The surname Fishlock was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed.
But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1204 when Simon of Fishlake was recorded on tax rolls. Fishlake was an ancient village recorded in the Domesday Book. In the earlier Saxon it was called Fixcale. In 1086 it was held by William Warrene, a Norman line which would later become the Earls of Warwick.
Conjecturally, the Fishlocks or Fishlakes may be descended from the Norman Baron or a relative.
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Early History of the Fishlock family
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Fishlock Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Fishlock has been recorded under many different variations, including Fishlake, Fishlock, Fitchlock, Fiscoke, Fishlok and others.
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Early Notables of the Fishlock family
Distinguished members of the family include
Fishlock of Fishlake
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Fishlock migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Fishlock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
James Fishlock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hooghly" in 1839 1
Mary Fishlock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hooghly" in 1839 1
George Fishlock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hooghly" in 1839 1
Ann Fishlock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hooghly" in 1839 1
Joseph Fishlock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Phoebe" in 1847 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Fishlock (post 1700)
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Laurence Barnard Fishlock (1907-1986), English cricketer who played in 4 Tests from 1936 to 1947
Miss Jessica Ann Fishlock M.B.E. (b. 1987), born in Cardiff, Wales, WelshFootballer and Manager, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to Women’s Football and the LGBT community 3
Fishlock migration to Australia 
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