John Slaughter (1848 - 1937)

Born 1848 in Scottow, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Eunice Eliza (Thompson) Slaughter — married 1873 in St George Hanover Square

Descendants

Died 1937 at about age 89 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Buck (aka John Slaughter) was born in 1848 in Scottow, Norfolk, England to Julia Buck. His birth was registered in Aylsham, Norfolk in the second quarter of the year, with no mother's maiden name (indicating an unmarried mother).^[1]

John Buck, illegitimate son of Julia Buck, was christened on 25 Mar 1849 in Scottow.^[2][3]

John's father was John Slaughter, who his mother married in 1850. John used the surname Slaughter on all subsequent records.

In 1851 John Slaughter (age 3) lived at Low Common in Swanton Abbotts, Norfolk with his father John (24, Ag Lab), mother Julia (35), sister Ann (5), and brother Robert (0).^[4]

In 1861 John Slaughter (age 12) lived at Workhouse Corner in Scottow with his father John (33, Agricultural Labourer), mother Julia (44), and four siblings: Anne (15), Robert (10), William (8, Scholar), and Charlotte (4).^[5]

In 1871 John Slaughter (age 23, Helper in Stables Domestic Servant) lived in Gunton, Norfolk with Thomas Daniel (24, Helper in Stables Domestic Servant).^[6]

John Slaughter married Eunice Eliza Thompson in 1873. The marriage was registered in St George Hanover Square, London in the last quarter of the year.^[7]

John and Eunice had nine children:

1. Audrey Ann (Slaughter) Bates (1874-1956)
2. Elgin John Benjamin Slaughter (1876-1893)
3. Daisy Regina (Slaughter) Keable (1878-1922)
4. Constance Rosetta (Slaughter) Sayer (1879-1970)
5. Unnamed-girl Slaughter (1881-1881)
6. Eunice Eliza (Slaughter) Claxton (1882-1977)
7. Irwin Thompson Slaughter (1886-1963)
8. Claud Thompson Slaughter (1887-1979)
9. Jeffrey/Geoffrey Edgar Slaughter (1889-1893)

In 1881 John Slaughter (age 31, Coachman) lived in Gunton with his wife Eunice E (34) and four children Audrey E (6, Scholar), Elgin J (4), Daisey R (3), and Constance R (1).^[8]

In 1891 John Slaughter (age 39, Hotel Keeper) lived in Thorpe Market, Norfolk with his wife Eunice (39) and seven children: Elgin (14, Groom), Daisy (13, Scholar), Constance (11, Scholar), Eunice (7, Scholar), Irwin (4, Scholar), Claud (3), and Jeffrey (2).^[9]

In 1901 John Slaughter (age 54, Factory Hand Brush) lived at Norwich Road Ebenezer Terrace in Wymondham, Norfolk with his wife Eunice E (50), four children: Constance R (21, Machinist), Irwin T (14, Factory Hand Brush), Claud T (13), and Audrey A Bates (26), granddaughter Daisy M Bates (1), and grandson Sidney Bates (0).^[10]

In 1911 John Slaughter (age 62, Night Watchman at Brush Manufacturer's) lived in Wymondham with his wife Eunice (64) and two sons: Irwin (24, Brush Maker's Labourer) and Claud (23, Brush Maker's Labourer), as well as grandson Sydney Bates (10, School Boy).^[11]

John's wife passed away in 1915.

In 1921 John Slaughter (age 73) lived in Wymondham with his daughter Eunice E Claxton (38) and four grandchildren: Sidney Bates (20), Geoffrey D Slaughter (15), Russell C Slaughter (12), and Andrew S Claxton (6).^[12]

John Slaughter passed away in 1937, aged 88 years. His death was registered in Forehoe, Norfolk in the first quarter of the year.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N3H-GXF : 1 October 2014), John Buck, 1848; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27CB-VPK : 17 February 2021), John Buck, 25 Mar 1849; citing Christening, Scottowe, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,526,561.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9PN-TYT : 4 February 2023), John Buck, 1849.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGXZ-5F7 : 9 November 2019), John Slaughter in household of John Slaughter, Swanton Abbotts, Norfolk, England; citing Swanton Abbotts, Norfolk, England, p. 17, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M76Y-88B : 3 March 2021), John Slaughter in household of John Slaughter, Scottow, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFXS-ZP2 : 25 June 2022), John Slaughter, 1871.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DGS-1XD : 13 December 2014), John Slaughter, 1873; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1873, quarter 4, vol. 1A, p. 593, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q278-S2FZ : 12 December 2017), John Slaughter, Gunton, Norfolk, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 2, Piece/Folio 1922/22, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,614.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4429-5W2 : 22 February 2021), John Slaughter, Thorpe Market, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Norfolk county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSFK-LXM : 21 May 2019), John Slaughter, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Wymondham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X75Y-PR5 : 21 July 2019), John Slaughter, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ "1921 Census Of England & Wales" on findmypast (https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1921-census-of-england-and-wales) Searched for John Slaughter born c1848, then searched for anyone in the same parish with him as a household member [basic search results can be viewed with a free account]
13. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHL-G7ZX : 3 November 2021), John Slaughter, 1937. [also on FreeBMD: https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=174530456:4358&d=bmd_1689976433]