William Mitchell (1755–1827)
On Tuesday last, Mr. James [i.e. William] Mitchell, at the advanced age of 73. The deceased came out Quarter-master of the Sirius frigate in 1788, when Governor Philip arrived at Port Jackson with the first fleet. He afterwards became a settler at Norfolk Island, where he remained until the evacuation of that Settlement; when he joined the other settlers; who left the Island, and afterwards settled in Tasmania. He was generally respected as an upright, honest, and industrious man; and died a devout Christian.
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Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Mitchell, William
- Wilkinson, Elizabeth (partner)
- Ballard, Mary Ann (daughter)
- McAllister, Susannah (daughter)
- Ballard, Thomas (son-in-law)
- Keating, Elizabeth Susannah (granddaughter)
- Bligh, William (supported)
- Meunier, Jean Pierre (assigned convict)
Citation details
'Mitchell, William (1755–1827)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/mitchell-william-27775/text35492, accessed 8 September 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
August,
1755
Ardersier,
Inverness-shire,
Scotland
Death
13 June,
1827
(aged 71)
Hobart,
Tasmania,
Australia
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