There is a digital record for John Rankin MITCHELL available on
http://www.naa.gov.au/default.htmlHis birth is listed as Blackpool Lancashire.
Mitchell John Rankin born Mar 1/4 1893 Fylde 8e 711.
He appears in Blackpool with his family in 1901 census. His parents were born in Scotland if that helps
RG13/3970 Folio 139 Page 10
51 High Street
Blackpool LancsMITCHELL James Head 43 Mar b Scotland Stableman and Cab Driver
MITCHELL Elizabeth Wife 39 Mar b Scotland Company House Keeper
MITCHELL John Son 8 b Blackpool
MITCHELL Elizabeth Dau 5 b Blackpool
MITCHELL William Son 4 b Blackpool
MITCHELL Robert Son 1 b Blackpool
+ a heap of Lodgers
Can't see much at all on Ernest Hamilton MITCHELL
If you havn't seen it I do see he is buried at Pt Pirie along with others of interest including Gertrude and William Melville MITCHELL
http://www.pirie.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=130Cheers Kris
