Help with burial meaning

[cathy in pompey]

Hi

I have found this burial at St Vedast Foster Lane London

Mr Thomas Lem'on Free of the Fishmongers, Dyed of Convultions and was buried at North Hall on the 1st day of March 1682 out of purse courte in ye old chainge

What does Free of the Fishmongers mean? And what does the last bit about the purse mean?

And this burial in the same place

Abortive twins of Mr Thomas Lemons interd Sept 30 1671

Does this mean they were miscarried later on or stillbirths?

Sorry if i seem a bit thick:o

[Mary from Italy]

A quick google suggests that there was a place called "Purse Court in the old Exchange".

"Abortive" would normally relate to a miscarriage, I think.

"Free of the Fishmongers" may mean he was a member of the Fishmongers' Guild, possibly a freeman of the city.

http://www.fishhall.co.uk/

[cathy in pompey]

Thanks Mary will take a look