John Robert Slade1,2

b. 6 January 1887, d. 9 January 1963
     John Robert Slade was born on January 6, 1887 in Marshall's Folly, Conception Bay, Newfoundland.1,2 He was the son of William Thomas Slade and Mary Jane Parsons.2 John Robert Slade was baptized on July 31, 1887; Methodist.1
     John married first Cicily Butt on February 19, 1908 in Perrys Cove, Newfoundland, Canada, marriage witnessed by Thomas Slade and Kenneth Butt.3 John Robert Slade was Methodist and a fisherman.3
     John married second Elizabeth Perry on January 28, 1913 in Salmon Cove, Newfoundland, Marriage was witnessed by William Slade and Martha Slade.4 On June 1, 1921, he arrived in North Sydney, NS aboard the Sable I.5
     John married third Selina Moores on November 28, 1921 in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, Charles Moores witnessed the marriage.6,7 John Robert Slade died on January 9, 1963 at age 768 and was buried in United Church Cemetery, Perry's Cove, Newfoundland, tombstone errected by grandsons Robert & Ronald Slade.8

Census Records

CensusLocationHead of Household
1935Perrys Cove, Newfoundland, Canada, next to Isaac & Leah Slade familyJohn Robert Slade9
1945Salmon Cove, Newfoundland, Spout Cove to FreshwaterJohn Robert Slade10

Children of John Robert Slade and Cicily Butt

  • Emily May Slade 11 b. September 28, 1909
  • Hilda Slade 11 b. August 2, 1912

Children of John Robert Slade and Elizabeth Perry

  • Nora Slade 12 b. April 1, 1914
  • Bertha Slade 9 b. circa 1919

Child of John Robert Slade and Selina Moores

Citations

  1. [S3161] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1757-1901, Ancestry.com, Freshwater (Methodist) Birth 1858-1891, vol 51, img 16/32, Marshall's Folly, John Robert Slade, b Jan 6, 1887, bapt Jul 31, 1887, s/o Mary J & William Slade.
  2. [S3074] Newfoundland Church Records, 1800,, Newfoundland's Grand Banks website http://ngb.chebucto.org/Parish/mrshllflly-brth-bdv.shtml Marshall's Folly.
  3. [S2493] Newfoundland Vital Records, 1840-1949, FamilySearch.org, 1840-1949: John R Slade and Cicily Butt, 1908.
  4. [S2493] Newfoundland Vital Records, 1840-1949, John R Slade and Elizabeth Perry, 1913.
  5. [S2312] Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Ancestry.com, unknown publish date, Source Citation: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14862
    Ancestry.com. Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
  6. [S2493] Newfoundland Vital Records, 1840-1949, Marriages 1920-1922, vol 9, img 47/304, Pouch Cove, Nov 28 1921, John R Slade & Selina Moores.
  7. [S2694] 1945 Canada Census of Newfoundland, Ancestry.com, Newfoundland 1945 Provincial Census, Carbonear-Bay-de-Verde District, Salmon Cove Community. page 242, dwelling 1, family 2, lines 1-2.
  8. [S9] Find a Grave website,, 201968373, John R Slade, United Church Cemetery, Perry's Cove, Newfoundland.
  9. [S2693] 1935 Canada Census of Newfoundland, FamilySearch.org, Perry's Cove, Carbonear, p42, line 33, dwl 269, dam 303 & p44, lines 1-4, John R Slade family.
  10. [S2694] 1945 Canada Census of Newfoundland, Ancestry.com, Carbonear-Bay de Verde District, Salmon Cove Community. p242, dwl 1, fam 1, John R Slade & Selby Slade families.
  11. [S3074] Newfoundland Church Records, 1800, Newfoundland's Grand Banks website http://ngb.chebucto.org/Parish/mrshllflly-brth-bdv.shtml Salmon's Cove.
  12. [S3074] Newfoundland Church Records, 1800, Perry's Cove, 1883-1915.