SLEE DESCENDANTS

1. THOMAS¹ SLEE died October 1762 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England. He married MARY MORLAND June 30, 1755 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England, daughter of WILLIAM MORLAND and JANE.

More About THOMAS SLEE:

Burial record states "October 1762, Burial of Thomas Slee poor of Kirkby Stephen"

Notes for MARY MORLAND:

January 20, 1735/36, Christened Kirkby Stephen daughter of William Morland. Thomas Slee Mary's husband died poor in October 1762 leaving her with three children. The children being Thomas at just under 2 years, John at 3 years and Elizabeth at 5 years. It was not unusual for a widow to remarry. On the parish records a Mary Slee (with no status listed or age) married a George Peacock (also no status or age) in April 1769. She also signed with a mark whereas she had signed with a well formed signature in 1755 on the marriage record.

Marriage Notes for THOMAS SLEE and MARY MORLAND:

In Parish Registry of Kirkby Stephen the marriage record is as follows" Banns of marriage were published in this Church between Thomas Slee and Mary Morland both of this parish June 15, June 22 and June 29 by me William Fawcett Vicar. Thomas Slee and Mary Morland both of this parish were married in this church by Banns this 30th day of June 1755 by me William Fawcett Vicar (the Reverend William Fawcett of Kirkby Stephen died Jan, 24 1773 aged 57) signed Thomas Slee (mark) and Mary Morland (full and well formed signature - which was considered bad luck at the time) in the presence of two witnesses Thos- Thornberry his + mark and Edward Coperthwaite.

Thomas Thornberry married a Mary Slee in Kirkby Stephen on December 24, 1752, this is possibly either Thomas Slee's brother in law or Mary Slee was a cousin.

Children of THOMAS SLEE and MARY MORLAND are:

2. JOHN² SLEE (THOMAS¹) was born 1759 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England, and died May 11, 1800 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England. He married CATHERINE LANCASTER June 22, 1782 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England, daughter of RICHARD LANCASTER.

Notes for JOHN SLEE:

1: February 13, 1759, Christened Kirkby Stephen son of Thomas Slee of Kirkby Stephen

2: May 11, 1800, Burial of John Slee Shoemaker aged 40

3: Described as a Shoemaker in the Parish Registry for each of the births of his children from 1783 to 1799.

More About CATHERINE LANCASTER:

1: August 22, 1762, Christened in Kirkby Stephen daughter of Richard Lancaster of Kirkby Stephen

2: February 15, 1837, Burial record #1133 indicates she was 75 years of age

Marriage Notes for JOHN SLEE and CATHERINE LANCASTER:

Entry in Kirkby Stephen parish Marriage Registry: "John Slee singleman aged 23 and Catherine Lancaster single woman aged 20 both of this Parish were married in the Church by banns this 22 day of June 1782" signed John Slee (full signature) and Catherine Lancaster (mark) in the presence of four witnesses (difficult to make out names)

Children of JOHN SLEE and CATHERINE LANCASTER are:

3. THOMAS² SLEE (THOMAS¹) was born 1760 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England, and died May 7, 1829 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England. He married MARY FALLOWFIELD.

More About THOMAS SLEE:

1: January 14, 1761, Christened Kirkby Stephen son of Thomas Slee of Kirkby Stephen

2: May 7, 1829, Burial record states he was aged 69 years

3: Recorded as a Shoemaker on a number of records

Children of THOMAS SLEE and MARY FALLOWFIELD are:

4. RICHARD³ SLEE (JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born 1787 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England, and died July 20, 1851 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England. He married MARGARET ROBINSON July 24, 1810 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England, daughter of WILLIAM ROBINSON and MARY TIRCKLER.

Notes for RICHARD SLEE:

Entry in Kirkby Stephen parish registry christening - "Richard son of John Slee of Kirkby Stephen Shoemaker and Catherine his wife (late Lancaster)".

Entry in Parish Records of Kirkby Stephen in 1811 - "Account of Population for the Township of Kirkby Stephen" Inhabitable homes, 250, families, 264, uninhabitable 8.

June 6, 1841 Census - Richard and Margaret aged 53 indicated as born in Kirkby Stephen, with Richard aged 22, Stonemason, Mary 14, Thomas 9, and Margaret 9. A boarder by the name of John Wilson aged 6 also lived with them.

More About RICHARD SLEE:

1: July 17, 1787, Christened Kirkby Stephen

2: July 24, 1851, Burial of Richard Slee, farmer, 64 years, of natural decay not certified (Death Certificate)

3: June 6, 1841, Census - Living Town Head, Aged 53 Shoemaker

4: March 30, 1851, Census - Living Town Head, Aged 63 Boot & Shoemaker

Notes for MARGARET ROBINSON:

Parish records of Kirkby Stephen record two christening in 1788 for a Margaret Robinson. July 6, Margaret daughter of Josuah Robinson of Taffel-Hill Husbandman and Alice his wife (late Tunstill) - April 3, Margaret Daughter of William Robinson of Sothby Husbandman and Mary his wife (late Tirckler). I have used the second record because of the date and age - see marriage record, and naming of children (no Josuah or Alice). Confirmed by 1851 Census which states that Margaret Robinson was born in Soulby.

More About MARGARET ROBINSON:

1: April 3, 1788, Christened Kirkby Stephen daughter of William Robinson

2: June 6, 1841, Census living Town Head, Aged 53

3: March 30, 1851, Census - Aged 63 Baker born Soulby

Marriage Notes for RICHARD SLEE and MARGARET ROBINSON:

Entry in Kirkby Stephen parish registry Marriage - "Banns of Marriage were published in this Church between Richard Slee and Margaret Robinson both of this parish on July 8th, 15th, 22nd 1810. Richard Slee singleman aged 22 and Margaret Robinson aged 22 both of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns the 24th of July 1810" signed Rich Slee and Margaret Robinson (Margaret's looks like she had been practicing - very poor writing) Witnessed by John Lough and Hannah Robinson

Children of RICHARD SLEE and MARGARET ROBINSON are:

5. CATHERINE³ SLEE (JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born 1797 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England. She married RICHARD HORSEFIELD May 8, 1820 in Kirby Stephen Westmorland England.

Notes for CATHERINE SLEE:

In the 1851 Census a James Horsefield is listed as her Grandson aged 3 years born in Kirkby Stephen. Could be the son of either John or Richard Horsefield.

More About CATHERINE SLEE:

1: November 28, 1797, Christened Kirkby Stephen

2: March 30, 1851, Census Aged 56, Coal Dealer

Children of CATHERINE SLEE and RICHARD HORSEFIELD are:

6. RICHARD⁴ SLEE (RICHARD³, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born October 15, 1818 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England, and died September 11, 1855 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England. He married AGNES HUTCHINSON May 11, 1843 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England, daughter of JOHN HUTCHINSON and MARGARET.

More About RICHARD SLEE:

1: June 2, 1819, Christened, Kirkby Stephen son of Richard shoemaker. On William Slee's birth certificate it is noted that Richard Slee is a stone mason

2: June 6, 1841, Census Aged 22, living with parents, Town Head, Stonemason

3: March 30, 1851, Census Richard is listed as a visitor in Ousby Cumberland (9 miles ENE of Penrith) 32 years of age, occupation stone mason. His younger brother Thomas is listed in the same household whose head is a Deborah Dawson, widow aged 56. He is named as a visitor, unmarried and an apprenticed stonemason to Richard.

Notes for AGNES HUTCHINSON:

1: 1881, Census - Kirkby Stephen Annuant - no other family listed. In 1881 Census living at Tinkler Hill, Head of Household, 59 years, annuitant, lodger Joseph Ridley, unmarried, watchmaker 58 years.

2: March 30, 1851, Census Aged 29, Stone Mason's Wife

3: June 6, 1841, Census - Aged 19 Living with Parents

Marriage Notes for RICHARD SLEE and AGNES HUTCHINSON:

Marriage entry (Certificate for GRO England) states that she was a spinster and he a bachelor and a Stonemason. His father is Richard Slee a shoemaker and her father John Hutchinson is listed as a Joiner. A Mary Slee is a witness (Richard's Sister?)

Children of RICHARD SLEE and AGNES HUTCHINSON are:

7. THOMAS⁴ SLEE (RICHARD³, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born March 28, 1832 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England, and died February 6, 1893 in Doon, Waterloo, Ontario Canada. He married MARY VIPOND, daughter of JOHN VIPOND and HANNAH ROBINSON.

Notes for THOMAS SLEE:

From a note (November 19, 1997) from Jane Ayres (of Kitchner/Doon - Homer Watson Gallery) who knew Harold and Mina Slee as a child. Historical Atlas of Waterloo and Wellington Counties, Walker and Miles. Toronto 1881, page 12 - Waterloo Township, Slee, Thomas, farmer owns 224 acres of land, Lot 10 (&11) Beasley Old Survey. Is a native of England. Born 1832, settled in this county, 1856. Is Postmaster and School Trustee. PO Address, Doon. Farm of Thomas Slee on a Map of Waterloo Township and it is the farm where Harold and Mina Slee lived where Connestoga College and new road are now located.

Microfilm copy of death record states that Thomas Slee of Waterloo Twp, Waterlod died on February 6, 1893 at 60 yrs 9mos and 11 days. He was a Methodist and farmer who was born in England. Died of Heart Failure after a duration of 12 months. He was attended by a Dr. McIntyre. His son John R. Slee was the informant on February 14, 1893.

In 1861 Canadian Census it is recorded the Thomas and his wife (not legible) lived in a frame house with Margaret Slee 3 years and Mary Hannah Slee 2 years

More About THOMAS SLEE:

1: Abt. 1853, Emigrated from England

2: 1871, Canadian Census Stone Mason, Methodist

3: January 13, 1833, Christened Kirby Stephen son of Richard Slee shoemaker

4: 1861, Census Mason, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo, School Section #4, Wesleyan Methodist

5: 1851English Census Thomas is listed as a visitor in Ousby Cumberland (9 miles ENE of Penrith) 19 years of age, unmarried and an apprentice stonemason to Richard Slee his older brother who is listed in the same household whose head is a Deborah Dawson, widow aged 56. Richard is named as a visitor, aged 32, stonemason (both are recorded as being born in Kirkby Stephen).

Children of THOMAS SLEE and MARY VIPOND are:

8. WILLIAM⁵ SLEE (RICHARD⁴, RICHARD³, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born August 25, 1844 in Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England, and died January 24, 1927 in Toronto. He married MARGARET TAYLOR.

Notes for WILLIAM SLEE:

1: March 30, 1851, Census - Aged 6 Scholar

2: William Slee brought the family to Canada from Kirkby Stephen Westmorland England in July 1880.

Children of WILLIAM SLEE and MARGARET TAYLOR are:

1. THOMAS ROBINSON SLEE, b. November 9, 1878, England; d. March 18, 1964, Toronto, Canada; m. MABEL GRINER, October 15, 1903, Toronto, Queen Street Methodist Church.