Emma Hickmott (1847-1914)

Born in England, Emma married Richard Mitchell (1835-1927) in Clunes in 1866. The family stayed at Clunes until around 1878 when they selected land at Charlton in Victoria. Emma died and was buried in Charlton. Her headstone reads: ‘In loving memory of Emma Mitchell a loved wife and mother who departed this life June 28 1914 aged 67 years. “I know that my redeemer liveth”. Also our beloved father Richard Mitchell called home Febtuary 17 1927, aged 92. “And he was not, for God took him”. Richard died in Charlton in 1927.

Eight Children:

1. Mary Sophia Mitchell (1867-1925) Born in Clunes, married Thomas Jenkyn (1857-1936) from Cornwall in Clunes in 1896, died in Charlton East, Victoria. Children: Thomas Lindsay Jenkyn, Richard Campbell Jenkyn, Bertram Russell Jenkyn, Harry Mitchell Jenkyn, Marion Mavis Jenkyn.

According to Grace Cadzow’s book Charlton in the Vale of the Avoca, ‘typical of the new farmers [in the area] was James Jenkyn senior who, with his sons James and Thomas (shown in the photograph) selected land at Buckrabanyule in April 1874. Since his arrival in Australia ... James Jenkyn had been a miner at Creswick and Ballarat’.

2. Emma Mitchell (1870-1940) Born in Clunes, married John Edwards in 1894, died in Canterbury, Melbourne. Children: Linda Marion Edwards, Ralph Edwards, Flora ester Edwards.

3. Richard Mitchell (1872-1958) Born in Clunes, married Charlotte Olive Rowe (1884-1969) in Ballarat East in 1909, died in Charlton, Victoria.

4. John Henry Mitchell (1874-1942) Born in Clunes, died in Charlton, Victoria.

5. Alice Elizabeth Mitchell (1880-1953) Born in Clunes, married Harry Williams in 1910, died in South Melbourne. Children: Ivor Mitchell Williams, William Edwin Lloyd Williams, Emma Bronwyn Myfany Williams, Harry Meredith Williams.

6. Florence Louisa Mitchell (1883-1970) Born Charlton, married Ernest Holland. Children: Bertram Mitchell Holland, Grace Mitchell Holland, Mary Holland, Ester Mary Holland, Robert Ernest Holland, Richard John Holland.

7. Eliza Ruby Mitchell (1886-1973) Born in Charlton.

8. William James Mitchell (1889-1955) Born and died in Charlton.

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