John Mitchell

1895 - 1933  (37 years)

• Name	John Mitchell
  Birth	Oct 1895	Caplin Cove, Nfld.
  Gender	Male
  Death	Feb 1933	Leading Tickles, Nfld.   [1]
  Person ID	I2956	Rowsell-Anstey
  Last Modified	30 May 2004

  
  

  Family	Esther Rowsell,   b. 21 Jul 1897, Leading Tickles, Nfld. d. Feb 1933, Leading Tickles, Nfld. (Age 35 years)
  Marriage	Aft 1915
  Children	1. Mary Jane Mitchell,   b. Aug 1918, Caplin Cove, Nfld. d. 1951, Leading Tickles, Nfld. (Age 32 years)   2. Leander Mitchell,   b. Jul 1920, Caplin Cove, Nfld. d. Yes, date unknown   3. Albert John Mitchell,   b. 8 Nov 1923, Cull's Island, Nfld. d. 29 Mar 1981 (Age 57 years)   4. Ambrose William Mitchell,   b. 20 Nov 1925, Leading Tickles, Nfld. d. 30 May 2002, Botwood, Nfld. (Age 76 years)   5. Jessie May Mitchell,   b. 1929   d. 17 Nov 2013, Buchans, Nfld. (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F883	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 May 2004

  
  

• Notes

  Son of ALBERT MITCHELL and MARY BROWN Story has it :- (Source - Susan Mitchell) John was a fisherman who had his quota of fish, he gave it to Crosby fish merchants who in return were supposed to exchange it for a parcel of food . For some reason this did not happen and John and Hettie starved to death. A Tragedy Come gather round me fisherfolk. And listen unto me. And I will tell to you a tale of want and misery A tale to make your hearts be sad. To make your eyes go wet. Relating how John Mitchell and his wife had met their death They found them in a squalid shack. Their eiderdown a sail. Their medicine some epsom salts. Twas never known to fail. But daily they grew weak and gaunt. Till but the bones and skin. Remained a tribute to the sole. And a merchants medicine. Yet day by day in bitter frost. They fought their fight for life. So they could ease their childrens plights. John Mitchell and his wife. But flesh and blood cannot survive. On six cents dole per day. And death to them was merciful. They slept in hallowed clay. Good people as you sleep tonight. Remember in your prayers. John Mitchell and his faithful wife. And the hardship that was theirs. And if you charity be touched. And you would aid the poor. I need not tell you where they are. You'll find them at your door. By Robert Byrnes

  
  

• Sources

  [S49] Felix Rowsell.