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Thomas Michael Michell 1539–1596

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Michell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Jan 1539 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Died 1 Jan 1596 · West-Port Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland
Father Sir John Johannes The Younger Mychell Michell Iil Note Mayor Of Truro And Falmouth
Mother Lady Agnes Ann Vye Michell Mychell
Siblings Agnes Mitchell, Agnes Mitchell Cheney, Elizabeth Mitchell, Harrel Mitchell, Joanne Amy Mitchell, Joanne Amy Mitchell Bird, Johanna Joan Mitchell, John Deputy Commisioner Of The Subsidy Of Cornwall Michell Esq, John Albert Mychel, John Mitchell, Margaret Elizabeth Mitchell Michell Seeley, Marye Mary Mychell Mitchell, William Henry Mitchell, William Mitchell
Records
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Ancestry Family Tree
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of Thomas Michael Michell began in 1539 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Thomas Michael Michell passed away in 1596 in West-Port Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland.

Sources

  1. 1
    Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

  2. 2
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1539
Birth of Thomas Michael Michell in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Birth
1596
Death of Thomas Michael Michell in West-Port Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland
Death
1734
Thomas Michael Michell was baptized in Auchtertool,Fife,Scotland
Baptism

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Michell

This ancestor line traces from Colyton, Devon, England (1471) to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England (1539) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas Michell (1539–1596) was born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England and died in West-Port Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Sir John Johannes The Younger Mychell Michell Iil Note Mayor Of Truro And Falmouth
Father
Lady Agnes Ann Vye Michell Mychell
Mother

Thomas Michell's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Thomas Michael Michell PTP
1539–1596
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Thomas Michell's Descendants

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Thomas Michael Michell PTP 1539–1596