John
Michell
Born in Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ann (Ingram) Michell
— married
21 Feb 1811 in Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Betty Michell, William Mitchell, Mary Michell, George Michell, Johanna (Michell) Rowe, Jane Michell, Betsy Michell, Jane (Michell) Oats, John Michel and Nanny Mitchell
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
John was born in 1791.
John married Ann Ingram after banns on 21 February 1811 in Gwinear, Cornwall England.[1]
John & Ann appear to have had at least the following children:
- Betty Michell (<1811 - <1823), no occupation given for father
- William Mitchell (bef.1813-), father listed as a husbandry
- Mary Michell (bef.1814-bef.1823), father listed as a miner, died two weeks after her older sister Betty died.
- George Michell (bef.1816-), father listed as a miner
- Johanna Michell (<1817 - ), father listed as a miner
- Jane Michell (bef.1819-bef.1824), father listed as a miner
- Betsy Michell (bef.1823-), father listed as a miner, baptised the same day as her sister Betty was buried.
- Jane (Michell) Oats (<1824 - ), father listed as a miner
- John Michel (<1828 - ), father listed as a miner residing in Boscasell, Gwinear
- Mary born circa 1830 baptism not yet located but in the family home in the 1841 Census, may also go by the name Ann) as per the 1851 census
- Nanny Mitchell (bef.1829-), (mother listed as Nancy) residing in Boscaswell, Gwinear
There are also likely to be children born to the couple between 1811 and 1817 who still have to be identified and confirmed.
In the 1841 census, John (age 50) was in Lafrowda Place, in the parish of St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Mitchell | M | 50 | Mine Agent | Cornwall, England |
| Ann Mitchell | F | 51 | Cornwall, England | |
| Johanna Mitchell | F | 25 | Cornwall, England | |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | F | 20 | Cornwall, England | |
| Jane Mitchell | F | 15 | Cornwall, England | |
| John Mitchell | M | 13 | Cornwall, England (born 1828) | |
| Mary Mitchell | F | 11 | Cornwall, England (born 1830) | |
| Nancy Mitchell | F | 10 | Cornwall, England (born 1831) | |
| Elizabeth Thomas | F | 48 | lodger(crossed out) | Cornwall, England |
In the 1851 census, John (age 60) was in Terrace, Lafrowda in the parish of St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Michell | Head | mar | M | 60 | Tin Mine Agent | Gwinear, Cornwall |
| Ann Michell | Wife | mar | F | 62 | Gwinear, Cornwall | |
| Elizabeth Michell | Daughter | unmar | F | 28 | Gwinear, Cornwall | |
| Ann Michell | Daughter | unmar | F | 21 | St Just, Cornwall | |
| Mary Ann Rowe | Niece | 8 | St Just, Cornwall |
In the 1861 census John (age 72) was in Terrace, Lafrowda in the parish of St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Michell | head | mar | M | 72 | Late mine agent | Gwinear, Cornwall |
| Ann Michell | wife | mar | F | 75 | Gwinear, Cornwall | |
| Elizabeth Michell | daughter | unmar | Dress maker | 39 | Dress Maker | Gwinear, Cornwall |
| Mary A Rowe | granddaughter | mar | F | 18 | St Just, Cornwall | |
| Jane Oats | daughter | F | 35 | shop assistant | Gwinear, Cornwall | |
| John M Oats | grandson | M | 9 | scholar | Gwinear, Cornwall |
Sources
- ↑ Cornwall OPC Database, Marriage of John MICHELL (OTP) & Ann INGRAM (OTP) married after banns on 21 February 1811 in Gwinear, Cornwall England, transcribed by Sharon Jones (http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed 20 December 2021) [witnesses Richard INGRAM & John PENHALE]
- ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 England Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 144; Book: 10; Civil Parish: St Just; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 15; Page: 22; Line: 24; GSU roll: 241266
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8978 #479387 (accessed 20 December 2021)
John Mitchell (50) in Penzance registration district. Born in Cornwall, England. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 1919; Folio: 356; Page: 36; GSU roll: 221074
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8860 #17152116 (accessed 20 December 2021)
John Michell (60) head of household in Penzance registration district. Born in Gwinear, Cornwall, England. - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England Census"
Class: RG 9; Piece: 1598; Folio: 90; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542837
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #17884667 (accessed 20 December 2021)
John Michell (72) head of household in Penzance registration district.
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