WAPP - Waltham Abbey Personnel Project

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Biography:

1 John Madgwick was first employed in the Dusting House in the summer of 1805, and was paid 2/1d per day (Supply 5/221 dated the 30th January 1806). In June 1807, it is recorded that he was then employed as a Refiner in the Saltpetre House with pay of 2/-d per day, and "when not working extra allowed to watch in turn." (Supply 5/226 dated 18th June 1807). 2. By August 1808, he was working as a Cylinderman at Fisher Street in West Sussex, with pay of 2/-d per day. (Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808). 3. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, confirmed he was still employed as a Cylinder Man at 2/-d per day. 4. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) recorded that Mr. Magwick was a Saltpetre Refiner who then earned 2/8d per day, and in addition, when not working extra, he was allowed to watch in turn. 6. Supply 5/230 dated the 13th February 1814, recorded that Magwick was a Cylinder Man, earning the same 2/8d per day.