Fish, Charles
b. 1830
d. 1851-11-16
Charles Fish was a blacksmith from Dorset, England, who arrived at Fort Victoria on the Norman Morison in 1850.1 His brothers, James and Robert Fish, arrived at Fort Victoria in 1851 aboard the Tory.2
According to Pelly, Sir John Henry to Grey, Right Honorable Second Baronet Sir George 14 January 1852, CO 305:3, no. 409, 409, Charles and his brothers worked for the HBC on Vancouver Island. Pelly quotes their father's letter to the company, which claims they never regret leaving their home but say they are very happy and comfortable.
Charles was killed in 1851 during the salute that was fired to welcome the Tory to Fort Victoria.3
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Fish, James

Fish, Robert

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Norman Morison, 1849-1853

Tory, 1834

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Vancouver Island

Victoria