I won't attempt to answer the specifics of your question but... I had an
interest in the canal system through Amherst, Nelson etc as one of my
ancestors was a lock keeper. I bought a couple of publications of the
Virginia Canals & Navigations Society. According to this 2004 publication
their home page is www.batteau.org. A point on contact listed is W.E. Trout
III, 35 Towana Road, Richmond, Va 23226. Phone listed is 804 288-1334 with
an e-mail address [log in to unmask]
Hope this is useful.
Doug
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Alice Owens <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hope someone familiar with Virginia canals and locks might be able to
> assist me...
>
> My father who was born in 1904 had a large padlock which I inherited.
> This is a rather large lock (much larger than what I think would be used on
> a trunk or chain). it has a large key and it locks and opens well. My dad
> told me (back in the era when I was not interested in history/genealogy),
> that it was used on a canal lock. This lock was one of his "keepers" and
> he never used it, just had it set aside.
>
> I have found in the mid 1800s census where his g-grand pa's occupation was
> "boatman"
> in Buckingham...and I have seen other kin listed as "canalman" and
> although I can't find it, I believe one was listed as a lock-keeper.
>
> My question to the list - what/how would this padlock have been used in
> connection with canal lock?
>
> PS...my grandson is interested and I have promised it to him...but would
> love to add the history along with it.
>
> Thanks for help and or suggestions.
>
> Alice in Fluvanna
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