Born c1817 (Ao).
| 1831 | 7 Oct. He was apprenticed to J.D. Pountney, aged 14 years (Ao). |
| 1841 | 28 Sep. Church Street, Temple parish, the son of John Mitchell, a mariner, he married Charlotte Trevelyan the daughter of James Trevelyan, a labourer (MLPBT). |
| 1851 | Charlotte Mitchell, potter’s wife, husband out of work, works at the Pottery, 23 Avon Street, Temple parish (30), born in Temple parish, living with her children John Henry (7) born in Spain, British subject, and Charlotte (3) born in Temple parish. No mention of Richard Mitchell (51C). |