Researching Syd Fischer
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 232 people with the Fischer surname? In that year Fischer was ranked number 3347 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Syd Fischer on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Syd Fischer in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Syd Fischer and the Fischer Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Fischer Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Fischer family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Syd Fischer at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Syd Fischer using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Syd Fischer.
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Fischer Family History Databases
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Fischer Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 63803 people with the Fischer surname in the USA? Fischer is ranked number 136 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Fischer Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Syd Fischer. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Syd Fischer
Syd Fischer
Syd Fischer, (born 4 March 1927 in Sydney) is an Australian businessman and property developer and sailor.
Most noted for his sailing, Fischer is described as Australia's most successful offshore sailor. He has skippered numerous yachts, notably several named Ragamuffin and has competed in six Admiral's Cup teams representing his country.
He has had wins including* World Championship One Ton Cup in Stormy Petrel in New Zealand in 1971* 1971 Fastnet Race in Ragamuffin* Line honours in the 1988 and 1990 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race* Handicap honours in 1992 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race* 1980 Round State Race in Hawaii
Fischer shares a record of five challenges for the America's Cup, with Sir Thomas Lipton. He first challenged for the 1983 America's Cup in Advance, the year Australia II won. He led subsequent challenges in 1987 in Steak'n'Kidney, and 1992 in Challenge Australia. He made his third and fourth attempts at San Diego in 1992 and 1995 and his fifth in Auckland in 2000.In 1996 and 1998 he captained Australia's Kenwood Cup team.
Yachting Achievements• OBE for Sporting Achievements in 1971• NSW Sports Hall of Fame 2001• Australian Yachtsman of the year 1971/72 and 1992/93• Ocean Racer of the Year 1993, 1996 and 2002• Award for Services to Yachting 2003/03
Major Ocean Racing Victories• Winner - World Championship One Ton Cup 1971• Winner - Fastnet Race, England 1971• Winner - Line Honours in Sydney-Hobart races 1988 and 1990• Winner - Sydney-Hobart 1992 on handicap IOR division• Winner - Round State Race Hawaii 1980
Achievements• Captain of Australian Admiral's Cup in 1971, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1993, 1997 including the winning team in 1979 and competed in 1969 team• Captain of Australian Clipper cup Winning Team – Hawaii 1978 and 1980• Winner - Top Point Score Trophy in Clipper Cup 1980• Captain of Australian Kenwood Cup winning teams in Hawaii 1996 and 1998• Captain of Australian and New south Wales Southern Cross Teams 1975, 1993, 1995 1997, 2004• Competed in 42 Sydney/Hobart races• Winner - 9 Blue Water Championships
Rugby League
Also played first grade rugby league for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles playing 6 games between 1949-1952
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