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looking at a nancy aldridge who married 1854 a joseph fisher in ontario.

the 1881 census of family search shows the family with nancy ? from ontario and joseph from england, including their 8 children at that time.

seeking a link for the fisher family from street or thereabouts somersetshire circa 1820/1850.

For reference -

groom's name: Joseph Fisher
bride's name: Nancy Aldridge
marriage date: 02 Oct 1854
marriage place: , Gore District, Ontario
indexing project (batch) number: M58551-1
system origin: Ontario-ODM
source film number: 1030051

Have you any more information on possible siblings for Joseph??

How old does it say Joseph is in the 1881 census?

What are the names of Joseph's children - perhaps they could give a clue to his father's name?

How do you know to look for a Somersetshire link?

1881 for reference

Joseph Fisher
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 50
Birth Year: 1831
Birthplace: England
Religion: Church of England
Nationality: English
Occupation: Labourer
Province: Ontario
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Fisher 50
Nancy Fisher 45
Israel Fisher 20
Mary Fisher 19
Addison Fisher 16
Joseph Fisher 14
Eliza Fisher 12
Ann M Fisher 9
Sidney Fisher 4
James Fisher 2

The 1901 tells us he is a widow and that he emigrated in 1834 so we won't find him on the English census records.

Joseph Fisher
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 71
Birth Day & Month: 24 Oct
Birth Year: 1829
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1834
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadia (Canadian)
Religion: E
Occupation: Laborer
Province: Ontario
District: Perth (South/Sud)
District Number: 105
Sub-District: St Marys (Town/Ville)
Sub-District Number: F-6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Fisher 71
Issace Fisher 43 >>>>Israel on original
James Fisher 21

In 1861 Nancy gives her birthplace as Canada and in 1881 she states Ontario but of Scottish origin.

This has the witnesses names if it's any help:

Oct. 2 Joseph FISHER, Beverly, to Nancy ALDRIDGE, Beverly. Wit: Alexander Bell, Sarah Aldridge

From this site:

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/thisisit.htm

You can look up 1871-1911 via:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-911.009-e.html

Use the LAC links for 1871-91, and AG for 1901. (NB look up Israel Fisher.)
In 1901, Joseph's on page 11, line 16, so here's his Sched 2 (the house's schedule)

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1901/z/z002/z000095484.pdf
[Addy is Thomas, St Marys
NB St Marys is in Blanshard Twp.]

I don't see him on AG in 1911, nor 1851.

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Exact Search Results - Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
View Record Name Estimated Birth Year Death Date Death County or District Gender View Image
View Record Joseph Fisher year dd mm 1907 Middlesex gender
[est yob=1831]

The 1907 death was 25 Aug., aged 76, 247 Hill St., London. Ontario, heart disease. he was married.

hi all

thanks lynski, astra, margee and mgny

you have all covered some of what i have found and added further clues which is much appreciated

my great g/father robert was from somerset. his elder brother joseph age not known, was supposed to have discussed going to canada

given robert was born circa 1836/38 he would have been old enough to understand in about 1852 his own decision to emigrate to australia

therefore joseph is most likely to have emigrated about the same time or perhaps a little earlier

a queens university 1871c for canada listing has 3 joseph's age 60 in raleigh, 34 (single) in london and 39 in blanchard. the latter fits the nancy scenario in 1881c of family search

so is he the brother of robert and i agree if he had children, do any descendants have information which links back to somerset

given robert was supposed to be an orphan and one of 11 children one could hope that some clue would come up as to their whereabouts in the 1841c

the parents were supposed to be robert (senior) and ann jeffreys of whom researchers have not been able to find a clue in somerset

heres hoping and thank you all

regards

lynton

Hi to Interested Searcher's

This is an update of the 2011 profile on a Joseph Fisher from Somerset to Canada.
After a break in effort I now seem to have 4 possibles with 2 in doubt. I am assuming that my Robert Fisher did know his birth parents names unless he had used perhaps adopted parents in Victorian marriage and death records.

1 - Joseph A Fisher b circa 1826 England, in Halifax Nova Scotia and married Johanna (Meagher?) in 1879 (perhaps no issue and she died between 1881 and 1891? (His parents are stated to be Joseph & Elizabeth which does not fit with Robert & Ann). (Census 1881);

2 - Joseph Fisher b circa 1811 England, in Kent Raleigh Twp who married Ann ? and had a son Herbert). (Census 1871):

3 - Joseph Fisher b circa 1837 England, in London Middlesex and single boarder with the Morkin family Innkeepers. (Census 1871);

4 - Joseph Fisher b circa 1832 England, in St Mary's Perth and married Nancy Aldridge in 1854 Beverley Gore District and had 8 chidlren as listed by yoher searchers. He later married Mary E Barnett in 1898. (His parents are stated to be Samuel & Mary Ann which again does no fit my understanding). (Census 1871).

Perhaps someone has more information on these possibilities.

Regards

Lynton

Here's Jos #4 in 1901 & (I think) 1861
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1901/z/z002/z000095495.pdf

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4391937_00483.pdf
Joseph Fisher Morris , Huron, Canada West 1833 location
Mary Fisher Morris , Huron, Canada West 1837 location
Israel Fisher Morris , Huron, Canada West 1857 location
Mary Fisher Morris , Huron, Canada West 1860 location

Hi mgnv
Thanks for info.
I have accessed 1871 through to 1911 census, will study 1861.
The parentage difference is the only thing I have at present to discount this couple.
Will keep on.
Regards
Lynton