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]
1871 Census of Scotland: 2nd April 1871
Church House, Nelson Street, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
First Name | Last Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Gender | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
John | Mitchell | Head | Married | Male | 51 | Chelsea Pensioner | Cruden, Aberdeenshire |
Harriet | Mitchell | Wife | Married | Female | 42 | - | Island of Guernsey |
William | Mitchell | Son | Unmarried | Male | 19 | Stone Mason | England |
Elizabeth | Mitchell | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 17 | Millworker | England |
James | Mitchell | Son | - | Male | 14 | Carpenter (Apprentice) | Ireland |
Harriet | Mitchell | Daughter | - | Female | 12 | Scholar | Ireland |
George | Mitchell | Son | - | Male | 9 | Scholar | Adersier, Inverness |
Charles | Mitchell | Son | - | Male | 6 | Scholar | Slains, Aberdeen |
John | Mitchell | Son | - | Male | 5 | Scholar | Old Machar, Aberdeen |
Sarah | Mitchell | Daughter | - | Female | 3 | Scholar | St. Nicholas, Aberdeen |
Matilda | Mitchell | Daughter | - | Female | 1 | - | St. Nicholas, Aberdeen |
Thomas | Mitchell | - | - | Male | under one month | - | St. Nicholas, Aberdeen |
1881 Census of Scotland: 3rd April 1881
Blairton Cottage, Belhevie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
First Name | Last Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Gender | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
John | Mitchell | Head | Married | Male | 61 | Coalportage Agent Chelsea Pensioner | Cruden, Aberdeenshire |
Harriet | Mitchell | Wife | Married | Female | 52 | - | Island of Guernsey |
Sarah | Mitchell | Daughter | - | Female | 13 | Scholar | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
Matilda | Mitchell | Daughter | - | Female | 11 | Scholar | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
Maria | Mitchell | Daughter | - | Female | 8 | Scholar | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
1891 Census of Scotland: 5th April 1891
30 Urquhart Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
First Name | Last Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Gender | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
John | Mitchell | Head | Married | Male | 71 | Shoemaker | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
Harriet | Mitchell | Wife | Married | Female | 61 | - | Guernsey |
Charles Stuart | Mitchell | Son | - | Male | 27 | Shoemaker | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
Elizabeth | Fleming | Daughter | Married | Female | 36 | Shop keeper | England |
Sarah | Mitchell | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 23 | Dairy Maid | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
Matilda | Mitchell | Daughter | - | Female | 21 | Bookbinder | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
Maria | Mitchell | Daughter | - | Female | 18 | Dressmaker | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
William | Fleming | Grand-son | - | Male | 5 | - | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
1901 Census of Scotland: 31st March 1901
11 Jackson Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
First Name | Last Name | Relationship | Marital Status | Gender | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
John | Mitchell | Head | Married | Male | 81 | Chelsea Pensioner | Cruden, Aberdeenshire |
Harriet | Mitchell | Wife | Married | Female | 72 | - | Guernsey, Channel Islands |
Elizabeth | Mitchell {sic} | Daughter | Widow | Female | 47 | Grocer | England |
Matilda | Mitchell | Daughter | Single | Female | 31 | Book Folder | Aberdeen, {Aberdeenshire} |
Maria | Mitchell | Daughter | Single | Female | 27 | Dressmaker | Aberdeen, {Aberdeenshire} |
William | Fleming | Grand-son | Single | Male | 15 | Scholar | Aberdeen, {Aberdeenshire} |
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