What is a foreign warden?

[Wood-dweller]

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.

[ScouseBoy]

When was this, please?

[groom]

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

[Wood-dweller]

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