William Mitchell (abt. 1806 - 1880)

Born about 1806 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Janet Dickie — married 18 Jul 1840 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Husband of Ann (Greig) Mitchell — married 30 Dec 1843 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Died 4 Oct 1880 at about age 74 in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Biography

William was born about 1806^[1] at Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[2]. He was the son of John Mitchell and Margaret Mutch^[1].

On the 23rd July 1835, compeared also Janet Dickie, unmarried, in the village of Longside, and acknowledged herself with child, accusing Wm. Mitchell, unmarried, presently at Nether Savock, as the father thereof. Said Wm. Mitchell was also present and acknowledged the truth of the accusation. Both parties were suitably exhorted to repentance, and having paid the usual penalty, were dismissed from the scandal^[3].

In 1835, William had an illegitimate daughter, Barbara, by Janet Dickie.

On the 20th March 1836, Janet Dickie gave evidence at the Kirk session when Elspet Ellis was compeared. Janet Dickie appeared in person to testify that she was a fellow servant of Elspet Ellis and that Alexander Smith had frequently come to her master's house at late hours. The same testimony was confirmed by a letter from Wm. Mitchell, likewise a servant at Nether Savock^[4].

On the 16th October 1836, compeared Isobel Robb, unmarried, presently at Fetterangus, but lately at Nether Savock in this parish (Longside) and acknowledged herself with child and accused Wm. Mitchel and unmarried residing at Nether Savock as the father thereof. The said Wm. Mitchel likewise appeared and acknowledged the guilt of fornication with Isobel Robb but refused at present to acknowledge himself the father of the child. They were both seriously rebuked, exhorted to repentance, and (he having paid to the poor a penalty of £1 for himself, she having promised to pay her penalty of 10s soon) they were both dismissed from the scandal^[5][6]

In 1837, he appears to have a daughter named Elspet (living with Janet and Barbara in 1841) however the mother of Elspet Mitchel appears to be Isabella Robb*.

On the 18th July 1840, William Mitchell married Janet Dickie at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

William's wife Janet died aged 32 years in 1841 at Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[7]

William Mitchell married Ann Greig on the 30th December 1843 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^[8].

In 1851, William Mitchel was living at Upper Savock, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with his second wife Ann Mitchell (nee Greig), and daughters Barbara (daughter of William Mitchell & Janet Dickie) and Elspet Mitchell (daughter of William Mitchell & Isabella Robb)^[2].

William Mitchell, crofter (married to Ann Greig) passed away aged 74 years on the 4th October 1880 at Savock, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Son of John Mitchell (Farmer, deceased) and Margaret Mitchell M(aiden) S(urname) Mutch (deceased). Informant: Jane Mitchell (daughter)^[1]

Children

By Janet Dickie:

1. Barbara Mitchel bapt. 16th November 1835 at Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[9]

By Isabella Robb:

1. Elspeth Mitchel bapt. 2nd January 1837 at Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[10]

By Ann Greig:

1. Alexander Mitchell bapt. 2nd November 1844 at Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[11]
2. Margaret Mitchel bapt. 3rd July 1846 at Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[12]
3. Ann Mitchel bapt. 1st March 1849 at Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[13]
4. Isabel Dickie aka Isabella Mitchel bapt. 20th February 1851 at Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[14]
5. William Mitchel bapt. 4th February 1853 at Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[15]
6. Jean/Jane Mitchell b. 1860 at Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[16]

Research Notes

Further research is needed into his daughter Elspet Mitchel. An Isabel Robb died in 1837 in the Strichen Registration district of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Isabel(la)'s death would explain why Janet Mitchell nee Dickie had both Barbara and Elspet(h) with her in 1841.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Death of William MITCHELL" Scotland Statutory Death registration entry 1880 Parish of Longside County of Aberdeen Pg. 17 Entry No. 49 Ref: Statutory Registers Deaths 218/ 49. Image available at Scotland's People Accessed 4th December 2018
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "1851 Scotland Census" Parish: Longside; ED: 6; Page: 25; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_48; Year: 1851; Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
3. ↑ Longside kirk session, Minutes (1798-1845), CH2/699/7 Image 173; Image available at Scotland's People (£) Accessed 11th September 2022
4. ↑ Longside kirk session, Minutes (1798-1845), CH2/699/7 Image no 177; Image available at Scotland's People (£) Accessed 11th September 2022
5. ↑ Longside kirk session, Minutes (1836-1842), CH2/699/10 Images 10 and 12; Image available at Scotland's People (£) Accessed 11th September 2022
6. ↑ Longside kirk session, Minutes (1798-1845), CH2/699/7 Images 181 and should continue onto image 183 however image183 missing; Image available at Scotland's People (£) Accessed 11th September 2022
7. ↑ "Burial of Janet MITCHELL aka DICKIE" Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Burial register 1841 Old Parish Registers Deaths and burials Ref: 218/ 30 418 Image available at Scotland's People (£)
8. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJH-Z6D : 10 February 2018), William Mitchell and Ann Greig, 30 Dec 1843; citing Peterhead,Aberdeen,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 993,353.
9. ↑ "Baptism of Barbara MITCHEL" Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland baptism register 1835 Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms Ref: 218/ 30 96 Image available at Scotland's People (£)
10. ↑ "Baptism of Elspeth MITCHEL" Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland baptism register 1837 Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms Ref: 218/ 30 104 Image available at Scotland's People (£)
11. ↑ "Baptism of Alexander MITCHELL" Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland baptism register 1844 Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms Ref: 218/ 30 168 Image available at Scotland's People (£)
12. ↑ "Baptism of Margaret MITCHEL" Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland baptism register 1846 Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms Ref: 218/ 30 180 Image available at Scotland's People (£)
13. ↑ "Baptism of Ann MITCHEL" Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland baptism register 1849 Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms Ref: 218/ 30 202 Image available at Scotland's People (£)
14. ↑ "Baptism of Isabel Dickie MITCHEL" Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland baptism register 1851 Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms Ref: 218/ 30 211 Image available at Scotland's People (£)
15. ↑ "Baptism of William MITCHEL" Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland baptism register 1853 Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms Ref: 218/ 30 220 Image available at Scotland's People (£)
16. ↑ "Birth of Jean MITCHELL" Longside Registration District, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Statutory registers - Births Ref: 218/9 Image available at Scotland's People (£)