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Title: Mitchell William.
Post by: unknownmale on Thursday 27 June 19 19:07 BST (UK)
Hi folks,
Have just been researching some Mitchell children (orphans) from Aberdeenshire who were sent to Quarriers. a mention was made of the above name Wm. Mitchell, Clothier from Kirkintilloch. Was wondering the best way to trace this family. the date was 1892 ish. Thanks for reading.
Title: Re: Mitchell William.
Post by: MonicaL on Thursday 27 June 19 20:23 BST (UK)
Hi there  :)

Is there any other post on the children here on RC that we could read for any additonal notes and comments on the children?

On what type of document was the William Mitchell you mention referred to?

Monica
Title: Re: Mitchell William.
Post by: MonicaL on Thursday 27 June 19 20:31 BST (UK)
There is this entry showing on the 1891 census:

William Mitchell 30 tailor b. Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire
Agnes Mitchell 24 b. Dalmellington, Ayrshire
William W Mitchell 1 b. Kirkintilloch
Annie M Thompson 17 visitor b. Glasgow
George M Davidson 32 draper's assistant b. Abernethy

Address: Hillview Terrace Kirkintilloch

There are two William Mitchell's on the 1895 valuation rolls at the following addresses:

SHOP 93 COWGATE STREET
HOUSE AVENUE PLACE 64 TOWNHEAD

The original image of the VRs will include normally an occupaton.

Monica
Title: Re: Mitchell William.
Post by: MonicaL on Thursday 27 June 19 20:54 BST (UK)
William and Agnes' marriage cert will let you confirm his parents' names.

One possibility is www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYZ-YHK

By 1901, this Mitchell family look to be in Glasgow:

William Mitchell 40 tailor
Agnes Mitchell 34
William W Mitchell 11 b. Kirkintilloch
Margaret H Mitchell 8 b. Kirkintilloch
Jane W Mitchell 6 b. Kirkintilloch

Address: 471 Crown Street, Glasgow Govan/ Hutchesontown

Monica

Title: Re: Mitchell William.
Post by: MonicaL on Thursday 27 June 19 21:09 BST (UK)
There is a marriage in 1889 in Kirkintilloch for a William Mitchell and an Agnes Dick which is a possible entry.

From the 1901 census, William and Agnes had a daughter Margaret H Mitchell born c. 1892. SP show a likely entry for her birth as Margaret Hannah Mitchell.

An Agnes Dick was born to a William Dick and Margaret Hannah in Dalmellington Ayrshire in 1866 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYPZ-QHX

Monica
Title: Re: Mitchell William.
Post by: MonicaL on Thursday 27 June 19 21:28 BST (UK)
The cousin who came with John Mitchell junior when he brought his siblings to Quarriers - possibly William Mitchell, the youngest son of William Mitchell (John Mitchell senior's brother) and Jane/Jean Watson - and brother to Margaret Mitchell, the wife of John Mitchell junior.

He was also a tailor - he married Agnes Dick from Dalmellington, Ayrshire in 1889 in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire - the family are living there in the 1891 census. By 1901, they are in Govan.

Ruth

Have you viewed this old thread www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=734123.0

Monica
Title: Re: Mitchell William.
Post by: unknownmale on Friday 28 June 19 08:01 BST (UK)
Gosh,
so many questions answered at the stroke of a pen, or keyboard MonicaL. Not only do I now have the info provided so kindly by you i have viewed the old link a lot to digest. this is just a quick thank you before I pop off to work. Indeed I think now I see it, it all fits, it will indeed have been the William you suggested.

Thank you so much,

unknownmale.
Title: Re: Mitchell William.
Post by: Russell Jenkins on Sunday 04 August 19 05:13 BST (UK)
Margaret Hannah Mitchell was my grandmother
Title: Re: Mitchell William.
Post by: unknownmale on Sunday 04 August 19 13:53 BST (UK)
Hi Russell, my old head is having great difficulty sorting things out nowadays, however I believe your Gt. grandfather, William M.  was 1st cousin to my Gt. Grandfather John M.
Title: Re: Mitchell William.
Post by: Russell Jenkins on Monday 05 August 19 07:32 BST (UK)
Williams granddaughters ended up in NZ
Title: Re: Mitchell William.
Post by: unknownmale on Monday 05 August 19 21:11 BST (UK)
Hi Russell,
Would love to hear about that part of the family, if you have any information you are happy to share. Jim.