Gemmill - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Gemmill, Huntingdon Co., PA, Alexandria early 1800's

Bill_Neff — 2012-03-19 13:16:45Z

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I did get her maiden name. Bill

Re: Gemmill, Huntingdon Co., PA, Alexandria early 1800's

captvision — 2012-03-18 05:28:41Z

Mary Mytinger. of course you found this I'm sure. Neff seems like a surname mentioned as well. Will have to go back and look some. You probably already have Hartslog Heritage. I think my line would be Zachariah's sister Elizabeth and John Brown, but I haven't found all the links yet, pretty close though. Cresswell, Mytinger, and Gemmill are all in Hartslog Heritage. ---- C.T.

Re: William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Scotland

jljones22 — 2012-01-25 00:38:45Z

Hi,

ok jlwhetton22@yahoo.com you can leave your number there if you'd like. :) I am in the mountain time zone. Where are you?

I didn't know about Jean's (Margaret's) death at sea. What info do you have about that? Where did you find it?

Hope to hear from you soon. I will reply as soon as I can
Take care, J

Re: William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Scotland

jljones22 — 2012-01-25 00:38:04Z

Re: William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Scotland

jljones22 — 2012-01-25 00:37:01Z

Re: William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Scotland

jljones22 — 2012-01-25 00:37:00Z

Re: William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Scotland

jnolin21 — 2012-01-25 00:24:42Z

I couldn't get anywhere on ancestry.com.

Re: William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Scotland

jnolin21 — 2012-01-24 23:33:53Z

Janet,
I don't subscribe to ancestry.com. I signed in as a guest so I could reply to you. I will try to see what I can do. Where did your Gemmill ancestors live? Mine were from Sharpsville, PA. My email address is jnolin2@bellsouth.net

Re: William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Scotland

jljones22 — 2012-01-24 21:40:51Z

Hi Judy,

Thanks for answering my post. I was thinking that I'd never hear from anyone. I'd love to talk to you. Could you find my family tree by putting Williams info in search , then family trees? Mine will come up then click on it or on my name and send me a message there with your email or phone number. Since I have not done this message board thing before I don't know if we can leave email or phone number. If this is secure of not :) Please put GEMMILL GEMMILL in the subject line in CAPS ok? What time zone are you in if I can call you I don't want to call at the wrong time.

I didn't know that Williams wife was Jean. I have Margaret in a family history book. Maybe her name is Margaret Jean or the other way around.

Have you been able to go back further than William and Jean?

Ok gotta go. I am excited though. I love family history work. Take care, Janet

Re: William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Scotland

jljones22 — 2012-01-24 21:21:41Z

Re: William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Scotland

jnolin21 — 2012-01-24 17:16:25Z

I have an ancestor named William Gemmill. He was married to Jean Wilson and came to America from Paisley Scotland in either 1843 or 1846. Jean died at sea enroute and was buried at sea. They had 8 children: Robert, Alex, William, John, Walter, Matthew (my great great-grandfather born May 7, 1819), and 2 daughters. I also have the names of their children if you want them.
Hope this helps,
Judy

Re: David Gemmell and Mary Anderson

Kathyvaughan54 — 2011-06-17 18:24:16Z

Thank you Deane, will keep looking.

Re: David Gemmell and Mary Anderson

iamasara — 2011-06-16 15:58:33Z

If you are located in Scotland there are good historical centers, one in Irvine. Otherwise, look at census records. I know that the Dunlop Gemmills are supposed to be the oldest family and the Fenwick branched from then but our family records burned in the 1800's at a fire at Templehouse in Dunlop and I only have back to 1474. Some of the children from those families may be connected as well to yours, but our family historian is elderly now and in a nursing home. Wish I could help more.
Deane GeMMell

Re: David Gemmell and Mary Anderson

Kathyvaughan54 — 2011-06-16 13:18:50Z

Sarah,

David Gemmill I am looking for was my grandfather. From
the same area as yours. There is a William & John in that area but can not find the connection. G-grandfather Thomas
came to Us 1800's. Any thoughts where to look next? Thanks you, Kathy

William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Scotland

jljones22 — 2011-06-15 03:38:01Z

I am looking for William Gemmill b 1789-90 in Paisley, Ayrshire,Scotland and d. in Washington, Iowa, USA. And his parents. I cannot find them anywhere. The information on other family trees that I have seen so far is not correct. Can anyone help me? Thank you. :)

Re: David Gemmell and Mary Anderson

iamasara — 2011-05-28 16:18:06Z

Sorry, those Gemmells don't show up in my tree. Good luck. They still could be connected somehow.

Re: David Gemmell and Mary Anderson

Kathyvaughan54 — 2011-05-28 14:56:22Z

Sarah,

I know that my grandfather had family from the same place
in Scotland. Having trouble finding a connection. Thomas
Gemmill left Scotland sometime in the mid 1880' and his
father was also Thomas. Have books that refer to William.
Thomas married Catherine Gillespi.

Re: David Gemmell and Mary Anderson

sarahmj85 — 2011-05-27 22:53:33Z

Hi there

I have a David Gemmill married to a Mary Young on the 31st Jan 1732 in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland. Do you happen to have this couple in your family tree?

Thanks and regards

Sarah Johnston

Re: John Gemmill m. Ann Weir

touchwoodbb — 2011-05-06 12:41:35Z

I descend from Ann Gemmil b 1845, sister to Janet b. 1850. Are photo's still available?

Re: John Gemmill m. Ann Weir

touchwoodbb — 2011-05-06 12:38:42Z

There is also Florence Bremner and John Alexander (Doc) Bremner.

Re: Gemmill/Gemmell

Kathyvaughan54 — 2011-05-03 23:17:28Z

Lisa,

Trying to find my grandfather's father Thomas b. 1840?
Know that the family were from Scotland and a Thomas Gemmill
came to the USA before 1840. There is a Catherine Gillispi
in the mix. Ohio, Pa and Canada have been noted. You have
done alot of work. Nice going.

Re: John Gemmill m. Ann Weir

touchwoodbb — 2011-04-29 16:21:59Z

Thanks, I'm overwhelmed at all the information I've found in the past few days. Ann Gemmill and George Bremner have a son George Albert who married Emily Jane Dufferin Elgar and I need to focus on putting together their information before I add all this new information that is available. Thanks so much everyone who have worked on these families.

Re: John Gemmill m. Ann Weir

5genwat — 2011-04-29 13:47:36Z

PS...guess I should mention that I also have 4 other children for George Bremner and Annie Gemmill: David R, George, Wesley, and Jane Isabella.

Re: John Gemmill m. Ann Weir

5genwat — 2011-04-29 13:34:45Z

I have Ann Gemmill as being the daughter of David and Annie McNicholl Gemmill and marrying George Bremner, but the date as 01 Jan 1865 in Howick Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada. I also show a daughter for Ann and George Bremner, Florence Janet Bremner, b. 22 Mar 1879 and marrying Thomas Henry Carmichael, 25 Jun 1907 in Turnberry, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

I have as David Gemmill's and Annie McNicholl's marriage date, 31 Dec 1840, in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. David b. 10 May 1819, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland & d. 28 Mar 1893, Turnberry, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Annie b. 06 Nov 1821, Lanark, Ontario, Canada & d. 26 May 1903, Turnberry, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

Re: John Gemmill m. Ann Weir

touchwoodbb — 2011-04-28 17:19:10Z

I believe I am related to these Weir's through their son David, (brother to Janet) whose daughter Ann Gemmill b. 1845 m. George Bremner 24 Jan. 1865. Both are buried in Wroxeter, Ontario. We have David's wife as Ann McNicholl

This genealogy was done back in the 80's and am working on a research project for a Bremner descendant who will turn 100 this year.

Re: Gemmill/Gemmell

jljones22 — 2011-03-21 17:45:55Z

Hi again,

Sorry, you DID tell me how you are related. Your grandpa is a Gemmill.
I saw his name last night, or actually in the wee hours of this morning as I was working..I think it was on a site, www.findagrave.com Have you been on that site before?
It mentioned two people by that name.

If not, you can find the page that is 'Begin New Search' and just put Gemmill in the last name field and it will bring up all the Gemmills from all over that are in the Findagrave database. Then just click over to the W's. It will take a little while. They show about 20 or 30 per page, and there are over 500 Gemmills.
See ya, Janet

Re: Gemmill/Gemmell

jljones22 — 2011-03-21 17:36:08Z

Hi Kathy, I didn't expect to hear back from you so soon either. But I love it then I get quick relpies. I am online working on the Gemmill line and others almost every day. I am quite addicted to this family history stuff.

I have a copy of that book too. I bought it online for about $7 then later found the entire text online for free..shoot!
I am having trouble finding the connection to those Gemmills, though at some point they all come from the same people.

Hmmm, about me..ok I am so into genealogy that I am up all night sometimes. My Gemmill connection is that my dad's mothers, mother (who would be my great grandmother) is a Gemmill. Jessie I Gemmill whose parents are Duncan and Margaret (Neil) Gemmill. Duncans parents are William and Jessie (McNab) Gemmill. From Scotland of course, then went to Canada and ended up in Iowa.

How are you connected to the Gemmills? Tell me about you?
It would be great to get a copy of the letter. I can't wait!
Gotta run though..take care :) Janet

Re: Gemmill/Gemmell

Kathyvaughan54 — 2011-03-21 13:35:21Z

Didn't expect to see response this quick. Have put your
email address in my book. Will try to copy the letter to
email address. The book covers 6 generations, written by
Wm Nelson Gemmill. Have two copies and would share it gladly. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself. Also
stay in touch in a Gemmill in Pa. We know that some where
down the line we are cousins just can't make a direct connection. Could be spelling or missing date. Hope to hear soon.
Kathy

Re: Gemmill/Gemmell

jljones22 — 2011-03-20 23:39:09Z

Hi :) Thank you for responding to my post...Those items you have sound interesting..they could be something that I could use, I'm not sure.
Can you send them by email to me? Scan them if they are not already on your computer? I'd love to check them out.
My trouble, if I didn't mention it before is that the Gemmills, out of respect for their ancestors have all been given the same names for decades, there are lots of Williams, Thomases and Johns...it is hard to find which one is mine. lol
Please if you'd like send your information to me at this email: jlwhetton22@yahoo.com, I'd love you check it out. Gotta run, thanks in advance..take care :)

Re: Gemmill/Gemmell

Kathyvaughan54 — 2011-03-20 13:56:58Z

Read your message to Lisa that was on message board. I have been searching for Gemmill family members and info.

My grandfather Worthy Gemmill, his father was Thomas birth
place in question. The family is from Scotland. I have a
that is on the Gemmills and Wm. Gemmill. A copy of a letter
written 1840 . William Gemmill wrote to his brother Thomas
Addressed to T. Gemmill, Esq., No. 1 regent Street, Greenock, talking about a farm. Farm of Taynacrock in 1830.
Many came through Pa. some went to Canada or west. Worthy
settled in Cleveland, Ohio. Will share whatever I have if
you think it will help.

Re: Gemmill/Gemmell

jljones22 — 2011-03-19 10:05:47Z

Hi Lisa, I hope you are still working on the Gemmill line. I saw your messege board post and that it was dated 2006, a few years ago..

Duncan Gemmill b. 1844 is my great great grandfather. I would like to know what info you have on the family from Iowa, Canada and back to Scotland.

I am trying next to find the parents of William Gemmill
b. 1790. There seems to be a problem with most of the information I have found on Ancestry.

Please reply as soon as you can as I am REALLY addicted to this family history stuff. Also my email is jlwhetton22@yahoo.com Thanks in advance.

Gemmills of York County, PA

jpaules029 — 2011-02-02 23:46:35Z

My grandmother was the daughter of Walter and Lillie Gemmill of York. I know very little about the Gemmill family. Is there anyoje here who might be kinfoik on this branch of the family tree?

JoAnn

Re: Looking for Info on John Edward Gemmill of Pennsylvania

Kathyvaughan54 — 2010-10-18 19:37:16Z

Tera,
Hopefully you will find the information on Edward Gemmill.
I did get several feed backs about my grandfather, Worthy D
Gemmill. Missing information from Pa, can jump over to
Scotland for the family. Gemmill is not as common as Smith or Brown and we could have a common family member. Stay
with your research it is well worth it.
Kathy

Looking for Info on John Edward Gemmill of Pennsylvania

tera_leigh — 2010-10-17 23:55:37Z

I am looking for info on my great-great-grandfather, whom I know only from family stories.

His son was Edward William Gemmill born 24 October 1845. His wife (name unknown) died in childbirth with Edward, and John then left the family. John was a banker in Pennsylvania. John's daughter (name unknown) then raised Edward.

Edward moved to Missouri as an adult. Family lore says that John left money to Edward in his will with the proviso that he could only inherit if a doctor swore that Edward was not drinking. Because Edward refused to quit drinking, he never inherited, and he stopped speaking to any of his siblings because he felt that they had cheated him out of his inheritance.

Any information would be of great help to me. Thank you, in advance, for your time!

Tera

Re: GEMMILL and WHITESIDE (PA)

captvision — 2010-07-04 19:55:40Z

Geoffrey,
I'm 8 years late and you already found your info I see from other internet posts. Allen Brown is from the Gemmill line, son of Elizabeth Gemmill and John Brown (veteran of the Battle of Brandywine w/ his Dad, John Brown Sr.). I write since I still am looking for the link for my Great Great Grandfather Rev. John Allen Brown. 1822-1892. I'm still thinking your Allen Brown b 1790 had a brother John Brown abt 1788 who would be the link to the Gemmill line for my family.

My GGGrandfather named one son Haddington Gemmill Brown. The Haddington refering to Scottland and maybe the Theologian John Brown of Haddington. The Gemmills and Browns seem to be linked throughout Scott/Irish history.

My line is William Ira Brown.

George Gemmill

wbarry11 — 2010-03-29 23:56:34Z

George Gemmell or Gemmill, was my gggrandfather from troon Scotland, the dates are from 1814 until 1861.

Regards

Bill Barry

Re: William Gemmill, B: abt 1702, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

wbarry11 — 2010-03-29 23:53:23Z

Would you know if there's a ships Master named Skinner, from Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The year would be about 1881, He was married to a Mary Gemmill or Gemmell. Mary was the daughter of George Gemmell and Jean Templeton. Mary's brother had a Ship Repair business called General Engineering, in Philadelphia,Pa,USA.

Thank-You

Bill Barry

Robert C. Gemmill & Rebecca Edwards

ccountr1 — 2010-01-05 12:14:13Z

WALSH HERITAGE, ND: 1881 - 1981,VOL 2 PAGE 621
ROBERT C. GEMMILL & REBECCA EDWARDS - bio
Rebecca EDWARDS, born 10 January 1870 at Pembroke, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Evan and Amelia Edwards. When she was 12 years of age, the family moved to Dakota Territory, settling on a farm, northwest of Edinburg.

On 30 May 1888, she was married to Robert C. Gemmill. After their marriage, they continued to live on the farm where all their children were born. This farm was owned for moe than 50 years by their son, Herbert W., and then owned by their grandson, Gene Gemmill.

Robert Crawford Gemmill, born 15 January 1864 in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. The family lived near Winnipeg for three years, later southeast of Cavalier, then at Old Kensington, near Park River, for three years.

In 1879, he and his brother George, spent part of the winter cutting logs for buildings. They lived in a tent on the site where Selmer Olson now lives, northwest of Edinburg. His parents homesteaded on this farm in 1881.

In 1920, Mr and Mrs Gemmill moved to Grand Forks. He passed away in 1923. She continued to live in Grand Forks where she was an active member of the Methodist Church. She died 26 Dec 1956. They are both buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Forks.

The family of Robert C. and Rebecca Gemmill are:
Mae Gemmill - married Earl ARMSTRONG
Ethel Gemmill - married William LeCLAIR
Andrew Gemmill - married Lyla Watson
Herbert Gemmill- married Opal JENSEN
Pearl Gemmill - married Vernon HANSON

All deceased.

Herbert William Gemmill

ccountr1 — 2010-01-05 11:55:56Z

WALSH HERITAGE, ND: 1881-1981, VOL 2 PAGE 621
HERBERT WILLIAM GEMMILL -bio
Herbert William Gemmill, born 25 Nov 1894, the son of Robert and Rebecca Gemmill. He completed his 8th grade education in district No. 92, Tiber Township and attended the Agricultural College at Fargo for a short time. He lived his entire life on the farm where he was born and purchased this home place in 1920 when his folks moved to Grand Forks.

On 15 June 1921, he married Opal JENSEN by Rev. J. T. Langemo at the parsonage. The Langemo farm is now the home of his son, Gordon and family.

Herber Gemmill was president of the School District No. 92 for many years. He was also on the Edinburg and Gardar telephone Board until it was sold to the Polar Telephone o. He was also a member of the Odalen Lutheran Church.

The children of this family were:
Herbert, Jr (died at age 4.5 years)
Dale Gemmill
Floyd Gemmill
Rebecca Gemmill RUUD
Gene Gemmill
Gordon Gemmill
Susanne Gemmill ( died at 7 months)
Helen Jane Gemmill SUNDVOR

Herbert Gemmill passed away 11 Jan 1963 and is interred at Odalen Cemetery.

James C. Gemmill

ccountr1 — 2010-01-05 11:31:52Z

WALSH HERITAGE, ND: 1881-1981, VOL 2, PAGE 619
JAMES C. GEMMILL - bio

James C. Gemmill was born about 1845 at Wroxeter, Ontario.
He remembered being a young man when President Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. In 1873 he immigrated to Fort Garry (Winnipeg). He came up the Red River on a flatboat and located near Cavalier for three years. In 1881, he homesteaded northwest of Edinburg, presently the Selmer Olsen farm, where the family resided until moving to Inkster.

He served on the Tiber Township board when it was organized in 1882. the first meeting was held in his home.

His wife, Mary, died 6 May 1902. Children of this union were:
Robert Gemill
John Gemmill
George Gemmill
James Gemmill
William Gemmill
Mary Gemmill (married George Clark)
Jeanette Gemmill ( married George Hillier)
Lyndon Gemmill

Mr Gemmill married his second wife in 1905. He died 20 Dec 1924 at age 87. His second wife died 2 Dec 1931, age 88 years. Both are buried at Inkster.

Re: John Gemmill m. Ann Weir

MaryMaki45 — 2009-10-08 19:39:01Z

Debby I would ;like to send them to you but need your mailing address. Please send it to me at :
Mary Maki
PO.box 261
soudan Mn. 55782

I don't have them on the computer as it takes too much room as there are 27 pages of them - front and back.
Mary

Re: John Gemmill m. Ann Weir

leapyeartaz — 2009-10-05 14:22:03Z

Hello, I am not sure we are related, but the Gemmills you mention are of interest to me. I would love to see the pictures if you would send them to me. Thank you, Debby

Re: John Gemmill m. Ann Weir

MaryMaki45 — 2009-10-05 13:40:06Z

I have the Gemmill connection through my Ggrand mother Janet Gemmill who married Andrew Hemphill in Huron county Ontario Canada. I also have the photo book of Janet's Mother Annie Mc Michol who was David Gemmill's wife.
I do not know who most of the people are but would be willing to send a copy of the pictures to anyone who may know who they are. It is a nice small book but lots of pictures.
Let me know if anyone is interested .
thank you Mary

Re: John Gemmill m. Ann Weir

5genwat — 2009-09-16 21:29:52Z

Ann Norris Weir Gemmill is my gggg-grandmother. She was born 1807 in Scotland and died 1878 in Ramsay, Lanark, Canada. Married to Graham Forgie in 1826 in Ontario, Canada. I have loads of information on these families.

Mary

Re: David Gemmell and Mary Anderson

iamasara — 2009-08-31 14:01:05Z

For any who may wonder. I actually went to Scotland in October of 2008 and was fortunate to link up with a cousin, Catherine Wilson, who was friends with another cousin William Campbell of Edinburgh who is the original Templehouse Gemmill researcher. He has been researching since he was 14 years old and is about to turn 80. He found a lost generation and corrected his previous work. He does his research the hard way, in the actual halls of records and places of origin. Gemmill became Gemmell and for those wanting to trace this family from Dunlop and have a most likely correct tree please see GeMMell Family Tree. I have recorded this branch of the family back to 1474.

William Gemmill & John Gemmill 1668

ksyw2x — 2009-05-04 00:09:09Z

The testament of John Wyllie, 1669, in Stewarton Ayrshire has the following witnesses - "...Mr Wm Gemmill brother germane to Johne Gemmill of Templehous..."

signed 15 January 1668.
source reference CC9/7/37, scotlandspeople Wills&Testaments

Gemmil/Gordon County Tyrone Ireland

finlayvincent — 2009-04-30 11:34:10Z

Looking for Eliza Gemmil and James Gordon married c1815 Ballee, Tyrone. Had a son James who married Catharine Gamble

Jane and Daisy Gemmill, Jan 1900, Isle of Wight

TinaGemmell — 2009-04-20 19:31:05Z

Who were Jane and Daisy Gemmill who had their photograph taken on the Isle of Wight in January 1900? Their photo was found in the papers of the family of William Nelson Gemmell (1907-1966) of Whitefish (Sudbury) Ontario, Canada but no known connection between his family and Jane and Daisy Gemmill is known. Can anyone help to identify them?
Tina

George Gemmill

wbarry11 — 2009-04-16 17:36:59Z

Born abt 1814 married Jane Templeton abt 1835, died abt 1862 1865. Need to know when he died.

Had sons Robert T, William T, John, James Cochrane Gemmill.

He live in troon scotland and his occupation was a lawyer.

Does anyone have any information on this man.

Thanks

Bill Barry

Re: William Gemmill, B: abt 1702, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

greatgem1 — 2009-03-09 09:13:50Z

I have the following: William Gemmell born Irvine Ayrshire 1702 parent John Gemmell and Janet Crooks.
Margaret Scot parents James Scot and Magdaline Rankin.
His son James was recorded as Gamel. Sometimes it makes the lines hard to follow. I believe they were both mariners "Ship's masters" according to the records I have managed to find. They could also have been Captains.
Hope this helps some.
Rita