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Irene Isabella Currie

Female 1898 - 1939  (41 years)


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  • Name Irene Isabella Currie 
    Born 17 Feb 1898  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Irene Isabella Gemmell 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian 
    Died 15 Aug 1939  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Buried 18 Aug 1939  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Residence 1945  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341443 
    Person ID I341443  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father James Currie,   b. 16 Mar 1870, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Mary Brown,   b. 31 Mar 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1930, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 13 Dec 1893  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F248024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matthew Stevenson "Steve" Gemmell,   b. 4 Dec 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1919  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1945, Bedburg, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. M. S. Gemmell Passes

      The death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs. Matthew S. Gemmell, North Dumfries, in her 42nd year. The former Irene Isabella Currie, she was born in North Dumfries, being a daughter of the late James Currie and Mary Brown. She was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons: James William, Thomas Mitchell and Robert Erie, all at home; also three brothers, William, Thomas and Erle Currie, North Dumfries. Burial will be made in Ayr Cemetery on Friday.

      The Ayr News Aug 22 1968 pg 6 (the section called 29 years ago)

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 7.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 13.

    3. [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

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Irene Isabella Currie Date of Birth: 17 Feb 1898 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: James Currie Mother's name: Mary Brown

    5. [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]

    6. [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

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James Currie Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1865 Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1893 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William F Currie Mother: Anna Currie Spouse: Mary Brown Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1871 Spouse Birth Place: Galt Spouse Father: Thomas Brown Spouse Mother: Maggie Brown

    8. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Feb 1898 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Sep 1919 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Aug 1939 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Aug 1939 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1945 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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