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Lynne

Lynne Report 18 Jun 2005 16:32

Anyone know what a SLINGER was in 1905 please? Thanks in advance. Lynne

Heather

Heather Report 18 Jun 2005 16:39

Slinger - Person who used slings for loading goods on ships, wagons etc.

John half a scot

John half a scot Report 18 Jun 2005 16:40

I think they were Wharf Labourers John

Babs in

Babs in Report 18 Jun 2005 16:41

Hi Lynne I have read that in 1905 in the Logging Industry there was a RIGGING SLINGER. This was the person who attached the wire ropes to the logs. Hope this is of some help. There may well be slingers in other occupations but this is the only one I could find, Best wishes Babs

Lynne

Lynne Report 18 Jun 2005 16:42

Thanks for your replies. I'm looking for Charles Sweeney, probably in Salford, Lancs. On his daughter's marriage cert in 1905 he is a Slinger. I can't find a Charles Sweeney with that occupation on 1901 census. Any more help would be appreciated. Thanks. Lynne

Babs in

Babs in Report 18 Jun 2005 16:55

Hi Lynne You say your ancestor came from Salford, well, that is right next to the Manchester Ship Canal where they still have Ships loading and unloading to this day. My husband said the a slinger or rigger works in conjunction with a crane or a hoist working with cables on the bankside. This could be dock work or mine working where you also get slingers in mines and there were a lot of coal mines in the neighbouring towns of Salford in 1905. Best wishes Babs

Lynne

Lynne Report 18 Jun 2005 18:36

Barbara Thanks a lot for your advice, that should help me to narrow it down a bit. Cheers. lynne

Babs in

Babs in Report 18 Jun 2005 18:45

Hi Lynne Thanks for that. I know you cant find Charlie on the 1901 census, Have you found him on the 1881 census, because there are a few Charles Sweeneys on there. Babs