Mystery occupations. Can anyone explain what they were?

[Shanko]

Casalguidi + Berlin Bob

No they didnt live near any docks and the occupation is exactly as this: Confectioner Slue Keeper. So it has me stuck. I have other ancestors who were Confectioners but only that

I have looked on many many websites with old occupations but nothing with Confectioner Slue Keeper, not even Confectioner some of them

Shanko

[Paul E]

Wonder if it has anything to do with sloes and gin?

Paul

[Paul E]

Also found a Google reference to slue / slough, and the following (US) definitions for slough:[

n]  any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
[n]  a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
[n] a hollow filled with mud
[n]  necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
[v]  cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; of animals

Not sure if that gets you anywhere!

Paul

[suttontrust]

This may be ridiculous, but could it be really bad handwriting for "shop keeper"?

[Biker]

Got me curious ... 

Is the Slue part quite clear on your document?  Sure it's not shop keeper?
Is the document online on a census so we can have a look perhaps? 

In any case good luck
Jonathan

[Shanko]

Now gin sounds more like my ancestors
Seriously thanks Paul but none of those would fit with a Confectioner


Shanko

[Hackstaple]

Store keeper?

[Shanko]

Suttontrust - nope definatly not shop keeper
Johnathan - yes it is clear as and it does say Slue Keep after Confectioner
Hackstaple - Nope not store thats too many letters anyways

Id put the occupation bit up but god knows how you put an image up in here

Shanko

[Paul E]

Now gin sounds more like my ancestors

They laughed, and slued themselves round. --Dickens.
        [1913 Webster]

Yes, now that Sutton Trust and Hackstaple have mentioned it ... shop sounds more feasible!

Paul