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Birth |
Abt 1751 |
Of Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
Weaver [4] |
Occupation |
Yeoman |
Died |
8 Jun 1834 |
Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom [5] |
Person ID |
I434 |
Jacob Strong and Sarah Hill |
Last Modified |
05 Aug 2015 |
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Family |
Jane Thompson, b. Abt 1756, Eccleshill, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. 1832, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
Married |
19 Sep 1776 |
Blackburn, Lancashire, England, Great Britain [4, 6] |
Children |
| 1. James Fish, c. 9 Mar 1777, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 2. James Fish, c. 14 Dec 1778, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 3. Thomas Fish, c. 23 Sep 1781, Over Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. 1813 |
| 4. Betty Fish, c. 18 Jun 1784, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 5. Alice Fish, b. 8 Jul 1786, Blacksnape Lower Barn, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 6. Richard Fish, b. 2 Nov 1788, Lower Barn Blacksnape, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. Apr 1870, White Hall/White Hall Moss, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| 7. William Fish, b. 14 May 1791, Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 8. Margaret Fish, b. 14 Oct 1793, Day Eye, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 9. Jane Fish, b. Abt 1794, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. Bef Feb 1834 |
| 10. Mary Fish, b. Abt 1796, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 11. John Fish, b. Abt 1798, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, Great Britain , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 12. Arthur Fish, b. 14 Feb 1801, Day Eye, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom , d. Yes, date unknown |
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Family ID |
F295 |
Group Sheet |
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Event
| Died - 8 Jun 1834 - Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
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Notes |
- In the past, this James Fish, married to Jane Thompson, was identified as the son of Benjamin Fish (b. 1727) and Ann Walsh (b. 1727). Further research has indicated that this cannot be. Benjamin Fish's will was found in the Episcopal Consistory Court of Chester, Family History Library Film 088914. The following was noted:
Will of Benjamin Fish of Over Darwen in the Parish of Blackburn, cotton carder.
Bequests:
1. Wife Ann of Nanny Fish, leasehold messuage and tenement in Over Darwen as well as the use of the household furniture and any personal estate, goods and chattels during her lifetime.
2. Son William Fish
3. Daughter Jane Fish
4. Son John Fish
5. Son Joseph Fish
6. Son Roger
7. Daughter Betty, wife of William Knowles
8. Son Thomas Fish and his children
9. Children of deceased son James Fish
Executors: Sons William and John and John Dewhurst of Heightside in Over Darwen.
Will dated: June 8, 1797
Will proved October 2, 1799.
Thus James Fish, son of Benjamin Fish was deceased by 8 June 1797. The James Fish who married Jane Thompson did not died until 8 June 1834. He also fathered a son by Jane, Arthur, in 1801.
Occupation:
- This information comes from his will. Please see sources.
Died:
- When the will of James Fish was presented for probate on 20 June 1834, it was stated that he died on 8 June 1834. The following genealogical information was found in this will:
FHL film 089321
James Fish of Over Darwen, Yeoman
Bequests:
1. Property called Day Eye
2. Cottages situate at Cuck Stoll in Over Darwin
3. Son James forty pounds
4. Son Thomas forty pounds
5. Son William forty pounds (now abroad; has 14 years to return to England to claim his inheritance)
6. Son Richard forty pounds
7. Son John forty pounds
8. Daughter Peggy, now wife of Thomas Waddicor
9. Daughter Mary, now wife of John Shorrock
10. Children of son Thomas now deceased
11. Children of son William who are residing in Over Darwen
12. Son Arthur (now abroad; has 14 years to return to England to claim his inheritance)
13. Ann wife of James Jackson only child of daughter Alice Whitehead deceased
14. Peggy only child of daughter Jane Shorrock deceased
15. Jane natural daughter of his daughter Mary
Dated: February 3, 1834
Proved: June 20, 1834
Testator died June 8 1834
Executors: Ralph Cocker and Thomas Waddicor.
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Sources |
- [S33] Professional Research done by John Anderegg.
John Anderegg researched this entire family. He noted the following as sources for the family group of James Fish/Jane Thompson.
1) Parish Registers of Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn, Lancashire; Altham, Lancashire; Accrington, Lancashire; Over Darwen, Lancashire. All received by correspondence.
2) FHL film #560876, Parish Registers of Lower Independent Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England.
3) FHL film #560875, Parish Registers of Pole Lane Independent Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England; Parish Registers of Particular Baptists Church, Islington, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
4) FHL film #560892, Parish Registers of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England.
5) Cemetery Records of Lower Independent Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England. Personally researched in England.
6) Cemetery Records of Over Darwen, Lancashire, England (Church of England).
Personally researched in England.
7) FHL film # 087285. 1851 Census of Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, p. 255,
35 White Hall.
8) Computer File Index and Temple Index Bureau.
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- [S33] Professional Research done by John Anderegg.
John Anderegg researched this entire family. He noted the following as sources for the family group of Benjamin Fish/Ann:
1) Parish Registers of Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn, Lancashire; Altham, Lancashire; Accrington, Lancashire; Over Darwen, Lancashire. All received by correspondence.
2) FHL film #569876, Items 1-3. Parish Registers of Lower Independent Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire. These registers cover 1751 thru 1837.
3) FHL film #560875, Parish Registers of Pole Lane Independent Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire and Parish Registers of Particular Baptists Church, Islington, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
4) FHL film #560892, Parish Registers of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England.
5) Cemetery Records of Over Darwen, Lancashire, England; Lower Independent Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England; Blackburn Cathedral, Lancashire, England; personally researched in England.
6) Computer File Index and Temple Index Bureau.
- [S29] Professional Research done by A. Boyd Nielsen.
- [S1096] Lancashire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936.
In Lancashire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936, Image 292/388.
In Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers: Parish Register, p 74, #233.
States that he is a weaver from Blackburn Parish and she is a spinster from Blackburn Parish.
- [S1122] Wills and Administrations of Lancashire Only, 1558-1857.
Will of James Fish dated 3 Feb 1834; proved 20 Jun 1834. States that he died 8 Jun 1834.
- [S33] Professional Research done by John Anderegg.
John Anderegg researched this entire family. He noted the following as sources for the family group of Benjamin Fish/Ann:
1) Parish Registers of Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn, Lancashire; Altham, Lancashire; Accrington, Lancashire; Over Darwen, Lancashire. All received by correspondence.
2) FHL film #560876, Parish Registers of Lower Independent Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire, and Parish Registers of Particular Baptists Church, Islington, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
3) FHL film #560892, Parish Registers of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England.
4) Cemetery Records of Over Darwen, Lancashire, England; Lower Independent Church, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England; Blackburn Cathedral, Lancashire, England; personally researched in England.
5) Computer File Index and Temple Index Bureau.
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