Richard MITCHELL b1876

[cornishharbour]

Hi there,

I have just discovered that you have been trying to find an ancestor of mine - Richard Mitchell b 1822 on the seas.  I have followed the same lines as you but got nowhere at first but, with some help from someone else researching the Mitchells of ~Stoke Poges, think I may now be on the right lines.

I think Richard's parents are Richard and Jane, living in Stoke Poges 1841 and nearby Langley in 1851. Richard senior is shown as a pensioner from the Army and I am currently trying to find more details of him. It seems he may have been in the 14th foot regiment from 1809 to 1830 (discharged at age 48).

The 1841 Census entry for Richard and Mary with their children is not the right one - their Richard was born in Acton, Middx.

Richard b 1822 appears to have married Sarah Parker in St Martins, London but I haven't got the cert to confirm this yet. Birth cert of John Mitchell (son of Richard and Sarah) shows maiden name Parker.  Will write againnwhen Iget marriage cert. Hope you may get more help on the military side of things.

[JanieJ]

Hello there!

I was really pleased to hear from you re: Richard born on the seas Mitchell as I have been at a loss for sometime in tracing his history. My apologies for SUCH a late response but it has been some while since I have looked at my notes and wanted to be sure that I got back with valid info!

Anyway, my records show Richard (b1822) married to Sarah Rebecca DOANE (b 1822 Fulmer - parents Williama and Maria) . Unfortunately I have not been able to clarify whether this info is confirmed on their marriage cert - which I am pretty sure I ordered - but have not yet located!!?

Richard and Sarah are, on my records, shown as having three children;
Richard 1842 Stoke Poges (my line)
George 1849 Stoke Poges
John 1853 Stoke Poges
Walter 1856 Fulmer

Am guessing that your link is with John Mitchell ?

Having traipsed around Stoke Poges graveyard looking (in vain) for Richard b 1922 some years ago when I first started researching, I came across a number of Mitchell headstones, one of which was that of husband and wife Richard (b1780) and Jane (b1793) the latter incidentally having died in Datchet. All dates and places of death are according to headstone.
At the time I was unable to make any links with my Richard but thanks to you this couple may now be a part of my tree! I have photos of the headstone if you are interested.

I would be really interested to know if you have uncovered any further info on Richard senior and of the Army link you mention.

Meantime I shall continue to search for the elusive marriage certificate and keep you posted on any new info that may come to light!

Many thanks for getting in touch and look forward to hearing from you again.
JJ

[cornishharbour]

Hello again, I'd love to see the pic of the gravestone, which relates to my 3xgt grandfather. Richard, born c 1781 married Jane Butlin in Northants (where his Reg't was based) 19 Oct 1812.

You are right in that my gt grandfather was John b 6 Apr 1852. I have his b/cert which shows he is the son of Richard Mitchell (born on the sea) and Sarah Parker. I was surprised when i received this cert as, like you, I had thought that Richard married Sarah Doane - but no!  The Census of Richard, born on the sea, shows Sarah as born in Fulmer, which is where Sarah Brown Parker was born in 1820, so I think it all ties up ok.  Richard Mitchell, senior, the husband of Jane, appears to have been in the Army from 1809 to 1831 - in the 14th Regt of Foot (The Buckinghamshire Regt) and was a Chelsea Pensioner because of the length of his service. He was not at the Royal Chelsea Hosp because he had a wife and so was an out-pensioner. His death cert says he was a Sgt and Army Pensioner - d/death 6 Dec 1856.  Would now like to hear how we are "related".

[cornishharbour]

I forgot to mention that the history of the 14th Regt of Foot is a really interesting one and, if only i could get to Kew to see Richard's service record, we could find out which campaigns he was involved in. The 14th Foot were at Waterloo but, of course, we don't yet know if Richard was.

There is a reference at The National Archives which relates to Richard Mitchell, born Langley -WO97/356/6; I'm pretty sure it relates to our Richard. These records are being transcribed by Findyourpast.com and will be available on-line later this year, so we may have to be patient.

If Richard Senior was in the Army then it seems likely that in c 1822 Jane was going to/from/with Richard, wherever he was serving, when Richard Junior was born on the sea.  Going a bit further back, Richard Senior is, I think, the son of John and Hannah. Do you have a record of him buried in SP? I think he may have been buried 30 Nov 1831, age 91. Hope to hear from you soon.

[dawnsh]

Hi cornishharbour

Welcome to Roostchat 

Hi to JanieJ too.

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[JanieJ]

Hi,

Lots of new and exciting info here - thank you!

Will record Richard's wife as Sarah Brown Parker and stop hunting for that marriage cert! Makes sense that Sarah would have been at sea and traveling when her son was born - all fitting together now.

Ok, the dates with Richard Snr tie in as the headstone shows that he died 6 Dec 1856 but only states place of death for Jane who died July 29 1866 in Datchet - so could guess that as it's not stated he died in SP.

I have just noticed that the inscription reads ' this stone erected by the youngest son Henry', who I do not have on record as a sibling?

Richard b1922 is my 3 x Gt grandfather (maternal). My grandfather being Frederick Richard Mitchell b 1898 Bermondsey - the first in my line since John (of John and Hannah) NOT to have Richard as a first name!

Would be interested to know more about your John's line and which part of the world your family lived and are living now.

Happy to send you the pics I have. If you are happy to send me your e mail address (there is a private message option) I will forward them to you. I shall also look through my photo file for Stoke Poges as I took anything and everything that could have been Mitchell related and remember that there were quite a few Mitchell headstones in SP - although many inscriptions were almost impossible to read - I may find something Hannah and John related!

Watch this space!

JJ

[JanieJ]

Ooops I meant Richard b 1822 is my 3xGt Grandfather - Getting late!!

[cornishharbour]

Hello again,

I have sent you a personal message; hope you get it!!