This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fisherjohnr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.fisher/2732.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tip I have for you also for your Fisher line going back farther is look for a family name change- many of the families with the name of Fish changed it to Fisher in the 1800's, including my ancestors. I remember somewhere in my research seeing documentation of the change for I think it was a Thomas Fish to Fisher for the whole family thru some court records on Martha's Vineyard. I have found no legal records of my ancestors making the change but following records its clearly what happened. Would love to know why they did that. Some stigma attached to the Fish name??? Good luck with your searching. If you are related to the Fish line chances are you can chase it back to 3 Fish brothers that helped found Sandwich Mass - Good luck John R. Fisher www.allaboutnhre.com/familytree Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.