Jessie Grieg Gemmell

1894 - 1950  (55 years)

• Name	Jessie Grieg Gemmell
  Born	9 Dec 1894	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Occupation	school teacher
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1950	Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-73052
  Died	15 Oct 1950	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	18 Oct 1950	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I73052	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	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)
  Mother	Rachel Elizabeth Lothian,   b. 27 Mar 1861, Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Oct 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Married	24 Dec 1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F19048	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Miss Jessie Gemmell Miss Jessie Grieg Gemmell, 55, well-known resident of this village, passed away suddenly at her home on Hall street on Sunday afternoon. Miss Gemmell was born on the old Gemmell homestead, about one and a half miles north of the village, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gemmell. Earlier in life, she taught school for a number of years in widely separated parts of the province, where she received commendation for her ability as a teacher. Apart from her teaching years, she was a lifelong resident here and took great interest in local social affairs. She was an active member of Knox United Church and a member of the Woman's Missionary Society. Miss Gemmell was president of the Ayr Ladies' Lawn Bowling Club. One sister, Mrs. James Welsh, survives. The funeral service was held this (Wednesday) afternoon at her late residence, Hall street, interment being made in the Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Oct 19 1950

  
  

• 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. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Jessie Greig Gemmell Date of Birth: 10 Dec 1894 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Gemmell Mother's name: Rachael Lothian [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Gemmell/ In Loving memory of/ John Gemmell/ 1893 - 1950/ Jessie C. Gemmell/ 1895 - 1950 [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 - 9 Dec 1894 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1950 - Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Oct 1950 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 18 Oct 1950 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth