1921 Census - Athol Bruce Mitchell

[Bumblebeebev24]

Hello,

I am having trouble trying to find any information on Athol Bruce Mitchell.  b. 12.07.1920.  I am unable to find him.  His parents are William Henry Mitchell b. 1877 England & Kathleen (Florence) b. 1880 Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. He married Margaret Edith Connell in 1944 on the Isle of Man and was in the Canadian Army.  Any information or assistance anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated.

kind regards,

Bumble

[CaroleW]

Was he born in Canada or elsewhere?

[Bumblebeebev24]

Hello Carol,

He was born in Canada.  All the other siblings I can find births for and they are York, Ontario.

Many thanks,

Bumble

[polarbear]

Assuming I have found the correct family, this looks like them in 1921 ..... District Toronto South (133) Sub-district Ward 4 (14)

The family name is down as Henry instead of Mitchell.  Address is 56 Stewart St (I think).

William Henry 44 b. England arrived 1891
Kate Henry 41 b. Scotland arrived 1892
William Henry 19
Helen Henry 17
Kathleen Henry 15
Norman Henry 13
Evelyn Henry 10
Audrey Henry 8
Bruce Henry 1
Annie Florence Mother-in-law 63 b. Scotland

All children were b. in Ontario.

The writing is not too clear but William Sr's job appears to be Presser in a Tailor Shop and Silhouette Artist appears to be written above.

You can apparently access the 1921 census for free through Ancestry. There is further info available on the image.

[Bumblebeebev24]

Hello Polarbear,

Thank you so much.  This is the correct family as William was a silhouette artist. William's name was William Henry Mitchell. Katherine maiden name is Florence.  Once again thank you.

Bumble

[*Sandra*]

Wm Henry Mitchell - Parents :-  John H Mitchell and Harriet - died 11 Jul 1938 York Ontario. Aged 61 years. Wife Katherine Mitchell. 365 Albany Road. Burial :- Westminster Park. July 13 th 1938
(Hypoertension Disease - Broncho Pneumonia)

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

According to family tree entry :- Catherine Ann "Kate" Florence -  born 20 June 1880 in  Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland   and died 25 April, 1969 in  Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Bruce Athol Mitchell -  Born 12 April 1920 in  Toronto, Ontario, Canada and died 17 th January 1994 in  Toronto, Ontario.
Margaret Edith Connell died 1950 in Toronto

Sandra

[polarbear]

You are very welcome. Pleased to be able to help.

If you have access to Ancestry Canada records, there is a comprehensive tree related to this family to be found therein.

Do you have info for the family going forward? Some members can be found in the Canada voter's lists on Ancestry. William's death is also there, and a marriage or 2 for the children. Due to privacy laws, marriages are only currently available to the public up to about 1928 or 9, with a new year released annually.

If you don't have world Ancestry access, your local public library may subscribe to Ancestry Library Edition, which would give you access to the Canadian records, including images. Not sure about the trees, however.

PB

[Bumblebeebev24]

Hello Polarbear & Sandra,

Many thanks for all your input and yes I have worldwide membership on Ancestry.  I should of known to look under Henry although I had tried Soundex on Mitchell.  I am unable to see any Immigration & Travel for Bruce A Mitchell as I think the records have been destroyed.  Do any of you know if you can access these type of records through the library in Toronto.  I have chatted with them but the user was not forth with much information.

Kind regards

Bumble