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     Josiah Slade was born circa 1835 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Slade and Rachael Maul.¹

     Dorothy Collyns was baptized on December 16, 1816 in Exeter, Devon, England,², the daughter of Dorothy & Charles Henry Collyns.²
     Dorothy married James Slade, son of Robert Slade and Mary Poole, on August 13, 1841 in Farringdon, Devon, England.¹ Dorothy was widowed when her husband, James, died on April 22, 1882 in Poole, Dorset, England, at age 70.³

     Evelyn Mary Slade was born on September 29, 1906 in Kingwell, Newfoundland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Reuben Slade and Annie Ingram.² Evelyn Mary Slade was baptized on October 30, 1906.¹ Evelyn died before 2005.³

     Charlie Slade was born in September, 1878 in Kingwell, Newfoundland.¹ He was the son of Jesse Slade and Caroline Boutcher.²
     Charlie married Patience Jane Legge on December 3, 1900 in Harbour Buffett, Newfoundland, Canada.¹ Charlie died in 1934 in Kingwell, Newfoundland.³

     Patience Jane Legge was born in January, 1879 in Dildo, Newfoundland.¹
     Patience married Charlie Slade, son of Jesse Slade and Caroline Boutcher, on December 3, 1900 in Harbour Buffett, Newfoundland, Canada.¹

     William Slade was born in August, 1901 in Kingwell, Newfoundland.¹ He was the son of Charlie Slade and Patience Jane Legge.¹ William is listed as a sailor on the 329 ton David C. Ritchey, official # 133812 for a period of Six Calendar Months.²
     William married Jeanette [?].³ William died on December 2, 1961 in Kingwell Cemetery #1, Kingwell, NL, Canada, at age 60.⁴

     Jesse Slade was born in June, 1903 in Kingwell, Newfoundland.¹ He was the son of Charlie Slade and Patience Jane Legge.¹

     Frank Slade was born in October, 1905 in Kingwell, Newfoundland.¹ He was the son of Charlie Slade and Patience Jane Legge.¹
     Frank married Lillian [?].²

      Walter Slade was born in July, 1908 in Kingwell, Newfoundland.¹ He was the son of Charlie Slade and Patience Jane Legge.^1,2 Walter was listed as a crew member aboad the fishing vessel Frank Baxter, Offical # 141382, out of St. Johns. Nfld.
St. John's Nfld to Porto [sic] Rico from thence to any ports or places within the limist so 65 degrees North and 65 degrees South latitude to and rom as may be required for a period not excluding Six Calendar Months. Final port of discharge, St. Johns, Nfld.

Six hands all told shall be deemed the ships full compliment. No cash advanced, or liberty allowed at any port abroad except at the pleasure of the Master.Master John Murphy.

Walter's previous vessel had been the Mistletoe.³ He was listed as a crew member aboard the SS Imperialist, official # 148418, out of the Port of St. John's Nfld. The vessel was registered with 488 tons and 99 horsepower engines. The Imperialist was to "engage in fishery on the North Atlantic Ocean, from thence to any ports, or places in the Dominion of Canada, and/or Newfoundland to and from as may be required for a period not exceeding Six Calendar Months."⁴ Walter served in the Canadian Merchant Navy aboard the S.S. Grayburn (London, England.)² Walter died on June 29, 1941 at age 32.² Commended for Bravery - The Adiministrator of the Government has received a telegram from the Right Honourable The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to the effect that His Majesty the King has been pleased to give orders for publication in the London Gazette of the name of Walter Slade (deceased) of Kingwell, Placentia Bay, Third Officer S.S. Grayburn, as having been commended for brave conduct.

Particulars of service renders are as follows:
The Grayburn owned by Muir Young Limited, London, was torpedoed and sank in less than 15 minutes. Fourteen survivors were picked up by one of H.M. Ships. Others owe their lives to Slade who stayed onboard to lower the only boat that would swim. It was, however, swamped and the survivors clung to the wreckage. Throughout the ordeal of being brought onboard, having his foot set and being taken to the rescue ship he made no complaint but bore himself with great fortitude. He died of his injuries. - Evening Telegram.⁵ He was buried in Halifax Memorial, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.² Battle of the Atlantic Heroes: Walter Slade
by Krista Slade, his Great-niece
https://navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/en/news-operations/news-view.page?doc=battle-of-the-atlantic-heroes-walter-slade%2Fkdxni9vv.⁶

     Albert Kitchener Slade was born in October, 1915 in Kingwell, Newfoundland.¹ He was the son of Charlie Slade and Patience Jane Legge.¹
     Albert married Joan [?].² Albert died on July 22, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 95.²

     Freeman Slade was born circa 1909 in Placentia West, Newfoundland.¹ He was the son of Joselyn Slade and Mary E. Adams.^2,3
     Freeman married Evelyn [?].¹

     Marquerita Frances Slade was born in 1904 in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.² She was the daughter of William Thomas Slade and Ada Louisa Hartup.¹
     Marquerita married Walter Clark in 1932 in Creswick, Victoria.³ Marquerita died in 1988 in Australia.⁴ She was buried in Creswick Cemetery, Creswick, Hepburn Shire, Victoria, Australia.⁵

     William Thomas Slade Jr. was born in 1906 in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.¹ He was the son of William Thomas Slade and Ada Louisa Hartup.¹
     William married Rebecca Mary Pollard in 1931 in Victoria, Australia.³ William died in 1992 in Moe, Victoria, Australia.⁴

     Rebecca Mary Pollard was born in 1911 in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.²
     Rebecca married William Thomas Slade Jr., son of William Thomas Slade and Ada Louisa Hartup, in 1931 in Victoria, Australia.¹

     William F. Slade was born circa 1915 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland.¹ He was the son of Charles Frederick Slade and Isabel Slade.¹

     Josephine Noftle was born circa 1887 in Newfoundland.²
     Josephine married Philip H. Slade, son of Charles White Slade and Cicely Ann White, on December 21, 1911 in Perry's Cove, Newfoundland.^1,2 Josephine died in December, 1958³ and was buried in Riverside United Church Cemetery, Salmon Cove, Newfoundland.³