James Slade1

b. 1858, d. 1907
Family Chart
     James Slade was born in 1858 in Jenkins Arm, Newfoundland.1 He was the son of Edward Slade and Charlotte Stevens.1
     James married Lucy Ann White on January 15, 1882 in Twillingate, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland.2,3 Working as a fisherman with his brothers, Edward and George Slade.4 James Slade was a fisherman with part ownership in his family fishing house, John Slade & Co.55 Working as a fisherman with his brother Edward.6 He resided in Durrell Arm, Newfoundland, on August 29, 1905.7 He died in 1907 in Durrell Arm, Newfoundland.2 He was buried in Durrell Cemetery, Twillingate, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland. He had part ownership in the family fishing house, lands, gardens & equipment. All of his monies, property and his house to his wife.8 He left a will in 2020; Will of James Slade
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 page 284 probate year 1907

In re James Slade deceased.

This is the last will and Testament of me James Slade of Durrell’s Arm Twillingate fisherman; being of sound mind and memory. I hereby give and bequeath to my wife Lucy Ann Slade my share of the dwelling house now occupied by me with my part of the Fishing Room and all other ground thereto belonging such as garden &c and also a sum of Three Hundred Dollars in the Bank of Montreal Savings Bank, with another sum of Three hundred Dollars or thereabouts, in the House, the same to be for her sole use and benefit so long as she remains unmarried. But in case of her marrying again the property and monies, or such of the monies as remain unspent, shall go to my adopted son George Stuckless the younger, for his use. I appoint Arthur Ashbourne Esq, merchant, of Farmers Arm Twillingate to be executor of this my will witness my hand and seal this 20th day of August in the year of our Lord 1905 James Slade (LS) Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us as witnesses Samuel Jenkins fisherman F. R. Shafford M.D. Physician

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat June 10. 07 Johnson J
Probate June 10. 07
granted to Arthur G Ashbourne
Estate sworn at $750.00.9
Charts
Descendants of Joseph Slade b 1780 Somerset, England, descendants to Twillingate

Child of James Slade

  • George Stuckless 2 b. circa 1900

Citations

  1. [S10] Newfoundland's Grand Banks http://ngb.chebucto.org/, Will of Ann Slade Newfoundland will books volume 10 pages 315-316 probate year 1915.
  2. [S10] Newfoundland's Grand Banks http://ngb.chebucto.org/, Newfoundland will books volume 8 page 284 probate year 1907.
  3. [S10] Newfoundland's Grand Banks http://ngb.chebucto.org/, http://ngb.chebucto.org/Newspaper-Obits/…
    Marriage
    SLADE, WHITE----On Jan. 15th, by Rev. R. TEMPLE R.D., Mr. James SLADE of Durrell's Arm, to Miss Lucy Ann WHITE of Frost Harbor, Twillingate.
  4. [S3179] University of Newfoundland Digital Archives http://collections.mun.ca/, unknown publish date, McAlpine's Directory, 1894. page 761.
  5. [S10] Newfoundland's Grand Banks http://ngb.chebucto.org/, McAlpine's 1898 Directory, Twillingate, Newfoundland
    http://ngb.chebucto.org/M1898/198-tw-idx.shtml
  6. [S3179] University of Newfoundland Digital Archives http://collections.mun.ca/, McAlpine's Directory, 1904, p. 625 Twillingate District.
  7. [S2493] Newfoundland Vital Records, 1840-1949, FamilySearch.org, GS Film Number     002168728
    Digital Folder Number     004554312
    Image Number     00035.
  8. [S10] Newfoundland's Grand Banks http://ngb.chebucto.org/, Newfoundland will books volume 8 page 284 probate year 1907.
  9. [S10] Newfoundland's Grand Banks http://ngb.chebucto.org/, http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/slade-james-8-284.shtml