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List of persons employed by or in the pay of the Board of Ordnance in Gravesend (Engineer...

Catalogue reference: WO 54/515/29

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WO 54/515/29
Date
1815-1816
Description

List of persons employed by or in the pay of the Board of Ordnance in Gravesend (Engineer Department). (Additional information includes previous trade, marital status, number of children, salary, allowances and remarks).

Name: George Landmann; Occupation: Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Engineer Department; Age: 36; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 16 April 1793, Cadet.

Name: William Crafter; Occupation: Clerk of the Works; Age: 31; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 16 March 1803, Keeper of Stores to the Communication.

Name: George Pocock; Occupation: Temporary Assistant Clerk; Age: 17; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 2 June 1815, Temporary Assistant Clerk.

Name: Matthew Rodmell; Occupation: Foreman of Carpenters; Age: 54; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1 July 1809, Carpenter.

Name: Richard Fairman; Occupation: Foreman of Bricklayers; Age: 64; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 28 April 1800, Bricklayer.

Name: John Odden; Occupation: Foreman of Labourers, Coxswain and Sluice Master; Age: 33; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 27 May 1805, Foreman of Labourers.

Name: William Cottey; Occupation: Office Keeper / Pensioner; Age: 54; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 10 May 1813, Office Keeper.

Name: William Rodmell; Occupation: Carpenter; Age: 25; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 2 September 1811, not stated.

Name: Richard Reader; Occupation: Carpenter; Age: 36; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1 July 1809, Carpenter employed occasionally.

Name: Thomas Beeching; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 56; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 24 June 1805, Labourer.

Name: John White; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 76; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1 August 1796, Bargeman in the Communication.

Name: Thomas Anderson; Occupation: Labourer / Pensioner; Age: 56; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 17 June 1802, Labourer.

Name: Robert Wallace; Occupation: Labourer / Pensioner; Age: 69; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1766, Labourer.

Name: William Crafter; Occupation: Superintendent of the Communication [for the passage of troops]; Age: 57; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 9 April 1795, Superintendent of the Communication.

Name: James Cope; Occupation: Keeper of Stores to the Communication; Age: 35; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 7 January 1806, Keeper of Stores.

Name: Thomas Masters; Occupation: Bargemaster in the Communication; Age: 47; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1 October 1795, Bargemaster.

Name: John Ogilvie; Occupation: Bargemaster in the Communication; Age: 53; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1 May 1795, Bargemaster.

Name: James Weller; Occupation: Bargemaster in the Communication; Age: 44; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1 February 1811, Bargemaster.

Name: George Williamson; Occupation: Bargemaster in the Communication; Age: 55; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1 May 1801, Bargemaster.

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Record URL
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