Biography:
1. John Godwin, jnr., son of the John Godwin who died as a result of his injuries in the Corning House in 1801, was a youngster of 8 years when he became Apprenticed to the Master Worker, William Newton, on the 4th October 1804, earning 1/2d per day (Supply 5/223). However, under a Board Order dated the 12th March 1801, the Apprentices were allowed one day extra each week, which gave John weekly pay of 8/2d (Supply 5/222).
2. He was still an Apprentice in January 1806 with 2 years' service, as was the case in 1807, according to a List of Officers and Others Employed dated the 18th June 1807, when he then earned 1/4d per day. According to Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, his pay was 6/2d per week. The apparent reduction in the Apprentice's wages appears to be in accordance with an Order of the Board dated the 5th August 1808 (Supply 5/227).
3. A document dated 30th September 1808, showed that he was literate and still Apprenticed to the Master Worker, William Newton, with pay of 6/2d /week (Supply 5/227 dated the 30th September 1808).
4. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, confirmed that John was still Apprenticed to the Master Worker, but that he was now paid 6/8d per week. His Master was given 8/-d per week in respect of John Junior's Apprenticeship.
5. WO54/512 dated the 29th August 1812, recorded that John had finished his Apprenticeship and was then employed as a Cooper with pay of 1/9d per day, but that he was not allowed to watch.
