John Mickle (1814 - 1885)

Born 9 Jul 1814 in Cranshaw, Berwickshire, Scotland

Husband of Margaret (Lyall) Mickle — married 6 Sep 1848 in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

Died 11 Jun 1885 at age 70 in Stoneshiel, Edinburgh, Scotland

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Biography

John Mickle was born in Scotland.

Victoria

John was born in 1814, the son of Isabella Mickle and

Marriage

John Mickle married Margaret (Lyall) Mickle (1831-1906) in Victoria in 1848. ^{[1] [2]}

Residence

1861 CENSUS - John and Margaret are living at Inglismaldie, Kincardinshire. John is 46, and Margaret 31. His occupation is listed as a "Landed Proprieter". they were entertaining visitors on the night of the census (Catherine WEbster age 61 and David White aged 22). Six servants were attending them in the house. He states his mothers name as Isabella Mickle. ^[3]

1871 CENSUS: John was living at Berwickshire in Scotland with his wife Margaret and their daughter Julia Lilly Mickle. He was aged 56, Margaret 41, Julia 5. Also residing with them was his mother Isabella Mickle aged 73, and his niece, Margaret aged 15. They had three servants living with them. His birthplace is listed as Cranshaw in Berwickshire, and their current address was Peelwalls House in the Ayton Parish and District. Scotland. ^[4]

1881 CENSUS: The family is living at Stonshiel Hall. Julie is 15 and an only child. the family is entertaining a visitor and attended to by three servants. Scotland. ^[5]

Death

He passed away in 1885 in Edinburgh Scotland. Probate was granted in 1891. John had been a successful businessman in partnership with others, leaving an estate of approximately 1800 L . ^[6]

Scottish Probate

In November 1885, the executors of the will were named in Scotland and the estate valued at over 2700L. ^[7]

Research Notes

Not necessarily guaranteed - but this researcher would expect that the first record # 33743 / 1848 is a copy of the Parish record, and the second record is a copy of the government wedding certificate (formal marriage document). Sometimes the family can find information like the parents names and professions and place of birth and so forth).

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Record: # 33743 / 1848 BDM, Victoria. (Name/s: John MICKLE and Margaret LYALL); (Place: MERRI CREEK, VIC).
2. ↑ Marriage Record: # 2116 / 1848 BDM, Victoria. (Name/s: John MICKLE and Margaret LYALL); (Place: MERRI CREEK, VIC).
3. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland; Parish: Marykirk; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_35
4. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland; Parish: Ayton; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_174
5. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.;Parish: Coldingham; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_307
6. ↑ Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591. (Name: John Mickle); (Record Type: Probates); (Death Date: 11 Jun 1885); (Death Place: Scotland); (Occupation: Gentleman); (Grant Date: 9 Feb 189). Ancestry Digital Image of Will/Probate
7. ↑ Name: John Mickle
   Death Date: 11 Jun 1885
   Death Place: Stoneshiel
   Confirmation Date: 28 Nov 1885
   Confirmation Place: Greenlaw, Scotland
   Commissary Clerk of Edinburgh under the Sheriff Courts Act, 1876. Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories. Ancestry Image