Fisher, WILLIAM

Birth Name Fisher, WILLIAM 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a 4b 6a 4c
Gender male
Age at Death 52 years, 10 months

Narrative

William's parents moved to Manchester between the 1841 and 1851 censuses with their 3 children. The family were living with his Aunt Ann and her family in 1851. William's older sister Mary 19 was a dressmaker, and his older nephew was a fly maker, who probably got William a job and may have even trained him. William was only 14 when his father died in 1852.
William was a woodworker/carpenter, who worked as a spindle and fly maker. These were both used in the cotton industry. The spindle holds the threads and the fly/flyer shoots backwards and forwards across the width of the fabric. The flying shuttle was one of the key developments in the industrialization of weaving during the early Industrial Revolution. It allowed a single weaver to weave much wider fabrics, and it could be mechanized.
William's marriage signature is flamboyant. A reflection of his character perhaps? William certainly knew his own mind, as he married a Catholic, and gave the wrong name and occupation for his father who had died 8 years previously.
William and his wife Jane had 8 children but only 3 baptisms have been found. The other 5 may have been baptised in a Catholic church and these records are not available. On 5 July 1868 their daughter Mary Elizabeth was baptised at the same time as 3 of her cousins (the children of William's sister Mary (now Pomfret)). Both families were living on Rolleston Street.
William died in 1890 and was buried in Philips Park cemetery. His wife Jane died 7 years later and was buried in the Catholic section of the same cemetery.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1838 Hull, Yorkshire, England   5b 7a
Baptism 5 Jul 1838 Holy Trinity (Hull Minster), Hull, Yorkshire, England   8a
Residence 1841 Providence Place, Chapel Street, Holy Trinity, Hull, Yorkshire, England Age: 3 7b
Residence 1851 Back Woodward Street 55, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 14; RelationToHead: Visitor 9a
Occupation 17 Mar 1860   Spindle Maker 1b
Residence 17 Mar 1860 Carruthers Street 14, Ancoats, Lancashire, England when married 1c
Residence 1861 Woodward Street 86, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age:22; Relation to Head of House: Head 3b
Occupation 1861   Flyer Maker 3c
Residence 18 Nov 1862 Rolleston Street 38, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   10a
Residence Mar 1863 Rolleston Street 28, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   10b
Residence 6 Mar 1864 Rolleston Street, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   4d
Occupation 6 Mar 1864   Spindle Maker 4e
Residence 5 Jul 1868 Rolleston Street, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   4f
Occupation 5 Jul 1868   Spindle and Fly Maker 4g
Residence 1871 Rolleston Street 28, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 32; Relation to Head of House: Head 6b
Occupation 1871   Spindle and Fly Maker 6c
Occupation 26 Feb 1871   Driller 4h
Residence 26 Feb 1871 Rolleston Street, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   4i
Residence 1881 Rolleston Street 28, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 43; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married 5c
Occupation 1881   Spindle and Fly Maker 5d
Residence Jul 1883 Rolleston Street 25, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   10c
Residence 5 Apr 1884 Rolleston Street 25, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   2b
Occupation 24 May 1888   Spindle and Fly Maker 2c 2d
Residence 24 May 1888 Rolleston Street 21, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   2e
Occupation 1890   Spindle Maker 10d
Death Registered Nov 1890 Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 53 11a 12a
Death Nov 1890 Rolleston Street 25, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 53 10e
Burial 3 Nov 1890 Philips Park Cemetery, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England M 1635 6(of13) 10f

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Fisher, RICHARDDec 18071852
Mother Wright, MARYOct 1808after 1866
         Fisher, WILLIAM 1838 Nov 1890
    Sister     Fisher, Mary 1832 Aug 1892
    Brother     Fisher, George about Feb 1841
    Brother     Fisher, Richard 1837 before 1851
    Brother     Fisher, Richard 1835 about 1836

Families

Family of Fisher, WILLIAM and Burns, JANE
Married Wife Burns, JANE ( * about 1836 + Jun 1897 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 17 Mar 1860 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Age 23 1d
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Fisher, Mary AnnJan 1861Mar 1863
Fisher, RichardMar 1862Nov 1862
Fisher, Matilda Janeabout Feb 18641 Feb 1929
Fisher, Rose Annabout Jul 1865Jul 1866
Fisher, Mary ElizabethOct 1867after 24 May 1888
Fisher, Williamabout Aug 1869after 1881
Fisher, CHARLES16 Feb 1871about Nov 1947
Fisher, Emilyabout Sep 1876Jul 1883

Source References

  1. Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 (Cathedral)
      • Source text:

        Name: William Fisher
        Birth Year: abt 1837
        Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1860
        Parish: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
        Father's name: William Fisher
        Spouse's name: Jane Burns
        Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Burns
        Archive Roll: 728

      • Source text:

        Name: William Fisher
        Birth Year: abt 1837
        Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1860
        Parish: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
        Father's name: William Fisher
        Spouse's name: Jane Burns
        Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Burns
        Archive Roll: 728

      • Source text:

        Name: William Fisher
        Birth Year: abt 1837
        Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1860
        Parish: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
        Father's name: William Fisher
        Spouse's name: Jane Burns
        Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Burns
        Archive Roll: 728

      • Source text:

        Name: William Fisher
        Birth Year: abt 1837
        Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1860
        Parish: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
        Father's name: William Fisher
        Spouse's name: Jane Burns
        Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Burns
        Archive Roll: 728

  2. Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930
      • Page: Church: St Philip, Manchester. 1884 page 152.
      • Source text:

        1884 James Wrigley Taylor and Matilda Jane Fisher.

      • Page: Church: St Philip, Manchester. 1884 page 152.
      • Source text:

        1884 James Wrigley Taylor and Matilda Jane Fisher.

      • Page: Church: St Philip, Manchester. 1892 Page 205.
      • Source text:

        Charles Fisher (signed) and Ann Jane Brammall (signed). Witnesses:.James Taylor (signed) and Matilda Jane Fisher (X).

  3. 1861 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG 9; Piece: 2935; Folio: 55; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543052
      • Source text:

        Record for William Fisher and Jane.

      • Page: Class: RG 9; Piece: 2935; Folio: 55; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543052
      • Source text:

        Record for William Fisher and Jane.

      • Page: Class: RG 9; Piece: 2935; Folio: 55; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543052
      • Source text:

        Record for William Fisher and Jane.

  4. Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
      • Source text:

        1871 Record for Charles Fisher

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        1871 Record for Charles Fisher

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        1871 Record for Charles Fisher

  5. 1881 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG11; Piece: 3985; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341951
      • Source text:

        William Fisher and Jane Burns

      • Page: Class: RG11; Piece: 3985; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341951
      • Source text:

        William Fisher and Jane Burns

      • Page: Class: RG11; Piece: 3985; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341951
      • Source text:

        William Fisher and Jane Burns

      • Page: Class: RG11; Piece: 3985; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341951
      • Source text:

        William Fisher and Jane Burns

  6. 1871 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG10; Piece: 4035; Folio: 66; Page: 58; GSU roll: 846330
      • Source text:

        Record for William Fisher and Jane.

      • Page: Class: RG10; Piece: 4035; Folio: 66; Page: 58; GSU roll: 846330
      • Source text:

        Record for William Fisher and Jane.

      • Page: Class: RG10; Piece: 4035; Folio: 66; Page: 58; GSU roll: 846330
      • Source text:

        Record for William Fisher and Jane.

  7. 1841 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: HO107; Piece: 1231; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Holy Trinity; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 15; Folio: 32; Page: 19; Line: 5; GSU roll: 464225
      • Source text:

        Name: William Fisher
        Age: 3
        Estimated birth year: abt 1838
        Gender: Male
        Where born: Yorkshire, England
        Civil Parish: Holy Trinity
        Hundred: Kingston upon Hull
        County/Island: Yorkshire
        Country: England
        Street address:
        Occupation:
        View image
        Registration district: Kingston upon Hull
        Sub-registration district: Myton
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Piece: 1231
        Book: 8
        Folio: 32
        Page Number: 19
        Household Members:
        Name Age
        Richard Fisher 25
        Mary Fisher 25
        Mary Fisher 9
        Richard Fisher 4
        William Fisher 3
        George Fisher 4 Mo

      • Citation:

        http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8978&h=11733005&indiv=try

      • Page: Class: HO107; Piece: 1231; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Holy Trinity; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 15; Folio: 32; Page: 19; Line: 5; GSU roll: 464225
      • Source text:

        Name: William Fisher
        Age: 3
        Estimated birth year: abt 1838
        Gender: Male
        Where born: Yorkshire, England
        Civil Parish: Holy Trinity
        Hundred: Kingston upon Hull
        County/Island: Yorkshire
        Country: England
        Street address:
        Occupation:
        View image
        Registration district: Kingston upon Hull
        Sub-registration district: Myton
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Piece: 1231
        Book: 8
        Folio: 32
        Page Number: 19
        Household Members:
        Name Age
        Richard Fisher 25
        Mary Fisher 25
        Mary Fisher 9
        Richard Fisher 4
        William Fisher 3
        George Fisher 4 Mo

      • Citation:

        http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8978&h=11733005&indiv=try

  8. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  9. 1851 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: HO107; Piece: 2226; Folio: 241; Page: 18
      • Source text:

        Name: William Fisher
        Age: 14
        Estimated birth year: abt 1837
        Relation: Visitor
        Gender: Male
        Where born: Yorkshire, England
        Civil Parish: Manchester
        Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude
        Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:
        View related Ecclesiastical Parish
        Town: Manchester
        County/Island: Lancashire
        Country: England
        Street address:
        Occupation:
        Condition as to marriage:
        Disability:
        View image
        Registration district: Manchester
        Sub-registration district: Ancoats
        ED, institution, or vessel: 1gg
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Household schedule number: 73
        Piece: 2226
        Folio: 241
        Page Number: 18
        Household Members:
        Name Age
        Ann Brooks 39
        William Brooks 14
        George Brooks 12
        Edward Brooks 11
        Elizabeth Brooks 9
        Agnes Brooks 3
        Richard Fisher 40
        Mary Fisher 39
        Mary Fisher 19
        William Fisher 14
        George Fisher 10

      • Citation:

        http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8860&h=36156669&indiv=try

  10. Manchester Burial Records
      • Page: Manchester General Cemetery - Richard Fisher - 1862
      • Source text:

        18/11/1862 Richard Fisher Manchester General Cemetery UnknownSection Unknown 18621118 View details
        Manchester General Cemetery UnknownSection Unknown 18621118 1 Gabriel Roberts
        Manchester General Cemetery UnknownSection Unknown 18621118 2 Susan Elizabeth Salsbury
        Manchester General Cemetery UnknownSection Unknown 18621118 3 John Houghton
        Manchester General Cemetery UnknownSection Unknown 18621118 4 Richard Fisher

      • Page: Manchester General Cemetery - Mary Ann Fisher - 1863
      • Source text:

        03/03/1863 Mary Ann Fisher Manchester General Cemetery UnknownSection Unknown 18630303
        Manchester General Cemetery UnknownSection Unknown 18630303 1 Emma Bailey
        Manchester General Cemetery UnknownSection Unknown 18630303 2 Mary Ann Fisher

      • Page: Manchester General Cemetery - Emily Fisher - 1883
      • Source text:

        21/07/1883 Emily Fisher Manchester General Cemetery Public Ground Unknown 18830721
        Manchester General Cemetery Public Ground Unknown 18830721 1 Janet Morrow
        Manchester General Cemetery Public Ground Unknown 18830721 2 Emily Fisher
        Manchester General Cemetery Public Ground Unknown 18830721 3 Mary Ann Thompson
        Manchester General Cemetery Public Ground Unknown 18830721 4 Sarah Ann Smart

      • Page: Philips Park Cemetery - William Fisher - 1890
      • Source text:

        Burial Date Deceased Cemetery Grave Number Grave Details
        03/11/1890 William Fisher Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635

        Cemetery Section Grave Position Deceased
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 1 Elizabeth E Taylor
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 2 Elizabeth A Crowther
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 3 Thomas Stockham
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 4 William Feasby
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 5 Elizabeth Smith
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 6 William Fisher
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 7 Willie Baron
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 8 George Greenwood
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 9 Leonard Lowe
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 10 John T Foulsley
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 11 Alfred Cowley
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 12 Ralph Taylor
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 13 Frederick Needham

      • Page: Philips Park Cemetery - William Fisher - 1890
      • Source text:

        Burial Date Deceased Cemetery Grave Number Grave Details
        03/11/1890 William Fisher Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635

        Cemetery Section Grave Position Deceased
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 1 Elizabeth E Taylor
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 2 Elizabeth A Crowther
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 3 Thomas Stockham
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 4 William Feasby
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 5 Elizabeth Smith
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 6 William Fisher
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 7 Willie Baron
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 8 George Greenwood
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 9 Leonard Lowe
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 10 John T Foulsley
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 11 Alfred Cowley
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 12 Ralph Taylor
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 13 Frederick Needham

      • Page: Philips Park Cemetery - William Fisher - 1890
      • Source text:

        Burial Date Deceased Cemetery Grave Number Grave Details
        03/11/1890 William Fisher Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635

        Cemetery Section Grave Position Deceased
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 1 Elizabeth E Taylor
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 2 Elizabeth A Crowther
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 3 Thomas Stockham
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 4 William Feasby
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 5 Elizabeth Smith
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 6 William Fisher
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 7 Willie Baron
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 8 George Greenwood
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 9 Leonard Lowe
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 10 John T Foulsley
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 11 Alfred Cowley
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 12 Ralph Taylor
        Philips Park Cemetery MConsecrated 1635 13 Frederick Needham

  11. England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index (1837-1983)
      • Source text:

        Name: William Fisher
        Estimated birth year: abt 1837
        Registration Year: 1890
        Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
        Age at Death: 53
        Registration district: Manchester
        Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
        Inferred County: Lancashire
        Volume: 8d
        Page: 164

      • Citation:

        http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8914&h=11529747&indiv=try

  12. Lancashire Death Index (1837-2007)
      • Source text:

        FISHER William 53 1890 Ancoats Archives+, Manchester Central Library ANC/165/364