James Slater
c1809 Born at Bolton
1851 Living at Ellor Street, Regent Road, Manchester: James Slater (age 42 born Great Bolton), a Machinist. With his wife Alice Slater (age 39 born Rossendale Forest), a Milliner and Dress Maker. One servant.[1]
1867 Nominated for councillor. '...James Slater, chain manufacturer, of Ordsal Lane...'[2]
1871 Living at 21 Peel Street, Salford: James Slater (age 62 born Bolton), a Chain Maker. With his wife Alice Mary Slater (age 59 born Rossendale), infirm. Also his niece Alice Slater (age 30 born Ireland).[3]
1874 April. Elected as a guardian of the poor. '...James Slater, chainmaker, Peel Street...'[4]
1874 August 16th. Death. 'Yesterday morning, Mr. James Slater, a member of the Salford Town Council, died at his residence, Bank Place, Chapel-street. Mr. Slater was about 56 years of age, and has been in the Council for four years, having first represented Blackfriars ward, and subsequently was elected for Islington ward. He was a Roman Catholic, and a Liberal in politics, and by his straightforward and upright conduct enjoyed the esteem of all who know him. He was the head of a large chain-making works in Ordsal-lane, and was possessed of a considerable amount of property.'[5]
1874 August 16th. Death. 'Mr. Councillor James Slater, who was about 56 years old, died at midnight on Sunday, in his own house, Bank Place, St. Philip's, Salford. The cause of his death was paralysis, from the first stroke of which he had suffered for eight months. Mr. Slater, who carried on business as a chain maker in Ordsal lane, had served in the Salford Town Council nearly three years. He was elected in November, 1871, to the representation of the old Blackfriars ward; and when that ward, two years later, was divided, he became, without re-election, councillor for the part which is now called Islington ward. Last November Mr. George Rudd (Conservative) contested his seat, but Mr. Slater was again returned. He was also a member of the Salford Board of Guardians until the last election. Mr. J. F. Mart will probably offer himself for the vacancy in the representation of Islington ward'[6]
1874 September. Election in Ordsal Lane for the vacancy in Islington Ward caused by the death of James Slater.[7]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1851 Census
- ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Thursday 31 October 1867
- ↑ 1871 Census
- ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Thursday 16 April 1874
- ↑ Manchester Evening News - Monday 17 August 1874
- ↑ Manchester Times - Saturday 22 August 1874
- ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Tuesday 01 September 1874