Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Janet M. Morton[1]

Female 1816 - 1903  (~ 86 years)


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  • Name Janet M. Morton 
    Born Nov 1816  Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Christened 2 Dec 1816  Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171230215 
    Immigration 1840  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Immigration 1840  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Janet M. Gemmell 
    Name Janet M. Smith 
    Residence 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1856  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-75487 
    Died 13 May 1903  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Cause: Cause: Apoplexy (1 week) 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I75487  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Morton,   b. 1777, of, Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1851  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Janet Jamieson,   b. 1782, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1867  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1807  Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F228316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 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) 
    Children 
     1. Janet "Jessie" Gemmell,   b. 6 Jan 1847, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Mary Gemmell,   b. 14 Oct 1848, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. John Gemmell,   b. 17 Feb 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1930, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Christina "Tena" Gemmell,   b. 29 Mar 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1936, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Margaret "Maggie" Gemmell,   b. 22 Oct 1855, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1931, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     6. Jane "Jennie" Gemmell,   b. CALC 8 Mar 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19784  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 David Smith,   b. 1825, Keith, , Banff, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1904, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F236447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [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

    2. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 13.

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

    4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 41.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 61.
      Janet is living with her husband David Smith and her children, John, Christinia, Maggie, Jane Gemmell.

    6. [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

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Smith, 35, res. N Dumfries, b. Keith Scotland, son of David and Janet (Robertson), married 4 Oct 1861 Janet Morton, 43, res. N Dumfries, b. Mauchlim Scotland, daughter of Robert and Janet (Jamieson)

    8. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Janet Morton, 02 Dec 1816; citing , MAUCHLINE, AYR, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,041,395.
      Janet Morton Gender Female Christening Date 02 Dec 1816 Christening Place, MAUCHLINE, AYR, SCOTLAND Father's Name Robert Morton Mother's Name Janet Jamieson

    9. [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

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

    11. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Janet Smith Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1816 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 87 Death Date: May 1903 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Nov 1816 - Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 2 Dec 1816 - Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1840 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1840 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1856 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Oct 1861 - , 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 MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Apoplexy (1 week) - 13 May 1903 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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