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James Fisher 1812–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: March 1873

Death Location: Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Ellen Diver

Children(s): Michael Fisher, Thomas Fisher, Mary Fisher, Kate Fisher, Ellen Fisher, James Fisher, Bridget Fisher, Peter Fisher

James Fisher was born in 1812 in Donegal, Ireland, the child of Unown Fisher And Unknown Fisher. James Fisher married Ellen Diver, and had children including Bridget Fisher, Ellen Fisher, James Fisher, Kate Fisher, Mary Fisher, Michael Fisher, Peter Fisher, Thomas Fisher. James Fisher passed away in 1873 in Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • James Fisher was born in 1812 in Donegal, Ireland, the child of Unown Fisher And Unknown Fisher.
  • James Fisher married Ellen Diver, and had children including Bridget Fisher, Ellen Fisher, James Fisher, Kate Fisher, Mary Fisher, Michael Fisher, Peter Fisher, Thomas Fisher.
  • James Fisher passed away in 1873 in Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Ellen Diver
1835–
Birth Location: Glenties, Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

Michael Fisher
1869–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MF
Thomas Fisher
1851–1941
Birth Location: Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland,
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Mary Fisher
1855–1930
Birth Location: Ireland
MF
Kate Fisher
1857–1935
Birth Location: Ireland
KF
Ellen Fisher
1859–1933
Birth Location: Ireland
EF
James Fisher
1862–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Bridget Fisher
1864–1892
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BF
Peter Fisher
1865–
Birth Location: Ardara, Donegal, Ireland
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James Fisher's Ancestors

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James Fisher
1812–1873
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
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James Fisher's Descendants

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James Fisher (1812–March 1873) m. Ellen Diver (Abt 1835–)
  1. 1. Michael Fisher 1869– m. Anna (Cambell) Fisher 1872– m. Ellen (J) Fisher 1877–
    1. 1. James (John) Fisher 1889–1980 m. Julia (E. Helveston) Fisher 1891–1974
      1. 1. Mary Mcmahon 1919–2020 m. Thomas (Patrick McMahon) Sr 1916–2000
      2. 2. Thomas Fisher 1924–2011
      3. 3. James (Leo) Fisher 1912–1996 m. Evelyn (Mary Fisher) Schramm 1915–1985
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Fisher 1943–2014
        2. 2. James Fisher 1938–2017 m. Arlene (Joyce) Drozdowski 1939–1997
    2. 2. Leo (J) Fisher 1892–1932 m. Mazsie (M) Orbeck 1897–
      1. 1. Michael (Leo) Fisher 1914–1977 m. Mamie (Christine) Fisher 1913–1986
        1. 1. Mamie Dobert 1934–2019
        2. 2. Robert (Joseph) Fisher 1942–2013
      2. 2. George Fisher 1917–
      3. 3. Margaret Fisher 1911–
    3. 3. Michael (Joseph) Fisher 1894–1942 m. Anna Hoch 1896–1970
      1. 1. Edna (Lee Fisher) Farmer 1916–1990 m. Walter (Lee) Farmer 1914–2000
        1. 1. Evelyn (Lee) Farmer 1936–1943
      2. 2. Harold Fisher 1919–
      3. 3. Elwood Fisher 1922–2001 m. Margaret Whitlock 1923–2010
    4. 4. Thomas (Albert) Fisher 1896–1941
  2. 2. Thomas Fisher 1851–1941 m. Anne (“Annie”) Boyle 1854–1929
    1. 1. John Fisher 1883–
    2. 2. Mary (Agnes) Fisher 1892–1969
    3. 3. Peter Fisher 1876–1947
    4. 4. Mary (Anne) Fisher 1878–
    5. 5. Michael Fisher 1894–1935
    6. 6. Catherine (Ellen) Fisher 1882–1897
    7. 7. Bernard (Patrick) Fisher 1888–1946 m. Annie (May) Fisher 1892–1969 m. Anna (M) Fisher 1892–1969
      1. 1. Bernard (George) Fisher 1914– m. Ann (R) Fisher 1914–1992
      2. 2. Winifred (Marie Olivere) (Fisher) 1916–1977
      3. 3. Annie (Mary) Fisher 1913–
      4. 4. Winifred (Marie) Olivere 1915–1977
      5. 5. Bernard (G) Fisher 1915–1987 m. Anna (H) Fisher 1915–1992
      6. 6. Anna (M.) Kennedy 1912–1972
    8. 8. Charles Fisher 1890–1922
    9. 9. Thomas Fisher 1885–1941
    10. 10. James Fisher 1877–1905
  3. 3. Mary Fisher 1855–1930
  4. 4. Kate Fisher 1857–1935
  5. 5. Ellen Fisher 1859–1933
  6. 6. James Fisher 1862–
  7. 7. Bridget Fisher 1864–1892
  8. 8. Peter Fisher 1865–

James Fisher's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of James Fisher in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1873
March 1873
Age 61
Death of James Fisher in Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland
Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 011001-014000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ardara, Donegal
    Record Source: Ireland, Petty Session Court Registers, 1818-1919, The National Archives of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; CSPS 1/1-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1873
    Event Place: Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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