William Fisher Obituary in Bath at Prior to Now Trust

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William Fisher

04/09/1848 - 21/01/1944

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Obituary For William Fisher

BIRD STARVER'S" DEATH AT 95

Well-known Resident of Combe Down

A well-known Combe Down resident, Mr. William Fisher, of 1, Stonehouse Terrace, died on
Jan. 21st in a Frome hospital at the age of 95.

Mr. Fisher was born at Withyditch, near Dunkerton, whither his father went from Combe Hay.

When he first started work as a "bird starver" at Withyditch, near Dunkerton - scaring rooks
and other birds off the growing corn - he would get up before 4.30 every morning to be on the
fields early.

When he was a few years old. the family moved to Tucking Mill, near Midford, Claverton, and finally to Bath.

When he lived at Claverton and Tucking Mill he was employed as a plasterer and mason in Bath. When Mr. Fisher moved to Bath he was employed by
Rogers (now Perrin's) monumental masons.

All his family have lived a long, time. His father was 92 and his mother 86 when they died.

He leaves one sister, Mrs. Gerrish, of Batheaston.