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     ambrose Slade was born circa 1827 in North Curry, Somerset, England.¹
     Ambrose married Lydia [?].¹

     Lydia [?] was born circa 1825 in Tring, Hertfordshire, England.¹
     Lydia married ambrose Slade.¹¹

     Henry Slade was born circa 1859 in Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.¹ He was the son of ambrose Slade and Lydia [?].¹

     Alfred Robert Slade was born circa 1861 in North Curry, Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of ambrose Slade and Lydia [?].¹

     John William Slade was born circa 1860 in North Curry, Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of ambrose Slade and Lydia [?].¹

     Elizabeth Slade was born circa 1858 in North Curry, Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of ambrose Slade and Lydia [?].¹

     James Daniel Slade was born on May 9, 1953 in Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of James Lawrence Slade and Bernice Marie Merritt.¹
     James married Carol Ann Wilson.¹ James died on June 21, 2021 in Portsmouth, Ohio, at age 68.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      James Daniel Slade, 68, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at SOMC in Portsmouth. He was born May 9, 1953 in Poplarville, Mississippi to the late James L. and Bernice (Merritt) Slade. He was a self-employed home remodeler and handy-man. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a former Pentecostal preacher, and was a musician and played guitar.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Darrell.

James is survived by his wife, Carol Ann (Wilson) Slade, three sons; James Daniel Slade Jr., Joseph Slade, and Thomas Slade all of Portsmouth, a daughter, Rebecca Ann Powell of Dallas, Georgia, four grandchildren; Kayla, Shamia, Kamara, and Ashlynn, and seven sisters; Donna, Annette, Jewel, Cindy, Janice, Nadine, and Mary. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family and are under the direction of Melcher Hammer Funeral Home in Portsmouth.¹

     Henry James Slade was born in April, 1857 in Haselbury, Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Slade and Emma Rendell.¹ Henry died on December 13, 1885 at age 28. He was buried in Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England.²

     [?] Bastain was born circa 1857.¹
     [?] married Hezikiah Polhill Slade, son of William Jethro Slade and Martha Ann Franklin Mitchell, circa 1876 in Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA.^2,32,3 The date in this obituary differs from the first one discovered.

"Died, at the residence of her husband in this county, March 7th, Mrs. H.P. Slade. She leaves behind her a host of friends to mourn her loss. Mr. Slade has the heartfelt sympathies of the entire community. May he so live that the separation will be only for a while."⁴ [?] died on March 8, 1879 in Morgan, Georgia, "Mrs. Paul Hill Slade died at her home in this county (Calhoun) on the 8th instant (08 March 1879).

Her husband and relatives have the sympathy of their friends in their sore bereavement."⁵

     Flora Gill Slade was born on December 23, 1884 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Edward Slade and Elizabeth McNally.¹
     Flora married Charles J. Partridge on November 25, 1910 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.¹¹ Flora died on November 16, 1963 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, at age 78.³

     Henry Freemont Partridge was born on November 18, 1912 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Charles J. Partridge and Flora Gill Slade.¹
     Henry Freemont Partridge registered for the draft for World War II in October 16, 1940, while living at New Bedford, MA, USA.¹ Draft card indicated he was 5 ft 10 in, 160 lb, of light complextion, with blonde hair and blue eyes.²
     Henry married Audrey [?] circa 1942 in Massachusetts, USA.³ Henry Freemont Partridge served in served in the Army Air Force Unit 4147th Base Unit A.C. Discharged 1 Nov 1945 on June 26, 1942.³ Henry died on November 30, 1963 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, at age 51.³