Andrew Mitchell 
Biography of Andrew Mitchell
Andrew Mitchell matriculated at the University in 1796.
He was born c. 1780 at 'Michelomekenee' or Michilimackinac (a part of British America that later became part of the state of Michigan in the USA). He was the eldest son of Scotland-born David Mitchell, a physician and merchant, and a part-Indian mother, Elizabeth Bertrand.
Mitchell resided on Drummond Island until it joined with America, and then moved with his father to Penetanguishene, Ontario, where he was involved in the fur trade.
Sources
Other Online Resources
- David A. Armour, “MITCHELL, DAVID,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 6, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003
- Micheline Marchand, From the Straits of Mackinac to Georgian Bay: 300 years of Métis history, December 2006
Archival Materials
- Addison, W Innes, The Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow (Glasgow, 1913)
Summary
Andrew Mitchell
Born 1780.
GU Degree: Arts, 1796;
University Link: Student
Occupation categories: merchants
English snippet: Arts student at the University of Glasgow Record last updated: 19th Dec 2019
University Connections
University Roles
- Student