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Thomas Fish 1619–1687

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Fish in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1619 · Great Bowden, Leicestershire, , England
Died 1 Dec 1687 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Father Robert Fish (1593–1639)
Mother Alice Fish
Spouse Mary Ayres
Children Alice Fish, Daniel Fish, John Fish, Mary Fish, Mehitable Fish, Robert Fish, Thomas Fish
Siblings Benjamin Fish, Christian Fish, Hannah Fish, Joseph Fish, Mary Fish, Nathan Fish, Ruth Fish, Tabitha Fish

Researchers connected through Thomas Fish 1619–1687

and 3 more tree owners connected with Thomas Fish 1619–1687

Biography

Thomas Fish was born in 1619 in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England, the child of robert fish and alice fish. Thomas Fish married mary ayres, mary sherman, mary soule, and had children including alice fish, daniel fish, john fish, mary fish, mehitable fish, robert fish, thomas fish. Thomas Fish passed away in 1687 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Record Family Data Collection - Births

  3. 3
    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

  4. 4
    Record Millennium File

  5. 5
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  6. 6
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  7. 7
    Marriage Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

  8. 8
    Record The early records of the town of Portsmouth

Life Timeline

1619
Birth of Thomas Fish in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
Birth
1687
Death of Thomas Fish in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Fish

This ancestor line traces from Great Bowden, Leicestershire, , England (1535) to Great Bowden, Leicestershire, , England (1619) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas Fish (1619–1687) was born in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, , England and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Thomas Fish's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Thomas Fish PTP
1619–1687
Great Bowden, Leicestershire, , England
Parents
Robert Fish PTP
1593–1639
Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Thomas Fish's Descendants

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Thomas Fish PTP 1619–1687
  1. 1. Thomas Fish PTP 1570–1622
  2. 2. Robert Fish PTP 1593–1639