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

Ernest Gilbert "Gilbert" Gemmell

Male 1924 - 1997  (73 years)


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  • Name Ernest Gilbert "Gilbert" Gemmell 
    Born 10 May 1924  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341363 
    Died 26 Dec 1997  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 30 Dec 1997  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I341363  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father James Gilbert Gemmell,   b. 20 Jan 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother 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  [3
    Family ID F248798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Hawes,   b. 9 Mar 1917,   d. 26 Oct 2007  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clifford Gemmell
     2. George Gemmell
     3. Ken Gemmell
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F248799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Former long time Ayr resident Ernest Gilbert Gemmell of Southampton died at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener on Friday, December 26, 1997. He was in his 74th year. Born in Ayr, he was the son of Mary Clara (Lisso) and James Gilbert Gemmell. Gilbert worked for several years at Ayr Feed and Supply. In the early 1960's he purchased Laird's grocery store in downtown Ayr which he and his wife operated. The store was sold to Charles McCann in December, 1973. In December, 1976 the store was purchased by Little Short Stop a firm which he worked for, most of the time as manager of the Ayr location. He retired in 1986, at which time he and his wife moved to Southampton. He was a member of Southampton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 155, and was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr and St. Paul's Anglican Church, Southampton. Gilbert is survived by his wife Anne Hawes; his three sons Clifford Ingham and his wife Ute of Elora, George Gemmell and his wife Greta, and Ken Gemmell and his wife Peggy, all of Ayr, his six grandchildren Edward, Darren, Tracey, Belinda, Cheryl and Patricia; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Howard. Funeral service was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 30. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 31 Dec 1997 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [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

    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 - Oct. 26, 1991/ his beloved wife/ Annie Hawes/ Mar. 9, 1917 - Oct. 26, 2007/ James Howard Gemmell/ Feb. 12 - Nov. 15, 1929

    3. [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 - 10 May 1924 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Dec 1997 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Dec 1997 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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