Hello Marg, A few years ago I had some correspondence with - Boat Museum Dockyard Road Ellesmere Port L65 4EF and found the archivist there extremely helpful. His name is Lynn Doylerush. he might be able to give you some pointers. They have a web site now. Try http://www.british-waterways.co.uk/default.asp?A7_3 If you can't find an e-mail address they have a fax number 0151 355 4079 Phil in Hales Owen -----Original Message----- From: Marg Cambridge <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: 04 March 2000 02:23 Subject: Re: [CANAL-PEOPLE] Agbrigg >Hi, I am new to this list. If I am asking an inappropriate question for >this list please feel free to advise me,.....nicely please. > >Apparently in 1802 my 4 x gr grandfather Benjamin SHILLITO was appointed >"Lockkeeper and Receiver of the dues". He was granted a salary of 50 >guineas per annum and a house to live in by the Barnsley Canal >