Doorkeepers c. 1786-1870
The office of Doorkeeper, or Door Porter, was probably created in 1786. (fn. 1) The
salary, payable out of the contingent fund, was £67 6s. in 1792. It was increased to
£94 12s. in 1800. (fn. 2) The office was placed on the establishment in 1822. (fn. 3) The salary
was increased to £100 in 1841. (fn. 4)
In 1826 a salary of £50, payable out of the contingent fund, was made available to
an Assistant, or Extra, Doorkeeper. (fn. 5) The office was placed on the establishment in
1854. (fn. 6) The salary was increased to £80 in 1841 and to £100 in 1860. (fn. 7)
DOORKEEPER
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c. 1786 |
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Dakin, W. |
| 1810 |
10 Oct. |
Burman, H. |
| 1812 |
26 Feb. |
Graham, A. |
| 1815 |
5 July |
Gracewood, A. |
| 1851 |
10 Feb. |
Weller, J. |
ASSISTANT DOORKEEPER
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| 1826 |
5 Jan. |
Addison, R. |
| 1827 |
27 Aug. |
Kettle, H. |
| 1841 |
27 Dec. |
Catchpole, J. |
| 1843 |
6 July |
Greenall, W. |
| 1845 |
12 Dec. |
Forsyth, W. |
| 1849 |
9 Oct. |
Maulden, G. |
| 1855 |
1 Jan. |
Haley, J. |
| 1861 |
21 Oct. |
Johnson, H. |
| 1862 |
15 March |
Dalbertanson, C. I. |
| 1863 |
19 Aug. |
Catchpole, G. |
| 1868 |
9 April |
Maynard, R. J. |
Footnotes
| 1 |
It was not mentioned by the Commissioners on Fees, who reported 11 April 1786, and was listed
for the first time in the Royal Kalendar in 1787. |
| 2 |
FO 366/1292, payments 11 July 1792, 5 April 1800. |
| 3 |
Order in council 28 March 1822 (PC 2/204 p. 86). |
| 4 |
Order in council 21 Aug. 1841 (FO 366/542 ff. 75-80). |
| 5 |
FO 366/672 p. 452. |
| 6 |
Order in council 3 July 1854 (FO 366/542 ff. 90-8). |
| 7 |
FO 366/674 p. 150: FO 366/675 pp. 239, 374, 402. |