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John Gemmell

Male 1851 - 1930  (79 years)


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  • Name John Gemmell 
    Residence 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Presbyterian 
    Born 17 Feb 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    North Dumfries Council 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171763586 
    Interesting pioneer, story, politics 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1888  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 30, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1918  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1930  Colquhoun St., Ayr, Waterlo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73046 
    Died 24 Aug 1930  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Cause: Cause: Myocarditis with Oedema (3 months) - Hypostatic Pneumonia (1 day) 
    Buried 27 Aug 1930  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I73046  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    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 1 Rachel Elizabeth Lothian,   b. 27 Mar 1861, Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. John Gemmell,   b. 18 Oct 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1950, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     2. Jessie Grieg Gemmell,   b. 9 Dec 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1950, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Eliza Myers,   b. CALC 20 Sep 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1884, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 28 years) 
    Married 21 May 1879  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
     1. David Smith Gemmell,   b. 16 Feb 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1947, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Janet Rosina "Rose" Gemmell,   b. 2 Nov 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1966, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Charles John Gemmell,   b. CALC 22 Oct 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 5 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Gemmell

      Passing of Respected Citizen in His 80th Year

      One of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of the community in the person of John Gemmell, Colquhoun Street, passed away on Sunday evening, in his 80th year. Deceased had been ill for some time and his demise was not unexpected. Mr. Gemmell was born in Galt of Scottish parentage and removed with his family, when but a wee lad, to the farm now occupied by his son, David Gemmell, 2 miles east of Ayr. The family was listed among the early settlers of this vicinity and engaged in much of the pioneer work necessary to bring the land into the high state of cultivation in which it Is found today. Deceased served in the North Dumfries Council for several terms some 30 years ago, and was a member of Knox United Church. In politics he was a staunch Liberal. After many years of successful farming he retired to Ayr, in 1918, where his wife, whose maiden name was Rachel Lothian, passed away about five years ago. The following family survives: Mrs. James Welsh and David Gemmell, North Dumfries; Miss Jessie, Ayr, and John Gemmell, Toronto. The following three sisters also survive: Mrs. James L. Robson and Mrs. Andrew Hall, Ayr, and Mrs. William Guthrie, Paris. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery yesterday afternoon and was largely attended.

      The Ayr News Aug 28 1930 pg 10

      ____________________________

      Died in Ayr, on Sunday, Augutst 24th, 1930 at 8.20 p. m. John Gemmell in his 80th year. The funeral will take place from his late residence Colquhoun St. on Wednesday, August 27th, at 2.30 o'clock p. m., to the Ayr Cemetery.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Pg.26.

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 6.

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 56.

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

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 25.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 61.

    7. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gemmell/ In memory of/ John Gemmell/ 1851 - 1930/ Mary Myers his wife/ 1856 - 1884/ Charles John - son/ 1882 - 1888/ David Smith - son/ 1880 - 1947/ John Gemmell/ 1813 - 1860
      [A] Mother [B] Father [C] Charles John

    8. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Charles John Gemmel," 25 May 1888.

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: John Gemmell Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1851 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 79 Death Date: 24 Aug 1930 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Gemmell Age: 40 Birth Date: abt 1851 Birth Place: Galt, Ontario Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1891 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Gemmell Mother: Janet Morton Spouse: Rahael Elisabeth Lothian Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1861 Spouse Birth Place: Erimosa Spouse Father: George Lothian Spouse Mother: Jane Litster

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Gemmell Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1854 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 21 May 1879 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Gemmell Mother: Janet Morton Spouse: Mory Myer Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: Charles Myer Spouse Mother: Rosanna Hicherer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Feb 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - North Dumfries Council - - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 May 1879 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - 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 - 1888 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 30, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - 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 MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, 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 MapsResidence - 1918 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Colquhoun St., Ayr, Waterlo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Myocarditis with Oedema (3 months) - Hypostatic Pneumonia (1 day) - 24 Aug 1930 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Aug 1930 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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