Levi Livesey Fish (1832 - 1905)

Born 12 Apr 1832 in Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Madden) Fish — married 14 Mar 1865 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 3 Aug 1905 at age 73 in Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Levi was born in 1832. He is the son of Nicholas Fish and Ellen Livesey. He married Susan Madden in 1865. After she passed away, Levi and his sister Isabel Fish (1834-1904) brought up their grandniece Isabel Sarah (Watson) Kay (1873-). He passed away in 1905.

Sources

• Baptism: 24 Jun 1834 Ebenezer Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England

Levi Livesey Livesey - [Child] of Nicholas Fish & Ellen Livesey

Born: 12 Apr 1832

Abode: Sough Moor

Occupation: Weaver

Register: Baptisms 1823 - 1837, Page 20

Source: LDS Film 560875

• Marriage

England Marriages, 1538–1973

Name: Levi Livsey Fish

Event Date: 14 Mar 1865

Event Place (Original): Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Spouse's Name: Susan Madden

• Death

Find A Grave [1]

Levi Livesey Fish

Birth 12 Apr 1832

Death 3 Aug 1905 (aged 73)

Burial Darwen Cemetery

Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England

MEMORIAL ID 176097336

Note Husband of Susan Fish

Census Records

Census 1841 Sough Bridge, Blackburn, Lancashire

Nicholas Fish Male 50 Lancashire

Ellen Fish Female 50 Lancashire

James Fish Male 20 Lancashire

Alice Fish Female 15 Lancashire

Seth Fish Male 15 Lancashire

James Fish Male 10 Lancashire

Levi Fish Male 8 Lancashire

Isabel Fish Female 7 Lancashire

Census 1871 Over Darwen, Lancashire, England

Isabel Fish Head 36 Retired Cotton Weaver Over Darwen, Lancashire

Levi L Fish Brother 38 Married Cotton Warper Over Darwen, Lancashire

Census 1881 Marl Pit Green, Over Darwen, Lancashire

Levi Fish Head 48 Widower Collector of Taxes Darwen, Lancashire

Isabel Fish Sister 46 Darwen, Lancashire, England

Isabel A Watson Adopted Child Female 8 Darwen, Lancashire, England

Census 1891 Lower Sunnyhurst, Over Darwen, Lancashire

Levi L Fish Head Single 58 Rate Collector Lancashire, England

Isabella Fish Sister 56 Lancashire, England

Isabel S Watson Grandniece Female 18 Lancashire, England

Census 1901 Darwen, Lancashire

Levi L Fish Head Widowed 68 Retired Rate Collector Darwen, Lancashire

Isabel Fish Sister Female 66 Single Darwen, Lancashire

Isabel S Watson Grand Niece Female 28 Single Darwen, Lancashire

Research Notes

In 'Darwen and its People' by J.G. Shaw, 1889: "The following is a list of his [Nicholas's] fourteen children:- Arthur Fish, died young; Fish Fish, died a few years ago; Catherine, wife of Thurston Rostron; Hannah, married to John Schofield, died lately; Isabel, died a long time since; George, died young; James, died in Blackburn; Alice, living in America; Seth Harwood Fish, living at Mill Hill; Jane, died young; James Livesey Fish, died a young man; Levi Livesey Fish, rate collector; and another Isabel, living."

Possible migration record, but unlikely as travelling alone two years after marriage to Susan.

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891

Levi L Fish

Sex Male

Age 35

Immigration Date 1867

Immigration Place New York City, New York, United States

Birth Year (Estimated) 1832

Birthplace England

Nationality England

Event Type Immigration

Ship Name City Of Baltimore