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My Great Grandfather was George Mitchell who married Maria McQuade in Kirkpatrick Flemming Scotland. They had 4 boys Arthur,William, Daniel and Alexander 1922 (granddad) and all lived in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. George and Maria divorced and George moved to Carlisle and remarried Mary unknown who had two children Dorothy and Henry Irving (marys widow's name). I can't trace George as i can't find a death cert for him (died in Dalston, Carlisle poss about 1963) and i don't know where he was born so at a total dead end for last year, if anyone has any details however small it would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Christine x

The marriage took place in 1914 and can be found on scotlands people,

1 1914 MITCHELL GEORGE MCQUADE MARIA KIRKPATRICK FLEMING /DUMFRIES 837/02 0006

it has a couple of different spellings for mitchell, but his parents are George and Mary maiden name looks to be carriat, and mary's parents are arthur and maria ?rainey. The surname could be either mictahell, as signed by his father or mictchile as signed by george. You really would need to send for the copy in order to know for sure, but that may change what you need for his death cert.

Regards Linda :)

Many Thanks for your information and i shall certainly apply for the certificate. It is much appreciated.

Their divorce papers are at The National Archives of Scotland - if you don't already have the details.

Reference Title Date
CS258 Unextracted Processes, 4th arrangement 1935-1994

Country code GB
Repository code 234
Repository National Archives of Scotland
Reference CS258/3360
Title (Poor) George Mitchell v Maria McQuade or Mitchell: Divorce
Dates 1938
Access status Open

Description 1937
Level Item


Departmental cipher Mc - R C/116/37

If this is George's second marriage, then the cerificate would give Mary's father's name.

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1938 (90%)
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Irving Mary Mitchell Border 10b 739
Mitchell George Irving Border 10b 739

Do you have this 1901 census?

Name: Maria McQuade
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Relationship: Daur (Daughter)
Father's Name: Arthur
Mother's Name: Maria
Gender: Female
Where born: Annan, Dumfriesshire
Registration Number: 812
Registration district: Annan
Civil parish: Annan
Town: Annan
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: New Brewery Cottages
Occupation: Scholar
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 166
Line: 25
Roll: CSSCT1901_427
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur McQuade 40 Chimney Sweep born Annan
Maria McQuade 40 b Kirkcudbright
Maggie J McQuade 17
William McQuade 15
Edith McQuade 11
Alexander McQuade 10
Bela McQuade 8
Maria McQuade 6
Thomas McQuade 3
John McQuade 8 mo



George's birth could be earlier than 1897? When you get the marriage certificate from Scotlandspeople it will give you his age. You could also look to see if you can find a marriage for his parents on Scotlandspeople, that may then give you a rough idea of where he was born.

On the marriage in 1914 he is said to be 23 and she is 20. This means he would have been born about 1891.

I think the mothers m.s. may have been Carrick. If you look at the entry it seems like the maiden surname ends t. (t then full stop) however if you look at Kirkpatrick written in the next column the k at the end of the word look like t. as well.

trying to find the birth or the marriage for George and Mary his mother.

Well done Thomas!

What was his father's occupation?

I don't see George junior in Dumfriesh-shire but there is this one in Glasgow. The father is a Blacksmith.

Name: George Mitchell
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Mary
Mother's Name: Janet
Gender: Male
Where born: Govan, Renfrew
Registration Number: 644/2
Registration district: Camlachie
Civil parish: Glasgow Camlachie
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 52 Crown Point R
Occupation: Blacksmith
ED: 41
Household schedule number: 2
Line: 5
Roll: CSSCT1891_245
Household Members: Name Age
George Mitchell 35
Mary Mitchell 35 b. Holytown, Lanarkshire
Mary Mitchell 11
Janet Mitchell 9
John Mitchell 6
Robert Mitchell 4
Cathrine Mitchell 1
George Mitchell 1mo
Janet Mitchell 72 Mother b. Shettleston, Lanarkshire



All the children born Glasgow

George's fathers occupation is given as Labourer as is Maria's father. George is given as a Ploughman.

George and Marias address is given as Riggheads.

I was not expecting such a response and i am eternally greatful for all those who have give their time and effort to help me. The only info i had was Maria's family in 1901 census all the rest is new to me and i shall certainly follow up. There was talk of a Glasgow connection on Georges side but know one in the family knew where, i guess i may have my answer! I have not yet tried Scotlands people but will investigate further.


Thank you Thank You Thank you alll