Biography:
1. James Baker was an Apprentice with pay of 9d per day (Supply 5/222 dated the 8th May 1804). This document also stated "one day extra allowed for week agreeable to the Board's Order - 12th March, 1801." No details of his Apprenticeship trade were given.
2. List of Employees dated the 13th September 1820 (WO54/532) recorded that James was a Bricklayer. He was then aged 29, lived in Waltham Abbey and was married, with 2 children. At that time, he earned 4/1d per day and was employed "Occasionally as the Service Required."