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

Catalogue reference: WO 54/515/13f

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WO 54/515/13f
Date
1815-1816
Description

List of persons employed by or in the pay of the Board of Ordnance in Chatham (Engineer Department, including Artillery Barracks and Communication Bridge). (Additional information includes previous trade, marital status, number of children, salary, allowances and remarks). Part 6. List continues from WO 54/515/13e.

Name: John Swift; Occupation: Pump Master; Age: 57; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 7 August 1807, Pump Master.

Name: Thomas Robbins; Occupation: to regulate and wind up the clock; Age: 63; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 21 June 1809, to regulate and wind up the clock.

Name: Richard Hallums; Occupation: Superintendent; Age: 43; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 9 March 1804, Foreman of the Bridge.

Name: Ellis Charlton; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 37; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 11 July 1804, Bricklayer's Labourer.

Name: Richard Charnock; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 40; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 8 August 1804, Labourer.

Name: Richard Elliot; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 45; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 22 February 1805, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Fletcher; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 53; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 20 June 1814, Labourer.

Name: John Gilbert; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 41; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 16 June 1804, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Hallums; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 29; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 21 April 1804, Labourer.

Name: Francis Hallums; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 39; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 14 July 1807, Labourer.

Name: Thomas Hartley; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 44; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 5 May 1808, Labourer.

Name: James King; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 34; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 21 March 1813, Labourer.

Name: Robert Lee; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 24; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 1 April 1811, Labourer.

Name: Lewis Parrott; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 56; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 16 June 1805, Labourer.

Name: Robert Taylor; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 50; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 19 April 1810, Bricklayer's Labourer.

Name: John Thompson; Occupation: Labourer; Age: 37; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 7 October 1807, Labourer.

Name: William [Coloill]; Occupation: Labourer / pensioner; Age: 74; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 23 June 1804, Labourer.

Name: John McDonald; Occupation: Labourer / pensioner; Age: 55; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 3 July 1804, Labourer.

Name: George Watham; Occupation: Labourer / pensioner; Age: 43; Department Employed: Engineer Department; When entered in the Ordnance Department and in what capacity: 8 August 1814, Labourer.

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