George C Mitchel (Ancestry - David Mitchel)
George Cuthbert Mitchel
was born at The Manse, Enniskillen on 12th October 1894 to Samuel Cuthbert Mitchel, Presbyterian Minister and Isabella Mitchel nee Gunning. They were married on 7th May 1884 at Darling Street, Enniskillen Church of Ireland.
In 1901 George (6) lived in house 6, Drumclay, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh with his parents and 5 siblings; Edgar Gunning (15), Winifred Isabella (13), Frederick David (11), Violet (8) and Victor (3). Two servants, Catherine McCabe and Mary Jane McLesher were also in the property.
George's mother, Isabella (50) died at Darling Street, Enniskillen on 11th September 1906.
In 1911 George lived in house 15, Drumclay, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh with his father and his wife, Marie Mitchel and his brother Victor. A servant, Katie Travers was also in the property.
On 10th May 1911 Mitchell joined Northern Bank at Head Office. Transfers followed to Ball’s Branch (1911) and then Newry (1911).
Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast
Cheque drawn on Ball & Company, Henry Street, Dublin
Northern Bank, Newry branch
George applied for and was successful in obtaining a position in the Canadian Bank of Commerce. He left Northern on 20th September 1913.
On 4th October 1913 George (18) departed Bristol, England on the 'Royal Edward' for Quebec, Canada with his brother, Victor (16).
'Royal Edward' passenger manifest - G C Mitchel
The 1924 Northern Bank Centenary volume published in 1925 records George as volunteering for service in the forces but was rejected as being medically unfit with defective vision. This most likely occurred in Canada.
In the 1916 Canadian census, George is living in house 37 Richill Avenue, Elkhorn, Manitoba, Canada with a bank colleague Alex Smyth.
1916 Canadian Census
On 13th March 1919 George arrived at Liverpool from New York on board the Cunard ship 'Aquitania'.
'Aquitania' passenger manifest - G C Mitchel
On 2nd July 1919 George re-joined Northern Bank at Head Office. Transfers followed to Drumshanbo (1920 - Cash), Head Office (1920) and Bailieborough (1921 - Cash).
On 9th April 1923 George married Janet King at St. Mary the Virgin, Hunslet, Leeds.
Marriage Registration - G C Mitchel
Further transfers followed to Lurgan (1925 - Cash), Portaferry (1926), Lisburn (1934 - Teller), Ballybay (1936 - Manager) and Portglenone – Manager (1939 - Manager).
Northern Bank, Lurgan branch
Northern Bank, Portaferry
(photo acknowledged to J Miller Collection)
In 1929 he was an official at the Portaferry Lawn Tennis Club (Belfast News-Letter - Thursday 18 April 1929).
G C Mitchell (Ancestry - David Mitchel)
Northern Bank, Lisburn branch
Northern Bank, Portglenone branch
In 1940 he was elected as Honorary Treasure of Portglenone Parish Church.
George Mitchel retired on pension on 31st July 1956.
Two brothers, Fred Mitchel and Edgar Mitchel were also employed by the bank.
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