> A man is described in a parish register as being a fischer. I have > been assuming he fished (as in, caught fish to fry for dinner) and > sold 'em to make a living. > > However ... I've spent two days both on-line and in the brick > library (which needs better maps!) trying to find a river in his > vicinity and came up -- er, dry. (Wish I could find that tourist > map of Germany I had.) > > Is there something *else* the word fischer might have meant in the > 18th century? > > Cheryl <singhals@erols.com> Hello Cheryl, A fischer is a fisherman so you got it right. Perhaps there was a lake nearby? If you post the name of the town maybe others can help with the geography of the area. Good luck with your search. Regards, Joe -- German Roots: German Genealogy Resources http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/ joe@genesearch.com