NameAlexander (Alex) Mitchell 
Birth21 Aug 1860, Tuhitarata, Lower Valley, South Wairarapa, New Zealand
Death24 Apr 1916, Wairarapa, New Zealand
OccupationDrover
Misc. Notes
Name from birth registration search of daughter on New Zealand BDM website in April 2021:
1906/23028. Mitchell, Ida Maud. Mother: Janet. Father: Alexander
Year and country of marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in April 2021:
1883/381. Bride: Janet Hodge. Groom: Alexander Mitchell
Full date of marriage of 3 January 1883 from further searching in April 2021 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.
Preferred name of “Alex” from listing found in April 2021 in Wises Post Office Directory for Greytown for 1910:
Mitchell, Alex - driver
Mitchell, Janet - settler
Listing found in April 2021 in Wises Post Office Directory for Greytown for 1913, and 1916:
Mitchell, Alex - drover
Mitchell, Janet - settler
Listing found in April 2021 in Wises Post Office Directory for Greytown for 1920 does not list Alex, only wife Janet:
Mitchell, Janet - settler
Month/year of death “April 1916”, name of father, year and place of birth, from Obituary from the Wairarapa Age, dated 27 April 1916, found in April 2021:
The death occurred at the Greytown hospital, on Friday morning last, of Mr Alexander Mitchell, eldest son of the late Mr William Mitchell (a pioneer settler of the Wairarapa) and a well-known resident of Greytown for many years. The deceased, who was born at Tuhitarata, Lower Valley, in 1860, was a first-rate stockman, and has resided in the Valley practically all his life. He was taken ill a short time ago and removed to the hospital. He leaves a widow and one daughter, who will have the sympathy of wide circle of friends. Two of deceased's brothers are still living: Mr Morris Mitchell, of Masterton, and Mr Wm. Mitchell, of Canterbury; also one sister (Mrs Desmond, of Napier).
Result from death search on New Zealand BDM website in April 2021:
1916/4437. Mitchell, Alexander, died age 55Y [Therefore born circa 1861 which matches]
Full date of death of 24 April 1916 from further searching in April 2021 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the death.
Result from birth search on New Zealand BDM website in April 2021:
1860/8059. Mitchell, Alexander. Mother: Alice. Father: William
Full date of birth of 21 August 1860 from further searching in April 2021 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.
Spouses
Birth7 Jul 1862, New Zealand
Death29 Oct 1938, New Zealand
Burial31 Oct 1938, Greytown Cemetery, New Zealand
Marriage3 Jan 1883, New Zealand