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Gemmils in Canada

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Celia

Celia Report 20 Feb 2009 11:29

John Gemmill born in Cumnock, Scotland 1774 emigrated to Canada with his wife Anne (Weir - maiden name) b. 1781 Cumnock. They had 13 children all born in Scotland and some of them emigrated to Canada with the parents or a little later in
the early 1820's. Two of the sons John born 1813 and David born 1819 were farmers in Ontario. David Gemmil married Ann McNicoll in 1840 at Ontario and they had 5 daughters + 3 sons:
John born 1840, Alex b. 1846, Andrew b. 1855.
John Gemmil married (1) Janet Crawford and (2) Isabella Muir
in 1845 at Bathurst District. The 2nd marriage produced a son
William b. 1849 at Rosetta. William Gemmil married Mary Porteous in Ontario. They had 18 children that I found so far!
The birth dates are exact or close approx. All were born in Ontario:
Lizzie b. 1872, Bella b. 1874, Philip? b. 1876, John b. 1876 ( a farmer later), William b. 1878, James 1879, Frank b. 1881, Ralph b. 1883, Mary b. 1884, Clara b. 1886 Arthur b. 1888, Gordon b. 1889, Ethel b. 1890, George b. 1890, Laurence b. 1893, Laura b. 1893, Grace b. 1894, Wilfred b. 1896.
The names of the children were very hard to decipher on 1901 Census & 1891 Census but are all accurate but for 1 or 2 perhaps. Later the father William and Mary (wife) moved to Pilot Mound, Manitoba where he died in 1926 aged 77 and she died
in 1936 aged 83 - what an amazing woman! Some of the children are listed as living there in Manitoba when adults.
Please if these are any of your ancestors could you leave some information. I never knew till recently that my scottish ancestors on my mother's side emigrated to Canada and would like to contact some living relations descended from John Gemmill born in Scotland 1774 through to my present record. I have no photographs and it would be wonderful if anyone has of these Gemmils. Please note spelling of the surname alters so soundex often produces results I found! Celia

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:17


Husband's Name
Alexander GEMMELL (AFN:1TJ0-3SV) Pedigree

Born: 16 Jan 1803 Place: , Loudon, , Scotland
Married: 27 Apr.1827 Place: Carmunnock Lanark Scot.

Father: William GEMEL (AFN:1TJ0-3N2) Family
Mother: Jean MORRISON (AFN:1TJ0-3P8)

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Wife's Name
Janet RENNIE (AFN:1TJ0-403) Pedigree

Born: 10 Dec 1801 Place: , Carmunnock, , Scotland
Married: 27 Apr.1827 Place: Carmunnock Lanark Scot.

Father: John RENNIE (AFN:1TJ0-3V9) Family
Mother: Jean WATT (AFN:1TJ0-3WH)

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Children

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1. Sex Name
M Ronald GEMMELL (AFN:1TJ0-49X) Pedigree

Born: 1 Mar 1839 Place: , Carmunnock, , Scotland
Died: C.1884 Place:

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2. Sex Name
M William GEMMELL (AFN:21W9-285) Pedigree

Born: 19 May 1827 Place: Carmunnock

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3. Sex Name
M John GEMMELL (AFN:1TJ0-454) Pedigree

Born: 10 Jun 1829 Place: , Carmunnock, , Scotland
Died: Bfr.1873 Place: Shown Dec'd At Daughter's Wedding

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4. Sex Name
M William GEMMELL (AFN:1TJ0-44W) Pedigree

Born: 30 Jun 1827 Place: , Carmunnock, , Scotland

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5. Sex Name
M Alexander GEMMELL (AFN:1TJ0-46B) Pedigree

Born: 30 Jul 1831 Place: , Carmunnock, , Scotland

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6. Sex Name
M James GEMMELL (AFN:1TJ0-47J) Pedigree

Born: 28 Sep 1833 Place: , Carmunnock, , Scotland

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7. Sex Name
F Jean GEMMEL(L) (AFN:1TJ0-48Q) Pedigree

Born: 1 Dec 1836 Place: , Carmunnock, , Scotland

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8. Sex Name
F Jane GEMEL (AFN:1TJ0-4B5) Pedigree

Born: 24 Dec 1841 Place: , , , Scotland

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9. Sex Name
F Janet (Jane) GEMMELL (AFN:21W9-29C) Pedigree

Born: 24 Dec.1841 Place: Carmunnock

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:19

John GEMMILL M Male 32 O Factory Hand
Mary GEMMILL M Female 30 O
Robert GEMMILL Male 6 O
Maggie GEMMILL Female 4 O
John GEMMILL Male 1 O
William CLEGG Male 60 O


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Source Information:
Census Place Gananoque, Leeds South, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375868
District 110
Sub-district E
Page Number 53
Household Number 261

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:21

1881

John R. GEMMELL M Male 70 Scotland Gentleman
Isabella GEMMELL M Female 60 Scotland
William R. GEMMELL Male 33 O. Clk. Of Les Court
Martha C. GEMMELL Female 29 O.
Mary E. GEMMELL Female 27 O.


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Source Information:
Census Place Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375913
District 179
Sub-district A
Division 1
Page Number 60
Household Number 297



All the Gemmills appear to be in Ontario - if you look on the Mormon LDS site - which is free - you will find plenty
http://www.ancestorhunt.com/mormon_church_records.htm


Ann

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:24

1881

Robert GEMMELL M Male 71 Scotland Manufacturer
Joeanna GEMMELL M Female 68 Scotland
William GEMMELL Male 37 Ontario Labourer
Anna GEMMELL Female 32 Ontario
Lawrence GEMMELL Male 24 Ontario Bookkeeper


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Source Information:
Census Place Perth, Lanark South, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375869
District 111
Sub-district B
Division 2
Page Number 10
Household Number 40+

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:26

Andrew GEMMILL M Male 60 Scotland Farmer
Janet GEMMILL M Female 56 Ontario
Janet GEMMILL Female 23 Ontario
William GEMMILL Male 12 Ontario


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Source Information:
Census Place Lanark, Lanark North, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375869
District 112
Sub-district E
Page Number 26
Household Number 130

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:27

Archibald GEMMALL M Male Scottish 63 Scotland Farmer C. Methodist
Margaret GEMMALL M Female Scottish 62 Scotland C. Methodist
William GEMMALL Male Scottish 35 Scotland Farmer C. Methodist
Jessey GEMMALL Female Scottish 24 Scotland C. Methodist
Susan GEMMALL Female Scottish 22 Scotland C. Methodist
Thomas GEMMALL Male Scottish 11 Scotland C. Methodist
Ellen FITZSUMMONS M Female Irish 60 Ireland Church of England
Robert GEMMELL M Male Scottish 39 Scotland Farmer C. Methodist
Christina GEMMELL M Female Scottish 42 Ontario C. Methodist
Archy GEMMELL Male Scottish 11 Ontario C. Methodist
William GEMMELL Male Scottish 10 Ontario C. Methodist
Margaret A. GEMMELL Female Scottish 8 Ontario C. Methodist
Robert E. GEMMELL Male Scottish 6 Ontario C. Methodist
Eliza GEMMELL Female Scottish 4 Ontario C. Methodist
Duncan GEMMELL Male Scottish 2 Ontario C. Methodist


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Source Information:
Census Place Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375867
NA Film Number C-13231
District 108
Sub-district D
Division 1
Page Number 26
Household Number 103+

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:28

1881

Robert GEMMELL M Male 71 Scotland Manufacturer
Joeanna GEMMELL M Female 68 Scotland
William GEMMELL Male 37 Ontario Labourer
Anna GEMMELL Female 32 Ontario
Lawrence GEMMELL Male 24 Ontario Bookkeeper


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Source Information:
Census Place Perth, Lanark South, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375869
District 111
Sub-district B
Division 2
Page Number 10
Household Number 40+

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:29

1881

Thomas BOLE M Male Irish 41 Ireland Farmer Church of England
Maria BOLE M Female Irish 46 Ontario Church of England
John BOLE Male Irish 21 Ontario Church of England
David BOLE Male Irish 19 Ontario Church of England
Ann J BOLE Female Irish 18 Ontario Church of England
Thomas J BOLE Male Irish 17 Ontario Church of England
Francis M BOLE Female Irish 15 Ontario Church of England
Charlotte BOLE Female Irish 13 Ontario Church of England
Mary E BOLE Female Irish 11 Ontario Church of England
Sarah BOLE Female Irish 9 Ontario Church of England
William GEMMILL M Male Scottish 65 Scotland Weaver C. Presbyterian


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Source Information:
Census Place Pakenham, Lanark North, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375869
NA Film Number C-13233
District 112
Sub-district C
Division 1
Page Number 28
Household Number 106

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:29

Wm. GEMMILL M Male 60 Scotland Instructer
Mary GEMMILL M Female 62 Scotland
William GEMMILL Male 32 Quebec Tailor
Mary GEMMILL Female 30 Quebec


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Source Information:
Census Place Rideau Ward, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375871
District 116
Sub-district B
Page Number 44
Household Number 226+

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:30

Gilbert GEMMIL M Male 38 Scotland Store Keeper
Margaret GEMMIL M Female 37 O
John Thos. GEMMIL Male 12 O School
Mary Eliz. GEMMIL Female 9 O School
James Alt. GEMMIL Male 7 O School
Gilbert And. GEMMIL Male 5 O
William B. GEMMIL Male 2 O School
David L.F. GEMMIL Male


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Source Information:
Census Place Nottawasaga, Simcoe North, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375887
District 139
Sub-district A
Division 3
Page Number 18
Household Number 78

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:31

1881

William GEMMEL M Male Scottish 32 Ontario Farmer Presbyterian
Anna GEMMEL M Female Irish 30 Ontario Methodist
William J. GEMMEL Male Scottish 6 Ontario Methodist
Ester GEMMEL Female Irish 5 Ontario Methodist
Jane E. GEMMEL Female Irish 2 Ontario Methodist


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Source Information:
Census Place Laurier & Machar & Lunt, Muskoka, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375880
NA Film Number C-13244
District 131
Sub-district W
Page Number 5
Household Number 23

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:32

1881 John GEMMILL M Male Scottish 41 Ontario Hotel Keeper Church of England
Ann Jane GEMMILL M Female Irish 43 Ontario Church of England
Earnest GEMMILL Male Scottish 16 Ontario Church of England
William GEMMILL Male Scottish 14 Ontario Church of England
Catherine GEMMILL Female Scottish 12 Ontario Church of England
Charles GEMMILL Male Scottish 9 Ontario Church of England
Herbert GEMMILL Male Scottish 7 Ontario Church of England
Edwin GEMMILL Male Scottish 6 Ontario Church of England
Patrick O'BRIEN W Male Irish 62 Ireland Retired Farmer Roman Catholic
Duncan CAMPBELL Male Scottish 47 Scotland Tailor C. Presbyterian
Robert HALT1 M Male English 29 England Machinist C. Presbyterian
John MCPHERSON Male Scottish 45 Ontario Laborer C. Presbyterian
Henry KINGDON Male English 28 England Designer C. Presbyterian
Margt CONDON Female Irish 60 Ireland Servant Roman Catholic
James COULTER W Male Irish 83 Ireland Retired Church of England

Note
1Could be Holt



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Source Information:
Census Place Almonte, Lanark North, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375869
NA Film Number C-13233
District 112
Sub-district B
Division 1
Page Number 29
Household Number 135


AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:33

1881

Andrew GEMMEL M Male 38 O Farmer
Elizabeth GEMMEL M Female 37 O
Mary GEMMEL Female 10 O
William GEMMEL Male 9 O
John GEMMEL Male 7 O
Agness GEMMEL Female 6 O
Robert GEMMEL Male 4 O
David GEMMEL Male 2 O
William REID Male 16 O


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Source Information:
Census Place Dalhousie North & Sherbrooke North & Lavant North, Lanark North, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375869
District 112
Sub-district G
Division 2
Page Number 49
Household Number 197

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:34

1881John R. GEMMELL M Male Scottish 70 Scotland Gentleman Presbyterian
Isabella GEMMELL M Female Scottish 60 Scotland Presbyterian
William R. GEMMELL Male 33 O. Clk. Of Les Court Presbyterian
Martha C. GEMMELL Female Scottish 29 O. Presbyterian
Mary E. GEMMELL Female Scottish 27 O. Presbyterian


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Source Information:
Census Place Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375913
NA Film Number C-13277
District 179
Sub-district A
Division 1
Page Number 60
Household Number 297


AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Feb 2009 13:34

1881Thomas GEMMILL M Male 61 Scotland Farmer
Jane GEMMILL M Female 42 Scotland
John GEMMILL Male 22 Ontario Farmer
Mary Jane GEMMILL Female 20 Ontario
Agnes GEMMILL Female 18 Ontario
Ellen GEMMILL Female 14 Ontario
Anne G. GEMMILL Female 12 Ontario
David GEMMILL Male 9 Ontario School
William T. GEMMILL Male 6 Ontario
Elizabeth J. GEMMILL Female 3 Ontario


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Source Information:
Census Place Tuckersmith, Huron Centre, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375908
District 174
Sub-district A
Division 1
Page Number 10
Household Number 41