Biography:
1. John Lagdon (Lagden) was a Labourer "drawing and Setting Stoves etc" earning 2/-d per day, according to Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806. At that date he had 6 months' service. In June 1807, he was a "Labourer in various parts of the Manufactory and setting & drawing stoves, loading and unloading barges etc." (Supply 5/226 dated 18th June 1807).
2. According to the List of Officers, Foremen and Artificers, etc. Employed dated the 23rd August 1808 (Supply 5/227) Mr. Lagden was still employed as a Labourer, "setting and drawing stoves, and in Willow Plantations, etc." earning 2/-d per day, and he was allowed to watch in turn.
3. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, recorded that he was a Brimstone Refiner who was paid 2/3d day and allowed to watch in turn, for which he was paid 1/6d per night.
