6.04.1998
Fay Questionnaire - Mitchell-Jones
Edward Allen Fay Marriage Questionnaire #2451, James Albert Mitchell and Hannah Jones, signed by J. C. Balis; copy at Gallaudet University Archives, Washington, D.C.
No. 2451 Marriage Record of James Albert Mitchell (husband) and Hannah Jones (wife) I. Details Relating to Marriage 1. Date of Marriage? Feb 1, 1880 Place of Marriage? Merthyr, S. Wales, Eng. Were the parties related before marriage? No If so, what relationship? [blank] Give any other details known relating to marriage. Married at the English Wesleyan Chapel by the Rev. Mr. Silcox [Wilcox?] and Mr. Rowland, missionary to the Glamorgan D & D, the former reading the usual service and Mr. R. interpreting with the sign language. 2. Offspring. Total number of children born of this marriage? None How many were deaf? [blank] How many could hear? How many died in infancy? Give any other details known relating to offspring. For example, names, dates of birth or death, causes of death, ages at death, etc., where possible. A miscarriage at 4 mo. II. Details Relating to Husband 1. Parentage. Name of his father? Edward Mitchell Name of his mother? ? Related before marriage? No If so, what was the relationship? [blank] Give any other details relating to parents. For example-causes of death, dates of death, ages at death, etc., where possible. Both died aged 72 two years apart. Father died Tywardreath Highway Eng. Feb. 28 1885. Mother died at same place Aug. 22, 1883. 2. Brothers and sisters. Give his full name and names of his brothers and sisters, with dates of birth, if possible. Where dates are not given, state whether names are in order of birth or not. Ten brothers and sisters. All dead but one sister now living in Canada. Three boys D & D self included. One sister D & D. Ed-- [sic] Mitchell born at Cornwall Nov. 2, 1845, died Nov. 13, 1887. How many of these were deaf? 4 How many could hear? 6 How many died young (under two years)? ? Give any other details known relating to this person and his brothers and sisters. For example, causes of death, ages at death, etc. Ed. [sic] M. died age 42. 3. Other relatives. Had he any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children? ? If so, give relationship and names, if possible. ? 4. Note. Was this person [husband] deaf or hearing? D & D If deaf: Age when deafness occurred? B. Cause of deafness? [blank] Attended what School or Institution? Colorado Springs, Col. Residence when admitted? " " " Year when admitted? 1870 [sic] Age when admitted? 25 [sic] Years under instruction? 3 Present residence? [blank] Occupation? Iron moulder III. Details Relating to Wife 1. Parentage. Name of her father? Richard Jones Name of her mother? Elizabeth Davis Related before marriage? No If so, what was the relationship? [blank] Give any other details relating to parents. For example, causes of death, dates of death, ages at death, etc., where possible. Father died 10 years ag[o?] of consumption in England, aged 58. Mother living in Wales, Gt. B. 2. Brothers and sisters. Give her full name and names of her brothers and sisters, with dates of birth, if possible. Where dates are not given, state whether names are in order of birth or not. Richard b May 7 ? | Harry | Anna Hannah b. Apl 27, '59 Mary | Maria | William Elizabeth | Sarah | Joseph Catharine | Margaret | 4 died in infancy Total 15 How many of these were deaf? 1 How many could hear? 10 How many died young (under two years)? 4 Give any other details known relating to this person and his brothers and sisters. For example, causes of death, ages at death, etc. [blank] 3. Other relatives. Had she any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children? No If so, give relationship and names, if possible. [blank] 4. Note. Was this person [wife] deaf or hearing? D & D If deaf: Age when deafness occurred? B. Cause of deafness? [blank] Attended what School or Institution? Llandoff Inst. S. Wales Eng. Residence when admitted? " " " Year when admitted? 1862 Age when admitted? 9 Years under instruction? 5 Present residence? Pittsburgh, Pa. SS. Occupation? Tailoress Remarks [no remarks] Date of information, June 1889. (Signed) J. C. Balis
Follow-up:
- Mitchell-Jones marriage at "English Wesleyan Chapel, Merthyr," 1880.
- Mitchell deaths/burials at Tywardreath Highway, 1883 & 1885.
- Llandaff Institute records.
- Jones birth records at Merthyr, probably around 1850s.
- Hannah Mitchell in Pittsburgh, 1889.