Hello listers, For the last 4 to 5 weeks I have been trying to gather info on the Langton families who worked as Master Porters and Porters on the 3 Liverpool Docks in the late 18th century,to date I have found out very little new about them but a lot about the other Langtons that is well documented.The other Langtons are the Langtons of Kirkham many of whom married into the Earle family,the Langtons of Blythe Hall who ended up in Canada and George Langton of Skelton Lancaster who moved to Liverpool and became a Tobacco Merchant.This George Langton was also a Partner in a Pottery at Lancaster Docks that was set up with the help of Potters who moved from Liverpool.The Langton families I am interested in include Edmund Langton,Ralph Langton and his son John who is my direct Ancestor on my mothers side.I would be gratefull for any info even if you may think it of no great importance it might just give me the breakthrough I am seeking.I am also interested in any studies that have been done on the 18th century Docks and how they operated or sources that exsist such as Tax records,Porterage Rates,business agreements etc.The Langtons appear to have operated as a cartel. Margaret[Wigan]