Matthew Stevenson "Steve" Gemmell

1882 - 1974  (91 years)

• Name	Matthew Stevenson "Steve" Gemmell
  Born	4 Dec 1882	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1945	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341442
  Died	14 Nov 1974	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6]
  Buried	16 Nov 1974	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6]
  Person ID	I341442	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	William Gemmell,   b. 16 Nov 1853, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Dec 1935, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Margaret Mitchell,   b. 7 Jul 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Dec 1947, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Married	8 Mar 1882	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 7]
  Family ID	F248268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Irene Isabella Currie,   b. 17 Feb 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1939, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 41 years)
  Married	17 Sep 1919	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Children	1. Robert Erie Gemmell   2. James William "William" Gemmell,   b. 1920,   d. 19 May 1978  (Age 58 years)   3. Private Thomas Mitchell Gemmell,   b. 25 Jun 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 1945, Bedburg, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany  (Age 21 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F248829	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  M. S. Gemmell Passes Matthew Stevenson Gemmell of Eventide Home, Galt, passed away Thursday, November 14th. He was in his 92nd year. Born in Ayr December 14, 1882, Mr. Gemmell was a son of the late William Gemmell and Margaret Mitchell. he farmed near Ayr most of his life. After retirement he resided in Toronto for 15 years, moving back to Ayr eight years ago and then to Galt four years ago. He was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Predeceased by wife, the former Irene Currie in 1939, he is survived by two sons including Robert of Cambridge; one brother, James of Ayr; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also predeceased by son Thomas; one brother John; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Henderson, Mrs. George Smye, and Miss Bessie Gemmell. Funeral service was held from Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Galt, on Saturday. Rev. D. E. Willis of Ayr officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were four nephews, George and Lloyd Smye, Keith Gemmel!, and Gilbert Gemmel!, Tom Robson and Harley Stager. The Ayr News Nov 21 1974 pg 6b

  
  

• Sources

  [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 14. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 27. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Gemmell/ In LovIng memory of/ M. Stevenson Gemmell/ died Nov. 14, 1974 - aged 91 years/ Irene Currie/ beloved wife of M. S. Gemmell/ died Aug. 15, 1939 aged 41 years/ Pte. Thomas M. Gemmell/ Killed at Bedburg Germany Feb. 26, 1945/ Age 21 years/ J. Willia [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Matthew Stevison Gemmell Date of Birth: 14 Dec 1882 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William Gemmell Mother's name: Margaret Mitchell [S1886] Military - Canada - Second World War Service Files Canadian Armed Forces War Dead. Gemmell, Thomas Mitchell 21 years Birthdate: 1923 Jun 25 Died: 1945 Feb 26 Rank: Private Unit: North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Force: Army Service Number: B134732 Additional Details son of Matthew Stephson & Irene Isabelle Gemmell of Ayr, Ontario [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Gemmell/ In Loving memory of/ M. Stevenson Gemmell/ died Nov. 14, 1974 - aged 91 years/ Irene Currie/ beloved wife of M. S. Gemmell/ died Aug. 15, 1939 aged 41 years/ Pte. Thomas M. Gemmell/ Killed at Bedburg Germany Feb. 26, 1945/ Age 21 years/ J. William Gemmell/ Died May 19, 1978, Aged 57 years/ Sons of Steve and Irene Gemmell/ [veteran's poppy] [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 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Mathew S Gemmell Age: 36 Birth Date: abt 1883 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1919 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Gemmell Mother: Margaret Mitchell Spouse: Irace I Currie Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1898 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: James Carrie Spouse Mother: Mary Brown

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Dec 1882 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 17 Sep 1919 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1945 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Nov 1974 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 16 Nov 1974 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth