Biography:
1. James Free had been employed in the Corning House earning 2/2d per day for 3 months according to Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806.
2. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) recorded that Mr. Free was a Corning House Man who then earned 3/3d per day, and in addition, he was allowed to watch in turn, for which he earned 1/6d per night.
3. James was still a Corning House Man on the 13th February 1814 (Supply 5/230) with the same rate of pay and watch fee.
4. The 1841 Census recorded that James was an Agricultural Labourer, who, together with his wife, Elizabeth, was lodging with Ann Hudson, an Ordnance Board Pensioner.
