John Gemmell^[1]

1813 - 1860  (47 years)

• Name	John Gemmell
  Born	1813	, Scotland   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171763698
  Occupation	1851	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1851	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1856	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-75486
  Died	17 Feb 1860	West Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I75486	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John Gemmell,   b. 1775, , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F39710	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet M. Morton,   b. Nov 1816, Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland ,   d. 13 May 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 86 years)
  Children	1. Janet "Jessie" Gemmell,   b. 6 Jan 1847, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   2. Mary Gemmell,   b. 14 Oct 1848, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   3. 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)   4. Christina "Tena" Gemmell,   b. 29 Mar 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jan 1936, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   5. Margaret "Maggie" Gemmell,   b. 22 Oct 1855, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Apr 1931, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   6. Jane "Jennie" Gemmell,   b. CALC 8 Mar 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Oct 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 73 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F19784	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GEMMILL An accident occurred in West Dumfries on Friday, the 17th ultimo, to Mr. John Gemmill, which we regret to state has terminated fatally. It appears that Mr. Gemmill was returning from Ayr on the afternoon in question with a yoke of oxen attached to a sleigh, and that by some means or other, he must have fallen off the sleigh, and received the injury from which he died. No person was with him at the time, and it was only the arrival of the oxen without Mr. Gemmill that aroused the fears of the family. His brother immediately set out in search of him, and discovered him lying on the side of the road a short distance from Ayr. He was immediately carried home and medical assistance procured, when it was found that his leg was broken in three places, and that he was otherwise injured. It was at one time hoped that his limb might be saved, but unfavourable symptoms set in, and his medical attendants, Drs. McGeorge and Caw, considered that amputation of the leg was the only chance to save his life. This was accordingly performed, but Mr. Gemmill never rallied, and expired on Saturday last. His funeral took place on Monday. Mr. Gemmill was well known in Galt and vicinity and was formerly employed in the foundry of Messrs Lutz and Company. Hamilton Spectator 3 Mar 1860

  
  

• Sources

  [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 [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Pg.26. [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 [S1242] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Knox Presbyterian Church. Margret d/o John Gemmel and Jannet Morton, yeoman, b. 22 Oct 1856, 8 conc. N. Dumfries, 8 Dec 1856

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1813 - , Scotland Occupation - Carpenter - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1856 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth