John Mitchell (abt. 1803 - 1900)

Born about 1803 in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Georgina Mary Anne (Rowell) Mitchell — married 1836 in England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 17 Aug 1900 at about age 97 in Wangat, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Mitchell was born about 1803 in Whittlesey, Cambridge England. His father is William Mitchell and mother is Amy Mitchell, listed on Shipping record.

John Mitchell married Georgina Mary Anne Rowell in 1836 England.

They had two children born George Henry Mitchell born 1843 and Elizabeth born 1848 in Yaxley, Huntingdon, England.

They emigrated to Australia 23 September 1849 Arrived Sydney on the "Kate" aged 35 years Left London 14 June 1849. He is a Farm Labourer & has a relative Joseph Stokes living at Maitland, his religion is Church of England and he neither reads nor writes.

John and Georgina had more children born in Australia

Mary Anne Mitchell born about 1849 or 1850.

William Rowell Mitchell born 7 April 1855.

James Mitchell born 8 February 1861.

Female Mitchell born about 1863.

John Mitchell died 17 August 1900 at "Mt Love", near Dungog, New South Wales.

He passed away in 1900.

Sources

• *Death Record

Dungog, New South Wales, Australia. Registration Number 8763/1900 Father is William Mitchell

• John Mitchell and Georgina Rowell.

Died by house fire on Thurs 16/08/1900 at Wangat Buried at Bandon Grove Cemetery John at 93 y.o. (approx. 1803) Georgina died same fire 89 y.o. (approx. 1807) Leaving 2 sons, 1 daughter on 16/08/1900 1 son deaf 60 y.o. died too

NOTE. John obviously understated his and Georgina's ages on the shipping records to make sure they would be allowed to come to Australia. Many people did that in their desire to come to Australia.