David Mitchell (1849 - abt. 1915)

Born 8 Sep 1849 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Christie) Mitchell — married 5 May 1871 in Collessie, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1915 at about age 65 in Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Scotland

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Biography

Origins

David Mitchell was born on 8 September 1849 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. His parents were Archibald Mitchell and Magdalene Bennet.^[1]

Marriage and Children

David Mitchell married Mary Christie on 5 May 1871 in Ladybank, Collessie, Fife.^[2] David's occupation is listed as Linen Weaver and Mary works in a linen factory. They had at least eleven children.

Census

1851 Scotland Census: David Mitchell, age 1, is enumerated in the household of his parents, Archibald and Magdalene Mitchell, at Backwynd in Auchtermuchty, Fife.^[3] His father works as a Hand Loom Weaver. Also in the household are 3 siblings: Isabell, age 10; Andrew, age 7; Euphemia, age 5.

1861 Scotland Census: David Mitchell, age 11, is enumerated in the household of his parents, Archibald and Magdalene Mitchell, at Jerorsland Fews in Auchtermuchty, Fife.^[4] He works as a Linen Weaver. Also in the household are five siblings: Isabella, age 21; Euphemia, age 15; Magdalene, age 8; Joanne (mistranscribed "Johan"), age 4; Margaret, age 2.

1871 Scotland Census: David Mitchell, age 21, is enumerated in the household of his parents, Archibald and Magdalene Mitchell, at Main Street Northside in Falkland, Fife.^[5] He works as a Linen Weaver. Also in the household are five siblings: Euphemia, age 25; Magdalene, age 18; Joanne, age 14; Margaret, age 13; Archibald, age 8; and one niece: Mardelle (?), age 4 months.

1881 Scotland Census: David Mitchell, age 31, is enumerated at Gladstone Place in Collessie, Fife.^[6] His occupation is Railway Labourer. Also in the household are his wife, Mary, and three sons: David, age 11; Andrew, age 5; Angus, age 3.

1891 Scotland Census: David Mitchell, age 40, is enumerated at 3 Gas Work Place in Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife.^[7] His occupation is listed as "Fireman & Linen Factory". Also in the household are his wife, Mary, and 6 children: Andrew, age 15; Angus, age 13;, Alexander Y., age 7; Mary, age 4; Isabella, age 2; Agnes, age 11 months.

1901 Scotland Census: David Mitchell, age 51, is enumerated at Sands Road Gas Coy Houses in Kirkaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.^[8] He works as an Engine Man in a linen factory. Also in the household are his wife, Mary, and five children: Andrew, age 25; Angus, age 23; Mary, age 14; Isabella, age 12; John, age 8.

Death

David Mitchell died in 1915.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "AUCHTERMUCHTY FREE CHURCH, Later UF MARTYRS, BIRTHS , BAPTISMS & MARRIAGES 1843-1854." Fife Family History Society. Accessed November 28, 2016. dewar.8k.com/Marriages/Dewar_Auchtermuchty_Free_Church_BMD_1843_1854.htm ; cached copy only. MITCHELL, ARCHIBALD & MAGDALENE BENNET: Andrew, 24 Aug/3 Sep 1843; Euphemia, 16 Jan/4 Feb 1846; John, 9 March/14 May 1848; David, 8 Sep/16 Sep 1849; Magdalene, 15 June/4 July 1852; John Mitchell, 4 July/23 July 1854
2. ↑ “Statutory Marriages 1855–2013,” database with images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 28 November 2016), image, marriage registration, David Mitchell and Mary Christie, married 5 May 1871, Ladybank, Parish of Collessie, County of Fife; citing Statutory Registers no. 416/3
3. ↑ "1851 Scotland Census", database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Nov 2016), David Mitchill in the household of Archibald Mitchell, Backwynd. Parish: Auchtermuchty; ED: 5; Page: 20; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_84; Year: 1851
4. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBW6-1YN : 14 October 2014), David Mitchell, The Landward Part Of The Parish Of Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 5, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,825.
5. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBGJ-62P : 16 November 2014), David Mitchell, Falkland, Fife, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 4, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,991.
6. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM61-MKT : 5 November 2014), David Mitchell, Collessie, Fife, Scotland; from "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 3, PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 203,518.
7. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSFF-NZN : 18 November 2014), David Mitchell, Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 14, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 208,761.
8. ↑ "1901 Scotland Census", database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 Nov 2016), David Mitchell, Sands Road Gas Coy's Houses. Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 6; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_141
9. ↑ “Statutory Deaths 1855–2013,” database with images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 28 November 2016), image, death registration, David Mitchell, age 66, 1915. Kirkaldy and Abbotshall, County of Fife; citing Statutory Registers no. 442/ 246.