Caroline Eliza (Frost) Mitchell (1869 - 1915)

Born 29 Jul 1869 in Westham, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Died May 1915 at age 45 in Chailey, Sussex, England

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Biography

Caroline (Frost) Mitchell was born in Westham, Sussex, England.

Caroline Eliza Frost was born on 29 Jul 1869 in Westham, Sussex, England to John Levi Frost and Sophia Carley.^[1]

She lived with her parents in Westham and then Chalvington, Sussex until early 1891.^{[2] [3]}

She was baptised on 21 Apr 1887 at St Bartholomew's church in Chalvington.^[4]

In 1890, she gave birth to a son:

• Albert Frost 1891-1891

Unfortunately, he died when he only six weeks old. The father is not known.

Soon after, she left home and was living in Hastings, Sussex working as a domestic servant in a lodging house.^[5]

Caroline married James Kirby on 17 Jun 1894 at Christ Church in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex.^{[6] [7]} They had six children of which only one survived to adulthood:

• James Kirby 1894-1898
• Caroline Alice Kirby 1896-1898
• Mabel Kirby 1897-1898
• Florence Francis Kirby 1898-1898
• John Kirby 1900-1984
• Mary Kirby 1901-1901

In 1901, they were living in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex with the only surviving child.^[8]

Unfortuately, her husband died in 1902.

By 1905 she had moved to Lewes, Sussex where she gave birth to a daughter:

• Edith Kirby (Mitchell) 1905-1990

She was baptised as Edith Kirby, but her father may have been George Mitchell and she was known later as Edith Mitchell.

Caroline married George Mitchell shortly before Mar 1906 in Lewes.^[9] George was 64 years old. They had one child:

• Elizabeth Lizzy Mitchell 1908-

Unfortunately, George died in 1910.

In 1911, she was living in Chailey (Lewes), Sussex with her three surviving children and working as a charwoman.^[10]

Caroline Eliza Mitchell died shortly before 21 May 1915 in Chailey.^[11] She was buried on 21 May 1915 at St Peter's church in Chailey.^[12] She was 45 years old.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Frost, Caroline Eliza (Mother's maiden name: Carly).
   GRO Reference: 1869 Jul-Aug-Sep in Eastbourne Volume 02B Page 51.
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1038; Folio: 73; Page: 15; GSU roll: 827479; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 78
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7619 #14073600 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Caroline E Frost (1) daughter in household of Levi John Frost (28) in Westham in Eastbourne registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Westham, Sussex, England.

   Levi John Frost Head M 28 Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, England

   Sophia Frost Wife F 24 Brightling, Sussex, England

   Mary L Frost Daughter F 3 Westham, Sussex, England

   Caroline E Frost Daughter F 1 Westham, Sussex, England

   John H Frost Son M 6/12 Westham, Sussex, England

   Emerick Fox Boarder M 16 Arlington, Sussex, England

3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 1072; Folio: 48; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341253; ED, institution, or vessel: 4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7572 #21932674 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Caroline E Frost (11) daughter, Scholar, in household of Levi F. Frost (37) in Tarants Cross, Chalvington in Lewes registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Westham, Sussex, England.

   Levi F. Frost Head Married M 37 Ag Lab Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, England

   Sophia Frost Wife Married F 34 Bugelting, Sussex, England

   Mary L. Frost Daughter F 13 Scholar Westham, Sussex, England

   Caroline E. Frost Daughter F 11 Scholar Westham, Sussex, England

   John H. Frost Son M 10 Scholar Westham, Sussex, England

   George E. Frost Son M 7 Scholar Westham, Sussex, England

   Florence M. Frost Daughter F 4 Westham, Sussex, England

   Flora E. Frost Daughter F 1 Chalvington, Sussex, England

4. ↑ Baptism: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920"
   East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 291/1/2/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62125 #548289 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Caroline Eliza Frost baptism on 21 Apr 1887 (born 29 Jul 1869), daughter of Levi John Frost & Sophia Frost, in Chalvington, Sussex, England.
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 763; Folio: 51; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6095873
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 6598 #68087 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Caroline E Frost (21) servant in household of Eliza Zimmerman (45) in Hastings, Holy Trinity in Hastings registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Westham, Sussex, England.

   Eliza Zimmerman Head F 45 Shoreditch, Middlesex, England

   Isabel A Evans Visitor F 28 Sidmouth, Devon, England

   Alfred L Evans Visitor M 1 Newton, Hampshire, England

   Mary M Evans Visitor F 6/12 Newton, Hampshire, England

   Phillis S Bowley Visitor F 7 Winchester, Hampshire, England

   Elizabeth A Carry Visitor F 26 Stoney Stoke, Somerset, England

   Caroline Burnet Visitor F 15 Blackmore, Yorkshire, England

   Caroline E Frost Servant F 21 Westham, Sussex, England

6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Frost, Caroline.
   GRO Reference: 1894 Apr-May-Jun in Hastings Volume 2b Page 58.
7. ↑ Marriage: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 470/1/3/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62126 #91630573 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Caroline Frost (25) marriage to James Kirby on 17 Jun 1894 at St Leonards Christ Church, Sussex, England.
8. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 869; Folio: 153; Page: 37; ED, institution, or vessel: 06; Household schedule number: 223
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7814 #6124419 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Caroline Kirby (30), wife, in household of James Kirby (41) in St Mary Magdalene in Hastings registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Westham, Sussex, England.

   James Kirby Head M 41 St Leonards, Sussex, England

   Caroline Kirby Wife F 30 Westham, Sussex, England

   John Kirby Son M 6/12 St Leonards, Sussex, England

9. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Kirby, Caroline.
   GRO Reference: 1906 Jan-Feb-Mar in Lewes Volume 2b Page 286.
10. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 77; ED, institution, or vessel: 09; Piece: 5046
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 2352 #51309714 (accessed 22 March 2023)
    Caroline Mitchell (42), widowed, Charwoman, head of household in South Street Chailey Lewes Sussex, Barcombe and Chailey, Sussex, England. Born in West Ham Polegate, Sussex.

    Caroline Mitchell Head Widowed F 42 Charwoman West Ham Polegate, Sussex

    John Kirby Son M 10 School St St Leonard, Sussex

    Edith Mitchell Daughter F 6 School St Johns Lewes, Sussex

    Lizzy Mitchell Daughter F 3 South Street Chailey, Sussex

11. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 22 March 2023)
    Mitchell, Caroline (Age at death: 45).
    GRO Reference: 1915 Apr-May-Jun in Lewes Volume 02B Page 227.
12. ↑ Burial: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995"
    East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 289/1/5/3
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62128 #544648 (accessed 22 March 2023)
    Caroline Mitchell burial (died in about 1915 at age 45) on 21 May 1915 in Chailey St Peter, Sussex, England.