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1768 - 1837 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Mary Welbank was born on 14 Mar 1768 in Saint Andrew, Holborn, London, England; died on 8 Aug 1837 in Mount Pleasant, Northallerton. Notes:
Died:
announcement in Leeds Intelligencer 19 Aug 1837 says she died "lately in London".
Mary married Thomas Mitchell on 2 Mar 1789 in Northallerton, Yorks. Thomas died in 1859 in Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester; was buried in 1859 in Unitarian Chapel, Upper Brook Street, Manchester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Mitchell was born on 25 Feb 1790 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; was christened on 2 Apr 1790 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- 3. Janetta Bishop Mitchell was born on 20 Mar 1791 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; died in 1859 in Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester; was buried in 1859 in Unitarian Chapel, Upper Brook Street, Manchester.
- 4. Christopher Welbank Mitchell was christened on 16 May 1792 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- 5. Robert Welbank Mitchell was christened on 20 Sep 1793 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- 6. Isabella Mitchell was born on 27 Apr 1795 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; was christened on 16 Jun 1795 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- 7. Edward Dawson Welbank Mitchell was christened on 10 Dec 1797 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died on 1 Aug 1862 in Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester; was buried on 5 Aug 1862 in Unitarian Chapel, Upper Brook Street, Manchester.
- 8. Thomas Whiter Mitchell was born on 13 Sep 1799 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; was christened on 21 Oct 1799 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- 9. Septimus Mitchell was christened on 19 Oct 1802 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died on 12 Mar 1869 in Tynemouth, Northumberland.
- 10. Jane Welbank Mitchell was christened on 23 Apr 1804 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died in Oct 1875 in Kendal, Westmorland.
- 11. Anne Frances Mitchell was born in 1805; was christened on 30 Nov 1805 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died in 1806.
- 12. Emma Mitchell was born in 1808 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; was christened on 28 Sep 1808 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died in 1889 in Kendal, Westmorland.
- 13. Rosabelle Mitchell was born in 1813; was christened on 27 Aug 1813 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died on 2 Dec 1893 in High Casterton near Kirby Lonsdale, Westmoreland.
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Generation: 2
2. | Mary Mitchell (1.Mary1) was born on 25 Feb 1790 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; was christened on 2 Apr 1790 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
3. | Janetta Bishop Mitchell (1.Mary1) was born on 20 Mar 1791 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; died in 1859 in Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester; was buried in 1859 in Unitarian Chapel, Upper Brook Street, Manchester. Other Events and Attributes:
- Note: It casts significant fresh light on Mrs. Gaskell's influential inner circle of friends, adding to our appreciation of her writings and of her life. The book uncovers some of the mysteries of Mrs. Gaskell's key relationships, most notably concerning Miss Mitchell, who has previously been misidentified in the Gaskell biography. Given Mrs. Gaskell's statement that Miss Mitchell was one of the two principal influences in her life, a deeper understanding of this shadowy presence and the figures around her is vital to our understanding of the author.
["You have done me so much good, dearest Nim; more than any one else in my life, - (that I'm aware of) except my own darling Aunt Lumb, & Miss Mitchell" letter to Mrs Emily Shaen, 27 Oct 1854]
Existing orthodoxy identifies Miss Mitchell as Rosa Mitchell, a visiting governess in the Gaskell household. However, the Miss Mitchell mentioned repeatedly in Mrs. Gaskell's letters was in fact Rosa's much older sister, Janetta Bishop Mitchell.
Janetta, born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1791, is further shown to have been a confidante not only of Mrs. Gaskell but also of Harriet Martineau. Miss Mitchell is mentioned in Harriet Martineau's early letters in the 1820s - working in Norwich from 1821-25, Janetta became close to both Harriet and her mother and remained in contact with them when Harriet gained literary prominence in the 1830s.
Janetta Mitchell's fascinating and itinerant life is charted, demonstrating her close links to Unitarian communities across England. Janetta was an example of the many sophisticated women with few material resources who, despite remaining unmarried and culturally invisible, nevertheless found their own paths in 19th-century society.
Mrs. Gaskell's Personal Pantheon is available from October 2020 (Edward Everett Root Publishers Co. Ltd) ISBN 9781913087463 hardback / ISBN 9781913087470 ebook / 229mm x 152mm, 256pp., fp. 12 b&w illustrations.
- Occupation: 1817, Nottingham; Governess to the daughters of Matthew Needham, a wealthy Unitarian. William Turner's son Henry had recently become a minister there. The Needhams had family in Norwich and spent summers there, accompanied by Janetta. They mixed with the Martineaus and Janetta became friends with Harriet.
- Occupation: 1821, Norwich Norfolk; Moved to Norwich to care for Mrs Needham's father, who was suffering from terminal mortification of the foot.
While there became close with Harriet Martineau and her mother. Went for walks with Harriet after her brotner and baby nephew died.
In 1824 Harriet and her brother James went on a walking tour in Scotland and stayed with Jane Welbank in Edinburgh.
- Occupation: 1825, Nottingham; After Mrs Needham's father died, Janetta returned to be governess to the Needham's children.
- Occupation: 1833, Knutsford?; Janetta had recently opened a girls' boarding school. Elizabeth Gaskell wrote that she would 'Recommend Miss Mitchell?s school through thick and thin?.
- Occupation: 1840, Runford Street, Manchester; Janetta moved to Manchester and was working at the Dover Street Academy, a mixed school for boys and girls run by a German emigre, Dr Philip Merz,
In the 1841 census she is listed living at Runford Street with Philip Merz, his infant son, 5 female servants, 4 male teachers and 5 male students aged 12-15. No profession is given for her.
- Residence: 1843, 39 & 41 Coupland Street, Chorlton, Manchester; from land tax records
- Occupation: 1845, Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester; Now providing accommodation for students at New College, Manchester
John Dendy soon removed to 93 Lloyd Street, where he boarded with Miss Mitchell, a very cultivated lady, who kept a boarding-house for the students
Recollections by Sarah Dendy (nee Beard) in Reciords of A Family 1800-1933, H McLachlan 1935. This seems to be about 1847.
James Martineau and William Gaskell were Professors at the college and William Turner was a visiting lecturer.
- Occupation: 1853, Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester; Manchester New College moved to London, Jametta now cared for William Turner and Jane Welbank, who moved from Newcastle.
- Note: 1856; In 1856 EG writes that her friend Miss Mitchell has the Rev William Turner lodging with her, is living in straitened circumstances with just one servant and is doing her own cooking, and has a weak heart.
Notes:
Residence:
William Turner and his daughter Ann moved to Manchester and lodged with Janetta. Her sister Rosabelle also lived here.
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6. | Isabella Mitchell (1.Mary1) was born on 27 Apr 1795 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; was christened on 16 Jun 1795 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
7. | Edward Dawson Welbank Mitchell (1.Mary1) was christened on 10 Dec 1797 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died on 1 Aug 1862 in Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester; was buried on 5 Aug 1862 in Unitarian Chapel, Upper Brook Street, Manchester. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: surgeon, MRCS, LSA?
(marriage record of son Alfred Bishton)
- Occupation: Abt 1820, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; surgeon
- Occupation: 1848, Brighton, Sussex, England; Boarding house keeper, dealer and chapman (bankruptcy notices)
- Census: 1851, Ponteland, Northumbria; Surgeon in general practice, living with wife and Marian, 12, William, 9, Alfred, 7
- Census: 1861, 22 Lloyd Street, Manchester; Edward Mitchell, Head, 63, surgeon, born Newcastle
Mary Ann, 50, wife
Marian, 22, daughter, born London
Edward, 20, son, salesman, born Brighton
William, 19, son, ditto, ditto
Alfred, 17, son, clerk, ditto
- Residence: 1862, Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester; From death announcement, living at Lloyd Street, Greenheys in 1862 with two sisters living with him.
Edward married Mary Ann Forty on 23 May 1837 in St Mary Islington, Middx. Mary was born in 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Thomas Whiter Mitchell (1.Mary1) was born on 13 Sep 1799 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; was christened on 21 Oct 1799 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
9. | Septimus Mitchell (1.Mary1) was christened on 19 Oct 1802 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died on 12 Mar 1869 in Tynemouth, Northumberland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Officer of Inland Revenue
- Residence: 1858, Greenheys; At birth of Elizabeth Ann.
Family/Spouse: Ellen Smith. Ellen was born about 1821 in Coldstream Berwickshire; died on 28 Feb 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. William Mitchell was born on 31 Jan 1839 in Coldstream, Berwickshire; died on 12 Dec 1894 in Gateshead, Durham.
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Septimus married Janet Patterson on 12 Aug 1848 in Berwick on Tweed. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Jane Welbank Mitchell (1.Mary1) was christened on 23 Apr 1804 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died in Oct 1875 in Kendal, Westmorland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1861, 50 High Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester; Census shows Jane living here with her sisters Emma and Rosabelle, all listed as teachers, together with 4 girls aged 10-16, all listed as scholars, with a cook and a housemaid.
She seems to be running a small boarding school.
- Residence: 1872, Higher Casterton near Kirby Lonsdale, Westmoreland; She was then living with Emma Mitchell and Rosabelle Mitchell. They are all cousins of Mary Anne Mitchell, named in her probate record.
In the 1871 census they are all desribed as retired school mistresses.
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11. | Anne Frances Mitchell (1.Mary1) was born in 1805; was christened on 30 Nov 1805 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died in 1806. |
12. | Emma Mitchell (1.Mary1) was born in 1808 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; was christened on 28 Sep 1808 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died in 1889 in Kendal, Westmorland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1861, 50 High Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester; Schoolteacher. In the 1861 census she is teaching at a school with her sisters Jane and Rosabelle.
In 1871 she is a retired school mistress living with her two sisters in Westmorland.
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13. | Rosabelle Mitchell (1.Mary1) was born in 1813; was christened on 27 Aug 1813 in Hanover Square Chapel (Presbyterian) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; died on 2 Dec 1893 in High Casterton near Kirby Lonsdale, Westmoreland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: c. 1850, Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester; Living with her sister Janetta. Worked as a teacher and then as visiting governess to the Gaskell's daughters Flossy and Julia.
- Occupation: 1852, Governess to Elizabeth Gaskell's daughters; .. Miss Rosa Mitchell who has taught the girls in the mornings has a better engagement offered to her...
Elizabeth Gaskell, letter to Elizabeth Holland c 8 Dec 1852
Letter of 9 March 1847 to Fanny Holland says Rosa Mitchell will give Meta two half-hour music lessons a week.
In 1859 she ran a day-school which Julia went to.
EG letter to Tottie Fox, March 1859.
In 1861 she was living with her sister Jane and Emma in what looks like a small boarding school. Perhaps it had day pupils as well.
- Census: 1881, High Casterton near Kirby Lonsdale, Westmoreland; Norwood
Emma Mitchell head, 72, income from annuities
Rosa Mitchell, sister, 67, ditto
In the 1871 census the two sisters are living with their okder sister Jane, but she had died by 1881.
- Census: 1891, High Casterton near Kirby Lonsdale, Westmoreland; Rosabelle Mitchell, 77, living at Norwood Cottage with one servant aged 17.
Notes:
Died:
Effects £186. Admin was to Marian Mitchell, spinster. Possibly Marion Charlesworth Mitchell, her niece.
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Generation: 3
14. | Edward Welbank Robinson Mitchell (7.Edward2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1840 in Brighton, Sussex, England; died in 1891 in Chorlton, Lancs. Other Events and Attributes:
- Note: 10 Jan 1868, 1st Manchester Volunteer Rifle Corps; Ensign Edward Welbank Robinson Mitchell to be Lieutenant
- Residence: 1888, Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester
- Note: c 1890; played chess agaist H E Bird
- Occupation: 1891, Poynton, Cheshire; Calico painter
- Occupation: 1871, 1888, 1891; salesman, cotton goods
Notes:
Residence:
"late of Moss Side, now of Greenheys, Manchester" bankruptcy proceedings, March 29th, Official Receivers offices, Manchester
London Times 21 Mar 1888
Edward married Eliza Irving on 25 Apr 1863 in Cathedral, Manchester, Lancs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Marian Charlesworth Mitchell (7.Edward2, 1.Mary1) was christened on 29 Aug 1838 in St Luke Old Street, Finsbury, London; died on 3 Jan 1914 in Manchester. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Lived with her mother and brother William in Lloyd Street after her father's death, and then with William after their mother died.
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16. | William Thomas Mitchell (7.Edward2, 1.Mary1) was christened on 18 Mar 1842 in St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex. Other Events and Attributes:
- Note: got probate for Marian Charlesworth Mitchell's Will
- Occupation: 1914; ship and insurance broker
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17. | Alfred Bishton Mitchell (7.Edward2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1844 in Brighton, Sussex, England; died on 11 Apr 1928 in Hale Cheshire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1864; Salesman
- Residence: 1864, Coltenham Street, Manchester
Alfred married Emma Elizabeth Dixon on 25 Mar 1864 in St Mary, Manchester. Emma was born in 1841; died before 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Thomas Welbank Mitchell (9.Septimus2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1849 in Berwick on Tweed; died in Sep 1909 in Imperial Nursing Home, Cheltenham; was buried in St Peters, Leckhampton. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Official of the Inland Revenue
- Occupation: 21 Apr 1893, Northampton Mercury; Mr T Welbank Mitchell of Somerset House prosecuted a labourer who was summoned for carrying a gun without a licence.
- Residence: 1897, 14 Park Place, Cheltenham (Kelly's Directory)
- Residence: 1905, White Lodge, Moorend Grove, Cheltenham
Family/Spouse: Zillah Stringer. Zillah was born in 1855 in Leicester; died on 15 Jul 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | John Patterson Mitchell (9.Septimus2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1851 in Alnwick Northumberland; died in 1903, in Manchester. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1871, Chorlton-on-Medlock; Warehouseman, living with widowed mother and three younger sisters
- Census: 1891, Moss Side, Manchester; Dyed yarn salesman, living with mother and sister Elizabeth.
Notes:
Died:
Probate to Lionel Matthews, his nephew.
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21. | Margaret Mitchell (9.Septimus2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1853 in North Shields. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1881, East Street, Bromley; Widow, 23, Fancy draper, living with 3 children.
- Census: 1901, Lewisham; Widowed head of household, living with Lional her son, a merchant clerk, daughter Margaret, and her brother John, plus two boarders.
Family/Spouse: Matthews. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Elizabeth Mitchell (9.Septimus2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1858 in Manchester. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1901, Moss Side, Manchester; Living with her mother.
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Generation: 4
27. | Gertrude M Mitchell (14.Edward3, 7.Edward2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1870 in Manchester. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1901, Birmingham, St Martin; Assistant matron of industrial school
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35. | Lucy Mitchell (17.Alfred3, 7.Edward2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1877. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1911, Timperley, Stockport; Living with her widowed father.
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42. | Edith M Calvert (22.Mary3, 9.Septimus2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1875 in Manchester; died in 1944. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1939, Manchester; Shop assistant fancy goods
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