Unique IDPE-000525SurnameSteeleGiven namesJosephBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1871-1877Biographical noteDetails from contemporary sources:
1871 appointed Assistant Clerk of the Markets 29 December 1871 [ref: 7/15/440]
1872 Wage £1 per week - Council Meeting 13 February 1872 [ref: 7/15]
1872 John Carruthers, Clerk of the Markets, is satisfied with him - February [ref: 22/14/7/61]
1872 Salary £150 + £30 forage - temporarily absent since 1 April [at Market Wharf] and replaced by Henry Carruthers who applies for similar rates of pay - May [ref: 26/115/429]
1872 Clerk of Markets states a horse is necessary for Steele's duties at Market Wharf - forage allowance £30 - May -Wharfinger at Market Wharf [ref: 26/115/465]
1872 Sewer discharge at wharf - needs dredging - September - J Steele signature [ref: 26/117/846]
1873 Salaries of officers 1873, 1st report - request increase - wharfinger at Market Wharf [ref: 22/14/52/337]
1873 Took charge on 1 April 1872 at Market Wharf - request increase - increased revenue achieved - letter December 1873 [ref: 26/124/1101]
1874 Salaries of Officers 1874 - request increase [ref: 22/15/49/309]
1874 Detailed report on the jetties and water depths accompanied by plans with suggestions for improvements - July [ref: 26/128/543]
1875 Defends need for staff - labourer, boy, night watchman - all fully employed - January [ref: 26/131/054]
1875 Requests forage allowance - salary increase application was withdrawn [ref: 26/133/319]
1875 Requests boundaries of City property - City Surveyor replies - July [ref: 26/133/387]
1876 Salaries of Officers 1876 - request increase, Dec 1875 [ref: 22/17/189]
1876 Filth accumulating from sewage under Wharf - March - City Surveyor notes Wharf to be leased [ref: 26/138/166]
1877 Query re collection of rents to 1 February - Kethel lease 21 years to start 1 February [ref: 26/143/085]
1877 Disputes mode of dismissal - details of service - to be paid to end February [ref: 26/143/209]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004260
