| Birth* | 1840 | William James Mitchell was born at Weymouth, Dorset, England.2,3,4 |
Census 1841 (Resident) | 6 Jun 1841 | The 1841 UK Census enumerated William James Mitchell as residing at East side of Chapelbay, Weymouth, Dorset, England, along with Mary ?-----?, George Thomas Page Mitchell, Abraham Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, John Mitchell and Hariot Mitchell.3 |
Census 1851 (Family) | 30 Mar 1851 | The 1851 UK Census enumerated William James Mitchell as being son of George Mitchell, Head of the household at Hope Street, Chesil, Portland, Dorset, England. Others resident include Mary ?-----?, George Thomas Page Mitchell, Abraham Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, Mary Anne Mitchell, Eliza Mitchell and Henrietta Mitchell.4 |
| Occupation* | 30 Mar 1851 | William James Mitchell was a scholar.4 |