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The history of the Slack family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the village of Slak in the county of Yorkshire. The original bearers of the surname Slack were named due to their close proximity to a place where the road becomes less steep. The surname was originally derived from the Old English word slagg, which denoted such as place.

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Early Origins of the Slack family

The surname Slack was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, and were Lords of the Manor of Slak, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Slack family

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Slack Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Slack include Slack, Slacke, Slach, Slagg, Slag, Slak and others.

Early Notables of the Slack family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Slack family to Ireland

Some of the Slack family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Slack migration +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Slack Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Anne Slack who settled in Baltimore, Maryland in 1775

Slack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Seth Slack, who arrived in New York in 1820
• Jane Slack, who arrived in New York in 1820
• Jane Slack, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1820 ^{Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)'>[1]}
• Seth Slack, aged 23, who arrived in New York, NY in 1820 ^{Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)'>[1]}
• John Slack, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 ^{Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)'>[1]}
• .. (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Slack migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

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Slack Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Thomas Slack, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
• Thomas Slack, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750

Slack migration to Australia+

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Slack Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Miss Caroline Slack, (b. 1812), aged 19, English cotton spinner who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years for receiving stolen goods, transported aboard the 'Burrell' on 31st December 1831, arriving in New South Wales^{Australia (Retrieved 5th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/burrell'>[2]}
• Abraham Slack, English convict from Derby, who was transported aboard the 'Anson' on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia^{Anson voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1843 with 499 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anson/1843'>[3]}
• Mr. William Slack, English convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the 'Blundell' on 13th March 1844, arriving in Tasmania ( Van Diemen's Land) ^{Australia (Retrieved 25th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blundell'>[4]}
• Mr. Adam Slack, English convict who was convicted in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the 'Bangalore' on 28th March 1848, arriving in Tasmania ( Van Diemen's Land) from Bermuda ^{Australia (Retrieved 15th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bangalore'>[5]}
• Alexander Slack, aged 18, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship 'Blundell'

Slack migration to New Zealand +

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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Slack Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• J. D. Slack, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship 'Sydenham' in 1870

Contemporary Notables of the name Slack (post 1700) +

• Henry James Slack (1818-1896), English author, born in London, the son of Joseph Slack, a prosperous cloth merchant
• Hiram Slack (1808-1853), English cricketer active from 1831 to 1832
• Hiram Slack (1843-1918), English cricketer who made one first-class appearance in 1866
• Wilfred Norris 'Wilf' Slack (1954-1989), English cricketer
• William 'Bill' Slack (1906-1989), English professional footballer
• Jonathan Slack, English professor of biology at the University of Bath, England
• Mr. David James Slack B.E.M., British recipient of the British Empire Medal on 8th June 2018, for voluntary services to the community in Kent and Berkshire
• John Mark Slack Jr (1915-1980), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia (1959-1963)
• Shanon Slack (b. 1984), American mixed martial artist
• Paul Alexander Slack FBA (b. 1943), British historian, former Principal of Linacre College, Oxford, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford
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Related Stories +

Suggested Readings for the name Slack +

• 2397 '6,474 Slack Relatives' by Roscoe C. Keeney, 'Adjusting Branches of the Lane, Slack, Bush, et al. Family trees' by Doris Christine Blummer Jackson.

Citations +

1. ^ Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
2. ^ Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/burrell
3. ^ State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anson voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1843 with 499 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anson/1843
4. ^ Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blundell
5. ^ Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bangalore