MITCHELL/Ballarat

[ama50]

 Thank you so much especially to sparrett and cando.

     You info has helped me along a great deal. It now seems that brother Frank and his wife Evelyne, may not have remained in the Ballarat area, so following them will be another task.

       Any ideas?   Thanks again.      ama

[judb]

I couldn't find an Evelyne Mitchell on the electoral rolls.  Some entries for Eveline or Evelyn Mitchell but none with a Frank or even Francis at the same address - none that I could see anyway!  It certainly looks as though Frank used his brother's address.  Are there any clues on his War Service as to his occupation?

http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/index_search.asp?searchid=54

There is a will of a Frank M Mitchell, baker, address Dingee, Victoria, died 1925, but unfortuantely it isn't digitised.  Quite a long shot though!  You can find Dingee by Googlemap.

Cheers, Judith

[cando]

Unfortunately not the right Frank.

MITCHELL Frank Mellmeth
Father Mitchell Joseph  Mother Sarah HODGINS
At Sunbury  46 years  1925  Reg#3434

I have searched in South Australian for Frank and Evelyne, as the South Australian Electoral records are not online.  Alas nothing.

Cando

[lana]

I live in Ballarat, and noticed the refernce to Ascot street. Have you checked the Electoral Rolls? I could do it for you if you are unable.
Roger

Hello,

I hope it's okay to hijack this thread.  I am also interested in the Mitchell name and Ballarat.  I don't think there is any connection with the opening poster - just one of those strange coincidences.

I am interested in the following record from Ballarat Cemetery

MITCHELL EDWARD   67   20/03/1872

I have a copy of the death record - he died the 18/3/1872 at Borough Ballarat East Crossly Grant??? and was a Oculist.  Death Cert says he was 58 years old though?

A very kind person did a look up for me of the cemetery information and found the following about the grave:

Headstone inscription
DUNN our parents John 1.1.1903 68 yrs
Agnes 16.11.1905 78 yrs
 children Agnes, William, Chellew, Agnes d in infancy
 

DUNN AGNES    7    13/07/1863
   residence Mount Pleasant, Ballarat
DUNN AGNES    9MTHS    8/01/1869
   CHILD residence Ballarat
DUNN AGNES    79    17/11/1906
   WIFE residence Mount Pleasant
DUNN JOHN    68    3/01/1893
   MINER residence Mount Pleasant, Ballarat
DUNN WILLIAM CHILLEN    5    6/07/1863
   residence Mount Pleasant, Ballarat
MITCHELL EDWARD    67    20/03/1872
   OCULIST
residencce Peel St, Ballarat
 
 
They felt that Edward would nearly have to be related to the Dunn family to be buried with them (Agnes' brother perhaps?) but I couldn't find a connection.
 

I just wondered where I would start researching him in Ballarat.  Are there trade directories that may mention him?  Any census or electoral rolls for that time that might show him in Peel Street?

Would be grateful for any hints.

Kind Regards
lana

[Dundee]

Hi lana,

An interesting piece on him here  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0czf/

Does his death cert name any family members?

Debra 

[sparrett]

Adding as a bit of a help here, that the parents of this man are listed as....

ROBERT and ELIZABETH
Reg 175
Born Birmingham
Age 58



Sue

[sparrett]

Aagnes , as you say, was not a sister to EDWARD.

Death

DUNN  Agnes
Father Chellew Arth
Mother Agnes CARDEW
Age 78
Place: Ballt E
Year 1906
Reg.  11744


This couple buried 2 children within days of each other in 1863, then  athird a few years later.

EDWARD was placed with the children  and before the parents this certainly, I would say implies a close relationship.
Sue

[lana]

Hi lana,

An interesting piece on him here  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0czf/

Does his death cert name any family members?

Debra 

Many thanks, Debra
There are a lot of references to him in newspaper articles in connection with Matthew Burnett. They appear to have been written sometime after his death and whilst some facts mentioned appear true there are some that do not ring true and I wonder how much poetic licence Mr Burnett might have used?  I haven't got the death certificate in front of me at the moment but I remember that the death was registered by a friend. His wife is mentioned along with two children one of which is recorded as dead.  His wife and children as far as I know returned to England, possibly before he died. The friend has given the parents details accurately. I was hoping this death certificate would have lead me to his mother's maiden name but that is a whole other brick wall.

I am sure I read somewhere that the towns people were so impressed with how he gave up the drink that when he died they arranged for the funeral so could this explain the reason for being buried in what on the surface appears to be an unconnected family grave?

What I would like to do is find sources other than Mr Burnett's which place him in Ballarat and confirm his occupation as an oculist.

Very grateful for the time you took to search and reply.  Thank you 

Best wishes
lana

[lana]

Adding as a bit of a help here, that the parents of this man are listed as....

ROBERT and ELIZABETH
Reg 175
Born Birmingham
Age 58



Sue

Many thanks, Sue

The information was apparently given by a friend who registered the death so it was good to see parents names that matched what I was expecting. Would have been over the moon if only the mother's maiden name had been mentioned. It would have ended a 25year search!!

Really appreciate the time you took to search and reply. Many thanks 

Best wishes
lana