Walter Fisher bapt 1725/6 Lichfield St Chad

[fisherj]

I would be interested to hear from anyone who has this Walter Fisher (Staffordshire) in their family tree.  Father: James Fisher.  (Info from Freereg)

I would like someone else's view on whether he could be the Walter Fisher who died on 1 April 1785 in Bath and was buried in Weston, Bath on 5 April 1785 aged 59 - and who had married Decima Jones in Castle Combe on 6 February 1758. 

Bath is a long way from Lichfield 

The reason for my interest is that a Walter Fisher 1725-1785 (Bath) worked at the ticket office of the original Theatre Royal in Bath.  And lived at Gallaway Buildings Bath. 

And I am trying to establish whether he is a relative of one of my ancestors, Henry Fisher (1712 - 1791) who built both the original Theatre Royal and some of the houses in Gallaway Buildings.  Or whether the surname is a coincidence! 

Many thanks

 

[BumbleB]

Not in my tree, so I can't help as far as that is concerned.

Just really to point out that there is a marriage at St Mary, Lichfield - 20 April 1747 - Walter Fisher and Sarah Hill.  No further information in the register, and I can't see a burial for Walter in Lichfield.  Nor can I readily see any baptisms for children with father's name of Walter.

[fisherj]

ok - thanks for looking 

[BumbleB]

Just a thought - Walter and Decima were married by Licence.  Often, but not always, there are references to age and occupation on the Bond and/or Allegation - assuming that they have survived.

Castle Combe appears to come under the Diocese of Gloucestershire and Bristol, so probably Gloucester Records Office is your best option.

[Capetown]

Ancestry:

Marriage at Castle COMBE - 6 February 1758

Walter FISHER of the Parish of Alderton in the County of Wilts
and
Decima JONES of this Parish, Spinster
were married by Licence

by me: Thos BARKER Curate

in the Presence of Wm NEWMAN, John CAMBRIDGE


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Burial at Weston All Saints (Bath) Somerset - 6 June 1765

Decima FISHER a Child


and

Decima FISHER - buried 13 June 1796

[Capetown]

England & Wales Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

Ancestry:

Walter (Gualteri) FISHER
Probate Date: 20 May 1724
Residence: Castle Comb, Wiltshire, England


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Walter seems a wealthy man, land in Bitton, Wirkham & Absom in Gloucestershire etc.

Just started reading it, very clear,  mentions his Wife, Mary, Son's Henry, Walter, Brice  - daughter's Mary, Elizabeth & Susannah.  Grandson, John FISHER


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Family Search - children of Walter & Mary, christened at Castle Combe, Wiltshire

Walter: 21 February 1692
John : 3 August 1695
Elizabeth: 21 May 1701 (as transcribed)
Henry: 28 March 1701 (as transcribed)
Mary: 5 May 1702
Brice: 25 October 1708 **
Susannah - 21 June 1710
William - 22 February 1713


***  Brice FISHER, Public Members Tree on Ancestry)

Married Anne de la Chambre - 20 July 1732, St Mary-le-Strand, London.


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There is a baptism of a Walter son of  Mr Walter FISHER, baptised 18 May 1721, Colerne, Wiltshire.

[fisherj]

Thanks for all your suggestions and Capetown - thanks  for all the really relevant information.

Colerne is much closer to Bath (and Castle Combe) than Lichfield.  But I am wondering whether the date of christening, 1721, could possibly be right given the info on the Bath Archives website re his burial is that in 1785, he was aged 59, born 1725.

I'd be interested to know the monumental inscription for Walter and Decima's grave at Weston, Bath.  The info at the Archives says there's one.

Based on your info Capetown, Walter FISHER (1721 - 1785) is likely to be the son of Walter FISHER (1692 - ? )who is the son of Walter FISHER (? -  1724) -  whose will you have found. 

I am not a subscriber to Ancestry.  Did it say whose son John was or anything about him?  I am trying to piece together different links.  It looks from googling Walter FISHER that he was a clothier.  I know it is a long shot but there is a John FISHER who is a clothier in Batheaston in the 18C and I am wondering if there is a connection there because my FISHER line originates there.

Again, many many thanks for the time you have taken on this.   

[Capetown]

Ancestry

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

John FISHER (occupation: Clothier)
Probate Date: 14 May 1743
Residence: Castle Combe, Wiltshire

A very rich man - with lands in Tormarton, Glos, Codington etc - which he leaves to his son Son John. Mentions daughters. Ann, Martha, Elizabeth and Pricilla - Mentions a Will of Ann LAMB (deceased) Widow, City of Bristol - and nephew Edward FISHER.

? There is a baptism at Tormarton with West Littleton - 17 October 1725, Martha  FISHER, parents: Mr John FISHER & Mary

Martha hadn't reached the age of 21 in the Will.

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Try and read properly asap

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?  just for info

The Forest of Dean Family History Marriage Licence & Bonds

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25 May 1669

John FISHER, aged 26, Bachelor,
Gentleman
residence: Bath Easton, Somerset

Joyce WHITTINGTON aged 22, Spinster -
residence: Could Aston

marriage by Licence
he signs

Event type: Marriage Allegation
Memoranda: The groom is John FISHER jun.

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4 July 1748

John FISHER, aged 27, Batchelor
residence: Weston in the County of Somerset and Diocese of Bath and Wells

Elizabeth HILLMAN - aged 22, Spinster, residence: Painswick

Marriage by Licence:

Event type: Marriage Allegation
Sworn before J GREGORY

Transcriber's Notes: To marry at St Nicholas

[Capetown]

Googling:

momumental inscriptions weston bath walter and decima fisher


www.batharchives.co.uk


517: Walter FISHER died 1 April 1785 aged 59 years  c1726

Also Decima FISHER wife of Walter FISHER died 9 June 1796 aged 71  c1725  **

There is a baptism  at Bath Abbey, Somerset of

Decima JONES - father: Samuel JONES (30 December 1723)


389 Francis FISHER  _ December 176_ aged 78 (?)
Isaac his son died 7 April 1761 - age 1 year 4 months
Richard his son died 28 Arppil 1765 - age 9 months
Francis his son died 18 June 1763 - age 9 month
Marthas his daughter died 23 March 1760 age 1 month
Martha widow of Francis died 17 August 1795 aged 66