Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

List of persons employed by or in the pay of the Board of Ordnance in Faversham (Royal...

Catalogue reference: WO 54/515/25a

What’s it about?

This record is about the List of persons employed by or in the pay of the Board of Ordnance in Faversham (Royal... dating from 1815-1816 in the series Ordnance Office and War Office: Entry Books and Registers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.

Can I see it in person?

Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
WO 54/515/25a
Date
1815-1816
Description

List of persons employed by or in the pay of the Board of Ordnance in Faversham (Royal Powder Mills). (Additional information includes previous trade, marital status, number of children, salary, allowances and remarks). Part 1.

Name: R V Minty; Occupation: Storekeeper; Age: 38; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1793, Clerk.

Name: John Clowdesly; Occupation: Clerk of the Cheque; Age: 63; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1771, Clerk.

Name: Frederick Wilks; Occupation: First Clerk; Age: 46; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1784, Clerk.

Name: William Parry; Occupation: Second Clerk; Age: 39; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1807, Clerk.

Name: [David] Price; Occupation: Third Clerk; Age: 27; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1807, Clerk.

Name: Edward Jacob; Occupation: Surgeon; Age: 59; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1779, Surgeon.

Name: John Ashwood; Occupation: Master Works of Gunpowder; Age: 56; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1774, Royal Artillery Gunner.

Name: James Houten; Occupation: Assistant Master Worker; Age: 37; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1793, Labourer.

Name: John Wildish; Occupation: Master Mixer of Ingredients; Age: 62; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1781, Millwright in Engineer Department.

Name: Philip Cutting; Occupation: Mixer; Age: 50; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1789, Labourer.

Name: John Hodges; Occupation: Mixer; Age: 66; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1789, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Higgins; Occupation: Mixer; Age: 29; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1803, Labourer.

Name: Edward [Hickmutt]; Occupation: Grinder [of Saltpetre, Brimstone and Charcoal]; Age: 53; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1789, Labourer.

Name: Richard Rose; Occupation: Grinder [of Saltpetre, Brimstone and Charcoal]; Age: 55; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1793, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Allen; Occupation: Grinder [of Saltpetre, Brimstone and Charcoal]; Age: 50; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1795, Labourer.

Name: William Bourne; Occupation: Proof House; Age: 70; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1771, Labourer.

Name: William Hodges; Occupation: Foreman of Mills; Age: 43; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1793, Labourer.

Name: William Cornhill; Occupation: Millman; Age: 52; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1790, Labourer.

Name: [Henry] Lane; Occupation: Millman; Age: 47; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1789, Labourer.

Name: Edward Ead; Occupation: Millman; Age: 48; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1793, Labourer.

Name: John Goodchild; Occupation: Millman; Age: 51; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1787, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Lucas; Occupation: Millman; Age: 46; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1796, Labourer.

Name: [Harry] Page; Occupation: Millman; Age: 54; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1791, Labourer.

Name: William Silver; Occupation: Millman; Age: 46; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1787, Labourer.

Name: James Ward; Occupation: Millman; Age: 44; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1795, Labourer.

Name: James Filmer; Occupation: Foreman of Corning Houses; Age: 30; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1804, Labourer.

Name: James Dorkins; Occupation: Corning Man; Age: 51; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1804, Labourer.

Name: Harry Ead; Occupation: Corning Man; Age: 44; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1804, Engineer Department.

Name: Lewis [Learo]; Occupation: Corning Man; Age: 42; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1802, Engineer Department.

Name: John Stokes; Occupation: Corning Man; Age: 40; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1809, Labourer.

Name: George Theobalds; Occupation: Corning Man; Age: 27; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1808, Labourer.

Name: Richard Whitehead; Occupation: Corning Man; Age: 33; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1805, Labourer.

Name: Edward Waugh; Occupation: Corning Man; Age: 51; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1804, Labourer.

Name: John Barrow; Occupation: Foreman of Dusting and [Ruling] Houses; Age: 43; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1789, [App].

Name: Thomas Rogers; Occupation: Foreman of Dusting and [Ruling] Houses; Age: 60; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1793, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Bishop; Occupation: Dusting and [Ruling] Man; Age: 70; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1798, Labourer.

Name: John Kenneth; Occupation: Dusting and [Ruling] Man; Age: 59; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1790, [?].

Name: John Kemp; Occupation: Dusting and [Ruling] Man; Age: 48; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1801, [?].

Name: John Smith; Occupation: Dusting and [Ruling] Man; Age: 36; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1798, [?].

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18028908/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions

Series information

WO 54

Ordnance Office and War Office: Entry Books and Registers

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

9,787,085 records

Within the department: WO

Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General,...

1,044 records

Within the series: WO 54

Ordnance Office and War Office: Entry Books and Registers

76 records

Within the piece: WO 54/515

Great Britain A.-N. (Described at item level).

You are currently looking at the item: WO 54/515/25a

List of persons employed by or in the pay of the Board of Ordnance in Faversham (Royal...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.