Biography:
1. Francis Dimmock was working in the Corning House as a Labourer earning 2/2d per day, according to Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806, and at that date, had 1 year's service. In addition, Corning House men were allowed to watch in turn, for which they received 1/-d. (List of Officers, Foremen and Artificers, etc. Employed - Supply 5/226 dated the 18th June 1807)
2. Supply 5/228 dated the 21st July 1809, stated that Dimmock was a common Labourer, who was paid 17/-d for work carried out by the Engineers' Deptment in the Manufactory between the 15th and 21st July 1809.
3. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) recorded that Mr. Dimmock was a Saltpetre Refiner who earned 2/8d per day, and in addition, when not working extra, he was allowed to watch in turn. This remained the case on the 13th February 1814 (Supply 5/230).
