Wax Chandlers

Stephen Wiggin: The Wax Chandler of Exchange Alley

[Stephen Wiggin was the brother of Thomas, Linda's 6th great-grandfather.] Tucked away in the quiet churchyard of Ightfield in Shropshire lies the final resting place of a man whose life intersected with the buzzing heart of 18th-century London commerce. Stephen Wiggin, born on July 10, 1690, in the rural village of Ightfield, made his mark […]

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