Brief Life History of James
When James Mitchell was born on 24 June 1840, in England, United Kingdom, his father, Isaac Mitchell, was 24 and his mother, Rebecca Riley, was 28. He married Martha Farrar on 10 July 1858. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Skircoat, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1871. He died on 6 April 1900, in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 59.
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Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- James Mitchell in household of Isaac Mitchell, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- James Mitchell, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- James Mitchell, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1840–1900 Male
1840–1890 Female
Children (6)
1858–1929 Female
1860– Female
1862–1880 Female
1864–1949 Female
1866–1886 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1816– Male
1812– Female
Siblings (9)
1835– Male
1837– Female
1840–1900 Male
1842– Male
1843–1913 Male
+4 More Children
World Events (5)
1843
Age 3
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 14
1863 · Lendal Bridge Opened
Age 23
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: from the vernacular pronunciation in Middle English and Older Scots of the personal name Michael . See Michelson .
English and Scottish: nickname for a big man, from Middle English michel, mechel, muchel ‘big’.
Irish (County Connacht): surname adopted as equivalent of Mulvihill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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