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William John Mitchell

Re: William John Mitchell

Posted: 2 Aug 2015 2:12AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hiyas,
I noticed the MITCHELL death with mother Catherine and father Thomas but I'm not sure.
Charles appears to keep William and raise him and as classes him as a GORDON.
I think there's more chance that Catherine's name will be incorrect on William death reg and the father would be listed as Charles.

Kellie

Re: William John Mitchell

Posted: 2 Aug 2015 3:27AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hiyas,
Maybe William died after 1985 or moved states?

If we could find obits or ages for

GORDON William John Probate notice 11APR1988 Publication late of Essendon, formerly of Strathmore The Age (Melbourne)
This guy was in VIC by 1937 when he married Myrtle May TURNER.

MITCHELL William John Death notice 15MAY1989 Death Sydney Morning

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Kellie

Re: William John Mitchell

Posted: 2 Aug 2015 3:44AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gordon Cecil
Hi,

Re, Karin's post. "Each "In Memorium" notice placed by Charles from 1904 to 1912 includes Willie. No notices in 1913 or 14 (well, none that I could find!) but in 1915 a notice placed includes Willie and daughter in law Margie Gordon

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15629185?searchTerm=...

.... Now to look for a marriage for him. Karin"

I followed through, with this marriage in April 1915:

7354/1915 GORDON WILLIAM J CECIL MAY WAVERLEY


SMH 3 August 1943, has the death of May CECIL / GORDON’s mother, Ada Louise CECIL, of Arcady, Samuel Street, Ryde. This was the address of the GORDON family.

SMH 1 June 1926, has the death of May CECIL / GORDON’s father, Cyril Harry CECIL, at Moorong, Ryde.

SMH 30 Aug 1974:
DEATHS
GORDON, May. – August 29, 1974, at hospital, late of Ryde, beloved wife of William, loved mother of 2 named females, and 3 named males, dear grandmother of their children. Aged 70 years. Resting peacefully. Field of Mars Lawn Cemetery.


986/1976 GORDON WILLIAM JOHN WILLIAM EMMA

SMH 6 Jan 1976:
DEATHS
GORDON, William John. – January 3, 1976, at nursing home, beloved husband of May (deceased), loved father of 2 named females, 2 named males, Bruce (deceased), and loved grandfather of their children. Northern Suburbs Crematorium.

Mary

Re: William John Mitchell

Posted: 2 Aug 2015 3:58AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Mitchell
Hi,

This message from Kellie,

"If we could find obits or ages for .....
MITCHELL William John Death notice 15MAY1989 Death Sydney Morning"


SMH May 17 1989:
DEATHS
MITCHELL, William John (Bill). – May 15, 1989, dearly loved husband of Peg (deceased), much loved father of Dolores and Kerry and loved popi of two boys, and two girls... No age shown. Northern Suburbs Crematorium.


Mary

Re: William John Mitchell

Posted: 2 Aug 2015 4:50AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks Mary and Kellie will look into this one further.
Denise

Re: William John Mitchell

Posted: 2 Aug 2015 6:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
When Charles Gordon's mother Catherine Gordon Nee Mason dies in 1921 William is not mentioned in her death notice or memorial notices
Denise

Re: William John Mitchell

Posted: 2 Aug 2015 6:46AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Denise,
I'm not sure what you mean by "When Charles Gordon's mother Catherine Gordon Nee Mason dies in 1921 William is not mentioned in her death notice or memorial notices"

Charles may have kept William and accepted him as his own (as per Catherine's memorials notices impress) but that doesn't mean Charles family was happy or accepting of William. (as Charles death cert implies)

It could have been considered improper and disrespectful by Charles family to mention William in their mothers death/memorial notices. By 1921 William was a grown man and could have placed his own memorial notices if he felt attached to Catherine d.1921.

Kellie

Re: William John Mitchell

Posted: 2 Aug 2015 6:51AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 2 Aug 2015 6:53AM GMT
Hi Denise

Both Charley and Willie are mentioned in her funeral notice of sep 1920
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/16866833?searchTerm=...
and in 1921 you need to go to the next column it is not highlighted but Charles and Willie are both mentioned
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15983492?searchTerm=...
Karin

EDIT There is also an In Memoriam for Catherine Gordon in 1922 but only by Charles not Willie

Re: William John Mitchell

Posted: 2 Aug 2015 7:23AM GMT
Classification: Query
Sorry can't believe I missed that funeral notice
Denise

Re: William John Mitchell

Posted: 2 Aug 2015 7:26AM GMT
Classification: Query
Sorry Kellie I mis read the notice Willie is mentioned as her grandson in the notice. And he was mentioned in her memorial the following year but the next year only Charles is mentioned. Got confused as mother and wife with same name
Denise
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