A 'Shingler'

[AlanC]

Can anyone tell me what a Shingler was in Liverpool c1868.
I used to have a link for old occupations but seem to have lost it.

[WendyPusey]

Shingler Roof tiler with wooden shingles (cf slater) (but see also Iron Shingler)


Or

Iron Shingler Iron worker who operated a steam hammer on wrought iron from the furnace

[AlanC]

Thank you Wendy, that'll do nicely.

[Janet H.]

http://www.worldthroughthelens.com/family-history/old-occupations.php

heres the site you needed.

Jan x

[garstonite]

Hiya...before we used Felt to waterproof a roof and then batten it and fit the tiles - we used to batten the roof and "Shingle " between the battens (like a mortar compound ) and then fit the Slate onto the battens ....still thousands of properties still shingled and slated here in Liverpool
allan