Phillip Henry Slade1

b. 5 February 1884, d. May 1928
Family Chart
     Phillip Henry Slade was born on February 5, 1884 in Perrys Cove, Newfoundland, Canada.2,3 He was the son of William Slade and Kate Matilda [?].4 Phillip Henry Slade was baptized on May 18, 1884 in Perrys Cove, Newfoundland.2
     Phillip married May Smith on October 29, 1907 in Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada,4, the daughter of Rachel & James F Smith.4 The daughter of Rachel & James F Smith.4 Phillip Henry Slade was a miner.5 At the time of his enlistment in the military, Philip stood 5' 6.5"tall, weighed 200 lbs, had blue eyes and brown hair. He had tatoos on his right arm of a compass and clasping hands with a heart. On his left arm, his tatoos were of a skull & cross bones, a cross, and the words "Philip Slade born 1884". He attended the Wesleyan Church.3 At the time of his son Philip's birth, Philip Henry was in France fighting in World War I.5 The family is Presbyterian and all of them can read and write English. Mary has Canadian citizenship but the remainder of the family have citizenship in Newfoundland.6 He died in May, 1928 in Burnaby Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, at age 44.7

Census Records

CensusLocationHead of Household
1921Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, CanadaPhillip Henry Slade6

Children of Phillip Henry Slade and May Smith

  • William Fraser Slade 8 b. April 17, 1908, d. May 4, 1975
  • Flotina Slade 5 b. July 8, 1909
  • James Peter Slade 9 b. January 20, 1912, d. January 31, 1976
  • John Wesley Slade 10 b. May 15, 1913, d. September 29, 1913
  • Rachel Catherine Slade 11 b. October 5, 1914
  • Philip Slade 12 b. February 26, 1916, d. October 22, 1916

Citations

  1. [S2215] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/, delayed birth certif of William Frazier Slade, b Apr 17, 1908, Donkin, Cape Breton, s/o May Smith & Phillip Henry Slade, miner b Carbonear, NF.
  2. [S3074] Newfoundland Church Records, 1800,, Perry's Cove, 1884.
  3. [S2215] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), Regimental Number:501238478585, Sgt Phillip Henry Slade, b May 2, 1884.
  4. [S1957] Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949, FamilySearch.org, Dominion 6, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Oct 29, 1907, May Smith 18, d/o Rachel & James F Smith and Phillip Slade 23, b Carbonear, s/o Catherine & William Slade.
  5. [S2215] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/
  6. [S2337] 1921 Census of Nova Scotia Province, Canada, ED 24, district 53, pg 4,dwelling 40, family 40, lines 30-35.
  7. [S9] Find a Grave website,, Phillip H Slade, Burnaby Heritage Cemetery Memorials, Barnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
  8. [S2215] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/, 1908 p. 99000904.
  9. [S2215] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/, 1912 #99000246, James Peter Slade, b Jan 20, 1912, s/o Mary Smith & Philip Slade.
  10. [S2215] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/, 1913 #50500410, John Wesley Slade, b May 16, 1913, s/o Mary Smith & Philip Slade.
  11. [S2215] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/, p. 50700667 #50700668.
  12. [S2215] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/, 48200910.