Mitchells of Taunton

[Cate]

Thanks Kate
Surely not him with yet another family! And him an ancestor of mine! 
I wonder if you could check on any variations of the name - eg Michael, Mitchel, Michell etc - I know my Parlours turned up as Parlowes in one census and Pardo on another!

Allie - I've looked up Free bmd marriages and have found a marriage for a John Mitchell and a Mary Marshall in Taunton in Dec Qtr 1847 - that would fit.

There are a number of deaths for a Mary Ann Mitchell in the mid to late 1850's. Districts are Chard, Axminster, Bridport and Wincanton which are all around the Dorset, Somerset region. Unfortunately, no ages are given.

Looks as if I'd better buy some certificates.

It's after midnight in Aussie so I'd better go to bed or I'll never get up in the morning. Thanks Allie and Kate for your help. I'll check back on the site in the morning.
Best wishes
Cate

[allibaker]

taken from the NBI VOL 2-
mary mitchell aged 28yrs buried on the 1st march 1855 at wyke regis all saints. age is near enough and as children were in the workhouse in wyke is a good possiblility dont you think??
regards
alli

[allibaker]

also found this baptism on the BIVRI INDEX-
alice mitchell bapt 5th aug 1855 at melcome regis dorset.parents john and mary ann mitchell.
regards
alli

[Cate]

Alli
That is brilliant - all the pieces are coming together. Perhaps poor Mary Ann died in childbirth. It seems very sad that the children ended up in the workhouse - I guess 4 young children are a lot to take on, as often people back then lived in very crowded conditions.

I am fairly new to this genealogy game - I know that NBI is the national burial index but what is BIVRI?

Thankyou sooooo much for your help
Best wishes
Cate   

[allibaker]

its the british isles vital records index.
regards
alli

[Cate]

Thanks Alli
How do I access the BIVRI from Austalia?
Forgive my ignorance - but I'm still trying to find my way around all the genealogy resources
Regards
Cate

[allibaker]

sorry i have it on cd you can purchase it from the latter day saints.however i would be glad to look anything up for you.just let me know
regards
alli

[Cate]

Thanks so much Alli. I really appreciate your offer. Can you tell me what the difference is between the IGI and the BIVRI - is the IGI international and the BIVRI just for the British Isles. I presume they must both have been compiled by the Latter Day Saints.
 
Cate

[allibaker]

alot of the ig1 is member submitted where as the BIVRI index is taken from actual parish registers.the BIVRI is not complete and some areas are better than others say for instance sussex seems to be one of the better covered countys
regards
alli