This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gbell152 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/5510.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is a notoriously difficult question to answer. The calculator at http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcompare/ gives a range of equivalents to a shilling in 1845, ranging from £3.88 to £120.19, depanding on what basis is taken for the comparison. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.