(1827 - Aft. 1881)
Robert MITCHELL
(1827 - Aft. 1881)
Robert MITCHELL, Scotland
Photo courtesy of D. & P. SMITH
Robert MITCHELL,
son of John MITCHELL, Master Mason, &
Isabel GILLESPIE (a.k.a. Isabella GILLESPIE?),
b: 31 Dec 1827 Kinnoul, Perthshire, Scotland
~ or ~
St. Martins, Perthshire, Scotland; (Map) *
Bapt/Christened: 31 Dec 1827 ~ or ~ 10 Jan 1828 ~ or ~ 23 Oct 1850,
Kinnoul, Perthshire, Scotland
~ or ~
St. Martins, Perthshire; *
m: Rosina DONALDSON
(a.k.a. Rosena DONALDSON / Rossena DONALDSON / Rosinia DONALDSON )
12 Nov 1852 Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland (Map);
d: Aft. 1881, probably in Scotland.
* Note on the birth of Robert MITCHELL & his siblings:
"John MITCHELL & Isabelle GILLESPIE (Isabella GILLESPIE?) his spouse
residing in the village of Balbeggie, Parish of Kinnoul,
had children born as under & baptised by the Mins (?) of St Martins
Robert born December 31st 1827 (photo above)
William born 7th September 1829
James born 15th June 1832
John born 5th October 1834
David born 31st October 1838
Isabella born 24 March 1843
Andrew born 12 November 1846
Lilly born 7th July 1850"
The next entry reads:
"James MITCHELL & Janet DOW Balbeggie
had a child born 8th Feby 1844
baptised & named John.
St. Martins, 23rd Oct 1850"
(LDS Film #0102803, C67652)
Notes on Balbeggie, Kinnoul (Kinnoull), St. Martins (Map):
Early 19th-century - Balbeggie established;
was in an isolated portion of Kinnoull parish;
1891 - Transferred by the Boundary Commissioners
from Kinnoull parish to St. Martins parish.
Balbeggie is approximately five miles north of Perth on A94.
(See Balbeggie, Kinnoul, Perthshire, Scotland)
Occupation:
Butler
Residence:
1827 - Village of Balbeggie, Parish of Kinnoul, Perthshire, Scotland (Map);
1852 - Marykirk, Kincardineshire (Map);
1855 - Carse, Rescobie, Angus (Forfarshire)
(Map; Photos of Church - 142 KB); **
1859 - Ratho, Midlothian (Map);
1860 - 1869 or later - 1860 Bonhill, Dunbartonshire (Map);
Aft. 1869 - 1881 or later - Ardardan, Cardross, Dumbarton (Map)
** About Carse, Rescobie, Angus (Forfarshire):
(1855 - "The father at present in Edinburgh, and in distress." The following is from the General Register Office for Scotland: "It is very unusual for such an annotation to appear against a birth entry. We can only presume that . . the registrar was recording what he felt was pertinent information. The term 'in distress' would normally mean that the person was either unemployed or was obtaining assistance from the Parish. Although the father is noted as being a butler he may have lost his position & had to turn to the parish for help. . . of course conjecture . . "); Rescobie is north-east of Forfar, which was the centre of the jute industry in the area. According to the 1850 "Map of the Basin of the Tay, including the greater part of Perth Shire, Strathmore and the Braes of Angus or Forfar" there is indicated "Carse" which appears to be a house, noted "GRAY, Esq." William GRAY of "The Inns, Kirkton of Collace" was informant on the death registration of Robert's brother, John MITCHELL in Kinrossie, Collace. Perhaps there is a connection between the GRAY & MITCHELL families. More research is required.
Rosina DONALDSON,
(a.k.a. Rosena DONALDSON / Rossena DONALDSON / Rosinia DONALDSON )
daughter of Alexander DONALDSON,
b: Abt. 1828 in Elgin, Morayshire (Elginshire), Scotland (Map);
1852: "of West Church Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian" (Map)
("St Cuthberts or West Church Parish");
d: Aft. 1881, probably in Scotland.
Residence:
1828 - Elgin, Morayshire (Elginshire), Scotland? (Map);
1852: "of West Church Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian" (Map)
("St Cuthberts or West Church Parish");
1852 - Marykirk, Kincardineshire (Map);
1855 - Carse, Rescobie, Angus (Forfarshire)
(Map; Photos of Church - 142 KB); **
1859 - Ratho, Midlothian (Map);
1860 - 1869 or later - 1860 Bonhill, Dunbartonshire (Map);
Aft. 1869 - 1881 or later - Ardardan, Cardross, Dumbarton (Map)
This DONALDSON family may have been connected to the shipping firm
"DONALDSON Brothers" (1858-1913) or "DONALDSON Line Limited" (after 1913).
This company first operated from the River Clyde
& then Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
Links to:
Balbeggie, Kinnoul, Perthshire, Scotland;
Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland;
Cardross, Dumbarton, Scotland;
"DONALDSON Brothers" (1858-1913) or "DONALDSON Line Limited" (after 1913);
Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland;
St. Cuthberts or West Church Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian;
West Church Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (GENUKI)
Maps:
Ardardan House, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Map;
Balbeggie & Area, Perthshire, Scotland Map;
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Town Plan Ordnance Survey Map 1859;
Dunbartonshire, Scotland Area Map;
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Map;
Edinburgh, Scotland, Town Plan Ordnance Survey Map 1876-77;
Elgin, Morayshire (Elginshire), Scotland Map;
"Map of the Basin of the Tay, including the greater part of Perth Shire,
Strathmore and the Braes of Angus or Forfar" (1850);
Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland Map;
Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland Map;
Rescobie, Angus (Forfarshire), Scotland Map;
St. Cuthberts or West Church Parish, Edinburgh Map;
St. Martins, Perthshire Map
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