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From: "Rob D" <>
Subject: Is Mitchell Scotch/Irish?
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:57:40 +0100
In-Reply-To: <004d01c540ee$9b44d220$a04e5a40@doghouse1>


Hello Paula,

MacLysaght 'The Surnames of Ireland'
MITCHELL This well-known English name is long established and very numerous
in all the provinces except Munster [the southern counties like Cork]. In
Connacht it is often a synonym of Mulvihil.

Clan Mitchell
The name comes from the French version of Michael, ie. Michel, and was most
likely brought to Scotland by the Normans.
www.electricscotland.com/webclans/m/mitchel.html

Perhaps it was originally Norman then English, Scottish, Irish. Try the
surname navigator at www.rat.de/kuijsten/navigator/

Rob Doragh

Liverpool UK

<> Subject: Is Mitchell Scotch/Irish? Date: Thu, 14
Apr 2005 searching surname Mitchell. Scotch/Irish name? can only get as
far as 1799 when James Mitchell b Alleghany Co. Pa. large Scotch/Irish area
Paula


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