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Edward was born in Ware, Hertfordshire, circa 1778, and stated to be.^1,2

He married Rebecca Osment Smyth, daughter of John Smyth and Sarah Osment, at St Mary's in Hornsey, Middlesex, on 27 March 1807.^1,3,4

He was widowed on the death of his wife Rebecca in August 1829.⁵

He was listed in the 1841 census in Ludgate, London, Middlesex; he was of independent means. His children John and Ann were listed with him.⁶

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family at 3 Lordship Terrace in Stoke Newington, London, Middlesex; he was a retired currier (i.e, had been in the leather processing trade). His children Elizabeth, Mary and Martha were listed as living with him.²

Edward died on 14 November 1859 at 3 Lordship Terrace in Stoke Newington, London, Middlesex.^1,7

His will was probated in London on 3 January 1860 with John Smyth Mitchell, Ralph Needham and Robert Forsaith appointed executors of effects under £4000.⁷

Elizabeth's birth was registered between April 1860 and June 1860 in St Dominick, Cornwall.^1,3
The siblings John, James and Elizabeth were listed in the 1861 census at 90 James St in Stoke Damerel, Devon, with their parents, William Mitchell and Jemima Cradick.⁴
The siblings John, James and Elizabeth were listed in the 1871 census at 3 Chapel St in Stoke Damerel, Devon, with their parents, William Mitchell and Jemima Cradick.¹

Elizabeth's marriage to Thomas Berridge was registered between October 1880 and December 1880 in Stoke Damerel, Devon.^5,2
The siblings John, James and Elizabeth were listed in the 1881 census at 3 Chapel St in Stoke Damerel, Devon, with their father William Mitchell. Elizabeth was a housekeeper for her father and brothers, even though she was now married.⁵

Elizabeth's marriage to James Smith was registered between July 1888 and September 1888 in East Stonehouse, Devon.^6,7

She was listed in the 1891 census at 83 James St in Devonport, Devon, with her husband James; he was a farm labourer.⁸
She was listed in the 1901 census at 4 Vera Cottages in Plymouth, Devon, in the household of her father William Mitchell.⁶

She was listed in the 1911 census at 4 Vera Cottages in Plymouth, Devon, with her husband James; he was a striker in galvanising at H.M. Dockyard.⁹

She was listed in the 1921 census at 4 Vera Cottage in Plymouth, Devon, with her husband James; he was a skilled labourer at the Devonport dockyard.¹⁰

Elizabeth died before September 1939 in England (as her husband was a widower in the 1939 register).

Elizabeth Smyth Mitchell was born in Stoke Newington, Middlesex, on 28 April 1810.^2,1 and was baptised on 31 May 1810 at Independent Tabernacle, City Rd in St Leonards Shoreditch.¹
The siblings Elizabeth, Mary and Martha were listed in the 1851 census at 3 Lordship Terrace in Stoke Newington, London, Middlesex, with their father Edward Mitchell.²

She was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at 156 Manor St in Braintree, Essex; she had 'income derived from property and funds'. The household included her sisters Mary Smyth Mitchell and Martha Mitchell and niece Louisa Mary Forsaith.³

Elizabeth died on 6 March 1888 in Braintree, Essex, at age 77.^4,5

Her will was probated in London on 11 October 1892 with Edith Madeline Forsaith appointed administrator of effects valued at £993/1/4.⁵

Evelyn Jessie Mitchell was born at Chantry St in Goulburn, New South Wales, on 9 September 1885.^2,1

She married George Paul, son of Ralph Paul and Barbara Warner Marshall, at her parent's residence in Deniliquin, Dapto, New South Wales, on 13 May 1908.^3,4,5,6

They lived at Melrose St & Wyralla Ave, Epping in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1930, where George was listed as a customs officer and son Ralph as an engineer.⁷

They lived at 64 Wyralla Ave, Epping in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1936, where George was listed as a customs officer, Ralph as engineer and Evelyn as stenographer.⁷

Evelyn was named executrix and beneficiary in the will of George Paul, her husband, dated 23 August 1943 in Sydney, New South Wales.⁸

She was widowed at age 66 on the death of her husband George on 2 September 1952.^8,9,5

She was appointed executrix of George Paul's estate in New South Wales on 5 December 1952.¹⁰

She signed a will dated 21 June 1957 in Epping, New South Wales.¹¹

Evelyn died on 2 September 1969 at Canberra Hospital in Canberra, ACT, at age 83 from a pulmonary embolism. The informant was her daughter Evelyn.^11,12,13 She was cremated at the Canberra Crematorium on 4 September 1969, and her ashes placed at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Delhi Rd, Nth Ryds, Sydney, in niche 60LC (next to her husband).¹²

Her will was probated in Canberra, ACT, on 17 October 1969 with Evelyn Joyce Paul appointed executrix.¹¹

Fanny Mitchell was born in Queensland on 28 February 1879. Shw as the daughter of John MITCHELL and Fanny POPWELL.²

She married William Henry Lettman, son of William Henry Lettman and Elizabeth Emily Robinson, in Queensland on 21 May 1902.^1,3

She was widowed at age 42 on the death of her husband William on 23 August 1921.^4,5

Fanny died on 1 January 1954 in Queensland at age 74.⁶

Frederick Mitchell was born at Chantry St in Goulburn, New South Wales, on 8 May 1888.^2,1

He married Grace Elizabeth Morris, daughter of Arthur Morris and Esther Elizabeth Dyer, at St Philips Church (CoE) in Auburn, New South Wales, on 29 October 1919.³

They lived at Copford farm in Kenmore, New South Wales, from 1930 to 1936, where Fred was listed as 'dairyman.⁴'

Frederick died in 1968 in Tweed Heads, New South Wales.⁵

He was widowed on the death of his wife Grace in 1973.⁶

Frederick's birth was registered between July 1848 and September 1848 in Shoreditch, London, Middlesex.^3,2
The siblings Mary and Frederick were listed in the 1851 census at High St in Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, with their father John Smyth Mitchell.³

James's birth was registered between April 1857 and June 1857 in Callington, Cornwall.^1,2
The siblings John, James and Elizabeth were listed in the 1861 census at 90 James St in Stoke Damerel, Devon, with their parents, William Mitchell and Jemima Cradick.³
The siblings John, James and Elizabeth were listed in the 1871 census at 3 Chapel St in Stoke Damerel, Devon, with their parents, William Mitchell and Jemima Cradick. James was an apprentice plumber.¹
The siblings John, James and Elizabeth were listed in the 1881 census at 3 Chapel St in Stoke Damerel, Devon, with their father William Mitchell. James was a plumber on the Royal Navy active list.⁴
He was listed in the 1921 census, boarding at 7 Quarry St in East Stonehouse, Devon, in the household of Charles Lee. Both came from Callington and both were Ordinance Fitter's labourers at the Royal Navy dockyard in Plymouth, but James was currently out of work.⁵

Jemima Smyth Mitchell was born in St Leonards Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, on 13 December 1813.¹ and was baptised on 21 February 1814 at Independent Tabernacle, City Rd in St Leonards Shoreditch.¹
She was listed as the sister of John Smyth Mitchell in the 1851 Census at High St in Shoreditch, London, Middlesex.²

Jemima's marriage to Ralph Needham was registered between July 1851 and August 1851 in Hackney, London, Middlesex.³

She was listed in the 1861 census at Forest Hill in Lewisham, Kent, with her husband Ralph; he was a linen-draper and the household included Jemima's niece Mary Forsaith Mitchell and a servant.⁴

She was widowed at age 47 on the death of her husband Ralph on 2 December 1861.^5,6

She was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at 8 The Chestnuts in Lewisham, Kent; the household included her niece Mary Forsaith Mitchell and cousin Mary Smyth Forsaith (listed only as 'visitor') plus two servants and another visitor, one Richard HELLIN.⁷

Jemima died on 29 March 1879 at 'Hill Side' in Bromley, Kent, at age 65.⁸

Her will was probated on 2 May 1879 with Mary Forsaith Mitchell and Alfred Wilberforce Hall appointed executors along with one Thomas LEWIS. Her personal estate was less than £4000.⁸

Jessie Teresa Mitchell was born in Murrurrundi, New South Wales, in 1906.¹

She married Norman Victor Clutterbuck in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1929.²

Jessie's second marriage was to Neil Leitch in 1951 in Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales.³

She was widowed on the death of her husband Neil on 2 February 1957.^4,5

Jessie died on 21 October 1981 in New South Wales.^6,7 Her ashes were buried on 26 October 1981 at Eastern Suburbs Cemetery in Matraville.⁷ She was cremated at the Eastern Suburbs Cemetery in Matraville on 26 October 1981.⁷