Welcome to the genealogy page for Rohan Fletcher.
This page details my research in to my family origins.
I currently live in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Research Outcomes

Activity History

Family Name

A fletcher was an arrowsmith or bowmaker. Since, therefore the name of Fletcher is taken from a trade many families of this name sprang up to follow the different clans among which they made their living. The name is found among the men of Kilravock as early as 1497, while the Fletchers of Glenlyon were arrowmakers to the MacGregors. The Fletchers were out for the Prince in 1745.

In the 18th century, the best-known of the name was Gillesp no Grannaich, Archibald of Dunans, a friend of Rob Roy with whom he had many adventures. Several Fletchers of Dunans (the leading family), descendants of Gillesp, greatly distinguished themselves in law, government and reform.

Taken without permission from Ingles Buchan (Textiles) Ltd. Glasgow SCOTLAND.

Fletcher Name Links:

What's in a Name? FLETCHER (a comprehensive description).
Fletcher Name in the U.S.A.(are you a Fletcher in the U.S.A.)
Chinese Translation of Fletcher
Japanese Translation of Fletcher
Baby Name Fletcher
Wikipedia on Fletcher

Family Heraldry

Shown to the right is the Fletcher family name crest taken from a key ring I purchased in Queensland. I originally gave this to my father but received it back on his passing.

Fletcher Heraldry Links:

Fletcher family crest, coat of arms
Fletcher Heraldry and Family Name

Family Tree

Click here to view my family tree.

This tree details my parents back beyond Australian immigration.

01/04/2005

Argus Family History Book

Was contacted by Bob Argus and given details of an upcoming book on the Argus family.

02/04/2003

UK Registry

Faxed request for certificate from the General Register Office, UK.

Issued certificates for Richard and Lorinda Roe in Melbourne.

Found another family tree that joins with my grandparents.

See: Ancestry.co.uk tree by Sterel.

Visited the Genealogy Roadshow. Applied for membership with the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies.

01/04/2003

Genealogy and Heraldy Congress

Visited the trade exhibit of the 10th Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry.

The National Australian Archives detailed public WWII records.

Grandfather: Defence Service Record,

Uncle: Defence Service Record,

There was a stall by The Molecular Genealogy Research Project.
This is a private international DNA genealogy research initiative.

04/10/2002

New Zealand Registry

I traveled to New Zealand and examined the BDM index at the Central Library of New Zealand in Wellington. Issued certificates from the Central Registry in Lower Hutt, Wellington.

01/08/2002

Melbourne Registry

Used BDM index at State Library of Victoria in Melbourne.

Issued certificates from The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages within the Department of Justice in Melbourne.