Joseph Michell
(-)
Christian Donithorne
(1741-1827)
Gilbert Bennetts of Camborne
(1743-1803)
Anne Vine
(1752-)
Cyprus Michell of Beacon Hill
(1783-1838)
Clarinda Bennetts
(1791-1862)
James Michell of Mt. Pleasant
(1823-1888)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
Mary Ann Sems

  • Cyprus Michell
  • Sarah Michell
  • William Michell
  • John Michell
  • Mary Ann Michell
  • James Michell

James Michell of Mt. Pleasant

  • Born: 1823, Beacon, Camborne, Cornwall
  • Christened: 15 Feb 1823, Camborne, Cornwall 2
  • Married: 28 Oct 1847, Camborne, Cornwall 1
  • Died: 30 Apr 1888, Mt. Pleasant, Camborne, Cornwall 3 5

   Orthographic variation: MITCHELL

  Research Notes:

In 1849 James Michell was a witness at the marriage of his sister Sarah to Richard Temby.

In 1861 James Michell (38) of Camborne, miner, and wife Mary Ann (36) of Camborne, were living in Beacon Hill, Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): Cyprus (10), scholar, Sarah (9), scholar, William (5), scholar, John (2)

In 1871 James Michell (48) of Camborne, carrier & landowner of 7 acres, were living in Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): William (15), tin dresser, John (12), tin dresser, Mary A. (9), scholar, James (7), scholar

In 1881 James Mitchell (57) of Mt. Pleasure, Camborne, widower, farm labourer, was living in Mt. Pleasure, Camborne. Present were children (born in Mt. Pleasure): Sarah (27), housekeeper, Mary A. (19), James (17), farm labourer

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James Mitchell died aged 65 years. 3

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The Will of James Mitchell late of Mount Pleasure* in the parish of Camborne in the county of Cornwall, farmer, who died 30 April 1888 at Mountain Pleasure*, was proved 3 December at Bodmin by James Mitchell of Mount Pleasure*, farmer, the son, the sole executor. Personal estate £188 5s. 5

* i.e. Mt. Pleasant

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In 1891, son James Mitchell (25) of Camborne, farmer, and unmarried sisters Sarah (32) and Mary Ann (28), housekeepers, were living in Mount Pleasant, Camborne.

  Marriage Information:

James married Mary Ann Sems, daughter of Samuel Sems and Sarah ("Sally") Martin, on 28 Oct 1847 in Camborne, Cornwall 1. (Mary Ann Sems was born in 1825 in Penponds by Camborne, Cornwall, christened on 21 May 1825 in Camborne, Cornwall 4 and was buried on 13 Apr 1869 in Camborne, Cornwall, aged 44 years.)

  Marriage Notes:

James Michell, of full age, of The Beacon, bachelor, miner, son of Cyprus Michell, farmer, and
Mary Ann Sems, of full age, of Roskear Fields, spinster, daughter of Samuel Sems, miner

Married by Banns

Witnesses: William Michell, Richard Tembey

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7th cousins, once-removed

Sources


1 Cornwall OPC.

2 Camborne Parish Register transcripts, Baptisms, p. 741.

3 England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007, Redruth district, 2nd Quarter, vol. 5c, p. 161.

4 Camborne Parish Register transcripts, Baptisms, p. 759.

5 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, 1888, p. 309.


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