Stephen Mitchell (abt. 1840 - abt. 1902)

Born about 1840 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Dean) Mitchell — married 22 Dec 1862 in Bucknall cum Bagnall, Staffordshire, England

Descendants

Died about 1902 at about age 62 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Stephen was born in 1840 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. On the 1861 Census he was a boarder and described as a Paxian(?) Artist. In 1871, he was an oculist's assistant living at 5 Grt George St, Leeds. Census records for Stephen after 1881 have not been located, but his wife is noted to be married in 1881 and 1891.

Research Notes: Appears to have separated from wife after 1871. She appears to have stayed in Leeds. Census data for 1881 and 1891 not found. Probably died late 1901 or 1902, registered 1902. No Church record. 1901 census stated he was single, but it is known that he had been married. 1901 census locale same as birth, Dale Hall but lists him as a hairdresser, not barber. No other known candidates vying for this curious string of evidence. The long separation, lack of divorce, move back to the town of his birth, and adoption of a non traditional occupation raises interesting questions.

Sources

Birth, Civil registration at Wolstanton, Staffordshire, March 1840, Vol XVII, page 295 from UK Free BMD

1841 Census: England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch <https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQTW-ZXS>, Stephen Mitchell in household of George Mitchell, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

1861 UK Census, Hanley, RG 9/1931: https://www.ancestrylibrary.ca/imageviewer/collections/8767/images/STSRG9_1931_1934-0108?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=3981b3d3705790ea9eabdea814e48051&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Mgc4&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=19987028

Marriage, 1862, see wife's entry:<https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/MDJP-813>

1871 Census, Leeds St George, Public Record Office, RG10/ 4565

1901 census, Hanley, Staffordshire, RG 13 2995 ,"England and Wales Census, 1901," <https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS7Q-SDK >Stephen Mitchell in household of Dinah Hall, Hanley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom;citing Hanley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Death registration 1902, age 63 Stoke on Trent, volume 6b page 95,General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England