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Mary MITCHELL migration
« on: Saturday 13 January 24 15:41 GMT (UK) »
Mary Mitchell was born in Boston, Lincolnshire in 1837.  She migrated to Queensland Australia circa 1848.  Shortly after, she married Thomas Levi Harrison in Brisbane. 
From her obituary, I believe she came on the ship, Jonn Fielding, but I can find no record.   
I would appreciate any direction as to where I can find records, especially on her parents, who  migrated with her. 
Thanks very much.  Robang
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Re: MARY MITCHELL MIGRATION
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 January 24 15:48 GMT (UK) »
Do you have her parents names?
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Re: MARY MITCHELL MIGRATION
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 13 January 24 15:53 GMT (UK) »
Transcription of the John Fielden ship has

Mary Mitchell age 16

Place of origin Lincolnshire

Arrived 19 Jun 1954 Brisbane Queensland

Assisted immigration
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Re: MARY MITCHELL MIGRATION
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 13 January 24 15:56 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for your quick response.  No, I do not have parents' names and looking at the record that she was 16 and a domestic, I could assume that she travelled with parents or as a domestic with another family.  Thanks,  Robang
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Re: MARY MITCHELL MIGRATION
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 13 January 24 15:57 GMT (UK) »
Found the original list and above her name is

Anne Mitchell 25

but she isn't from Lincoln.

The names are in alphabetical order so Anne may not necessarily be travelling with Mary.

What evidence is there that her parents travelled with her?
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Re: MARY MITCHELL MIGRATION
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 13 January 24 16:01 GMT (UK) »
I had been searching for a manifest for the ship, Jonn Fielding.  I can now correct my tree.  Just assuming that she was with her parents because of her age.   Thanks
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Re: MARY MITCHELL MIGRATION
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 13 January 24 16:02 GMT (UK) »
I can see an arrival immigration list with a column for parents, if alive and residence but difficult to read.

I think it says "mother living in Lincoln"  :-\
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MARY MITCHELL MIGRATION
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 13 January 24 16:07 GMT (UK) »
Thanks so very much.  You have opened a couple more doors for me to research.  Much appreciated.
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Re: MARY MITCHELL MIGRATION
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 13 January 24 16:13 GMT (UK) »
Glad to be of some help. 

There might be a baptism record for her which would name her parents or if she was born late enough an actual birth registration.

Does the marriage record for her have much information? (I don't know what Australia records show)
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