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Biography:

1. William Colbert, according to WO54/587 dated the 1st April 1833, was originally brought up as a musician to the Dragoons. He commenced work with the Board on the 31st May 1800, but where was not known. His employment at Waltham Abbey dated from the 18th May 1832, and he had not worked there previously. In April 1833, he was the Foreman of Labourers, with a daily rate of pay of 4/9d for 313 days, giving him annual earnings of £74.6.9d. His period of service was given as 33 years, and he was then aged 67, a widower with 6 children. 2. Under an order of the Board dated the 15th March 1833, William Colbert, Labourer with the Engineers' Department, was to be discharged and granted a pension of £29.14.9d per annum, until an opportunity arose to employ him again. (Supply 5/208 dated 26 July 1833).