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Is Fisher a Catholic name?

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CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 27 Dec 2006 22:31

Now I`m told she ( greatgrandmother)was Catholic and married protestant and disowned, This woman is driving me batty!!! Ros

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Dec 2006 22:46

Surnames tended to originate from occupations, or places of residence, so Fisher would probably have started with people who were fishermen.........I'm not aware of any connection with any religious denomination; although others may know better...... Are you having trouble locating this person on a census? Reg

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 27 Dec 2006 22:49

Reg , thanks for your reply. I`m having a real problem . Thought I had found her in England but now got info to say she born in Co. Mayo --see my other thread -don`t want to repeat the info. Ros

Kate

Kate Report 27 Dec 2006 22:51

There was a St. John Fisher who died in the 1530s, but I don't know that it was a major Catholic name.

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 27 Dec 2006 22:52

Thanks, Kate, Ros

donegalannie

donegalannie Report 27 Dec 2006 23:02

Hi Ros, Most Fishers in Ireland are Protestants. Good Luck.

babs123

babs123 Report 28 Dec 2006 03:33

There is a Catholic Church near me called St John Fisher. He was martyred in Henry viii 's reign http://www.catholic-forum(.)com/saints/saintj38.htm Kat

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 28 Dec 2006 10:43

Difficult to say that any name is 'Catholic' but there is a Catholic saint called 'John Fisher' and the tale sounds likely. My great grandfather left a seminary in Ireland and was disowned by his family! Bit harsh in those days! Hope this helps. Liz MacIntyre