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Margaret Leask Mitchell 1894 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Milton, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 25 Jan 1953

Death Location: Public Hospital, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Mitchell

Mother: Isabella Chalmers

Spouse(s): John Taylor

Children(s): John Taylor, Leslie Taylor

In 1894, Margaret Leask Mitchell entered the world in Milton, Otago, New Zealand, born to Alexander Mitchell and Isabella Chalmers. Margaret Leask Mitchell married John (Jack) Taylor, and had children including John Stuart Taylor, Leslie Alexander Taylor. Margaret Leask Mitchell passed away in 1953 in Public Hospital, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Margaret Leask Mitchell entered the world in Milton, Otago, New Zealand, born to Alexander Mitchell and Isabella Chalmers.
  • Margaret Leask Mitchell married John (Jack) Taylor, and had children including John Stuart Taylor, Leslie Alexander Taylor.
  • Margaret Leask Mitchell passed away in 1953 in Public Hospital, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Mitchell
1864 – 1950
Birth Location: Dudwick, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Isabella Chalmers
1871 – 1936
Birth Location: Table Hill, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
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Spouses(s)

John Taylor
1893 – 1953
Birth Location: Milton, Otago, New Zealand
JT

Children(s)

John Taylor
1923 – 1995
Birth Location: Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
JT
Leslie Taylor
1928 – 1995
Birth Location: Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
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Margaret Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Mitchell
1894 – 1953
Birth Place: Milton, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Alexander Mitchell
1864 – 1950
Dudwick, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella Chalmers
1871 – 1936
Table Hill, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
John Mitchell
1822 – 1922
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Leask
David (Heron) Chalmers
1838 – 1925
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Rebecca Black
1843 – 1901
Fermanagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Mitchell
1790 – 1870
Jane Paterson
1785 – 1871
George Leask
– 1840
Jane Ferguson
1816 – 1864
Robert Chalmers
1814 – 1876
Euphemia Heron
1815 – 1886
Acheson Black
Jane Kelso
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Mitchell
Isobel BLACK
James PATERSON
Barbara JOHNSON
John Leask
1782 – 1821
Jean Benge
Robert Chalmers
1767 – 1859
Jane Bremner
1790 –
David Heron
Elspeth Leitch
Jame Black
1756 –
Margaret

Margaret Mitchell's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Leask) Mitchell (19 Jun 1894 – 25 Jan 1953) m. John ((Jack)) Taylor (11 Oct 1893 – 17 Apr 1953)
  1. 1. John (Stuart) Taylor (10 Sep 1923 – 03 Jul 1995) m. Myrtle (Rosalee) Bateman (28 May 1926 – 22 Dec 1994)
    1. 1. Kenneth Taylor (1949 – ) m. Carol Lewis
      1. 1. Shirley Taylor (1972 – )
      2. 2. Tony Taylor (1975 – )
      3. 3. Simon Taylor (1981 – )
      4. 4. Robin Taylor (1989 – )
    2. 2. Dianne Taylor (1950 – ) m. Terry Burling
      1. 1. Terry Burling (1970 – )
      2. 2. Sammy Burling (1972 – ) m. Fiona McLennon
    3. 3. Judith (Margaret) Taylor (03 Nov 1953 – ) m. James Low (23 Jan 1950 – )
      1. 1. James (Robert) Low (07 Nov 1970 – )
      2. 2. Ricky (Stuart Edward) Low (06 Feb 1972 – )
      3. 3. Teresa Low (26 Apr 1973 – )
      4. 4. Jacqueline Low (28 Apr 1974 – )
      5. 5. Suzanne Low (02 Jun 1976 – )
    4. 4. Sandra (Joy) Taylor (1954 – ) m. Rodger Carr
      1. 1. Coral (Maree) Carr (1971 – )
      2. 2. Rachel (Anne) Carr (1973 – )
      3. 3. Gerald Carr
      4. 4. Geoff Carr
    5. 5. Neville Taylor (1956 – ) m. Cathy
      1. 1. Graeme Taylor (1980 – )
      2. 2. Maraea Taylor (1985 – )
      3. 3. Yolanda Taylor (1987 – )
    6. 6. Graeme Taylor (1959 – ) m. Helen MacPherson
      1. 1. Rebecca Taylor (1982 – )
      2. 2. Wade Taylor (1983 – )
      3. 3. Reece Taylor (1987 – )
      4. 4. Jordan Taylor
    7. 7. Wayne Taylor (1963 – )
    8. 8. Russell (Jason) Taylor (1972 – )
  2. 2. Leslie (Alexander) Taylor (15 Apr 1928 – 19 Dec 1995) m. Margaret (Armour Clarendon) Driver (13 December 1926 – 27 October 2014)
    1. 1. Julie (Margaret) Taylor (08 Dec 1959 – ) m. Ralph (Hamish) Hamilton (09 Oct 1957 – )
      1. 1. Lisa (Maree) Hamilton (21 May 1987 – )
      2. 2. Logan (Ralph) Hamilton (27 Apr 1990 – )
      3. 3. Grayson (Alexander) Hamilton (26 Oct 1991 – )
    2. 2. Lynn (Jeanette) Taylor (26 Oct 1962 – ) m. Christopher (Karl) Fersterer
      1. 1. Petra (Marguarite) Fersterer (10 Jul 1992 – )

Margaret Mitchell's Timeline

3 Records

1894
19 Jun 1894
Birth of Margaret Leask Mitchell in Milton, Otago, New Zealand
Milton, Otago, New Zealand
1953
25 Jan 1953
Age 59
Death of Margaret Leask Mitchell in Public Hospital, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Public Hospital, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
1953
27 Jan 1953
Age 59
Burial of Margaret Leask Mitchell in Fairfax, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
Fairfax, Milton, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Milton, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1999
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Public Hospital, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Record of Death for Margaret Mitchell, Tokomairiro Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Fairfax, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Headstone Inscription for Margaret Leask Mitchell, Fairfax & St Johns 1854-1990. page 216,entry 1403
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