Ailsa, I don't think you ever stated the family name you are interested in. I had family in the early 1800s around Dykehead in Old Monkland. I don't remember now which surname that was and it would take too long to trawl through my thousands of names :-) to find them. If you could give us the surname it would shorten my search ..... Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ailsa Corlett Sent: 15-Nov-13 11:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Lanark] Occupation listed as Boatman on Canal - where were thecanals in Glasgow Many thanks to both Ella and you Anne. I had no idea about the Monkland Canal and I definitely feel the Dikehead which on the mining site also spells it as Dykehead is the place I have been looking for. It all fits perfectly with all the mines around it as well as the Canal. I have been having a great time today looking at the old maps, reading about the Canal etc. Anne I found that site you have mentioned and it is wonderful, could switch back and forth and really the places that were previously and are not there today is amazing. All that I feel is left of the small area called Dikehead/ Dykehead is Dykehead Road and close to it which was Langmuir is now Langmuir Way. Again thanks to all from the list for your help. Ailsa