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Mary Gemmell

Female 1848 - 1918  (69 years)


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  • Name Mary Gemmell 
    Born 14 Oct 1848  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56623291 
    Name Mary Wallace 
    Residence 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1918  21 Ann St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72617 
    Died 24 Feb 1918  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 9] 
    Cause: Cause: Acute Indigestion followed by Sudden Heart Failure (36 hours) 
    Buried 27 Feb 1918  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Person ID I72617  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Gemmell,   b. 1813, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1860, West Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Janet M. Morton,   b. Nov 1816, Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Family ID F19784  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Wallace,   b. 3 Sep 1844, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 8 Jul 1870  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8, 10] 
    Children 
     1. John Wallace,   b. 8 Oct 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jessie Morton Wallace,   b. 10 Dec 1873, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Agnes S. "Aggie" Wallace,   b. 21 May 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Helen Wallace,   b. 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ella May Wallace,   b. 21 May 1877, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     6. Margaret Jane Wallace,   b. 12 Jul 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
     7. William Douglas "Willie" Wallace,   b. 5 May 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 9 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F18958  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Demise of Mrs. Wallace

      Mrs. Wallace, relict of the late William Wallace of Branchton, died suddenly after a brief illness of 36 hours at her home, 21 Ann Street, Galt, on Sunday evening at 10:30 o'clock. The late Mrs. Wallace, daughter of the late John Gemmell of North Dumfries, was born in Galt 70 years ago. Shortly after she moved with her parents to the Gemmell homestead, Cedar Creek. After her marriage the family lived in South Dumfries for a short time when they moved to Branchton, where she resided continuously until eight years ago, when they retired to Galt. Mr. Wallace predeceased her seven years. The late Mrs. Wallace lived a quiet, unostentatious life, devoted to her family, always taking a full share in all efforts to promote the welfare of the community in which she lived. She was a Presbyterian in religion and a member of Knox Church. Three daughters survive - Mrs. E. Kempes, residing on the home farm at Branchton, and Agnes and Ella at home; also one son, John, at home. One brother and three sisters also survive - John Gemmell, Cedar Creek; Mrs. James L. Robson, Ayr; Mrs. Wm. Guthrie, Paris; and Mrs. Andrew Hall of Blenheim. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, interment being made n the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Feb 28 1918 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-1 Page 3.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William Wallace Born: North Dumfries Age: 25 Father: John D Wallace Mother: Agnes Smith Wallace Born: abt 1845 Spouse: Mary Gamble Age: 21 born: Galt Ont Father: John Gamble Mother: Janet Malon married 8 Jul 1870 married: Waterloo, North Dumfries

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 72.

    4. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Pg.26.

    5. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 24.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      William Wallace/ 1844 - 1911/ Mary Gemmell/ his wife/ 1848 - 1918/ John/ 1870 - 1924

    7. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/Northeast] Willie Douglas/ youngest son of/ William and Mary/ Wallace/ died Sept. 3rd 1896/ aged 9 years, 3 months/ & 29 days/ Margaret J. Wallace/ 1879 - 1910/ Ella M. Wallace/ 1877 - 1943/ Agnes S. Wallace/ 1874 - 1945/ Wallace
      [Right/Southeast] John D. Wallace/ died Dec. 9th 1870/ aged 60 years/ Agnes Smith/ relict of the Late/ John D. Wallace/ died Aug. 19th 1878/ aged 68 years/ Sarah/ eldest daughter of/ John D. and Agnes/ Wallace/ died Oct. 9th 1866/ aged 26 years
      [Back/Southwest] William Wallace/ 1844 - 1911/ Mary Gemmell/ his wife/ 1848 - 1918/ John/ 1870 - 1924
      [Left/Northwest] EdwIn Z. Kemkes/ 1877 - 1959/ Jessie M. Wallace/ beloved wife of/ EdwIn Z. Kemkes/ 1873 - 1948/ Wallace

    8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 1.

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Mary Gemmell Wallace Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1848 Birth Place: Galt, Ontario Age at Death: 70 Death Date: 24 Feb 1918 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Wallace Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1845 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 8 Jul 1870 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John D Wallace Mother: Agnes Smith Wallace Spouse: Mary Gamble Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1849 Spouse Birth Place: Galt, Ontario Spouse Father: John Gamble Spouse Mother: Janet Malon

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Oct 1848 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jul 1870 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Acute Indigestion followed by Sudden Heart Failure (36 hours) - 24 Feb 1918 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Feb 1918 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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