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Matilda Mitchell (1869 - 1942)

Matilda Mitchell
Born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandmap
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Died at age 73 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandmap
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Biography

Genealogically Defined

Matilda was born 8:45 pm 27th July 1869 at Nelson Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the daughter of John Mitchell (Chelsea Pensioner) and Harriet Mitchell M{aiden} N{ame} Shaw.[1]

Matilda lived with her parents until her mother died in 1910 and was occupied as a bookbinder[2] and book folder[3].

Matilda Mitchell, formerly a Lady's maid, (single) passed away aged 73 years at 3:20 am on the 28th December 1942 at 62 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The daughter of John Mitchell (Chelsea Pensioner, Deceased) and Harriet Mitchell M{aiden} S{urname} Shaw. Cause of death: Cardiovascular Degeneration. Informant: S. Henderson (sister and occupier)[4].

"DEATHS- MITCHELL- At 62 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen on 28th December, 1942, Matilda Mitchell. Funeral on Wednesday 30th inst., at 2pm (service at 1:45pm) to Trinity Cemetery. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation and invitation. No flowers."[5]

Census

1871 Census of Scotland: 2nd April 1871
Church House, Nelson Street, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

First NameLast NameRelationshipMarital StatusGenderAgeOccupationBirth Place
JohnMitchellHeadMarriedMale51 Chelsea PensionerCruden, Aberdeenshire
HarrietMitchellWifeMarriedFemale42-Island of Guernsey
WilliamMitchellSonUnmarriedMale19Stone MasonEngland
ElizabethMitchellDaughterUnmarriedFemale17MillworkerEngland
JamesMitchellSon-Male14Carpenter (Apprentice)Ireland
HarrietMitchellDaughter-Female12ScholarIreland
GeorgeMitchellSon-Male9ScholarAdersier, Inverness
CharlesMitchellSon-Male6ScholarSlains, Aberdeen
JohnMitchellSon-Male5ScholarOld Machar, Aberdeen
SarahMitchellDaughter-Female3ScholarSt. Nicholas, Aberdeen
MatildaMitchellDaughter-Female1-St. Nicholas, Aberdeen
ThomasMitchell--Maleunder one month-St. Nicholas, Aberdeen
[6]

1881 Census of Scotland: 3rd April 1881
Blairton Cottage, Belhevie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

First NameLast NameRelationshipMarital StatusGenderAgeOccupationBirth Place
JohnMitchellHeadMarriedMale61 Coalportage Agent Chelsea PensionerCruden, Aberdeenshire
HarrietMitchellWifeMarriedFemale52-Island of Guernsey
SarahMitchellDaughter-Female13Scholar Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
MatildaMitchellDaughter-Female11ScholarAberdeen, Aberdeenshire
MariaMitchellDaughter-Female8ScholarAberdeen, Aberdeenshire
[7]

1891 Census of Scotland: 5th April 1891
30 Urquhart Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

First NameLast NameRelationshipMarital StatusGenderAgeOccupationBirth Place
JohnMitchellHeadMarriedMale71 ShoemakerAberdeen, Aberdeenshire
HarrietMitchellWifeMarriedFemale61-Guernsey
Charles StuartMitchellSon-Male27Shoemaker Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
ElizabethFlemingDaughterMarriedFemale36Shop keeperEngland
SarahMitchellDaughterUnmarriedFemale23Dairy Maid Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
MatildaMitchellDaughter-Female21BookbinderAberdeen, Aberdeenshire
MariaMitchellDaughter-Female18DressmakerAberdeen, Aberdeenshire
WilliamFlemingGrand-son-Male5-Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
[2]

1901 Census of Scotland: 31st March 1901
11 Jackson Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

First NameLast NameRelationshipMarital StatusGenderAgeOccupationBirth Place
JohnMitchellHeadMarriedMale81 Chelsea PensionerCruden, Aberdeenshire
HarrietMitchellWifeMarriedFemale72-Guernsey, Channel Islands
ElizabethMitchell {sic}DaughterWidowFemale47GrocerEngland
MatildaMitchellDaughterSingleFemale31Book FolderAberdeen, {Aberdeenshire}
MariaMitchellDaughterSingleFemale27DressmakerAberdeen, {Aberdeenshire}
WilliamFlemingGrand-sonSingleMale15ScholarAberdeen, {Aberdeenshire}
[3]

Sources

  1. "Birth of Matilda MITCHELL" Scotland Statutory Birth Registration 1869 District of St. Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen, Scotland Pg. 369 Entry No. 1107 Image available at ScotlandsPeople (£)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "1891 Scotland Census" Ref: 168/1/21/18. Image available at Scotlands People
  3. 3.0 3.1 "1901 Scotland Census" Ref: 168/1 21/B 8. Image available at Scotlands People (£)
  4. "Death of Matilda MITCHELL" Scotland Statutory Death Registration Entry 1942 Southern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, Scotland. Pg. 223 Entry No. 669. Image available at ScotlandsPeople (£)
  5. "Aberdeen Evening Express 28 December 1942" Pg. 7 Column 1. Image available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 5th August 2021
  6. "1871 Scotland Census" Ref: 168/1 48/1. Image available at Scotlands People
  7. "1881 Scotland Census" Ref: 174/1/13. Image available at Scotlands People




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