Category Archives: Fisk

The Fisk family can be traced back to the 14th century in East Anglia. William Fisk moved to St Albans in 1830s and set up a drapers store which would expand through three generations of Fisks, a prominent family in 19th century St Albans – James Fisk and his son were both mayors. The Fisk children were all involved in the Baptist church, mainly ministers or wives of ministers. Ebenezer Edwards Fisk’s son George William Fisk was a missionary in China but moved away from the church and was a mining superintendent before returning to England to pursue his interest in the paranormal and to meet up again with his only child, Muriel Fisk.

FISK – WATSON – ATKINSON – COWGILL FAMILY TREE

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Mike Roberts

the tree_Layout 1 Family tree to help make it all a bit less confusing by showing how all the Fisks, Watsons, Atkinsons and Cowgills fit together.

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Fisk History Part 8

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike Roberts

fisk history part 8_Layout 1 Muriel Eleanor Fisk (1910 – 1985). Born in China and brought up by her Aunt Hettie Watson in Yorkshire while her parents were still in China. Later married wool merchant Kenneth Badenoch and enjoyed paiting … Continue reading →

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Fisk History Part 7

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike Roberts

fisk history part 7_Maquetación 1 GW Fisk’s sisters: Ethel Annie Fisk (1874-1917), husband Richard Beedham died shortly after marriage, she went to Burma to work as a missionary and later returned to England and married Samuel Guenin. Elsie Beatrice Fisk … Continue reading →

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Fisk History Part 6

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike Roberts

fisk history part 6_fisk history 6 George William Fisk (1882-1972). Moved to China after marrying Florence Watson, and taught physics at Chi-lu University, Shantung, China (1908-1915), and served as British vice-consul at the Chinese Emigration Bureau Center, North China (1915-19), … Continue reading →

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Fisk History Part 5.75

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike Roberts

Fisk history part 5.75_Layout 1 The other children of William Fisk of St Albans, all of whom were also involved in the baptist church, Thomas Fisk (1839–1903) who was minister in Kidderminster, the spinsters Sarah Fisk (1842–1923) and Eleanor Fisk (1848–1930), who … Continue reading →

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Fisk History Part 5.5

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike Roberts

Fisk history part 5.5_Layout 1 Louisa Fisk (1839-died between 1911 and 1923), married John Wright Moore and ran a grocer’s shop and later a guest house in Folkestone. Two daughters married important members of the Baptist church, and two sons … Continue reading →

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Fisk History Part 5

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike Roberts

Fisk history part 5_Maquetación 1 James Fisk (1837-1899), mayor of St Albans and a senior political and religious figure in the city in the late 18th century. Also managed the expansion of the Fisk & Son shop in the High … Continue reading →

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Fisk History Part 4.5

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike Roberts

fisk history part 4.5_Maquetación 1 Ebenezer Edward Fisk (1844-1928) and Annie Dinah Pratt (1846 – 1929). Ebenezer Edward was a much-travelled baptist minister. Also details of his older brother, William, who was also a baptist minister.

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Fisk History Part 4

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike Roberts

fisk history part 4_Maquetación 1 William Fisk (1807-1881) and Louisa Lake (1807 – 1886). William moved to St Albans and set up a draper’s shop that would eventually become the city’s most important department store.

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Fisk History Part 3

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike Roberts

fisk history part 3_Maquetación 1 More on the Fisks including the famous 19th century artist William Fisk

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