RootsChat.Com

Some Special Interests => Occupation Interests => Topic started by: Wood-dweller on Monday 05 September 16 23:22 BST (UK)

Title: What is a foreign warden?
Post by: Wood-dweller on Monday 05 September 16 23:22 BST (UK)

Two of my ancestors were Foreign Wardens in the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers. Does anyone know please - what is/was a foreign warden? Does it imply that they were themselves foreign? I'm trying to find my Huguenot links so I'm hoping it might be helpful :) Thanks.

Title: Re: What is a foreign warden?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Monday 05 September 16 23:25 BST (UK)

When was this, please?

Title: Re: What is a foreign warden?
Post by: groom on Monday 05 September 16 23:31 BST (UK)

This might help

" Foreign Warden, responsible for reducing the import of fans into London from elsewhere in the Country and abroad."


http://www.fanmakers.com/history/   Paragraph 6

Title: Re: What is a foreign warden?
Post by: Wood-dweller on Monday 05 September 16 23:37 BST (UK)

Very late 1700s and early 1800s. Very interesting groom - thank you. That makes sense :-)