CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1851 UK Census, she is listed as Elizabeth Ann (sic) Rickard, a fisherman's daughter, aged 20 and born in St Keverne, Cornwall. She is living in Porthallow, St Keverne, with her parents and 2 brothers. (HO107/1913, Folio 87, Page 14). In the 1861 UK Census, she is listed as Elizabeth Rickard, a boot binder aged 30 and born in St Keverne, Cornwall. She is living in Porthallow, St Keverne, with her widowed father (James) and her widowed brother (James). (RG9/1573, Folio 62, Page 7). In the 1870 US Census, she is listed as Elizabeth Mitchell, aged 33 (sic) and born in England. She is keeping house and living in Mineral Point,Iowa, Wisconsin, with her husband and 2 sons. (Page 19). In the 1880 US Census, she is listed as Elizabeth J Mitchell, aged 49 and born in England. She is living with her husband and 3 sons, in Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin. (Supervisors District 2, Enumeration District 155, Page 21). In the 1900 US Census, she is listed as Elizabeth J Mitchell, aged 69 and born in England in June 1830. She is married but living with her son (James, aged 27), in the City of Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin. She has been married for 32 years and has had 3 children, all of whom are living. She immigrated in 1862. (Supervisors District 2, Enumeration District 66, Sheet 10B). In the 1905 State Census of Wisconsin, she is listed as Elizabeth J Mitchell, a widow and a housekeeper aged 75 and born in England. She is living in the City of Mineral Point, with 3 sons. (Sheet 11).
GENERAL NOTES: Or RICHARDS. Daughter of James and Elizabeth Rickard.
BAPTISM: Date: 18-Jul 1830 Parish Or Reg District: Keverne, St. Name: Elizabeth Jane RICKARD Sex: dau Father Forename: James Mother Forename: Elizabeth Residence: Porthalloe Father Rank Profession: Cordwainer Notes:
MIGRATION. She emigrated to the USA about 1862.
MARRIAGE: E J Richards in the Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820-1907: Name: E J Richards Marriage Date: 9 May 1868 Marriage Place: Iowa, Wisconsin, USA Volume: 01 Page: 0482.
BURIAL: Elizabeth Jane Richards Mitchell: Birth: Jun. 24, 1830 St Keverne Cornwall, England
Death: May 8, 1908 Mineral Point Iowa County Wisconsin, USA
Family links: Spouse: James J Mitchell (1840 - 1927)
Children: Alvin Mitchell (1870 - 1941) William H Mitchell (1872 - 1942) James Rickard Mitchell (1873 - 1950)
Buried in: Graceland Cemetery Mineral Point Iowa County Wisconsin, USA.
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