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Western Daily Press - Tuesday 02 June 1931

BARONETS DAUGHTER WEDS

The wedding took place at St. Michael's church, near Durston, Somerset, yesterday- and Mr N A Lindley, eldest son of the Hon. Lennox Lindley, and nephew of Judge the Hon. W B Lindley, to Miss Barbara Slade, only daughter of the late Sir Cuthbert Slade Bart of Mounsell, Bridgewater, and the late Lady Kathleen Slade.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop de Salis officiated. The Bride is a well known local sports woman.

Western Daily Press - Wednesday 15 July 1931

DEATH OF LADY SLADE
Mother of Mr Gandhi's Home Rule Convert
Lady Slade, whose death was announced yesterday, was the widow of Admiral Sir Edmond J Warre Slade and Mother of Miss Madeleine Slade, who six years ago joined the Indian Home Rule movement under Mr Gandhi.
She renounced her position in English society, learned to spin and weave, and allowed her black hair to be cropped close to her head.
After three years of study Miss Slade became a trained worker in Gandhi's 'refuge' and assumed the Indian name of Shrimati Mira Bai.

As I said my cousin has asked my to do him a favour and this is his connection with Sir Benjamin. I am not after money and neither is he.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2270456/

If you see the cast you will see that Sir Benjamin has a part.

Also

http://www.hedda-movie.com/

There is nothing suspicious I can assure you I was just trying to do my cousin, Matthew John, a favour.

I'm sorry, Cara, but I just think that this whole thread is very suspicious.

I can't understand why Sir Benjamin, a multimillionaire, who already has a family tree going back to Alfred the Great would ask an amateur to carry out research for him.

So what exactly are you looking for? There's a wealth of information on the web.

You're not being paid for this research, are you?

I just though I would start by asking for some help on here, that's what I thought this community pages was for.

But, Cara, all of this information that's being sent to you is readily available on the web. Why not do the research yourself?

Thank you Gritty for your help most appreciated.

Article on Sir Cuthberts marriage sent
Obituary of Sir Alfred sent
Obituary of Sir Frederick sent

Sir Frederick WIlliam Slade had a twin brother, Marcus- when Frederick died there was a huge case over who should take over the baronetcy- I've sent just one of the articles concerning the case.

This is just a start- the articles give lots of details of children/ relatives. However, there are many many more article available on this family.

Yes I was asked by him via my cousin. I can't tell you any more than that and I don't feel I have to explain myself to you. There have been some people on here who have been helpful to which I am grateful.

So now it's your cousin who has asked you to do research? But why? Sir Benjamin can trace his family back to Alfred the Great.

In your opening post you said that you had been asked by Sir Benjamin to carry out research on his behalf. Again I ask why?

No not a potential relative or after the job of "young lady". My cousin is a friend of Sir Benjamins and has asked me to do some research.

That is what raised my suspicions Margee ;-)

Or, perhaps you're after this job?


In an act of desperation, Sir Ben — who can trace his family tree back to Alfred the Great — has placed an advertisement on Facebook, looking for a ‘young lady’ companion and offering a £50,000 salary plus bonus, car, house, expenses, food and holidays.

Edit: One wonders if he can trace his family tree back to Alfred the Great why would he ask an amateur to carry out research?

You're not one of the 10,000 potential relatives are you?

Focus

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'My ancestors were frisky - swarms of Slades are everywhere'


Sir Benjamin started his search for an heir to his £7.5m stately pile and 10,000 potential relatives suddenly appeared, reports Amelia Hill

Thank you everyone for help so far really grateful. X

1901


Name: Edmond J W Slade
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Florence M Slade
Birth Place: Alberbury, Shropshire, England
Civil Parish: Chelsea
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Chelsea
Sub-registration district: Chelsea, South
ED, institution, or vessel: 08
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 78
Folio: 57
Page Number: 47
Household schedule number: 417
Household Members:
Name Age
Edmond J W Slade 42, Captain R. N.
Florence M Slade 35 Wife
Madeleine W Slade 8 Daughter
Edward A Saunders 34, cousin
Lucy C Saunders 30, cousin
Annie B Roberts 24 servant
Ada Rice 35 servant
Louisa Seaton 16 Servant
Eugenie Gaborel 28 Servant

Sir Edmond has middle name Warre not Ware

Name: Edmond John Warre Slade
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 24 Apr 1859
Baptism Place: Alberbury,Shropshire,England
Father: George Fitzclarence Slade
Mother: Eleanor Frances
FHL Film Number: 993074




Name: Edmond John Warre Slade
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 24 Apr 1859
Baptism Place: Alberbury,Shropshire,England
Father: George Fitzclarence Slade
Mother: Eleanor Frances
FHL Film Number: 993074

There is quite a lot on the internet... including living relatives

http://www.starcourse.org/emd/sladebeale.htm
http://schoolgateway.westminster.org.uk/?page_id=56

and many many more - internet search for Sir Alfred Federic Adolphus Slade

The newspaper articles are available on this site (whether you pay per view or they're included depends on your subscription package), similarly on FindMyPast. Also on British Newspaper Archives.

Perhaps you need to ask him for more information - we'd be happy to help if so.

Date 28 Oct 1960
Name Michael Nial Slade
Born 30 Jul 1900
Died 15 Apr 1962
Age 61

15 Apr 1962
Benjamin Julian Alfred Slade
22 May 1946