Walt, Salters are one of the twelve ancient London companies, or guilds. See http://www.salters.co.uk/company/usefullivery.html. They, and the other guilds, were allocated "proportions" of land in Derry during the 1600 plantation settlements, the salters being next to Lough Neagh and encompassing present day Magherafelt. This fellow must have been a member of the guild during the Griffith's valuation time, and likely a protestant, as a member of one of the London companies. Have a look at the map elsewhere on the above salter's website. Jack in Thailand ----- Original Message ----- From: <WaltIrish_11@comcast.net> To: <NIR-DERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 6:31 AM Subject: [Derry] WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SALTERS (WCOS) > Hi All , > Can anyone help me with the above subject WCOS found > in a Derry Griffiths 1847-64 listing for a Daniel McKenzie, especially > as to any religion significance ? Walt > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >