Help with the death of Henry James Mitchell

[Westy]

I am stuck, yet again, with the death of Henry James Mitchell b 1854/55 in Winterborne Steepleton.
He was married twice first to Elizabeth Sargent and then to Elizabeth Mary Davis and I have him on the census's upto 1901. On the 1911 I have his wife and family but not him and his wife Elizabeth is not down as a widow, the only Henry I can find thats not in a family group is in the Dorchester Workhouse but the age is 65 about 8 years out. I have sent for two death certs with the correct age, one in 1922 Sherborne the other 1936 Dorchester but with various clues on the certs both are not him.
Any help or pointers in the right direction would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Westy

[MarionH]

Hi Westy,
Can't help with the death I'm afraid (in fact I hadn't picked up a second marriage but I tried to follow some of his family to see if they tied up with a Joyce Mitchell I was hunting for. Somewhere along the line the Mitchells that ended up in Affpuddle are part of my tree - including Joyce that went to Canada. I am still trying to work it out.
If I come across anything in my hunt I'll let you know.
Marion

[MarionH]

Westy,
It's a long time between posts and you have probably found the death of Henry James Mitchell but in case you haven't in 1911 Census he was in the Workhouse in Dorchester together with his daughter Florence. RG14PN12388 RD264 SD1 ED13 SN9999

Hope this helps,

Marion

[Westy]

Hi Marion, even after all this time I have still not found the death of Henry James Mitchell, I did wonder about the workhouse but as Ancestry still has not got the 1911 census's available I have not got the workhouse census yet. I am thinking of upgrading my Genes Reunited subscription for a month which will give me access or I will go to Dorchester records office to see if I can view the workhouse records and maybe find he died there. Thanks for the info
Westy

[MarionH]

Hi Westy,

Attached a slip for you - the only death I have ever found that seemed to fit in the way of birth and name was Mar Qtr 1944 in Dorchester area - birth date is a year out but that isn't much.

It seems that our Henry was blind which would account for why he was in the Workhouse.

Cheers, Marion

[Westy]

Thank You Marion for the slip, its very much appreciated, I shall investigate further with that info.
Hopefully you have proceeded further with Joyce Mitchell !!
Cheers Steve

[MarionH]

Hi Steve

You're welcome - let me know if you prove his death.

No - Joyce is still an enigma, it would help if I knew the year she was born of course but all I have to go on is a photograph and a comment on a postcard by an Aunt and a couple of other members of the family! Like chasing fog in the dark!!

Cheers, Marion

[Westy]

Hi Marion, long time between posts !! I have eventually sent for Henry's death cert from 1944 but not really anything to confirm its him, but I have a gut feeling it is. It was registered by A JONES of 8 Damers road (occupier) which is a similar address to the workhouse at No 4. I am trying to find a link somewhere to A Jones, he had a daughter Annie so looking for a mrg to a Mr Jones but no luck at the mo, not sure if its even female as it may be male. Will let you know of any progress
Steve

[MarionH]

Hi Steve, Good to hear from you again - that's the nature of the beast - we write when we find!
There can't be too many Henry Mitchells that died in 1944 in Dorchester in Damers. We know he was in the workhouse so perhaps A Jones was an attendant at the Workhouse? I had a look for a marriage of Annie to a Jones after your message but nothing seems to tie up so it may just be there was no relation, although at times they often put details of who the informant was so obviously they missed that out this time.
Do you think you would be able to send me a copy of the Death Certificate, just for my records, if you wouldn't mind. If you want to send via an email address it would be 4 (*) (spaces replaced with .)

Florence must have come out of the workhouse as she had a daughter in the workhouse in 1911 and then went on to marry a Percival MOORE and have two more children, although I have a note from her grandson to say that Florence died in Damers Hospital. All a little complex! Let me know if you don't have those details.

Regards, Marion

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