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Janet Mitchell

F, #2811, b. 15 October 1810, d. 24 August 1885
Last Edited: 4 Nov 2019

Parents:

Father*: David Mitchell b. 3 Sep 1777
Mother*: Margaret Burnett b. c 1779
  • Birth*: Janet Mitchell was born on 15 October 1810 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS C112882 mar 2006.
  • She was the daughter of David Mitchell and Margaret Burnett.
  • (Deceased) Death*: Janet Mitchell died on 24 August 1885 at 100 West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 74 cert held ; Janet Mitchell formerly linen weaver single; 74 years; David Mitchell sheriff officer (dec), Margaret Mitchell mas Burnett (dec); senile decay bronchitis 4 days; Charles Porter son present 100 West High Street Forfar.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Janet Mitchell was listed in the 1841 census at High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Mitchell, 69, hand loom weaver, Angus; Margaret Mitchell, 69, Angus; Jannet Mitchell, 25, Angus.
Principal7 April 1861She appeared in the 1861 census at 106 West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jannet Mitchell, head, unm, 51, linen weaver, Forfar.
Principal3 April 1881She appeared in the 1881 census at 102 West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jane Robertson, head, wid, 36, hotel keeper, Dollar Clackmannan; family - Robert 9, Jane Helen 6, Jessie Henry 4 - nephew John Thompson 9; Janet Mitchell serv, unm, 72, domestic servant, Forfar; Cecilia Morrison, serv, unm, 23, domestic servant, Forfar.

Family 1:

Child:

Charles Porter b. c 1833

Family 2:

David Kinnear b. c 1817

Child:

David Kinnear+ b. c 1838, d. 11 Jul 1916