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Title: Mark Mitchell
Post by: fairfax on Sunday 07 June 09 11:40 BST (UK)

Hi
Trying to clear up a real puzzle. I wonder if somebody could look up two baptisms in the Billingley/Darfield/Wath region. The first is Josiah Mitchell born 1836, likely illegitimate child of William Herring and Harriett Mitchell. The other is another son born to Harriett and he is MARK b. c.1837. The family were living at Billingley in 1841 so these two were probably both born there, but because they were illegitimate it is likely Harriett took them to a different parish for baptism. On the 1841 and 1851 Mark is shown with the surname Herring, but in later life he calls himself Mitchell. Gratefull thanks Fairfax.

Title: Re: Mark Mitchell
Post by: Daisypetal on Sunday 07 June 09 15:37 BST (UK)

Hi,

The IGI has,

Josiah MITCHEL
Christening:  09 OCT 1836   Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire
Mother:  Harriett MITCHEL


Regards
Daisy

Title: Re: Mark Mitchell
Post by: fairfax on Tuesday 09 June 09 17:50 BST (UK)

Hi Daisy

Many thanks for that, part of the puzzle resolved.

regards

Fairfax