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Petworth assisted emigration to Canada

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Rosamund

Rosamund Report 22 Dec 2008 21:21

Robert and Thomas Mitchell went to Canada from Petworth Sussex in 1834

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Dec 2008 21:26

so they went to Canada!!! what do you want to know, if anything?

AFnn

Deborah

Deborah Report 23 Dec 2008 11:00

One source of information could be the local Sussex newspapers, if you go to Colindale Newspaper Library. Sometimes, those who had emigrated would write in about their progress and adventures. Newspapers would also report about the emigration scheme generally.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Dec 2008 11:57

You don't give any birthdates.
There's this Robert on the 81 Canadian census, born 1816, England.

ROBERT MITCHELL M Male English 65 England Farmer Church of England
ELISEBETH MITCHELL M Female English 63 England Church of England
JAMES MITCHELL Male English 25 Ontario Church of England
LIRIA MITCHELL Female English 19 Ontario Church of England


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Source Information:
Census Place Marysborough North, Prince Edward, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375873
NA Film Number C-13237
District 119
Sub-district G
Division 1
Page Number 10
Household Number 44