Rachel Elizabeth Lothian

1861 - 1925  (64 years)

• Name	Rachel Elizabeth Lothian
  Born	27 Mar 1861	Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171763947
  Name	Rachel Elizabeth Gemmell
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-73047P
  Died	22 Oct 1925	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (3years) - Probably Pulmonary Embolism
  Buried	24 Oct 1925	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I73047	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	John Gemmell,   b. 17 Feb 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Aug 1930, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	24 Dec 1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. John Gemmell,   b. 18 Oct 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Apr 1950, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   2. Jessie Grieg Gemmell,   b. 9 Dec 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Oct 1950, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F19048	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In Loving Memory. Died In Ayr, on Thursday, October 22nd, 1925 at 1.15 a.m. Rachel Elizabeth Lothian Beloved wife of John Gemmell in her 65th year. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Colquhoun Street, Ayr, on Saturday, October 24th, at 2.30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation Funeral Card ___________________ Passing of Mrs. John Gemmell - Mrs. Gemmell had been in failing health for several years from heart trouble, and had been confined to bed since the middle of July. Her cheerfulness and contentment during her illness ? we had the privilege of visiting her. The end came suddenly, after less than 5 minutes intense pain, at a quarter past one o'clock on Thursday morning. She was born in Fergus in 1861 and spent most of her life until her marriage, in Egremont Township, Grey County. Since her marriage to Mr. Gemmell in 1891, she had lived on the farm on Lot 30, Concession 8, North Dumfries, until six years ago when the family removed to Ayr. Mrs. Gemmell was a real home-maker, looking well to the ways of her household, and her kindly neighborliness will be long remembered by many. She took a deep, intelligent interest in all affairs of Church and State, especially in all that concerned the uplift of humanity in any way. Her wide interests and keen sense of humour made her a most interesting companion to her many friends. She was a loyal member of Knox United Church, and for nine years was president of the Women Missionary Society. From the age of ?sixteen, wherever her home was, she had a Sunday School class. For some time she taught advanced scholars in the Knox Sunday school and for many years was Bible Class teacher in the Reidsville Sunday school. She leaves to mourn the loss of a loving wife, mother and sister: her husband, two sons, David, on the homestead; and John, on the staff of the Bank of Commerce in Windsor; two daughters, Mrs. James Welsh, near Ayr; and Jessie, at home; also three brothers and a sister, James, Peter and Belle Lothian of Dromore, Grey County; and Walter Lothian of Edmonton. …..? afternoon, Oct. 24th, to Ayr Cemetery, and was conducted by her pastor Rev. J. W. Currie. The pallbearers were as follows: Messrs. A. P. Hampel, John Q. Reid, Walter Clark, Thomas Guthrie, Robert Morton and Adam Douglas. The Ayr News Oct 29 1925 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 6. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 14. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] In memory of/ Rachel Elizabeth Lothian/ wife of/ John Gemmell/ died Oct. 22, 1925/ In Her 65th year [Back/West] In memory of/ David Smith/ died Sept. 19th 1904/ aged 78 years/ Native of Banffshire, Scotland/ Janet Morton/ his wife/ died May 13th/ 1903/ In Her 87th year/ Native of Ayrshire, Scotland/ Smith [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Rachel Elizabeth Gemmell Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1861 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 64 Death Date: 22 Oct 1925 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [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

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Mar 1861 - Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 24 Dec 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (3years) - Probably Pulmonary Embolism - 22 Oct 1925 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 24 Oct 1925 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth