of Stratton, Cirencester

In the 1841 census West of Gloucester Road, Stratton, Gloucestershire.
William Slatter, age 40, farmer, born in the county.
Mary Slatter, age 40, not born in county.
Mary Slatter, age 11, born in county.
Elizabeth Slatter, age 10, born in county.
Ann Slatter, age 8, born in county.
William Slatter, age 3, born in county.
Caroline Chandler, age 35, independent means.
1 governess, and 3 servants.

In the 1851 census Stratton, Gloucestershire.
Head William Slatter, age 49, farmer 550 acres employing 30 men, born Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
Wife Mary A. Slatter, age 53, born Willsley, Wiltshire.
Son William Slatter, age not readable, scholar, born Stratton.
1 visitor and 3 servants house servant, house maid and groom.

In the 1861 census Gloucester Road.
Head William Slatter, married. Framer of 700 Acres employing 21 men and 7 boys, born Cirencester.
Wife Mary Ann Slatter, age 62, born Willsley, Wiltshire.
Son William Slatter, age 23, Farmer’s son, born Stratton.
A visitor, a governess and 5 servants. [Some of the servants have French occupations, Domestique, Cuisiniere, Pinsinnaire, Gouvernante]

In the 1871 census Manor Farm, Daglingworth, Gloucestershire.
Head, William Slatter, married, age 33, Farming 650 Acres of land, Employing 12 Lab. and 12 boys, born Stratton.
[Stoked out is wife, Ellen Slatter]. Daughter Maude Marion Book,age 5, born Cirencester.
Daughter Florence Ellen Book , age 4, born [missing].
Son Wm. Westell Book , age 1, born Daglingworth.
A governess Lana [perhaps Sara?] Franklin, age 26,
a visitor Louis Masters
and 3 servants.
[Could it be the 3 children are Ellen’s from a previous marriage, and William age 1 in this census is known as William W. Slatter, age 11 in the next census?]

In the 1881 census 6 Cricklade? St, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
William Slatter, age 43, wine merchant, born Stratton, Gloucestershire.
Wife Ellen Ann Slatter, age 39, born Coggs, Oxfordshire.
Son William W. Slatter, age 11, born Daglingworth, Gloucestershire.
Daughter Mabel Slatter, age 9, born Daglingworth, Gloucestershire.
Son Arthur A. Slatter, age 7, born Daglingworth, Gloucestershire.
Daughter Lois Ethel Slatter, age 3, born Daglingworth, Gloucestershire.
Son Gerald F. Slatter, age 1, born Daglingworth, Gloucestershire.
Plus a governess Sarah Franklin, age 36
and 3 servants.

In the 1891 census 17 High Street.
William Slatter, visitor, married, age 53, Wine Merchants’ Traveller, born Cirencester Gloucestershire.
Ellen A. Slatter, visitor, married, age 48, born Witney, Oxford. Gerald Slatter, visitor, age 11, scholar, born Cirencester.
They were staying at Edwin and Eliza Hall’s home.

National Probate Calendar
William Slatter the younger of Stratton Gloucestershire died 4 September 1895 Probate Gloucester 13 December 1895 to Ellen Ann Slatter widow Effects 2202 pounds

In the 1871 census Cirencester. Ellen Annie Slatter, visitor, age 29, born Coggs, Aston, Oxon. Staying at Annie Hadges Kimber’s home. widow, age 50.

in the 1901 census Stratton, Gloucestershire. Head Ellen Slatter, age 59, widow, born Coggs, Oxfordshire. 1 servant. [Coggs or Cogges, is a parish in Witney district, Oxford]