Stockinger Occupation

[Maryjd2010]

Hi. I just wanted to share this as I was completely fuddled with the occupation of a Stockinger. While I have been transcribing some Maidford baptisms I kept coming across the word Stockinger as a occupation of the father. After further research I have found out that a Stockinger is a Knitter, weaver, stocking dealer. Just thought if anyone else came across it and was unsure here is the answer. 😉

[stanmapstone]

Welcome to RootsChat
There were two types of Stockinger, (1) hand and (2) machine.
(1) Stockinger was a name for a hand frame work knitter, hand frame worker, hand knitting machine worker, who set up the yarn in a hand frame by inserting bobbins and threading  thread through guide, and operated it by turning a handle or with treadles.
(2)  Stockinger or Sox Hand, was a general term for workers who were engaged on sock knitting frames, e.g. Cotton's patent frame hand, automatic seamless machine hand, XL hand.
"A Dictionary of  Occupational Terms"

Stan

[Maryjd2010]

Thank you for the full description Stan, worthwhile knowing as I had not come across it before. As it was mid 1700 registers where I had seen this I had no idea about this occupation. 

[Annie65115]

It does seem an odd job title if you're not used to it, and so I can understand your confusion!

(My ancestors were mostly in the Leic/Notts area and many of them were involved in the "textile industry" of those days so I have stockingers aplenty; and glovers; and hosiery makers; the abbreviation FWK covers all these and more and = Frame work knitters).