Hi,

Maybe these two deaths, of his parents would help.

3127/1883 SLADE JAMES ROBERT MARY PETERSHAM


Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) Monday 8 December 1884 p 4:

SLADE. - in fond remembrance of my dear father, James Slade, who died December 8, 1883. Inserted by his loving son, John Slade.



Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) Tuesday 8 December 1885 p 4:

SLADE ... my dear father, James Slade, who departed this life on December 8, 1883, aged 57. Inserted by his loving son, John Slade.

SLADE. - In loving remembrance of my dear father, James Slade, who departed this life on December 8, 1883, aged 57. Inserted by his loving daughter, Rebecca Slade.


Evening News, 9 December 1889:
In Memoriam

SLADE.— In loving memory of my dear father, James Slade, who died at Unwin's Bridge-road, Marrickville, on December 8, 1883. Inserted by his loving daughter, Rebecca Slade.

SLADE. — In loving memory of my dear father, James Slade, who died at Unwin's Bridge-road, Marrickville, on December 8, 1883. Inserted by his loving son, Elias Slade.




4045/1876 SLADE SARAH BENJAMIN ELIZABETH ST GEORGE

Evening News, 14 October, 1889:

In Memoriam
SLADE. — In loving remembrance of my dear mother, Sarah Slade, who died at Unwin's Bridge-road, Marrickville, October 14, 1876. Inserted by her loving daughter, Rebecca Slade.

Maybe, the birth registered as John, is Elias:

V18587547 121C/1858 SLADE JOHN JAMES SARAH
V18647649 121C/1864 SLADE GEORGE W JAMES SARAH
V18647650 121C/1864 SLADE REBECCA JAMES SARAH

In December 1885, (above) you will see, who I think is Elias, calling himself John SLADE.

Mary