1891 CENSUS: RG12/891. Folio 97. Page 34. Address: 19 Argyll-street, Ryde, IW.

Willliam F. MITCHELL. Head. M. 46. Marine Artist . Fawley, Hants. (deaf from childhood) Elizabeth C. MITCHELL. Wife. M. 47. Lewes, . (deaf from childhood) Frederick W. G. MITCHELL. Son. 7. , Hants. Emily E. WATERHOUSE. Serv. S. 22. Cook Domestic Servant. Southampton, Hants. Louisa E. WATERHOUSE. Serv. S. 20. Housemaid Domestic Servant. Southampton, Hants. ------

1898 KELLY’s DIRECTORY of & – page 409 MITCHELL William Frederick, Villa, 19 Argyll-street, Ryde, IW. ------

1901 CENSUS: RG13/1024. Folio 11. Page 13. Address: Calshot, Yelfs-road, Ryde, IW.

William F. MITCHELL. Head. M. 56. Naval Artist (own acc at home). Calshot Castle, Hants. Elizabeth C. MITCHELL. Wife. M. 60. Stanmer, Sussex. Fredk. W. MITCHELL. Son. 17. Engineer Apprentice Locomotive. Southampton, Hants. ------

In 1911 Elizabeth was living at “Calshot”, Yelf-road, Ryde, with her husband William, he was listed as a Marine Artist Own Account at home. Both of them were deaf and dumb, William from the age of 6 and Elizabeth from the age of 4. ------

ISLE OF WIGHT OBSERVER Saturday Feb 11th 1922, page 2.

DEATH OF MRS. W. F. MITCHELL

The death of the widow of the late Mr. W. Fred MITCHELL, the well-known Naval artist, formerly of Ryde, took place at her residence, 34 St. Michaels Place, Brighton, on Sunday, February 5th, in her 82nd year. The deceased lady had suffered for many years from rheumatism, nevertheless was always of a bright and happy disposition. She was a connection of an old Sussex family named WOODMAN. The funeral took place at Ryde Cemetery on Wednesday, the Rev. H. D. CÆSAR officiating. The arrangements were ably carried out by Messrs. PURNELL & PURNELL. ------

Researched by Ann Barrett