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

Catalogue reference: WO 54/515/25d

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WO 54/515/25d
Date
1815-1816
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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 4.

Name: James Obrian; Occupation: Master Refiner of Brimstone; Age: 32; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1798, Labourer.

Name: [Valentine] Marrable; Occupation: Refiner of Brimstone; Age: 50; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1807, Labourer.

Name: Farrel Obrian; Occupation: Refiner of Brimstone; Age: 39; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1809, Labourer.

Name: John Wickens; Occupation: Refiner of Brimstone; Age: 20; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1806, Apprentice.

Name: William Gouge; Occupation: Master Burner of Pit and Cylinder Charcoal; Age: 63; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1783, Labourer.

Name: John Cork; Occupation: Charcoal Burner; Age: 55; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1804, Labourer.

Name: William Goodheugh; Occupation: Charcoal Burner; Age: 23; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1811, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Wreight; Occupation: Charcoal Burner; Age: 21; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1810, Labourer.

Name: William Willcox; Occupation: Charcoal Burner; Age: 35; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1803, Labourer.

Name: John [Kassen]; Occupation: Foreman of Labourers and Craft; Age: 56; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1778, Royal Artillery Gunner.

Name: Adam Benstead; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 65; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1782, Labourer.

Name: Edward Bush; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 57; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1805, Labourer.

Name: George Bourne; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 61; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1781, Labourer.

Name: John Baily; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 37; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1799, Labourer.

Name: William Corbett; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 19; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1808, Apprentice.

Name: Henry Elvoy; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 76; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1798, Labourer.

Name: George Epps; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 55; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1789, Labourer.

Name: John Painman; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 23; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1817, Labourer.

Name: John Gillett; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 29; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1811, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Guttridge; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 59; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1792, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Gilham; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 64; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1803, Labourer.

Name: John Harris; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 57; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1798, Labourer.

Name: James Hammond; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 24; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1809, Labourer.

Name: [?] Hogg; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 38; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1806, Labourer in Engineer Department.

Name: Thomas Lewis; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 24; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1812, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Martin; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 25; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1813, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Mace; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 27; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1812, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Nell; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 24; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1810, Labourer.

Name: John Orping; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 34; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1799, Labourer.

Name: John Obrian; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 25; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1812, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Prickett; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 40; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1813, Labourer.

Name: William Richard; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 41; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1794, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Spillett; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 61; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1804, Labourer.

Name: Edward Swan; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 36; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1809, Labourer.

Name: Joshua Shipp; Occupation: [Labourer / Team Driver / Punt Man]; Age: 52; Department Employed: Civil Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1799, Labourer.

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