WAPP - Waltham Abbey Personnel Project

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Biography:

1. John Foxen was employed as the Storekeeper's Labourer, according to a Report of Employees dated the 25th June 1818 (Supply 5/231). He was a married man, aged 35, with 4 children, and lived in Waltham Abbey. He earned 2/4d per day and was allowed to watch in turn, for which he was paid 1/-d per night. 2. A List of Empoyees dated the 28th August 1818 (also Supply 5/231) recorded the names of people to be retained between the 3rd September and the 31st December 1818. Foxen's name was on the list with his pay at 2/-d per day, but he was no longer paid to watch. 3. List of Employees dated the 19th May 1819 (Supply 5/231) confirmed that Foxen was still the Storekeeper's Labourer, and also that he was a married man, aged 36, with 4 children. He was paid 2/4d per day and, according to this Report, was again allowed to watch in turn, for which he was paid 1/-d per night.