Mitchell Family

[Jellybean]

Please does anyone have links with ...

George Mitchell 1809c Hamps. and wife Emma 1811c Bridgnorth Shrops.

Their family was..

George Mitchell   - 1842c    -     Quatts Shrops.
Lucy Mitchell       -  1844c   -      ..         ..
William Mitchell   -  1847     -      ..         ..
Charles Mitchell  -  1850     -      ..         ..

George 1809 was a gardner and most of his sons had same occ.

I am interested in what happened to George Mitchell b1842.
All family info gratefully received. Thanks ... J.

[wrjones]

George Mitchell born c 1842 is missing from the Census from 1851 till 1891 when he is showing as a Steward on board a ship called the Castlehead in dry dock in Middlesborough Yorkshire.He is showing as married but I can only find him in the 1891 Census.
RG12/4018/143,would you believe it the page number is missing!

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[keyboard86]

Hi here he is with family in 1851:-

George MITCHELE 42 occ Gardener b Ealing Hants
Emma 40 b Bridgnorth
George 9 b Quatt
Lucy 7 b Quatt
William 4 b Quatt
Charles 10 months b Quatt
Elizabeth (Sister) 18 b Millbrook Hants
Edward (brother) 21 b Millbrook Hants
Residing at Dudmaston Lodge, Quatt
Census Ref HO107/1986/404/9

Keyboard86

[Jellybean]

Many thanks for that quick info William. That looks like a deffo sighting.  

George is my grt grandad and all I have for him is an 1876 marriage cert which says he is a Mariner  and that his father is called George Mitchell - a Farmer.

I have no birth year or place for grandad, then I found this family in Shropshire that may fit the bill.

The senior George Mitchell 1809 for this family is a 'Gardner' living in a lodge most of his life, and his sons seem to have been gardners also.
George is 9 on 1851 and missing from Shrops 1861 .. the 1891 census looks promising.
I was hoping other searches interested in other family members could confirm  what happened to this George.  Thanks again.... J.

ps.. would you call a gardner a farmer for marriage purposes... ??

[keyboard86]

Hi in 1861 with the same spelling MITCHELE he is an Under Gardener working for the Hayward family in West Derby in Noris Green born Tadmarton Shropshire

Census Ref RG09/2734/140/31

Keyboard86

[Jellybean]

Thanks Keyboard.... I AM CREEPING NEARER IT SEEMS.....
I havent seen that 1861 Mitchele census.  I suppose the name could have been mis-spelt.

Our family is from "Liverpool" and his  marriage took place in Liverpool.
This very much looks like him, if he left gardening and went to sea.
Georges 1876 marriage cert says  occ 'Mariner'.

 On his Dau's marriage cert of July 1895 it says her  father is called - George Mitchell a  Ship Steward, and 'Deceased.'
So George must have died between April1891 + July 1895.

Wonder when I can "claim" him.....

[Mr Gwynne Chadwick]

Hi,

Have you noticed the 11 year old Grand daughter, born in Yorkshire, living with widow Emma and family on the 1891 census. Does she provide a link to George Jnr?

Grasping at straws but could this be relevant and explain why George went missing off the census?
The Shropshire Quarter Sessions Index has three entries for a George MITCHELL, Labourer, accused.
Ref No's. QR479 Items 23, 137, 223, all in the Jan. Qtr 1864.
Place's given as Dudmaston and Quatt [where 'your' family were] and Bridgnorth.

If the MITCHELL family from Quatt is 'yours' then you may want their burial details.
From my own transcript of Quatford churchyard memorials;

In loving memory of Emma, widow of the late George MITCHELL who died 25th March 1908, aged 90 years.
Also Charles MITCHELL, son of the above, who died 18th Sept 1897, aged 45 years. “Thy will be done”
Also Lucy MITCHELL, daughter of the above, who died 3rd February 1932, aged 88 years. “At Rest”

I could offer to photograph the memorial if required.

Gwynne

[Jellybean]

Hi Gwynne, thanks thats something I didnt see, but will have a look.

If you are near the memorial I would would like a photo please.
I am feeling quite sure now that this is my missing family... fingers crossed.
Will go and see the 1891 census now... you have all been so kind.
Regards Jean.

[Jellybean]

Hi Gwynne ... I cant see Emma Mitchell with grandaughter on 1891 census. What is the Mitchell spelling please.

Where are they living and who is there. and grandaughters name... I am just not able to see them.  Thanks again... Jean.