ABRAHAM MITCHELL b. 1825 d.
1896
Baptism:
20th March 1825 - Bradford
Father: Thomas Mitchell - Manufacturer - Lower Horton
Mother: Lydia Mitchell
Baptism:
Elizabeth Sutcliffe b. Horton abt. 1833/34
Father: William Sutcliffee - Manufacturer - Bierley
Mother: Maria
Marriage:
3rd August 1852 at St John's Parish Church Bierley
Abraham Mitchell - Aged 27 - Worsted Spinner married Elizabeth Sutcliffee - aged 19
Witnesses were: William Sutcliffe & Thomas Beetham
Burial Records:
Abraham Mitchell died 18th/21st August 1896.
Set of cards in an index of Notable Bradfordians.
Abraham Mitchell has many references - especially those to do with his Obituary and Funeral. These were published in the
Bradford Observer - dated Tuesday, 25th August 1896.
The Will of Abraham Mitchell of Bowling Park, Bradford, Yorkshire, Worsted Spinner and
Manufacturer died 18th August 1896 at Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland.
Probate granted at Wakefield on 31st October, 1896 to Elizabeth Mitchell, widow, Tom
Mitchell and Herbert Mitchell, Worsted Spinners and Manufacturers.
Effects 44,729 Pounds.
Abraham
and Joseph Mitchell owned property at Tourmakeady, Ballinrobe, Ireland consisting of
14,179 acres - bought in 1863.
CHILDREN
Children of Abraham Mitchell b. 1825
and Elizabeth (Sutcliffe) b. abt. 1833/34.
Tom Mitchell b. Bradford abt. 1854
Hannah (Annie) Mitchell b. Bradford abt. 1859
Herbert Mitchell b. Bradford abt. 1866
Edith Mitchell b. Bradford abt. 1868
ABRAHAM MITCHELL - 1881
CENSUS
Census Place: Bowling, York, England
Address : 285b Rooley Lane Bowling York.
ABRAHAM Mitchell 56 Head Marr b. Bradford, York, England
Occupation: Alderman & J.P.Mohair Spinner & Manufacturer Employing 1500 Hands
Elizabeth 47 wife b. Bradford, York, England
Tom 27 son Unmar b. Bradford, York, England
Occupation: Alderman & J.P.Mohair Spinner & Manufaturer
Employing 1500 Hands
More Information available on this link
Annie 22 dau Unmar b. Bradford, York, England
Servants:
Hannah BROWN 28 Unmar b. Thirsk, York, England
Occ: Servant Domestic
Kate DOLAN 25 Servant Unmar b. Ireland
Occ: Servant
Jane KRANE 17 Servant Unmar b. Ireland
Occ: Servant
Julia ALTHORN 23 Servant Unmar b. Pontefract, York, England
Occ: Servant
ABRAHAM MITCHELL - 1891
CENSUS
Bradford - West Bowling
Address : 285 Rooley Lane West Bowling
Abraham Mitchell 66 Head marr occup: Worsted spinner and manufacturer
Elizabeth 57 wife
Alice 31 dau singl
Herbert 25 son singl
More information available on this link
Edith 23 dau singl
Sarah Haywood 21 serv singl occup: Cook
Elizabeth Wright 34 serv singl occup: Housework/domestic servant
Jane Dodds 22 serv singl occup: Housework/domestic servant
Margaret ? 19 serv singl occup: Housework/domestic servant
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BURIAL RECORD
A set of cards in an index of Notable Bradfordians. The card for Abraham Mitchell.
Death - 21st August 1896 has many references - especially those to do with his obituary
and funeral. These are in the Bradford Observer.
Cartwright Hall, Bradford.
for more information click on this link:
http://www.bradford.gov.uk/tourism/museums/cart.htm
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Above
is a colour photo of a painting of Abraham Mitchell from the book, "Bradford: A
Centenary City", published by the Bradford Metropolitan City Council in
1997 to mark Bradford's 100 years as a city.
The accompanying text reads:
"Cartwright Hall (another famous Bradford landmark and museum) houses Bradford's
interesting collection of works of art, many of which reflect the city's history.
"The Connoisseur", painted in 1887 by Henry La Thangue, is a fascinating study
of a rich woollen manufacturer at home with his family. The subject is Abraham Mitchell
who, in common with many of his fellow mill owners, collected pictures. Their taste in
traditional modern British and French works reflected their non-conformism and lack of
classical education.
"Mitchell had his own private art gallery built on to his mansion, Bowling Park in
Rooley Lane.
"The painting shows him studying an acquisition while the rest of the family wait in
the background to take afternoon tea. His son, Tom, who became a painter, has just entered
the room.
"When the site of Bowling Park and the adjacent Birchlands, the former home of
Mitchell's brother Joseph, were sold in the early 1990s the two mansions were demolished
and shipped to Japan to be re-erected as golf club houses.FUNERAL
OF MR. ABRAHAM MITCHELL
Abraham Mitchell
(circa 1868/69)
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