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James (John) Gemmell 1831–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1831

Birth Location: Coylton, Ayrshire

Death Date: 21 Jan 1888

Death Location: Pulcree Parish, Anworth, Scotland

Father: John Gemmell

Mother: Helen Symington

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The story of James (John) Gemmell began in 1831 in Coylton, Ayrshire. In 1861, James (John) Gemmell resided in Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. James (John) Gemmell passed away in 1888 in Pulcree Parish, Anworth, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James (John) Gemmell began in 1831 in Coylton, Ayrshire.
  • In 1861, James (John) Gemmell resided in Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • James (John) Gemmell passed away in 1888 in Pulcree Parish, Anworth, Scotland.

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James Gemmell's Ancestors

Self
James Gemmell
1831–1888
Birth Place: Coylton, Ayrshire
Parents
John Gemmell
1779–1864
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen ((Elizabeth)) Symington
1794–1868
Ochiltree, Ayrshire
Grandparents
John Gemmell
1736–1738
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara Rankine
1741–1788
Parish of New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Mitchell
1763–1859
Mains, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gemmell
1710–1775
Christian Dunbar
1700–
John Rankin
1722–
Susanna Boswell
1722–1740
John Mitchell
1719–
Helen 3GGM
1725–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Gemmill
1674–
Janet Tonnach
1684–1742
George Ranken
1700–1762
Agnes Farquhar
1695–
Andrew 4GGF
1672–1719
Elizabeth Gemmell
1675–1719
Andrew Howatson
1685–1729
Jean 4GGM
1686–1764

James Gemmell's Timeline

3 Records

1831
1 Feb 1831
Birth of James (John) Gemmell in Coylton, Ayrshire
Coylton, Ayrshire
1861
1861
Age 30
James (John) Gemmell resided here in Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1888
21 Jan 1888
Age 57
Death of James (John) Gemmell in Pulcree Parish, Anworth, Scotland
Pulcree Parish, Anworth, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Pulcree Parish, Anworth, Scotland

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