Nancy, 13, cotton weaver. Elizabeth, 11 ditto. Sarah, 9, ditto. John W 6. Albert, 4. Frederick, 1 year.
[Interesting to add information direct from the Slater family bible on 12th February 1984.
James Slater born June 2nd 1834, died 18th April, 1909. Married Mary Watson, born 24th July 8th 1830, died 13th April 1900. Children; Edwin, born April 1856, died 9th December 1857. Nancy, born 21st December 1857. Elizabeth born 18th January 1860. Sarah born 3rd December 1861. John Watson born 20th May 1864. Jonathan born 6th July 1865, died 20th December 1865. Albert born 6th November 1866. Frederick born 8th April 1870. Hartley and James were born on 28th February 1874. Hartley died 6 November 1874 and James on 12th November 1874.]
1871 census
John Slater, living alone in Newtown, 31, auctioneer and valuer. The 1891 census shows a John Slater, 50 years, living on Beech Street with Martha Ann, 49. Mary, 15. Alice Ann, 23. In 1881 census Martha Ann and the children were living on Hill Street.
1871 census
John Slater, Herriff Butts, 47, Grocer and draper.
1872 (born)
Fred Harry Slater was son of Henry Slater born 1872 and died c.1930. He built Carr Beck the big house on Gisburn Road near Lane Ends. Info from Alex Slater 2006.
1876. (b) Ada Whitaker Slater
Complicated… 1871 census. Henry Bracewell, head, 43, manufacturer. Jane, wife 38. 3 servants. No children. Manor House, Thornton. He built the Manor-House at Thornton and I think it was Henry that put Billycock’s will into Chancery. His firm, Henry Bracewell Ltd is noted in Barrett for 1896 as Albion Mill and Old Shed (this was the original Bracewell Mill at Green End) Earby. Barrett 1902 as Albion Shed, Earby. In 1881 Lancs and Yorks strays in the census, Henry is noted as living at the Beeches, Gargrave. No mention of Jane. 1881 census. L&Y strays. Ada Whitaker Bracewell 15 years. North Meols, Lancs, Boarding school. She was daughter to William Bracewell (4th child) of Newfield Edge by second marriage to Mary Whitaker. In LTP interview 84/SP/01, page 15. Stephen Pickles says that when William died he left his money to Ada [this is why she kept the house] but William's brother Henry who lived at Thornton Manor [which he built] contested the will and threw it into Chancery. This left Ada penniless and she was taken in by Mrs Mary Wilkinson, wife of a coloured manufacturer at Nelson. [did Nina go there as well?] Ada evidently won the action because she ended up owner of Newfield Edge and presumably the rest of the inheritance. (Later research showed that Newfield Edge was always rented and it was Joseph Slater who eventually bought it from the owners)
In BUDC Papers 28th April 1903 she is on the education Committee and wife of Joseph Slater of Newfield Edge.
1881 census
Alice Slater (b.1812) 69 years. Living with James Slater family in Barnoldswick Lane. In 1891 she is 80 and living at 26 Town Head.
1881 census
James Slater, South Street, 34. Sarah Ann, 24. John, 2. Ellen, 1 year.
1881 census
Dixon Slater, 5, Barlick Village. In 1891 Census 15 and on Chapel Terrace, Samuel Slater, 44 at same address. In 1908 Dixon Slater was the relieving officer for Barlick under the Pensions Act of the same year.
1887
Barrett for 1887 notes James Slater as grocer of Castle View. Member of BUDC 1900-1909. Barrett for 1902 gives same entry but in the 1890 local board elections a James Slater of Castle View is noted as a farmer. 1871 census notes James as a grocer of Castle view aged 61. (seems very old?)
1887
Samuel Slater, noted as pork butcher on Church Street in Barrett. In 1902 Barrett noted as dealer in boots, pots etc on Frank Street. Member of BUDC 1900-1903.
In 1871 census he is aged 24 years and living at Herriff Butts with his father John. Trade is accountant. Barrett 1896, a Samuel Slater was secretary to the Barnoldswick Gas and Light Company in 1896. May 1899, mentioned in BUDC letter as secretary of Butts Mill Co. 29/11/1900. Letter to him as secretary of the Long Ing Shed Co. 18/05/1905, letter to Samuel Slater as secretary to the Barnoldswick Room and Power Co at Bankfield Shed. BUDC papers 23/03/1908 several references to Samuel as accountant and secretary to several shed companies including Long Ing, Moss Shed and Butts Mill Company [note that in 1903 when CHSC bought Butts Mill Proctor and Proctor took over this role] 1881 census, 34 years, Barnoldswick Village. 1891 census, 44 years, Chapel Terrace. Samuel Slater noted as Pork Butcher of Church Street in Barrett 1887.Dealer in pots and boots of Frank Street, Barrett 1902. Member of Council 1900-1903.
1888
James Slater. Craven Herald of 1st December reports on the progress of the new Shed being built for Calf Hall Shed Company (Calf Hall Shed) and mentions that James Slater is to move to Salterforth Shed..
1889
Report in the Cotton Factory Times that Robinson Brooks of Brooks Brothers married Miss Elizabeth Slater, eldest daughter of Henry Slater manufacturer of Clough Mill on 7th December 1889. They lived at Park Terrace Cottages, Rainhall Road and one side of the Long Ing engine was named ‘Lizzie’ after her.
c.1890
04/11/2005. Info from Dorothy Carthy. She remembers talking to Ellen Slater (James Slater's daughter who lived at Moorfield, Coates with her sister Annie and neither married. Third sister Mary died of a kidney(?) complaint. They didn't marry because the family had a gene that caused blindness. Ellen said that she could remember the old cottages at the Newtown end of Rainhall Road being garden fronted with a path up the middle where the road is now. C. 1890?
1891 census
James Slater, Phillip Street, 45. Sarah Ann, wife, 34. Ellen, 11. John, 12. Mary, 9. Percy, 5. Annie, 7.
1891 census
Hartley Slater, Clough Terrace, 48/ Wife Jane, 48. Edwin, 26. Ellen Whitaker (was this mother’s maiden name?), 17. John, 20. Mary, 10. (Same entry in 1881 census)
1891 census
Ada Whitaker Slater at Newfield Edge aged 25 years, married to Joseph Slater 29 years.
1891 census
Henry Slater, Mitchell Terrace, 59. Eliza, 58. James, 31. (Joseph at Newfield Edge) Isabella, 24. Minnie, 24. Fred Harry, 19. (Same entry in 1881 census)
1896 Barrett
Edmund Slater, confectioner and refreshment rooms at 17 Church Street. (Is this ‘Duke’ Slater?) Married Sarah Slater, daughter of James Slater and Mary Watson who was born Dec 3rd 1861. In 1891 census address is given as 29 Church street but in 1902 Barrett it is 17 Church Street.
1896 Barrett
Notes Mrs Elizabeth Slater as shopkeeper on Manchester Road.
1899 Barrett
Slater and Green noted as furniture cream makers, Castle View, Barlick. Same entry in Barrett for 1902.
1899
Calf Hall Shed Company minute books 25th January 1899 mention Hartley Slater as being connected with Slater Brothers room and power at Wellhouse Mill. His son Edwin was representative for Slater Brothers (Barnoldswick) Ltd.
c.1900
Billy Brooks talks about the Slater Family at Clough. Mentions Fred Harry at Carr Beck, Joe Slater marrying Ada Bracewell, Dick Carr Slater and old Harry slater (Henry b.1832) who lived in Mitchell terrace. (1881 census shows an R C Slater on Mitchell Terrace and this looks like Dick Carr as son of old Henry)
1902
Barrett directory notes Richard Carr Slater, 46 Wellhouse Road. I think he was a pupil at the private school at Hague and Billy Brooks says his by-name was ‘Bumping’.
1903
Fred Harry Slater mentioned as a prospective member of the Education Committee in the BUDC papers 28th April 1903. Address given as Clough Cottage, cotton manufacturer.
1903
Isabella Slater. BUDC papers of 28th April 1903 describe Isabella as wife of Edwin Slater of Mitchell Terrace Barnoldswick, cotton manufacturer. She was a member of the Education Committee. Edwin Slater was her cousin. She was daughter of Henry, he was son of Hartley.
1907
John Slater. Plans submitted in 1907 for 7 houses in Cecil Street for John Slater
1911
Clayton Slater mentioned in Barrett Dir. As butcher at 27 Church Street.
1914
Hilda Mary Slater.
Evidence of Colin Imrie who owned Newfield Edge from 1959 until 1970 and had sight of the original deeds that William Bracewell never actually owned Newfield Edge House. The house, barn and attached cottages were built in 1770 by the Mitchell family. An indenture of 1837 refers to Mary Anne Bracewell, Anne Mitchell, John Bracewell and Thomas Lonsdale. In 1837 Mary Anne Bracewell married a William Fawcett and the ownership passed to the Fawcett family. This family lived in the house until 1845 when it was rented by William Bracewell. There used to be a memorial tablet to the Fawcetts of Newfield Edge in the Baptist Chapel on Manchester Road before it was demolished in 1977. The small home farm of 20 acres was run at one time by Moses Lea and his family who lived in the cottage. Ada Whitaker Bracewell married Joseph Slater and they lived at Newfield Edge. In 1914 they purchased the house from Cecily Deborah Fawcett with the provision that if Mary Anne Fawcett presented herself she would be paid £200. Hilda Mary Slater, only daughter of Ada and Joseph married William Greenwood of Burley in Wharfedale and Colin and Jean Imrie bought the house but not the land off her. The land was sold in 1966 by Mrs. Greenwood.
1926.
Calf Hall Shed Company minutes of 24/02/1926 record the death of Joseph Slater of Newfield Edge. He was a director of the CHSC and at the time of his death was Vice Chairman.
1929
Craven Herald of 1st of February reports a case of poaching at West Marton. William Berry and Edwin Slater, described as a twister of Barnoldswick were caught netting rabbits with a ferret on the Gledstone Estate. Sidney T England was the keeper who gave evidence. The men were each fined £1 with costs.
1929
Fred Slater was Family Grocer, tea and coffee merchant at the shop on Castle View which later became Mrs Brown’s in the 1950s and 60s.
1929
CH. 18/10/1929. Report of the sudden death of Percy Slater of Springfield, Earby, son of James Slater of Moorfield, Coates. Percy Slater was in business with his father at Salterforth Mill. He was 43 years old and leaves a widow, three sons and two brothers (John Slater of Skipton and Henry Slater of Hest Bank, Morecambe). [The report states that the Slater Family also had an interest in Clough Mill. This is not strictly true. The Slaters at Clough and Salterforth came from the same roots but diverged] Shortly afterwards, the Salterforth Mill was sold to a Manchester firm.
1930
CH. 26/09/1930. Report of the death of Fred Harry Slater of Carr Beck, Gisburn Road at 60 years of age. He was the second son of Henry Slater and a principal, along with his brother, the late Joseph Slater, of the firm at Clough Mill founded by his grandfather about 1850. He was a founding director of the Westfield Shed Company and past director of the Long Ing Shed Company. He had been in charge of Clough Mill since 1900. He left a son Henry Slater and a brother, James Slater.
c. 1930
Duke Slater had a pie shop on Church Street. In ‘This is my life’ by J B Griffin: Page 35. Griffin talks about Duke Slater from Barlick who was a horse and pony dealer being at Georgie Pemberton's motor auction in Deansgate Manchester and buying two cars. Griffin drove one, a Humber, home to Barlick for him. Slater owned a cafe as well and there was always a steaming potato pie in the window. Four men walked in one day with instruments, they were busking to earn a crust. Duke Slater said that if the stood at the top of Butts and met the workers coming out for dinner with a Christmas Carol he would give them a free dinner. They played Christians awake and marched along Church Street even though it was a hot day in summer.
1931
Craven Herald 17/04/1931. Report of the death of James Slater, 87, at his home, Moorfield, Coates. Mr Slater was in business on his own account at Clough Mill and was the founder of James Slater, worsted manufacturers of Salterforth. He was the son of John Slater who founded J Slater and Sons and in 1867 bought what was then known as Mitchell’s Mill. Later Clough Mill.
1932.
Report in Craven Herald of a small fire at 4pm on Friday 8th of January in Slater Brothers’ shed at Wellhouse. Dawn in the roof flashed over when lighting gas lamps.
1944
Private Frank Slater 3776335, 2nd Bat. Monmouthshire Reg. Killed in action. Husband of Pearl Elizabeth Slater of Barnoldswick. (Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945)
1711.
In History of the Baptist Church in Barlick, page 46, Daniel Slater is mentioned as being asked to become pastor but refused because of his ‘remote residence’. He became an Elder instead.
1753
John Slater paid land tax of 6/-. 1756, 1757 and 1770 paid land tax of 12/-. No address given.
1760
John Slater paid land tax of 1/8 for Midge Hole.
1770
John Slater paid land tax of 4/7½ for Greenhill.
1822.
Slater Brothers mentioned as carriers from Cross Keys and Commercial inns at Colne to Barlick.
1822
Baines directory notes John Slater as grocer, Barlick.
1834.
Pigot records Henry Slater, Thomas Slater and William Turner all working as carriers from their homes in Barlick.
1835.
Thomas Slater elector of Barnoldswick, address given as Hey Farm. Same entry in 1837, 1841, 1848 (but no address) 1859 (no Address)
1849
Avril Slater’s husband’s great grandfather was Nancy ‘Nanny’ Slater born 1849. She married Joseph Windle who became a cotton manufacturer in Barlick.
1851 census
Andrew Slater, Jepp Hill, Head, married, 33, grocer. Wife Mary, 32. Alice A., daughter, 8, scholar. Mary J, 4, scholar. James S, 1 year. Alice, Mother, 65.
1851 census
Thomas Slater, Jepp Hill, head, 30, warper in cotton mill. Wife Jane, 27, PLW. Wilson, son 4 months. Joseph Harrison, father in law, 56, pauper. His wife Ellen, 52. William Slater, brother, 28, warper.
1851 census
Thomas Slater, Windle House, Jepp Hill, 51, carrier and farmer of 20 acres. Dinah, wife, 57. James 18 son. Dinah, 16, daughter,
1851 census
John Slater, Engine (Inn?) 27, grocer. Olivia, wife, 27. Samuel, scholar. Ann, 3, scholar. Sarah E, 1 year. Richard Bulcock, 41, brother in law, HLW cotton.
1851 census
Robert Slater, Hey, 42, tea dealer. Wife Alice, 46. Robert, 17. Ralph, 16. William, 15. Alice, 14. Edward, 10. Joseph, 9. James, 7. Ellen, 3.
1851 census
John Slater, 28 Barnoldswick Lane, 45, grocer. Mary, wife, 43. Joseph, 22, HLW cotton check. Henry, 20, Shop man. Thomas, 17. coal carrier. Clayton, 12, scholar. Susannah, 9, scholar. James, 6, scholar.
1851 census gives him as grocer at 28 Barnoldswick Lane. Wm. Atkinson, p.32, talks about John Slater having a dandy-shop with 14 hand looms on Barlick Lane, so he had 14 weavers plus bobbin winders. He had several horses for conveying goods (twist. and cloth?) from Gisburn, Grindleton, Long Preston and Austwick. he took a 25 year lease on intake land belonging to Bracewell Church. This was the land that used to go with Hey Farm, up Lister Well Lane. See Queen Anne's Bounty and Hey Farm. In 1850's he put looms into Mitchell's Mill and in 1867 bought the mill for £3000.
1856 Conveyance.
This is an instrument whereby Henry Slater, described as grocer of Barnoldswick buys a piece of land described as part of Monks House Gardens from the trustees of Mrs. Ann Dean, widow. The trustees were John Crossley Fawcett gentleman of Greenfield , Halifax; Rev Thomas Bennett, Baptist minister of Barnoldswick, John Heap, farmer of Cuckley in Marton. The trustees existed because they. were part of a pre-marriage settlement made between Ann Mitchell and Henry Dean (since deceased) on 23/06/1854. The solicitor for the conveyance was Henry Robinson of Settle.
1861 census
Joseph Slater, Barnoldswick Lane, 32, PLW. Wife Ellen, 29, PLW.
1861 census
William Slater, Newtown, 24, cotton warper. Harriett 28. Ellen Ann, 1 year. Sarah Jane Hodgson, 10.
1861 census
Whitaker Slater, Barnoldswick Lane, 38, PLW. Ann, wife, 39. John, 15, PLW.
1861 census
Alice Slater, (b.1805) Barnoldswick Lane, Head, Widow, 56. Tea Dealer. Ralph Slater, 26, PLW. Edward, 20, bread baker. Joseph, 19, PLW. James, 17, PLW. Ellen, 13, housemaid.
1861 census
Clayton Slater, Bancroft cottages, head, 22, Cotton Loom overlooker. Wife Judith, 22. Son John Thomas, 1 year. (Clayton migrated to Canada between 1871 and 1881 census.) In 1871 census he is living on South Street, 32, cotton spinner and manufacturer employing 350 men. No wife mentioned but son John Thomas, 11. Ann, 9. Samuel, 6. William Atkinson in Old Barlick says he migrated to Canada in 1880 after closure of shed at Clough built in 1868. He took all his machinery with him.
1861 census
John Slater, Barnoldswick Lane, 54, carrier. Nancy, wife, 52. Thomas, married, 26, carter. Wife Esther, 26. Susannah 19 PLW. James, 16, PLW. Sarah Roberts, aunt, 56, PLW.
1861 census
James Slater of South Side, Wapping, head, 26, overlooker. Mary, wife, 30. Nancy 3. Elizabeth, 1 year.
1861 census
John Slater of Hemp butts, head, 37, grocer. Olivia(?), wife, 37. Samuel 14, PLW cotton. Sarah Ellen, 11 scholar. Betty, 7. Fanny, 5. Saul, 4. Nancy Jane, 1 year.
1861 census
Henry Slater, Barnoldswick Lane, 29, Cloth looker. Wife Elizabeth, 27. Richard, 3. James, 1 year.
1861 census
Thomas Slater, Wellhouse Farm, 60, farmer of 10 acres with 1 man. Grace Corwin, 54, housekeeper. Roger Wright, 20, farm man.
1865
Birth year of Edwin Slater, son of Hartley Slater. In Barrett for 1902 he is mentioned as being one of the partners in Slater Brothers at Clough and was living on Rook Street.
1867.
Bank of Liverpool papers. Nov 9th 1867. Thomas Horsfield, cabinet maker of Barnoldswick with a furniture shop at Nelson borrows £60 on a promissory note backed by Clayton Slater of Barnoldswick. Needed to expand business and repayable in 6 months.
1867
In November 1867 John had an interview with George Robinson, manager of Alcock and Birkbeck’s bank (became Craven Bank in 1880) stated that they were at present with Yorkshire Bank and had bought the mill they worked in at Barlick (clough mill) for £3,000. They also had an interest in a silk mill at Galgate near Lancaster. They also bought land from the executors of S B Hall.
1868
Slater, Elizabeth born I868. Daughter of James Nutter. Married John Slater. Was known as 'Aunty Liza' and christened the Bancroft engine, Barnoldswick on Saturday 13 March 1920. See Craven Herald report dated 19/03/1920. She was standing in for James Nutter's widow, Mary Jane who was ill at the time. 1891 census. John Slater noted as living on Manchester Road aged 27 with Elizabeth Slater, 22 years. Started his career as a cloth looker at James Nutter and Sons at Bankfield Shed Barnoldswick. His family owned Clough Mill. Liza had another son called Harold who was learning weaving at James Nutter and Son at Bankfield in 1907 when Emma Clark started there.
1870 (born)
Fred Slater was son of James and married Annie Brooks. Born 1870 and died 1938 aged 68. Info from Alec Slater his grandson in 2006.
1870 (approx.)
In A way of Life Gone By there is mention of Clayton Slater and his brother assaulting Levi Widdup after his donkey had been observed grazing on the Slater Family Grave. They were fined £5 with costs.
c.1870
Edward Slater. In Old Barlick. Page 24. Atkinson talks about the genesis of the Greyhound. He says that the area round Hey on Barlick Lane used to be a separate township. The last block of buildings on the right was owned by James Crook who migrated to USA with his family and sold the property for £400 to George Shuttleworth who farmed West Close. The property was occupied by tenants for several years and then GS sold the property to Edward Slater, a noted tee-totaller and he converted it into a public house and called it the Greyhound. First landlady was Mrs Esther Slater, c, 1873. She left on 14 December 1879 and was followed by one of Edward Slater's brothers. Edward Slater is the same one that lost his arm at Wellhouse Mill in the early 1860s and became a bible seller on a large scale and 'made a lot of money'. The pub was bought by a brewery a few years after 1879. In 1871 census Edward is 30, Barnoldswick Lane and occupation noted as Commercial Traveller (stationery). Same household as Ralph Slater in the census. This is the right age for Edward son of Robert Slater in the 1851 census, address given as Hey. In 1881 census his address is 7 East View Terrace, 40 years. Also Alice, 16. Mary, 39 (wife?). Susan A, 4 years. No mention of any of them in 1891 census. Atkinson says that Edward died in 1885 aged 45 years.
1871 census
William Slater, Newtown, 35, cotton warper.
1871 census
Esther Slater, Greyhound Inn, 36, innkeeper. 1881 census, 46 and at 46 Manchester Road. 1891 census, A separate entry for Esther, 57, Manchester Road.
1871 census
Henry Slater, Mitchell Terrace, 39 cotton spinner and manufacturer. Wife Elizabeth, 39. James, 11. Joseph, 9. Elizabeth, 7. Isabella, 4. Minnie, 2.
1871 census
James Slater, Barnoldswick Lane, 35, cotton Manufacturer. Wife, Mary, 40. Nancy, 13, cotton weaver. Elizabeth, 11 ditto. Sarah, 9, ditto. John W 6. Albert, 4. Frederick, 1 year.
[Interesting to add information direct from the Slater family bible on 12th February 1984.
James Slater born June 2nd 1834, died 18th April, 1909. Married Mary Watson, born 24th July 8th 1830, died 13th April 1900. Children; Edwin, born April 1856, died 9th December 1857. Nancy, born 21st December 1857. Elizabeth born 18th January 1860. Sarah born 3rd December 1861. John Watson born 20th May 1864. Jonathan born 6th July 1865, died 20th December 1865. Albert born 6th November 1866. Frederick born 8th April 1870. Hartley and James were born on 28th February 1874. Hartley died 6 November 1874 and James on 12th November 1874.]
1871 census
John Slater, living alone in Newtown, 31, auctioneer and valuer. The 1891 census shows a John Slater, 50 years, living on Beech Street with Martha Ann, 49. Mary, 15. Alice Ann, 23. In 1881 census Martha Ann and the children were living on Hill Street.
1871 census
John Slater, Herriff Butts, 47, Grocer and draper.
1872 (born)
Fred Harry Slater was son of Henry Slater born 1872 and died c.1930. He built Carr Beck the big house on Gisburn Road near Lane Ends. Info from Alex Slater 2006.
1876. (b) Ada Whitaker Slater
Complicated… 1871 census. Henry Bracewell, head, 43, manufacturer. Jane, wife 38. 3 servants. No children. Manor House, Thornton. He built the Manor-House at Thornton and I think it was Henry that put Billycock’s will into Chancery. His firm, Henry Bracewell Ltd is noted in Barrett for 1896 as Albion Mill and Old Shed (this was the original Bracewell Mill at Green End) Earby. Barrett 1902 as Albion Shed, Earby. In 1881 Lancs and Yorks strays in the census, Henry is noted as living at the Beeches, Gargrave. No mention of Jane. 1881 census. L&Y strays. Ada Whitaker Bracewell 15 years. North Meols, Lancs, Boarding school. She was daughter to William Bracewell (4th child) of Newfield Edge by second marriage to Mary Whitaker. In LTP interview 84/SP/01, page 15. Stephen Pickles says that when William died he left his money to Ada [this is why she kept the house] but William's brother Henry who lived at Thornton Manor [which he built] contested the will and threw it into Chancery. This left Ada penniless and she was taken in by Mrs Mary Wilkinson, wife of a coloured manufacturer at Nelson. [did Nina go there as well?] Ada evidently won the action because she ended up owner of Newfield Edge and presumably the rest of the inheritance. (Later research showed that Newfield Edge was always rented and it was Joseph Slater who eventually bought it from the owners)
In BUDC Papers 28th April 1903 she is on the education Committee and wife of Joseph Slater of Newfield Edge.
1881 census
Alice Slater (b.1812) 69 years. Living with James Slater family in Barnoldswick Lane. In 1891 she is 80 and living at 26 Town Head.
1881 census
James Slater, South Street, 34. Sarah Ann, 24. John, 2. Ellen, 1 year.
1881 census
Dixon Slater, 5, Barlick Village. In 1891 Census 15 and on Chapel Terrace, Samuel Slater, 44 at same address. In 1908 Dixon Slater was the relieving officer for Barlick under the Pensions Act of the same year.
1887
Barrett for 1887 notes James Slater as grocer of Castle View. Member of BUDC 1900-1909. Barrett for 1902 gives same entry but in the 1890 local board elections a James Slater of Castle View is noted as a farmer. 1871 census notes James as a grocer of Castle view aged 61. (seems very old?)
1887
Samuel Slater, noted as pork butcher on Church Street in Barrett. In 1902 Barrett noted as dealer in boots, pots etc on Frank Street. Member of BUDC 1900-1903.
In 1871 census he is aged 24 years and living at Herriff Butts with his father John. Trade is accountant. Barrett 1896, a Samuel Slater was secretary to the Barnoldswick Gas and Light Company in 1896. May 1899, mentioned in BUDC letter as secretary of Butts Mill Co. 29/11/1900. Letter to him as secretary of the Long Ing Shed Co. 18/05/1905, letter to Samuel Slater as secretary to the Barnoldswick Room and Power Co at Bankfield Shed. BUDC papers 23/03/1908 several references to Samuel as accountant and secretary to several shed companies including Long Ing, Moss Shed and Butts Mill Company [note that in 1903 when CHSC bought Butts Mill Proctor and Proctor took over this role] 1881 census, 34 years, Barnoldswick Village. 1891 census, 44 years, Chapel Terrace. Samuel Slater noted as Pork Butcher of Church Street in Barrett 1887.Dealer in pots and boots of Frank Street, Barrett 1902. Member of Council 1900-1903.
1888
James Slater. Craven Herald of 1st December reports on the progress of the new Shed being built for Calf Hall Shed Company (Calf Hall Shed) and mentions that James Slater is to move to Salterforth Shed..
1889
Report in the Cotton Factory Times that Robinson Brooks of Brooks Brothers married Miss Elizabeth Slater, eldest daughter of Henry Slater manufacturer of Clough Mill on 7th December 1889. They lived at Park Terrace Cottages, Rainhall Road and one side of the Long Ing engine was named ‘Lizzie’ after her.
c.1890
04/11/2005. Info from Dorothy Carthy. She remembers talking to Ellen Slater (James Slater's daughter who lived at Moorfield, Coates with her sister Annie and neither married. Third sister Mary died of a kidney(?) complaint. They didn't marry because the family had a gene that caused blindness. Ellen said that she could remember the old cottages at the Newtown end of Rainhall Road being garden fronted with a path up the middle where the road is now. C. 1890?
1891 census
James Slater, Phillip Street, 45. Sarah Ann, wife, 34. Ellen, 11. John, 12. Mary, 9. Percy, 5. Annie, 7.
1891 census
Hartley Slater, Clough Terrace, 48/ Wife Jane, 48. Edwin, 26. Ellen Whitaker (was this mother’s maiden name?), 17. John, 20. Mary, 10. (Same entry in 1881 census)
1891 census
Ada Whitaker Slater at Newfield Edge aged 25 years, married to Joseph Slater 29 years.
1891 census
Henry Slater, Mitchell Terrace, 59. Eliza, 58. James, 31. (Joseph at Newfield Edge) Isabella, 24. Minnie, 24. Fred Harry, 19. (Same entry in 1881 census)
1896 Barrett
Edmund Slater, confectioner and refreshment rooms at 17 Church Street. (Is this ‘Duke’ Slater?) Married Sarah Slater, daughter of James Slater and Mary Watson who was born Dec 3rd 1861. In 1891 census address is given as 29 Church street but in 1902 Barrett it is 17 Church Street.
1896 Barrett
Notes Mrs Elizabeth Slater as shopkeeper on Manchester Road.
1899 Barrett
Slater and Green noted as furniture cream makers, Castle View, Barlick. Same entry in Barrett for 1902.
1899
Calf Hall Shed Company minute books 25th January 1899 mention Hartley Slater as being connected with Slater Brothers room and power at Wellhouse Mill. His son Edwin was representative for Slater Brothers (Barnoldswick) Ltd.
c.1900
Billy Brooks talks about the Slater Family at Clough. Mentions Fred Harry at Carr Beck, Joe Slater marrying Ada Bracewell, Dick Carr Slater and old Harry slater (Henry b.1832) who lived in Mitchell terrace. (1881 census shows an R C Slater on Mitchell Terrace and this looks like Dick Carr as son of old Henry)
1902
Barrett directory notes Richard Carr Slater, 46 Wellhouse Road. I think he was a pupil at the private school at Hague and Billy Brooks says his by-name was ‘Bumping’.
1903
Fred Harry Slater mentioned as a prospective member of the Education Committee in the BUDC papers 28th April 1903. Address given as Clough Cottage, cotton manufacturer.
1903
Isabella Slater. BUDC papers of 28th April 1903 describe Isabella as wife of Edwin Slater of Mitchell Terrace Barnoldswick, cotton manufacturer. She was a member of the Education Committee. Edwin Slater was her cousin. She was daughter of Henry, he was son of Hartley.
1907
John Slater. Plans submitted in 1907 for 7 houses in Cecil Street for John Slater
1911
Clayton Slater mentioned in Barrett Dir. As butcher at 27 Church Street.
1914
Hilda Mary Slater.
Evidence of Colin Imrie who owned Newfield Edge from 1959 until 1970 and had sight of the original deeds that William Bracewell never actually owned Newfield Edge House. The house, barn and attached cottages were built in 1770 by the Mitchell family. An indenture of 1837 refers to Mary Anne Bracewell, Anne Mitchell, John Bracewell and Thomas Lonsdale. In 1837 Mary Anne Bracewell married a William Fawcett and the ownership passed to the Fawcett family. This family lived in the house until 1845 when it was rented by William Bracewell. There used to be a memorial tablet to the Fawcetts of Newfield Edge in the Baptist Chapel on Manchester Road before it was demolished in 1977. The small home farm of 20 acres was run at one time by Moses Lea and his family who lived in the cottage. Ada Whitaker Bracewell married Joseph Slater and they lived at Newfield Edge. In 1914 they purchased the house from Cecily Deborah Fawcett with the provision that if Mary Anne Fawcett presented herself she would be paid £200. Hilda Mary Slater, only daughter of Ada and Joseph married William Greenwood of Burley in Wharfedale and Colin and Jean Imrie bought the house but not the land off her. The land was sold in 1966 by Mrs. Greenwood.
1926.
Calf Hall Shed Company minutes of 24/02/1926 record the death of Joseph Slater of Newfield Edge. He was a director of the CHSC and at the time of his death was Vice Chairman.
1929
Craven Herald of 1st of February reports a case of poaching at West Marton. William Berry and Edwin Slater, described as a twister of Barnoldswick were caught netting rabbits with a ferret on the Gledstone Estate. Sidney T England was the keeper who gave evidence. The men were each fined £1 with costs.
1929
Fred Slater was Family Grocer, tea and coffee merchant at the shop on Castle View which later became Mrs Brown’s in the 1950s and 60s.
1929
CH. 18/10/1929. Report of the sudden death of Percy Slater of Springfield, Earby, son of James Slater of Moorfield, Coates. Percy Slater was in business with his father at Salterforth Mill. He was 43 years old and leaves a widow, three sons and two brothers (John Slater of Skipton and Henry Slater of Hest Bank, Morecambe). [The report states that the Slater Family also had an interest in Clough Mill. This is not strictly true. The Slaters at Clough and Salterforth came from the same roots but diverged] Shortly afterwards, the Salterforth Mill was sold to a Manchester firm.
1930
CH. 26/09/1930. Report of the death of Fred Harry Slater of Carr Beck, Gisburn Road at 60 years of age. He was the second son of Henry Slater and a principal, along with his brother, the late Joseph Slater, of the firm at Clough Mill founded by his grandfather about 1850. He was a founding director of the Westfield Shed Company and past director of the Long Ing Shed Company. He had been in charge of Clough Mill since 1900. He left a son Henry Slater and a brother, James Slater.
c. 1930
Duke Slater had a pie shop on Church Street. In ‘This is my life’ by J B Griffin: Page 35. Griffin talks about Duke Slater from Barlick who was a horse and pony dealer being at Georgie Pemberton's motor auction in Deansgate Manchester and buying two cars. Griffin drove one, a Humber, home to Barlick for him. Slater owned a cafe as well and there was always a steaming potato pie in the window. Four men walked in one day with instruments, they were busking to earn a crust. Duke Slater said that if the stood at the top of Butts and met the workers coming out for dinner with a Christmas Carol he would give them a free dinner. They played Christians awake and marched along Church Street even though it was a hot day in summer.
1931
Craven Herald 17/04/1931. Report of the death of James Slater, 87, at his home, Moorfield, Coates. Mr Slater was in business on his own account at Clough Mill and was the founder of James Slater, worsted manufacturers of Salterforth. He was the son of John Slater who founded J Slater and Sons and in 1867 bought what was then known as Mitchell’s Mill. Later Clough Mill.
1932.
Report in Craven Herald of a small fire at 4pm on Friday 8th of January in Slater Brothers’ shed at Wellhouse. Dawn in the roof flashed over when lighting gas lamps.
1944
Private Frank Slater 3776335, 2nd Bat. Monmouthshire Reg. Killed in action. Husband of Pearl Elizabeth Slater of Barnoldswick. (Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945)