Elizabeth Mitchell1

F, #1398, b. 20 March 1769, d. 24 June 1837
FatherCharles Mitchell2
MotherElizabeth Greenhill3
Relationship5th great-grandmother of Timothy George Sheens
ChartsAncestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail)
Last Edited10 Jan 2022
Baptism*20 March 1769 North Bradley, Wiltshire, England;
Betty Mithell, daughter of Charles Mitchell, Ashton2 
Note*6 January 1790 Wiltshire, England;
The Salisbury and Wiltshire Journal tells us on the 6th Jan, & 8th March 1790 that Betty Mitchell was arrested on the 1st January, 1790 and charged with:-
burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Helps in the parish of Trowbridge about one in the morning of 30th Dec. last and stealing thereout five cheeses and other goods val. 30 shillings & 6d.

She was then taken to Fisherton Anger Goal outside New Sarum (Salisbury) the then country seat of Wiltshire.

At the same time Sarah Mitchell was arrested and charged with:-
Feloniously receiving five cheeses and one pair of cotton gloves parcel and p. Knowing the same to be stolen.

Sarah was taken to the Bridewell at Devises.

Mary Mitchell with:- house breaking. There is no evidence that Mary was imprisoned.4 
Note15 March 1790 Wiltshire, England;
‘Report of The Lent Assizes’ tell us:- “Betty Mitchell for assisting in breaking open the dwelling house of John Helps of Studley and stealing five cheeses and other articles . . . guilty
Sentenced: to be transported for seven years”. Note the word assisting.
Sarah and Mary Mitchell acquitted. Discharged.4 
Transportation*9 July 1791 "Mary Ann", Port Jackson, NSW;
Convict Name: Betty Mitchell
Where sentenced: Assizes for County at New Sarum Witshire
When sentenced: 6 March 1790
Term they were Sentenced to be Transported for: Seven year5 
Birth of Daughter19 May 1792 NSW;Principal=Sarah Mitchell1 
Birth of Daughter14 March 1795 Parramatta, NSW;Principal=Mary Ann Field1 
Birth of Son16 September 1797 Parramatta, NSW;Principal=Edward Field1 
Birth of Daughter1 September 1801 Parramatta, NSW;Principal=Maria Field1 
Birth of Son1803 NSW;Principal=George Field6 
Married Name20 February 1805 Field7 
Marriage*20 February 1805 St John's, Parramatta, NSW;
Edward Field of the Parish of Hawkesbury
& Elizabeth Mitchell of the Parish of Hawkesbury were
Married in this Church by Banns
this twentieth Day of February in the Year One Thousand eight Hundred and five
By me Samuel Marsden
This Marriage was solemnized between us
Edward Field his mark
Elizabeth Mitchell her mark
In the Presence of
Wm Morris
Elizabeth R***in her mark;Groom=Edward Field7 
Birth of Son15 April 1806 Parramatta, NSW;Principal=William Field1 
Muster 1806*20 August 1806 Nepean, NSW;
Elizabeth Field, "Mary Ann", Free by Servitude, Wife, Edward Field
Married NSW, 3 male, 3 female legitimate children
8 
Birth of Daughter1809 NSW;Principal=Sophia Field6 
Birth of Son23 February 1811 Windsor, NSW;Principal=Thomas Field9 
Muster 1825*1825 NSW;Edward Field (Snr),, FS, Scarborough, 1790, 7, Landholder, Evan
Elizabeth Field,, FS, Mary Ann, 1791, 7, Wife of Edward Field Snr, Evan
George Field, 21, BC,,,, Son of Edward Field Snr, Evan
William Field, 19, BC,,,, Son of Edward Field Snr, Evan
Sophia Field, 16, BC,,,, Daughter of Edward Field Snr, Evan
Thomas Field, 14, BC,,,, Son of Edward Field Snr, Evan;Head of Household=Edward Field, Son=George Field, Son=William Field, Daughter=Sophia Field, Son=Thomas Field6 
Death of Spouse21 January 1826 Castlereagh, NSW;Principal=Edward Field10 
Census 1828*1828 Evan, NSW;
Elizabeth Field, 57, Free by servitude, Protestant, "Mary Ann", 1791,, Landholder
William Field, 22, Born colony, Protestant
Samuel Calway, 27, Free by servitude, Protestant, "Hindostan", 1821,, Clerk
Abraham Levy, 35, Government servant, Hebrew, "Lord Wellington", 1815,, Labourer
Thomas Roe, 11, Born colony, Catholic
Mary Smyth, 67, Free by servitude, Catholic, "Lady Juliana", 1790

32 acres, 20 cultivated, 20 cleared
9 cattle and 3 horses11 
Death*24 June 1837 Castlereagh, NSW10 
Burial*June 1837 Castlereagh Anglican Cemetery, Castlereagh, NSW;
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Elizabeth Field headstone

Family 1

James Wilson
Child

Family 2

Edward Field d. 21 Jan 1826
Children

Citations

  1. [S42] Microfilm Baptism, St Johns Parramatta, 1790-1969.
  2. [S411] Findmypast - Wiltshire Baptism Index Transcription, online www.findmypast.com, Betty Mitchell 1769.
  3. [S412] Somersetshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations, online www.ancestry.com, Charles Mitchell & Elizabeth Greenhill 1761.
  4. [S410] Field Family Newsletter "Edition 21."
  5. [S174] Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, online www.ancestry.com.au.
  6. [S172] Muster 1825 for NSW (NSW Muster 1825, www.ancestry.com.au).
  7. [S44] Microfilm Marriage, St Johns Parramatta, 1790-1978.
  8. [S409] Muster 1806 for NSW (NSW Muster 1806, www.ancestry.com).
  9. [S63] Microfilm Baptism, St Matthews Windsor, 1810-1950.
  10. [S184] Tim Sheens photographs.
  11. [S158] 1828 Census for New South Wales, Australia (online image) "Household of Elizabeth Field."