Mitchell Family

[Jellybean]

Hi again.... I have that census now, her age had changed by quite a few yrs...
I am thinking that grandchild Mary may be the dau of the unmarried Lucy.. dont know yet.
Its given me lots to think about anyway.

Regards  Jean.

[Mr Gwynne Chadwick]

Hi Jean,

Glad you found the census record. I'll post it anyway to perhaps assist others.
I use my own fiche so I don't know what other sources may have for this entry;

1891 Census.
RG12/2094 3 - Enum. District 9. Folio 126A. Sch 33.
Quatford [mid way between Quatt, Dudmaston & Bridgnorth]

Emma MITCHELL, Head, Widow, 68 Living on own means, born Astley Abbotts, Shropshire.
Lucy MITCHELL, Dau, Single, 40, Living on own means, born Quatt, Shropshire.
Charles MITCHELL, Son, Single, 38, Living on own means, born Quatt, Shropshire.
Mary MITCHELL, Grand Dau, 11, born Darrington, Yorkshire.

Gwynne

[wrjones]

I take it it was Ann Maddocks's daughter Arabella that George married?

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[Mr Gwynne Chadwick]

Hi Jean,

As promised, photograph of the headstone in Quatford churchyard.



Gwynne

[Jellybean]

Hi William and Gwyne... Yes William it was Arabella that George married, they were my grt grandparents.

Thank you for the grave mem photo Gwyne. I much appreciate what you have given me. Sorry about the delay in answereing you, its just the time difference in Australia.

Also anyone advise as how i can get more info about the George Mitchell that
appeared in the assizes, i feel that might also be him as he is not on the 1871 + 1881 census.
Please is Quatt + Bridgnorth + Tadmartin all separate counties ?
The George Mitchell b1842 on 1891 census in dry dock and aboard ship Castlehead says he was born in "Densford" Bridgnorth, is this near the other places ??
Thanks  Regards  Jean.

[Mr Gwynne Chadwick]

Hi Jean,

I found and photographed two newspaper articles of George's court case. In view of the subject matter, I won't post details here. He was found not guilty.
Send me a Personal Message with your email address Jean if you want the reports.

Travelling South from Bridgnorth, within a few miles we have Danesford, then Quatford, Dudmaston Hall, Quatt and then Alveley. There is a Parish Church at Quatford, Quatt and Alveley.
I believe George was born in Quatt. Tadmarton? was apparently only mentioned on that 1861 Derby census.

Gwynne

[jaamac]

Hi,
I am coming to this correspondence a bit late, but hoping that there is someone out there that might still have some information. I too may have an ancestor on board the Castlehead in Middlesbrough in 1891 census, same page as jellybean's G Mitchell. George Baxter, b 1874 in Rolleston, Staffordshire. Not definitely sure it is our George but have run out of alternatives. He was George William Baxter, and is thought to have traveled to Australia but I am not sure to which State, or when. I believe he died in 1941 in Australia. Does anyone know anything about the Castlehead ship - what type was it and to where did it sail?

[keyboard86]

Hi,
I am coming to this correspondence a bit late, but hoping that there is someone out there that might still have some information. I too may have an ancestor on board the Castlehead in Middlesbrough in 1891 census, same page as jellybean's G Mitchell. George Baxter, b 1874 in Rolleston, Staffordshire. Not definitely sure it is our George but have run out of alternatives. He was George William Baxter, and is thought to have traveled to Australia but I am not sure to which State, or when. I believe he died in 1941 in Australia. Does anyone know anything about the Castlehead ship - what type was it and to where did it sail?

OK So we have a starting point is he the George Baxter with parents George/Louisa in 1881 census ref RG11/2754/23/15?
Keyboard86

[jaamac]

Hello Keyboard, thanks for your message. Yes, same person. I have a lot of information on his family - parents, brothers sisters etc but of him, nothing much more - not 100% sure the 1891 census recording of George Baxter on the ship Castlehead in Middlesbrough is correct but I have not seen any record of another George Baxter born in Rolleston in 1874ish so I think it really must be him. I was given a date of death in Australia by his nephew of 7 Dec 1941, but no proof, nor any knowledge of where exactly in Australia. I also found a George William Baxter on the Ship Orissa bound for Rio in 1896. Could be him, but trail went cold. Any ideas would be welcome