1841/1851 Census lookup for MITCHELL

[JaneBid]

Hi

I am looking for the families of:

John MITCHELL (born circa 1780 Ilminster) & his wife Mary

George MITCHELL (born circa 1825 Ilminster) & his wife Maria (born circa 1825 Taunton)

James DAVIS (born circa 1790) & his wife Elizabeth (born circa 1795)
possibly with daughter Maria in 1841

Thanks
Jane

[krisesjoint]

Hi Jane Here is 1851 Entry

HO107/1927 Folio 134 Page 5
Strawberry Bank
Illminster

MITCHELL George 28 Carpenter Labourer Ilminster, Som.
MITCHELL Maria 30 Taunton, Som.
MITCHELL James 3 Ilminster, Som.
MITCHELL Edward 1m Ilminster, Som.
HUMPHREY Sarah Lodger 77 Pauper Ilminster, Som.
CLARKE Thirza Lodger 18 Glover Ilminster, Som.

There is a John and Mary but he born about 1880 not 1780 so will try 1841 for you

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

1841 census..Unfortunately the writing is just so faded the page is almost just white so wont be able do much with it I am afraid

HO107/0929 Folio 20/13 Page 19
Strawberry Bank
Illminster

MITCHELL John 41 Y (Yes born in County) Occ very difficult it looks like it might be something keeper 21 year old son looks like it might say same thing for Occ
MITCHELL Cant read female 45 Y (Presume Mary but really nothing there)
MITCHELL (Male) 21 Y
MITCHELL George 17 Y Labourer
MITCHELL (Male) 15 Y
MITCHELL Sarah 7 Y

Both sons names appear to start with a J perhaps....Possibly John...Actually it is really lucky the Mitchell is visible...It is just that bad

Hope it helps anyway........Kris 

[krisesjoint]

So this is John in 1851 only 2 houses from George same ref details

MITCHELL John 52 Ag. Lab. Annuitant Ilminster, Som.
MITCHELL Mary 57 Buckland St. Mary
MITCHELL Sarah 17 Flax Factory Worker Ilminster, Som.
BOND Ebenezer Lodger 17 Factory Worker Dorset Enstreet
HODGES Elizabeth Lodger 17 Flax Factory Worker Nethershay Somerset

No Johns I can see here are a couple of posibles for the boys. Been looking again to see if names may be Thomas and James but Alas I really can't say

Folio 136 Page 8
Strawberry Bank

MITCHELL THOMAS 25 Ag. Lab. Ilchester, Som.
MITCHELL Eliza 23 Wincanton, Som.
MITCHELL John 1 Ilminster, Som.
GRANEHAM James Lodger Widow/er 49 Ag. Lab. Ilminster, Som.
GRANEHAM Henry Lodger 10 Ilminster, Som.

Folio 169 Page 24
Cross

COOMBES Sarah Widow/er 60 Pauper Combe St. Nicholas
COOMBES Charlotte 30 Washer Woman Ilminster, Som.
COOMBES Ann Granddaughter 7 Ilminster, Som.
COOMBES Mary Granddaughter 7 Ilminster, Som.
MITCHELL James (Alas no Age listed in my transcript) Son in Law Married Labourer Ilminster, Som.
MITCHELL Harriet Daughter 23 Ilminster, Som.

Cheers Kris 

[JaneBid]

Hi Kris
WOW!!!
This information is absolutely wonderful. George Mitchell had sons named John and James too.
I really appreciate you answering my query.
Thank you so much.
Jane

[krisesjoint]

You are very welcome Jane just a pity about the condition of the 1841 entry, still it is a little something for you to work with. Now these Davis's No sign of them in Ilminster in either census. Do you expect that is where they are? .....Also Jane it would be helpfull if in the future you only request 1 family in 1 census per request. You can make as many requests as you like. There is always someone willing to try to find it but when a lot of things are requested in one post, generally details are missing that may help us to find them, and parts get left undone. Far better to make it for just one lookup in the post and include as much detail as you know....Thanks....Kris 

[JaneBid]

I have very sketchy bits of info - their daughter Maria ... who married George Mitchell was born in Taunton. I found references to deaths for a James and Elizabeth Davis ... don't know if they are the right couple though.

Elizabeth DAVIS died 09 Jan 1856 aged 59 born – – – Memorial type Headstone notes Wife of James. also a daughter who died in infancy Parish Shepton Mallet (CofE)

James DAVIS died 16 May 1846 aged 53 born – – – Memorial type Headstone notes Husband of Elizabeth. also a daughter who died in infancy Parish Shepton Mallet (CofE)

I am afraid that's all I have.

Jane

[krisesjoint]

OK Jane I think you are barking up the wrong alley there. I can see a James and Elizabeth in Shepton Mallet in 1841 with Children but no Maria. By 1851 she is a Widow 54 same children but no Maria......Where does Maria claim to have been born in later censuses? Im Still Looking.....Kris 

[krisesjoint]

I just realised that Maria born 1821 not 1841! I'm confusing myself here.... Will try that...Kris