Mitchell, James

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Dates Before c.1704-1723
Location London
Vocation Tailor; servant
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage Unnamed wife; Catherine
Issue Catherine; Sarah
Place of birth Source https://www.londonlives.org/browse.jsp?id=persNamesmdsset_116_59073&div=smdsset_116_59073#highlight

Mentioned in the settlement examination of his widow, Catherine, at St Martin in the Fields, 15 May 1738. Trained as a tailor in Scotland, but came to London as a servant to Mr Edmonds, tailor in Shandois Street. Served there for four years, after which he married his first, unnamed wife. Married Catherine c.1704 in St Martin's Church. Subsequent life obscure, but apparently practised as a tailor, and died in London 1723. Daughters, Catherine (b.c.1714) and Sarah (b.c. 1719) are both in service.