Family Bible of Walter Mitchell of Enniskillen
Location: Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland
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About the Family Bible
According to a 1956 Cincinnati Enquirer, a family Bible was owned by Walter Mitchell (abt.1747-abt.1820) and brought to the United States by his son, John Mitchell (1776-1849).[1] John then gave the Bible to his son, Robert Mitchell.[1]
Currently, the only known appearance of the Bible was during an "Ecclesiastical Art Exhibit" held at the Episocopal Diocesan House at 412 Sycamore St. in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States from November 15 to 17, 1956.[1] It was displayed along with a Book of Common Prayer of the Church of Ireland.[1] As of the writing of the article, the Bible was owned by a William Mitchell.[1]
Searching for the Current Owner
We do not definitively know the relationship between William Mitchell and the other members of the family above. However, the Mrs. Mark Mitchell mentioned in the article was the daughter-in-law of Richard Hannaford Mitchell, son of the Robert Mitchell mentioned above. Thus, she is the sister-in-law of William Ledyard Mitchell.[2] This William Mitchell is suspected to be the mentioned in the article.
For clarity and quick reference, the lineage of Mark and his brother William Ledyard Mitchell is:
Mark & William L > Richard H > Robert > John > Walter Mitchell (abt.1747-abt.1820)
A search is currently underway for the current owner of the family Bible, assuming it still exists. Anyone with information is invited to contact the manager of this profile.
Clues and Questions
- The "Ecclesiastical Art Exhibit" mentioned above occurred in what is now St. Paul's Chapel of the Diocese of Southern Ohio of the Episcopal Church. Is there anyone there that might provide additional information on the possible location of the Bible?
Contacting Descendants
The following table lists publicly available trees and other resources to aid in contacting descendants of Walter Mitchell (abt.1747-abt.1820) to inquire about the whereabouts of the family bible. Please contact the manager of this profile to assist with this effort.
| Link | Lineage | Date Added | Status |
| Ancestry tree 172815473 | John J < Walter < John Mitchell | 17 Jan 2023 | Not contacted |
| Ancestry tree 180778725 | Lillie < Robert < John Mitchell | 17 Jan 2023 | Not contacted |
| Ancestry tree 100380632 | Mary F A > Richard H < Robert < John Mitchell | 17 Jan 2023 | Not contacted |
| ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- |
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Bible passed from Walter Mitchell of Enniskillen, Ireland to John to Robert of Cincinnati. Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. November 9, 1956, p. 22. Accessed at Newspapers.com on November 19, 2021.
- ↑ 1900 US Federal Census. Mill Creek Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. Roll 1282, Page: 18. Enumeration District 0310.
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