Mitchell family of Belfast
1.William Mitchell m. Jane Ferguson; Inspector of Barricks; moved to Pine Hill, Belfast; 13 children
2.Alexander Mitchell (1780-1868) the famous blind engineer of Belfast; 8th son; m. Mary Banks; brick manufacturer and inventor of screw pile and screw propeller; cousin of George Mitchell.
3.John Mitchell, engineer
3.Mary Mitchell, died 1868
3.Margaret Mitchell m. 1829 Prof. William Burden, M.D.
4.Francis Burden
4.Mary Burden m. Thomas Garrett, solicitor
4.Henry Burden, M.D. (1835-1893) m. Anne McCormac and had a large family.
4.Margaret Burden, died young
3.William Mitchell, eldest son, merchant; died 1833 in Africa.