The first record of Fawkes was an appearance by his son at Southwark Fair in 1722 .
An advertisement of April of the same year boasted that Fawkes had performed for George II , so it is likely that Fawkes was well known in London before this time .
The first record of Fawkes was an appearance by his son at Southwark Fair in 1722 , but an advertisement of April of the same year boasted that he had performed for George II , so it is likely that he was well known in London before this time .