Slade, James (1806-1829)

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Adm. sizar at EMMANUEL, Mar. 21, 1800. Of Northants. [Eldest s. of the Rev. James (above) (and Elizabeth Waterfield). B. May 2, 1783. Educated by his father.] ' Matric. Michs. 1800; B.A. (9th Wrangler) 1804; M.A. 1807. Fellow, 1806; tutor. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1806; priest, 1807; C. of Willingham, Cambs., 1806-11. C. of Dodford, Northants., 1807-12. R. of Teversham, 1811-16, and V. of Milton, Cambs., 1813-16. V. of Bolton-le-Moors, Lancs., 1817-56. Attained a wide reputation, both as a preacher and as an advocate of Church reform. ‘In days when little attention was paid to the education of the working classes, he threw himself heart and soul into their mental and spiritual improvement.... The Bolton parish church Sunday schools became famous under his care....’ R. of Tattenhall, Cheshire, 1818-26. Preb. of Chester. R. of Northenden, 1826-9. R. of West Kirby, 1829-60. Author, Annotations on the Epistles; Plain Remarks on the Four Gospels; Prayers for the Sick; Explanation of the Psalms; etc. Married, 1812, Augusta, dau. of the Rev. George Henry Law, R. of Willingham, and had issue. Died May 15, 1860, at Crompton Fold, Bolton, while on a visit; buried in the churchyard of Breightmet. Father of the next. (Boase, III. 500; Crockford; Northants. Clergy; Foster, Index Eccles.; G. Mag., 1860, II. 97; D.N.B.)

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