Biography:
1. William Izzard was a General Labourer who started work at the Mills in 1799, according to Note 4 below. He was a married man with one child, who was paid 1/6d per day, and was "cleaning and deepening the river, canals, & performing sundry necessary work." (Supply 5/221 dated 2nd May1801)
3. At the 8th May 1804 (Supply 5/222), Izzard was working as a Refiner with pay of 2/-d per day; all Refiners received an additional allowance of 1/-d per night when it was their turn "to watch" - on average every 5th night.
4. According to a List of Foreman Artificers & Labourers employed (Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806) Mr. Izzard was then working as a Charcoal Millman, earning 2/-d per day, and at that date he had 7 years' service.
5. Still working as a Charcoal and Brimstone Millman in June 1807, a note said "in addition to his pay he is allowed to watch in turn, for which he receives 1/-d" (Supply 5/226).
6. According to the entry on Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Mr. Izzard was still employed as a Charcoal Mill Man earning 2/3d per day, and "in addition to their pay, they are allowed to watch in turn, for which they receive one shilling."
7. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, confirmed Izzard was a Charcoal Millman earning 2/3d day, and allowed to watch for 1/6d night.
8. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that Mr. Izzard was still a Charcoal Millman who then earned 3/-d per day, and in addition, he was allowed to watch in turn, for which he earned 1/6d. per night.
9. Mr. Izzard was still employed as a Charcoal Millman on the 13th February 1814 (Supply 5/230) earning 3/-d per day and allowed to watch in turn, for which he received 1/6d per night.
