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Banffshire / John Mitchell b c 1811 in Banffshire.
« on: Tuesday 09 January 18 18:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi, I very much hope you can help me. My great x 2 Grandfather John Mitchell was married in Liverpool in 1838 to Esther Bradshaw. John was about 25 and Esther 19. She was born and bred in Liverpool, but where John came from was a mystery. On the marriage certificate his father was given as Alexander Mitchell a wood forester. In the 1841 census (in Liverpool) it is at the bottom of the page and it says either I or S , but not born in county. John was a gardener and to cut a long story short, I found his death , from tetanus , in 1845. I eventually found his grave at All Saints , Childwall, near where they lived. I presume, that because he died from a work accident, his employer paid for a stone. This stone says "He was a proud native of Banffshire"". I would now like to trace where in Banffshire he came from and who his mother and any siblings were. would there be any one who could help, please. Where did Alexander do his Wood foresting?
I thought I had solved it one with John Mitchell b 1812 Mortlach; Alexander and Annie Stuart, but then I think they have their John whith them in 1841 census. So back to the start. I can't find any other likely families.
Thanks for your help Lynne
I thought I had solved it one with John Mitchell b 1812 Mortlach; Alexander and Annie Stuart, but then I think they have their John whith them in 1841 census. So back to the start. I can't find any other likely families.
Thanks for your help Lynne