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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: thousandnames on Thursday 30 June 11 06:35 BST (UK)
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I am a descendant of William Mitchell, who arrived in NZ aboard the Stately with his parents on the 5th of February 1854. I am not even sure which country he is from, but I'm sure it is Scotland.
William was born c. 1822. He married a woman he met aboard the Stately, whom I have extensive information about. She was Catherine Forrest Lindsay, and may have returned to Scotland after her daughter's marriage, in which case she died in 1904 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, a place with no connection to the Lindsays.
William had at least 2 daughters, I don't know of any sons. The first daughter died aged 4. I am descended from the second.
Is there any way to find out about William Mitchell?
Thanks
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Hi
I did a quick search on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk for births/baptism's for a William Mi*chell
between 1820-1824 there are 65 matches
Yours Aye
BruceL
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Hi :)
There are quite a few William Mitchell's b.c. 1822 on the 1851 censuses as well.
Do you know when and where he died as I think that might be the best starting point? His death cert should show his parents names, especially as they came over with him.
gnu
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Hi again
I've just noticed this earlier thread about them on the New Zealand board:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,529174.0.html
I'll have a read through it and it might help anyone else who may help you.
gnu
Added - did you follow up the 1866 death ref that wasd given to you in this post:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,529174.msg3841401.html#msg3841401
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Yes I did, but in New Zealand death certificates before 1875 don't give anymore information than what's given on the website, apart from occupation, which I know, and country of birth, which I can guess quite confidently.
Added: William would have lived in the same place as his parents if they came to NZ with him. The only family names I have that may come from William's side are Alexander and Charles, they could also help.
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You say that he came over with his parents. Were there any Mitchells of a rough age in the area that he settled in who might have been related?
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I don't know how to find that out online for free, sadly. Their names were not written in the passenger list either, they're recorded as Mr and Mrs Mitchell :-\
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Did you pick up the name of John Mitchell in the account of the settlers:
The old school was not a large affair, neither were the pupils numerous. On the day of my first attendance, I think there were six of us all told. There was James and Janet Willocks, John Mitchell, Lizzie Darling and myself.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~archibald/pioneer.htm#Settlers
It might be worth following up this John as the author seems to mention William Mitchell quite extensively - and no other Mitchell is mentioned.
gnu
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No, I missed that, but it might prove very helpful.
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This is really a wild guess but I've looked at John and William and 1822+/- 2 and found this baptism on the IGI:
Kelso, Roxburgh 28 Feb 1824
William Mitchell. Parents John Mitchell and Elizabeth Waldie
Didn't Catherine return to Roxburghshire?
It might be worth you or others following this family to see if they appear after 1854. I have to be away now.
Did they had a daughter named Elizabeth ?
gnu
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Just done a quick check and I don't think this one is yours. In 1851, he's with his (widowed) mother and other siblings in Kelso (a blacksmith) and, by 1861, he's in Glasgow with a wife and 2 children - a smith and horse shoer.
gnu
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Yes he did have a daughter Elizabeth, I'm her descendant. Got any more possible William Mitchells?
As I said, the only family names I can give that might be Mitchell names are Alexander and Charles, possibly John. Elizabeth is named after her mother's mother.
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Hi
It's 2.45am our time. I've been watching late night tele - I don't usually stay up this late!
Could you tell me the name of the other daughter and Catherine's father's name. The trad naming convnetions might have been used.
gnu
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I don't know the name of the other daughter, sadly, but Catherine's father was John Lindsay.
Thanks for the help ;)
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The 1904 death in Roxburghshire is not your Catherine's. This one was a Mitchell before marriage and seems to have never moved outside of Scotland.
I think that you should go back to the NZ board and try to see if anyone can find any more info on the family. It is probably very likely that you'll have to bite the bullet and buy some certificates. You can't go all that far in genealogy without some expenditure.
gnu