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Title: John Fisher, County Carvan - Handwriting unclear
Post by: LMC1310 on Friday 07 September 18 03:37 BST (UK)
Our ancestor John Fisher was born around 1839 County Carvan Ireland and joined 95th Regiment of Foot at 25. I have attached a record of his birth found in his Chelsea Hospital Pensioner Records, however I am unable to read which Parish and town he is from. I am hoping someone is able to assist.
Title: Re: John Fisher, County Carvan - Handwriting unclear
Post by: Kay99 on Friday 07 September 18 04:04 BST (UK)
To me the town and parish look like Charcock but I can't see a town with that name in County Cavan :-\   I wonder if it might be Shercock mispelt ?? https://www.ancestryireland.com/civil-parish-maps-for-ulster/civil-parishes-of-county-cavan/

Kay

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Title: Re: John Fisher, County Carvan - Handwriting unclear
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 07 September 18 08:23 BST (UK)
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Our ancestor John Fisher was born around 1839

Aged 25 in late December 1854 indicating a birth year of 1829.
Title: Re: John Fisher, County Carvan - Handwriting unclear
Post by: LMC1310 on Friday 07 September 18 11:53 BST (UK)
Thank you for replies - yes 1829, brain haze!
Title: Re: John Fisher, County Carvan - Handwriting unclear
Post by: LMC1310 on Friday 07 September 18 11:54 BST (UK)
Thank you Shercock seems best bet. Thank you for taking time to reply - very much appreciated
Title: Re: John Fisher, County Carvan - Handwriting unclear
Post by: dublin1850 on Friday 07 September 18 22:58 BST (UK)
logainm.ie confirms that Charcock was indeed a previous spelling of Shercock.