William Slinger was the son of Ambrose Slinger and Elizabeth (Betty) Guy.

William was born around 1820 in Cocklick End, Easington, Yorkshire.

He was christened on Sunday 14 May 1820 at St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

William married Ann Thornber in 1850 in Settle Registration District.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ann Thornber:

- Elizabeth Ann Slinger	born around 1850 in Long Preston, Yorkshire.
- Ellen Slinger	born around 1854 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1861	1871	Slimrow, Newton, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.	Notes 2 & 3.
1881		Village, Waddington, Yorkshire.	Note 4.
1891		Waddington Bailey, Waddington, Yorkshire.	Note 5.
1901		Lower Baileys, Waddington, Yorkshire.	Note 6.

William was a Farmer.

Details of William's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See Parish Registers and IGI.
2.	See 1861 Census.
3.	See 1871 Census.
4.	See 1881 Census.
5.	See 1891 Census.
6.	See 1901 Census.

Parish Registers:
Details.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Slimrow, Newton, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
1871	Slimrow, Newton, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
1881	Village, Waddington, Yorkshire.
1891	Waddington Bailey, Waddington, Yorkshire.
1901	Lower Baileys, Waddington, Yorkshire.