Mitchells of Taunton

[Cate]

Ahhh! Thanks Alli - I now understand. Thanks for your patience!
Cate   

[buttonmoon]

Hi Cate, I've found him on the 1861 Wales census, living in St Mary's, Cardiff

John Michell 29 born Taunton, Somerset a dock labourer
Jane 23 born Cheltenham, Glous (listed as his wife)
Amelia Davies 10 born Merthyr, Glam sister

RG9/4037
84
40

were they living in sin? naughty!

All the best
Kate.

[buttonmoon]

Found John Mitchell Sr in the 1871 living Buckwell Road (West Side), Wellington, Somerset

Mary Mitchell 69 born Creech St Michael, Somerset a former servant unmarried
John 78                           "              "       a post office pensioner (very proud of his occupation!) Widower and Brother

RG10/2362
69
3

All the best
Kate

if you want any other look-up's let me know.

[Cate]

Kate
Fantastic! Obviously the entry on the 1861 census was slightly incorrect - Michell instead of Mitchell! Thanks so much for persevering. Looks as if they were living together with Jane's younger sister Amelia, but didn't bother to get the relationship legalised until 1862.

On John's marriage certificate, he is definitely identified as a bachelor, so if he was married previously - I'll buy some certificates which should clear that question up - I wonder if Jane ever knew about it and about his 4 children in the workhouse!!

Looks as if John senior ended up living with his sister after his wife died - how many Mary Mitchells are there in that family!! And yes - he was obviously very proud of his service with the post office! 

You've helped me so much - I truly appreciate the time you have spent searching on my behalf.
Very best wishes
Cate   

[Cate]

Alli or Kate
One last request.
There is a John Mitchell born in the June quarter of 1873 in Merthyr Tydfil.
Are you able to check out who his parents were on the BIVRI?
There is no birth record for my grandfather John Parlour born in Merthyr or Pontyprid about 1872 and as his mother died in 1872 I wondered if Jane who was his aunt eventually registered him in her name of Mitchell.

Promise this is the very last question!!

Many thanks
Cate

[Bozzer]

Hello Cate

I know that your posts on this thread were in January but I've just been reading through the Somerset posts (as I live in Taunton) and came across yours. It looks as though your research is coming on a pace and although perhaps not relevant now, the following information may be of interest;

The "Tything of Knopp" is actually "Knapp". Knapp is a small hamlet near North Curry and about 5 or 6 miles from Taunton.

Creech St Michael is a village on the outskirts of Taunton - about 3 miles.
Similarly, Hatch Beauchamp is a small village about 7 or 8 miles from Taunton although it is possibly closer to the small town of Ilminster.

The Parish of St. Mary Magdelene is basically central Taunton. St Mary's is the main church in Taunton and for census purposes, it simply means the entire town centre.


One of your ancestors was "born Bradford, Somerset". I would assume that this is Bradford On Tone. A village about about 4 miles from Taunton, just off the A38 between Taunton and Wellington.

Dulverton was mentioned a few times. This is a town about 25 miles from Taunton, on the Devon border.

[Cate]

Many thanks for the info Bozzer.
Your details help to make the picture much clearer for me.
With appreciation
Cate