The household below stairs: Assistant, Night and Under Porters 1816-1837

Pages 552-553

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.

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Assistant Porters 1830–1837

The assistant porters were the former porters at Windsor. Individuals could rise to become gentlemen porters. They made £125 per annum apiece. (fn. 1)

First Assistant Porter 1830–1837



1830	5 Jan.	Gollop, J.
1835	6 Nov.	Saunders, E.
1837	22 Jan.	Sparrow, J.
1837	27 Jan.	Longdon, J.
1837	12 Mar.	Spriggins, S.

Second Assistant Porter 1830–1837



1830	5 Jan.	Wain, T.
1835	6 Nov.	Sparrow, J.
1837	21 Jan.	Longdon, J.
1837	27 Jan.	Spriggins, S.
1837	12 Mar.	Beckham, B.

Third Assistant Porter 1830–1836



1830	5 Jan.	Saunders, E.
1833	7 May	Sparrow, J.
1835	6 Nov.	Gillett, J.

Fourth Assistant Porter 1830–1836



1830	5 Jan.	Simms, J.
1833	18 Aug.	Gillett, J.
1835	6 Nov.	Giddings, W.

Night Porter 1830–1837

The night porter was established in 1830 at £56 per annum. (fn. 2)



1830	5 July	Rapkin, G., sen.
1830	27 Dec.	Bennett, G. (Assistant)
1832	8 Apr.	Bennett, J.

Under Porters at Gate 1816–1837

The under porters at gate were appointed by lord steward's warrant. They made £100 per annum apiece. From 1830 they were known as state under porters. (fn. 3)



1816	26 Feb.	Martin, R.
1816	26 Feb.	Gomme, J.
1816	26 Feb.	Shuttleworth, J.
1816	26 Feb.	Dodds, T.