Biography:
1. John Fordham was working as a Punt Man according to Supply 5/224 of the 30th January 1806. He earned 2/-d per day and at that date had 3 months' service. In June 1807, the description of his work was "Setting & drawing stoves, loading and unloading barges etc." (Supply 5/226).
2. According to the entry for John on Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, he had now become a Millman earning 2/3d per day, and was "allowed 6d per night when on duty."
3. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, recorded that he was working in the Glazing Mill at the same rate of pay as in the previous note, but was now allowed to watch in turn for 1/6d night.
4. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that John Fordham was still a Glazing Millman, but that he then earned 3/-d per day, and in addition, was allowed to watch in turn, for which he earned 1/6d. per night.
5. List of Employees dated the 13th February 1814 (Supply 5/230) stated that Mr. Fordham was still a Glazing Millman, but that he then earned 3/10d per day in addition to being allowed to watch in turn, for which he earned 1/6d per night.
