Mitchell Family of Cloone pre 1926 -- Help

[aghadowey]

This site for Griffith's Valuation might be useful:
http://staging.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/gv_family_search_form.php
Searching for Mitchell in Cloone Parish brings up lots of entries.

Think Owen's death certificate might be very useful if the informant knew the names of his parents, etc. (think Austalian certificates are slightly different in each state so before getting certificate check to see what information should be on it).

[maryderry]

found these on familysearch.org

births. MARIA 17-9-1872. ANNE 2-7-1874. MARGARET 15-10-1878. BRIDGET 15-2-1880. ALL BORN LEITRIM, IRE.

PARENTS. WILLIAM MITCHELL& MARGARET ROARKE.


                                             regards mary.

[Robert Bartlett]

Thanks Aghadowey,

I checked the Griffiths valuation and noticed that there was a Bridget, Owen and Ellen Mitchel listed as tenants together. The same landlord (Jane O'Brien) was listed for all three.  So there might be a connection with Mitchell-O'Brien.

As I'm familiar with the Irish property systems, am I correct in thinking that all land, houses and farms were lunder easehold in  those times.

I must add- that this site is very friendly and helpful.  Do you live in Ireland?

Thanks.....Robert Bartlett

 

[Robert Bartlett]

Thanks Mary,

I just noticed your post.  I'll have a look in the site you recomemnded and let you know how I get on.   Are you from Ireland as well?

Regards............Robert

[Robert Bartlett]

I've reread some old letters again and found that Owen Mitchell must have left Ireland prior to 1897 as he was first married in 1897 in Croydon, Nth. Qld, Aust.
His second marriage was in 1906 in Herberton, Nth. Qld. Aust.  I believe there was  sisters Bridgit & Margaret. Brothers Patrick & Michael.  I also have an old letter from Owen's cousin called  Lawrence Gaffrey of Cornulla - I hope my spelling is correct.  .........regards....Robert

[maryderry]

yes robert i from derry/londonderry in the north of ireland.

                            regards mary.

[aghadowey]

Most people in Ireland would have been tenants in the 1800s and even into 1900s.
Also live in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

[Robert Bartlett]

Hi Mary,   I live north of Sydney (about 50Kms) at a place called Tuggerah on the central coast of NSW.  I visited Cloone, Ireland, a few years ago but because of time restraints I was only there for a day - it's a very pretty place.  One of my books is called Roisin and is based on my mother's life in Australia. The front cover has a photo of Owen Mitchell out the front of his hotel in Herberton, Nth. Qld, Aust. I also have a number of other old photos of unidentified people that look like they were taken in Ireland.......regards Robert

[Robert Bartlett]

Hello again Aghadowey,   is your name an Irish surname or does it represent a pen name for a lady or gentleman?    Most of my communicating is an information gathering process as I'm researching for a presequel to my book Roisin based on  Owen Mitchel's life before he left Ireland.  Another one of my books is called The Manx Deemster and will shortly be distributed around the Isle of Man......it's about money-laundering and corruption, but also covers Ireland & the UK.
Regards..........Robert