Fisher was born on 29 August 1862 in Crosshouse, a mining village 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
He was the second of eight children born to Jane (née Garven or Garvin) and Robert Fisher; he had one older brother, four younger brothers, and two younger sisters.
His younger sister died at the age of 10 in 1879, the only one of the siblings not to live to adulthood.
Fisher's mother was the daughter of a blacksmith and worked as a domestic servant.
On his father's side, he was descended from a long line of Ayrshire coalminers.
According to family tradition, his paternal grandfather was persecuted for his involvement in the fledgling union movement, and on one occasion was left homeless with five young children.
Although he was probably only partially literate, Fisher's father was prominent in the local community and involved with various community organisations.
He was the leader of a temperance society, and in 1863 was one of ten miners who co-founded a cooperative society.
He and his family were active members of the Free Church of Scotland.
Fisher was born on 29 August 1862 in Crosshouse, a mining village 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was the second of eight children born to Jane (née Garven or Garvin) and Robert Fisher; he had one older brother, four younger brothers, and two younger sisters. His younger sister died at the age of 10 in 1879, the only one of the siblings not to live to adulthood. Fisher's mother was the daughter of a blacksmith and worked as a domestic servant. On his father's side, he was descended from a long line of Ayrshire coalminers. According to family tradition, his paternal grandfather was persecuted for his involvement in the fledgling union movement, and on one occasion was left homeless with five young children. Although he was probably only partially literate, Fisher's father was prominent in the local community and involved with various community organisations. He was the leader of a temperance society, and in 1863 was one of ten miners who co-founded a cooperative society. He and his family were active members of the Free Church of Scotland.
Andrew Fisher