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Esther MITCHELL

Esther MITCHELL

Female 1850 - 1935  (85 years)

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  • Name Esther MITCHELL 
    Birth 1850  Lintraethen, Forfarshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    1851 Census At 1851 Census, she is 8m  [1] 
    1861 Census "Bridgend", Lintrathen, Angus Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    At 1861 Census, she is 10 
    1871 Census Hillock of Fyal, Bendochy, Perthshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    At 1871 Census, she is 20, occ "Agricultural Labr wife" 
    1881 Census Milnacraig Shop, Glenisla, Forfarshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    At 1881 Census, she is 30, occ "Shopkeeper" 
    1901 Census "Galts Cottages", Liff & Benvie, Dundee Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    At 1901 Census, she is 50 
    Reference Number V689 
    Individual Note emigrated to USA after James died  [6] 
    Death 1935  Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I689  VaughanDavies
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2025 

    Father John MITCHELL,   b. 1808, Lintraethen, Forfarshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary CRAIK,   b. 1818, Glamis, Forfar Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1836  Kingoldrum, Forfarshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family Note In addition to Esther and Arthur, there was a sister who married STORMONT. There was also 1 other brother in addition to Arthur. One brother was a grocer in Broughty Ferry, Tayside; one lived between Perth and Dundee.  [6] 
    Family ID F265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James REACH,   b. 26 Mar 1846, Alyth, Perthshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1910 (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jan 1865  Lintraethen, Forfarshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. John REACH,   b. 19 Jun 1865, Lintraethen, Forfarshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1919, 75, Dalkeith Rd., Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Mary REACH,   b. 1868, Alyth, Perthshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Esther Mitchell REACH,   b. 7 Aug 1870, Bendochy, Perthshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1952, "Wellfield", Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Helen D. REACH,   b. Jun 1871, Perthshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. David REACH,   b. 1872, Perthshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1899 (Age 27 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Agnes REACH,   b. 7 Nov 1874, Glen Isla, Forfarshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1937, Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Jessie Mitchell REACH,   b. 1877, Forfarshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. William REACH,   b. 20 Mar 1889, Glen Isla, Forfarshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940 (Age 50 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Alfred REACH,   b. 8 Apr 1890, Muirloch, Forfarshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1850 - Lintraethen, Forfarshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1861 Census - At 1861 Census, she is 10 - - "Bridgend", Lintrathen, Angus Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Jan 1865 - Lintraethen, Forfarshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1935 - Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Esther Mitchell Reach and others.jpg    		Esther Mitchell Reach and others.jpg
    Esther Mitchell    		Esther Mitchell
    Esther Reach Esther Mitchell in USA    		Esther Reach Esther Mitchell in USA
    Esther (Mitchell) Reach and Gladys Hampshire    		Esther (Mitchell) Reach and Gladys Hampshire
    This is likely taken around 1907 based on Gladys's date of birth
    Esther (Mitchell) Reach    		Esther (Mitchell) Reach
    Based on the photographer address and the parallel picture of husband James, this is taken 1906 to 1910
    James and Esther (Mitchell) Reach    		James and Esther (Mitchell) Reach
    Based on parallel pictures, this is assumed to be taken between 1905 and 1910

  • Notes 
    • She travelled to New York with Alfred, leaving Glasgow 1/10/1910, heading for Deerfield, Mass, where the other family members live.

      At the 1920 US Census, she is 69
      At the 1930 US Census, she is 79

  • Sources 
    1. [S739] 1851 Census :- "Tonra", Lintrathen, Forfarshire.

    2. [S897] 1861 Census :- "Bridgend", Lintrathen, Angus.

    3. [S687] 1871 Census :- Hillock of Fyal, Bendochy, Perthshire.

    4. [S686] 1881 Census :- Milnacraig Shop, Glenisla, Forfarshire.

    5. [S757] 1901 Census :- "Galts Cottages", Liff & Benvie, Dundee.

    6. [S3] Information from the family.

    7. [S899] Gravestone :- James Reach (1910) and others.

    8. [S934] Marriage transcript :- John Mitchell - Mary Craik (1836).

    9. [S931] IGI record of Marriage :- James Reach Esther Mitchell (1865).


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