Elizabeth Mitchell1
F, #1398, b. 20 March 1769, d. 24 June 1837
Father | Charles Mitchell2 |
Mother | Elizabeth Greenhill3 |
Relationship | 5th great-grandmother of Timothy George Sheens |
Charts | Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail) |
Last Edited | 10 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 |
Note | 15 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 Daughter | 19 May 1792 | NSW;Principal=Sarah Mitchell1 |
Birth of Daughter | 14 March 1795 | Parramatta, NSW;Principal=Mary Ann Field1 |
Birth of Son | 16 September 1797 | Parramatta, NSW;Principal=Edward Field1 |
Birth of Daughter | 1 September 1801 | Parramatta, NSW;Principal=Maria Field1 |
Birth of Son | 1803 | NSW;Principal=George Field6 |
Married Name | 20 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 Son | 15 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 Daughter | 1809 | NSW;Principal=Sophia Field6 |
Birth of Son | 23 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 Spouse | 21 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; 10 |
Family 1 | James Wilson | |
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Family 2 | Edward Field d. 21 Jan 1826 | |
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Citations
- [S42] Microfilm Baptism, St Johns Parramatta, 1790-1969.
- [S411] Findmypast - Wiltshire Baptism Index Transcription, online www.findmypast.com, Betty Mitchell 1769.
- [S412] Somersetshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations, online www.ancestry.com, Charles Mitchell & Elizabeth Greenhill 1761.
- [S410] Field Family Newsletter "Edition 21."
- [S174] Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, online www.ancestry.com.au.
- [S172] Muster 1825 for NSW (NSW Muster 1825, www.ancestry.com.au).
- [S44] Microfilm Marriage, St Johns Parramatta, 1790-1978.
- [S409] Muster 1806 for NSW (NSW Muster 1806, www.ancestry.com).
- [S63] Microfilm Baptism, St Matthews Windsor, 1810-1950.
- [S184] Tim Sheens photographs.
- [S158] 1828 Census for New South Wales, Australia (online image) "Household of Elizabeth Field."