William George Mitchell

[Tanya G]

Does anyone have any information on William George Mitchell married Emma Mary Connolly in Sydney new South Wales. 31 Jul 1869.

W G Mitchell was born approx 1850 in London, England.

[coombs]

Hi Tanya

Is there any more info given on the marriage emtry for 1869? Does it give any mention of parents names at all? There were a few William George Mitchells born in the London area around 1845-1852ish.

Ben

[Tanya G]

I have very little information on William George Mitchell. Unfortunately. I do know he married Emma Mary Connolly 31 Jul 1869. 47 Burton St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Emma was born 10 Nov 1846 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia and Died 1892 in Newtown. They had a son Claude William Mitchell, born 15 May 1870, Newtown, New South wales, Australia.

[Valda]

Hi Tanya

Have you obtained copies of his Australian marriage and death certificates? What information do they contain on his parentage? If you haven't got the certificates it would be well worth finding out the information from them. The death certificate should also state how long he had lived in Australia to see if you can find him on immigration records to see whether he came alone or with his family.


Regards

Valda

[Tanya G]

I have been able to secure a copy of his marriage Certificate: However; there is no family information on the certificate. His death is unknown. His son posted a Newspaper article for his mother on his mothers death:

THE Friends of Mr. CLAUD WM. MITCHELL,
are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral
of his late beloved Mother Emma Mary ; to move
from her late residence, No. 12 St. John-st., New
town, THIS (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON, at 2
o'clock, for the Necropolis. F. W. HARTLEY,
Undertaker, 273 King-st, Newtown ; and Rockdale.,
LOYAL St. John's. 'Lodge (6), M.U., I.O.O.F.—
The Officers and 'Members of the above Lodge
are requested to attend the Funeral of Bro. W. G.
MITCHELL'S wife;- to leave his residence, St.
John's-st., Newtown,, at 1.45 p.m., for Newtown
Station, thence to Necropolis. (Signed) G. Carrie,
N.G. ; J. Trahair, Fin. Sec.

However I can not seem to find anything about his father. I would suggest that he was a member of the Newtown lodge but unable to find any details.

Unknown whether the Trove Newspaper suggests that William George Mitchell was not around at the time of his wife's death or not.

If anyone is able to assist that would be great. Thanks in advance.

Tanya

[MonicaL]

Not sure if this is connected?

OBITUARY - MRS. HARRY NANCARROW

At 9.11 p.m. on Thursday last the death occurred, in Valmar Private Hospital, of Mrs. Louisa Jessie, wife of Mr. Harry Nancarrow, of Simpson St., Tumut, the cause of her demise being double pneumonia. Deceased was admitted to hospital the previous Saturday very ill, and all that medical skill and attentive nursing could do was done to pull her through the ordeal. Her age was 30 years. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mitchell, Newtown, Sydney, and married Mr. Nancarrow 10½ years ago at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Newtown. They came to Tumut nine years ago...
http://blowering.com/tumutgaragesindex.html

The year of her death is not very clear.

Monica

[MonicaL]

Possible birth of another son in 1878?

MITCHELL—May 2, Pyrmont, Mrs. W. G. Mitchell, son.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28393436

Sadly, died a few days later:

MITCHELL. — At his parents' residence, 112, John-street, Pyrmont,
the infant son of W. G. Mitchell, aged 12 days.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13421739?searchTerm=w%20g%20mitchell

Another son born in 1880:

MITCHELL.—December 24, at her residence, Lord Clyde Hotel,
John-street, Pyrmont, the wife of W. G. Mitchell, of a son.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13450133?searchTerm=w%20g%20mitchell

Monica

[MonicaL]

From the reference to the cemetery for Emma's burial on the 1892 newspaper notice, the Necropolis (also known as Rookwood Necropolis Cemetery) has a really good search option on their site.

I think these are the details for William and Emma at the cemetery https://rookwoodcemetery.discovereverafter.com/search-results?search_first=emma&search_last=mitchell&cemetery=248&site=rookwoodcemetery&advanced-search=Search#

Monica

[MonicaL]

From these details, possible entry on the death index for William G:

William G Mitchell
Death Date:1915
Father's Name: William
Registration Place: Newtown, New South Wales
Registration Number: 5036

Looks like William's mother's name was not known to the informant?

Monica