Biography:
1. Joseph Ives worked in the Corning House as a Labourer, with pay of 2/1d per day. All Labourers received an additional allowance of 1/-d per night when it was their turn "to watch" - on average every 5th night (Supply 5/222 dated the 8th May 1804).
2. Mr. Ives was working as an extra Bargeman in January 1806, and paid 2/-d per day. He had 2 years' service according to Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806.
3. Supply 5/226 dated the 18th June 1807, confirmed that Mr. Ives was still employed as a Bargeman earning 2/-d per day.
4. Ives was promoted to being a Master Bargeman by August 1808, earning 4/-d per day, according to Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808.
5. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810 confirmed Joseph was employed as a Master Bargeman at 4/- day.
