William Slinger was the son of Richard Slinger and Millicent Sarah Walton.

William was born around 1853 in Bracewell, Yorkshire.

William married Betsy Howarth around 1881 in Bury Registration District.

He had the following children from his marriage to Betsy Howarth:

- Sarah Slinger	born around 1881.
- Job Slinger	born around 1882 in Hopwood, Heywood, Lancashire.
- Edwin Slinger	born around 1883 in the Bury Registration District.
- William Slinger	born in 1885 in Heywood, Lancashire.
- Alice Slinger	born in 1887 in Heywood, Lancashire.
- Richard Slinger	born in 1889 in Heywood, Lancashire.
- Eglin Slinger	born around 1890 in Heywood, Lancashire.
- Elizabeth Slinger	born in 1892 in Heywood, Lancashire.
- Ambrose Slinger	born in 1893 in Heywood, Lancashire.
- Bessie Slinger	born in 1896 in Heywood, Lancashire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1861	1871	Lodge Inn, Butterworth, Rochdale. Lancashire.	Census Data.
1881		1 Charles Street, Hopwood, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1891		32 Adelaide Street, Heywood, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1901		41 Longford Street, Heywood, Lancashire.	Census Data.

William was an Engineer, Millwright, Farm Servant and Carter.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Lodge Inn, Butterworth, Rochdale. Lancashire.
1871	Lodge Inn, Butterworth, Rochdale. Lancashire.
1881	1 Charles Street, Hopwood, Lancashire.
1891	32 Adelaide Street, Heywood, Lancashire.
1901	41 Longford Street, Heywood, Lancashire.