Who was James Fisher?

James Fisher (1754–1816) was born in Greenhalgh with Thistleton Fylde Lancashire and died in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Fisher 1754–1816

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Aug 1754 · Greenhalgh with Thistleton Fylde Lancashire

Died 7 Mar 1816 · Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Father Thomas Fisher

Mother Ruth Coulburn

Spouse Ellen Whitehead

Children Ellen Fisher

Siblings Robert Fisher

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In 1754, James Fisher entered the world in Greenhalgh with Thistleton Fylde Lancashire, born to thomas fisher and ruth coulburn. James Fisher married ellen whitehead, and had children including ellen fisher. James Fisher passed away in 1816 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.

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Birth of James Fisher in Greenhalgh with Thistleton Fylde Lancashire

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Death of James Fisher in Kirkham, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Fisher

This ancestor line traces from Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, England (1697) to Treales, Lancashire, England (1724) across 2 generations.

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: James Fisher (1754–1816) was born in Greenhalgh with Thistleton Fylde Lancashire and died in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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