Biography:
1. William Hampton (2) was employed by the Engineers' Department (WO54/550 dated the 1st October 1825). This Return records that William, a married man, aged 51 with 4 children, had been employed as a Labourer for four months since June 1825 on a temporlary basis. He was paid 2/2d per day, but was to be discharged at the end of the month. . He may possibly have been the father of William Hampton (1).
2. A William Hampton was employed as a Labourer in the Engineers's Department in 1790 and paid 1/6d per day. Between August and September 1790, he worked within the Manufactory with his wages submitted by William Spry, Colonel commanding the Royal Engineers, and paid by the Storekeeper, James Wright. He signed for his pay with a cross (WASC 1382).
