William MITCHELL, unknown county

[thousandnames]

I am a descendant of William Mitchell, who arrived in NZ aboard the Stately with his parents on the 5th of February 1854. I am not even sure which country he is from, but I'm sure it is Scotland.

William was born c. 1822. He married a woman he met aboard the Stately, whom I have extensive information about. She was Catherine Forrest Lindsay, and may have returned to Scotland after her daughter's marriage, in which case she died in 1904 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, a place with no connection to the Lindsays.

William had at least 2 daughters, I don't know of any sons. The first daughter died aged 4. I am descended from the second.

Is there any way to find out about William Mitchell?

Thanks

[bleckie]

Hi

I did a quick search on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk for births/baptism's for a William Mi*chell

between 1820-1824 there are 65 matches

Yours Aye
BruceL

[Gadget]

Hi 

There are quite a few William Mitchell's b.c. 1822 on the 1851 censuses as well.

Do you know when and where he died as I think that might be the best starting point?  His death cert should show his parents names, especially as they came over with him.


gnu

[Gadget]

Hi again

I've just noticed this earlier thread about them on the New Zealand board:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,529174.0.html

I'll have a read through it and it might help anyone else who may help you.


gnu



Added - did you follow up the 1866 death ref that wasd given to you in this post:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,529174.msg3841401.html#msg3841401

[thousandnames]

Yes I did, but in New Zealand death certificates before 1875 don't give anymore information than what's given on the website, apart from occupation, which I know, and country of birth, which I can guess quite confidently.

Added: William would have lived in the same place as his parents if they came to NZ with him. The only family names I have that may come from William's side are Alexander and Charles, they could also help.

[Gadget]

You say that he came over with his parents. Were there any Mitchells of a rough age in the area that he settled in who might have been related?

[thousandnames]

I don't know how to find that out online for free, sadly. Their names were not written in the passenger list either, they're recorded as Mr and Mrs Mitchell 

[Gadget]

Did you pick up the name of John Mitchell in the account of the settlers:

The old school was not a large affair, neither were the pupils numerous.  On the  day of my first attendance, I think there were six of us all told.  There was James and Janet Willocks, John Mitchell, Lizzie Darling and myself.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~archibald/pioneer.htm#Settlers

It might be worth following up this John  as the author seems to mention William Mitchell quite extensively - and no other Mitchell is mentioned.


gnu

[thousandnames]

No, I missed that, but it might prove very helpful.