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According to Lord John A. Fisher's autobiography, his godfather at his baptism was Sir Robert Arbuthnot, British commander of the forces stationed in Ceylon. Fisher's father was Captain William Fisher, married to Sophia Lambe around 1840, and John was their first child, born 1841 in Rambodde, Ceylon. I do not have any indication that Sir Robert was a blood relation to either the Fishers or the Lambes, but it is obvious that his last name became John's middle name because he was the godfather. C.A.Howard-Gibbon
The Arbuthnot name is really not related to the Fishers. When John Arbuthnot Fisher was born at Colombo, Ceylon, he was christened with Godmother, Lady Wilmot Horton, wife of the Governor, and Godfather, Sir Robert Arbuthnot, commanding the Forces in Ceylon. He was born 25 January 1841. He later wrote that he was born in Rambodde but his Grandson, Lord Fisher & his wife visited us in 1996 & corrected that. John & Rosamund had visited Sri Lanka & looked at all the records there & found the error. Hope this helps & that you will write if there is is a chance we can exchange information. Good luck. Sharry Reynolds
SOURCE: http://www.arbuthnot.freeserve.co.uk/queries.htm
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