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Maria Mitchell 1809–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1809

Birth Location: Beeston, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 Feb 1879

Death Location: Beckett Street Cemetery, Beckett Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: John 🧬🧬

Mother: Mary 🧬🧬

Spouse(s): Thomas Garforth

Children(s):

In 1809, Maria Mitchell entered the world in Beeston, Yorkshire, England, born to John Mitchell And Mary Crowther. In 1841, Maria Mitchell resided in Beeston, Yorkshire, England. Maria Mitchell married Thomas Garforth. Maria Mitchell passed away in 1879 in Beckett Street Cemetery, Beckett Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Maria Mitchell entered the world in Beeston, Yorkshire, England, born to John Mitchell And Mary Crowther.
  • In 1841, Maria Mitchell resided in Beeston, Yorkshire, England.
  • Maria Mitchell married Thomas Garforth.
  • Maria Mitchell passed away in 1879 in Beckett Street Cemetery, Beckett Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Maria Mitchell
1809–1879
Birth Place: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Mitchell 🧬🧬
1772–1854
Darrington, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Crowther) 🧬🧬
1774–1848
Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jonas (Mitchell) 🧬🧬
1745–1815
Badsworth, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Thornton) 🧬🧬
1745–1842
Darrington, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Crowther) 🧬🧬
1751–
Rastrick, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Thornton
1715–1803
Jonas Crowther
1712–1783
Martha Haigh
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Mitchell's Timeline

9 Records

1809
18 Jul 1809
Birth of Maria Mitchell in Beeston, Yorkshire, England
Beeston, Yorkshire, England
1809
27 Aug 1809
Maria Mitchell was baptized in Leeds, Saint Peter's, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Saint Peter's, Yorkshire, England
1841
May 1841
Age 32
Maria Mitchell resided here in Beeston, Yorkshire, England
Beeston, Yorkshire, England
1851
Apr 1851
Age 42
Maria Mitchell resided here in Leeds, St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
1861
Apr 1861
Age 52
Maria Mitchell resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1871
Apr 1871
Age 62
Maria Mitchell resided here in Potternewton, Yorkshire, England
Potternewton, Yorkshire, England
1879
6 Feb 1879
Age 70
Death of Maria Mitchell in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
1879
8 Feb 1879
Age 70
Burial of Maria Mitchell in Beckett Street Cemetery, Beckett Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Beckett Street Cemetery, Beckett Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1879
14 Mar 1879
Age 70
Maria Mitchell - Probate in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1809
    Event Place: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP991
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP6897
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4576; Folio: 38; Page: 70; GSU roll: 847252
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3396; Folio: 26; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543125
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 725; Page: 45; GSU roll: 87549-87552
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1342; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Beeston; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 27; Folio: 19; Page: 1; Line: 9; GSU roll: 464285
    [8] Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987
    [9] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1809
    Event Place: Leeds, Saint Peter's, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP991
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP6897
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1841
    Event Place: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1342; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Beeston; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 27; Folio: 19; Page: 1; Line: 9; GSU roll: 464285

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1851
    Event Place: Leeds, St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 725; Page: 45; GSU roll: 87549-87552

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3396; Folio: 26; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Potternewton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4576; Folio: 38; Page: 70; GSU roll: 847252

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [3] Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Beckett Street Cemetery, Beckett Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

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