Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

James Gilbert Gemmell

Male 1894 - 1977  (83 years)


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  • Name James Gilbert Gemmell 
    Born 20 Jan 1894  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Famer Son 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341361 
    Died 23 Apr 1977  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried 26 Apr 1977  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I341361  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Gemmell,   b. 16 Nov 1853, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1935, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Margaret Mitchell,   b. 7 Jul 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1947, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1882  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F248268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Clara "Clara" Lisso,   b. 9 Mar 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1923  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Ernest Gilbert "Gilbert" Gemmell,   b. 10 May 1924, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. James Howard Gemmell,   b. 12 Feb 1929, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1929, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Gilbelt Gemmel of Bute Street, Ayr, died at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener on Saturday, April 23 in his 84th year. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Gemmell_and was born and lived, all his life in this district. He had retired some 15 years ago as stationary.engineer at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge. Mr. Gemmel survived by his wife the former Clara Lisso; a son Gilbert of Ayr; 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by 2 brothers, Stephen and John and 3 sisters Margaret, Bessie and Mary. Funeral services were held at the William Kipp Funeral Home,. Paris on Tuesday, at 2: 00 p.m. Rev. D. E. Willis of Knox United Church officiated. Interment at Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Apr 28 1977 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 14.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gemmell/ In LovIng memory of/ James Gilbert Gemmell/ Jan. 20, 1894 - Apr. 23, 1977/ his beloved wife/ Mary (Clara) Lisso/ Mar. 9, 1903 - Aug. 16, 1989/ Ernest Gilbert Gemmell/ May 10, 1924 - / his beloved wife/ Annie Hawes/ Mar. 9, 1917

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: James Gilbert Gemmell Date of Birth: 20 Jan 1894 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Wm Gemmell Mother's name: Maggie Mitchell

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gemmell/ In Loving memory of/ James Gilbert Gemmell/ Jan. 20, 1894 - Apr. 23, 1977/ his beloved wife/ Mary (Clara) Lisso/ Mar. 9, 1903 - Aug. 16, 1989/ Ernest Gilbert Gemmell/ May 10, 1924 - Oct. 26, 1991/ his beloved wife/ Annie Hawes/ Mar. 9, 1917 - Oct. 26, 2007/ James Howard Gemmell/ Feb. 12 - Nov. 15, 1929

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 27.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Gemmell Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1856 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 8 Mar 1882 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Matthew Gemmell Mother: Mary Stevenson Spouse: Margaret Mitchell Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John Mitchell Spouse Mother: Margaret Baird

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mary Clara Lisso Age: 20 Birth Date: abt 1903 Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1923 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Agustus Lisso Mother: Margaret Reid Spouse: James Gilbert Greewell Spouse's Age: 29 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1894 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: Wm Greewell Spouse Mother: Margaret Mitchell Registration district: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jan 1894 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Famer Son - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Dec 1923 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Apr 1977 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Apr 1977 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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