Mitchell family St Leonards, Sussex

[Jamjar]

His parents were Mary Ann Rachel Mitchell 1862 Brakland, Kent and father was Walter Mitchell 1853, Warburton, Sussex.

The names are right, but their birthplaces are not - see the census.

Walter Mitchell married Mary Ann Rachel Mitchell Mar qtr 1884 Pancras.

The birth cert above says Kings Norton, as does the GRO registration.

Jamjar

[Jamjar]

Fuller details of the marriage:

St Peter, Regent Square

27 Jan 1884

Walter Mitchell 25 bach, letter sorter GPO, of 30 Regent Square.  Father: William Mitchell, upholsterer, decd.

Mary Ann Rachel Mitchell spinster of 30 Regent Square.  Father: Edward John Mitchell, compositor, decd.


Witnesses: Henry Collett; Janet Mitchell.

Same occupation on the 1911.

Jamjar

[avm228]

His parents were Mary Ann Rachel Mitchell 1862 Brakland, Kent and father was Walter Mitchell 1853, Warburton, Sussex.

The names are right, but their birthplaces are not - see the census.

Walter Mitchell married Mary Ann Rachel Mitchell Mar qtr 1884 Pancras.

The birth cert above says Kings Norton, as does the GRO registration.

Jamjar

Yes, but I am talking about the parents’ birthplaces

[Jamjar]

I see, I thought you were referring to the kiddies. 

The family on the 1901:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9HZ-HSV

Jamjar

[yaksta]

yeah the initial info gathered was not right but we do have this original copy of the birth certificate with his parents names Walter Mitchell and Mary Ann Rachel Mitchell. 82 Sherbourne Rd Balsall Heath.

[Jamjar]

The 1891:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7Y6G-1PZ

Jamjar

[avm228]

Mary Ann Rachel Mitchell lived a very long life; she died in Lewisham district on 7 October 1956, age recorded as 98; address 156 Glemfarg Rd, Catford.