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Jannet Duff 1791–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Hillhead, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 1856

Death Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Duff

Mother: Jean Mitchell

Spouse(s): James Gemmell

Children(s): Agnes Taylor), Alexander Gemmell, Susanna Gemmell, Helen Gemmell, Thomas Gemmell, Sarah Gemmell, Isabella Gemmell, Margaret Gemmell, John Gemmell, Jane Gemmell, Janet Gemmell, James Gemmell, Jeannet Bayne, Margaret Gemmell, Agnes Hyslop, Sarah Gemmell, Sarah Gemmell

Jannet Duff was born in 1791 in Hillhead, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Duff And Jean Mitchell. In 1851, Jannet Duff resided in Newton, Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. Jannet Duff married James Gemmell, and had children including Agnes Gemmell Marr Taylor, Agnes Gemmell Hyslop, Alexander C J Gemmell, Helen Ellen Gemmell, Isabella Gemmell, James Gemmell, Jane Gemmell, Janet Gemmell, Jeannet Gemmell M Bayne, John Gemmell, Margaret Gemmell, Sarah Ann Gemmell, Sarah Gemmell, Susanna Gemmell, Thomas Gemmell. Jannet Duff passed away in 1856 in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Jannet Duff was born in 1791 in Hillhead, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Duff And Jean Mitchell.
  • In 1851, Jannet Duff resided in Newton, Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Jannet Duff married James Gemmell, and had children including Agnes Gemmell Marr Taylor, Agnes Gemmell Hyslop, Alexander C J Gemmell, Helen Ellen Gemmell, Isabella Gemmell, James Gemmell, Jane Gemmell, Janet Gemmell, Jeannet Gemmell M Bayne, John Gemmell, Margaret Gemmell, Sarah Ann Gemmell, Sarah Gemmell, Susanna Gemmell, Thomas Gemmell.
  • Jannet Duff passed away in 1856 in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Jannet Duff's Ancestors

Self
Jannet Duff
1791–1856
Birth Place: Hillhead, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Mitchell
1765–1849
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1740–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Patton
1731–
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
William (Muckle Or) Mickle
1727–
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Patton
1731–
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Duff
1705–
Janet SIM
1710–1809
John Paton
1702–
Margaret Smith
1708–1767
Robert Muckle\Meikle
1701–
Agnes Taylor
1696–1770
John Paton
1702–
Margaret Smith
1708–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Duff
1684–
Jannet Ferguson
1684–1732
Andrew Sim
1680–1778
Agnes Thomsane
1684–
Robert Paton
1675–1727
Elizabeth NISBET
1675–
Alexander Smith
1687–
Christian Mitchell
1688–
William Taylor
1667–1713
Janet Dickie
1670–
Robert Paton
1675–1727
Elizabeth Nisbet
1675–
William Smith
1676–
Margaret (Mcskimming)
1680–

Jannet Duff's Descendants

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Jannet Duff (28 Feb 1791–Bef. 1856) m. James Gemmell (26 Oct 1796–27 Mar 1866)
  1. 1. Agnes (Gemmell (Marr:) Taylor) 1821–1902 m. Lauchlan (Gordon Taylor (Marr: Gemmell, Moore &) Burr) 1831–1913
    1. 1. Mary Taylor 1864–1917 m. Thomas Miller 1861–1944
      1. 1. Thomas Miller 1893–1962 m. Catherine Jones 1897–1971
        1. 1. Pearl (Irene) Miller 1918–1947 m. Stanley (Arthur) Goheen 1916–1980
        2. 2. Kathleen Miller 1912–1984 m. Harold (Patrick) Chapman 1903–1969 m. Benjamin (James) Pattison 1921–1993
        3. 3. Georgetta (Muriel) Miller 1914–1970 m. Merton (Grant) Nobes 1914–1993 m. Lawrence (Earl) Robinson 1913–1957
        4. 4. James (Douglas) Miller 1924–1974 m. Osborne 1923–1998
        5. 5. Joseph miller 1926–2006 m. Nellie Robinson 1927–1994
        6. 6. Eva (Marie) Miller 1929–2007 m. Andrew MacDonald 1926–2022
        7. 7. Laughlin (Gordon "Lockie") Miller 1914–1995 m. Edith (Evangline) Vincent 1921–
        8. 8. Marguerite Miller 1918–
        9. 9. William (James 'Jim') Miller 1932–2018
      2. 2. John (W) Miller 1887–1956 m. Kathleen Webster 1882–1972
        1. 1. Howard (Duncan) Miller 1925–2009
      3. 3. George (Edwin) Miller 1894– m. Marion McDougall 1897–
      4. 4. Jacob Miller 1879–
      5. 5. Lachlin (Gordon) Miller 1885–1969 m. Alys (Amy) Parry 1898–1990
        1. 1. Mona (Patrecia) Miller 1921–2014 m. Fredrick McMahon 1921–1997
        2. 2. Maldwyn (Lauchlan) Miller 1919–1994
        3. 3. Thomas (Parry) Miller 1920–1936
        4. 4. June Miller 1922–1984 m. Thomas (William) Flynn 1921–2003
        5. 5. Edward (Bruce) Miller 1925–2002 m. June (Josephine) Miller 1930–2015
      6. 6. Margaret ("Maggie") Miller 1889–1950 m. Ralph (Kenneth) Beatty 1892– m. Louis (Edward) Desjardine 1887–1946
        1. 1. George (Thomas ("Smokey")) Desjardine 1927–2004 m. Jeanette Ellis 1936–1991
        2. 2. Lawrence (Edward) Desjardine 1915–1974
        3. 3. Marie (Marcella) Desjardine 1920–1986 m. Roy Wiecker 1909–1960
        4. 4. Louis Desjardine 1917–1946
        5. 5. Loughlean Desjardins 1913–1976 m. Winfred (Allen) Waite 1908–1969
        6. 6. John (Duncan "Jack") Desjardine 1922–1984
        7. 7. Bernice Desjardine 1922– m. Leon Morin 1917–
        8. 8. Lornie Desjardine 1915–
    2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Taylor 1860–1916
      1. 1. Phoebe (Amelia) BENSON 1901–1991
        1. 1. Leslie (Earl) DEWAR 1925–1993
    3. 3. Jessie (Gemmell) Taylor 1866–1922
      1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Arnell 1899–1977
        1. 1. Evelyn Iredale 1922–2011
        2. 2. Gordon (Edward) Iredale 1928–2005
      2. 2. Amelia Arnell 1887–1974
        1. 1. Clarence (Ardel) Saunders 1919–2008
      3. 3. John (David Arnell) Jr 1910–1969
        1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Arnell 1938–2015
      4. 4. Winnifred (Winnie Isabel) Arnell 1910–1992
        1. 1. Doreen (Beryl) Walker 1931–2013
      5. 5. John (David Arnell) Jr 1901–1969
      6. 6. John (David) Arnell 1901–1969
        1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Arnell 1938–2015
    4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Taylor 1860–1916 m. William (James) Benson 1862–1915
      1. 1. Phoebe (Amelia) BENSON 1901–1991 m. Kenneth DEWAR 1891–1970
        1. 1. Leslie (Earl) DEWAR 1925–1993
        2. 2. Amelia (Grace "Millie") Dewar 1927–2012
        3. 3. Benson (Kenneth "Ben") Dewar 1920–1999
      2. 2. Jessie (Ann) Benson 1886–1974 m. Thomas (Henry) Armstrong 1870–1955
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Armstrong 1909–2000 m. Alex (Joseph Mitchell) Belanger 1907–1966
        2. 2. Evelyne Armstrong 1900–
        3. 3. John Armstrong 1901–
        4. 4. CHARLES (HENRY) ARMSTRONG 1895–
        5. 5. VIOLET Armstrong 1923–1993
        6. 6. Catherine (Alice) Armstrong 1914–1996
        7. 7. Arthur (R) Armstrong 1930–1959
        8. 8. Ella (May) Armstrong 1921–1963
        9. 9. William (James) Armstrong 1911–
        10. 10. Mildred (Mary Lyle) Armstrong 1916–2000
        11. 11. Morley (Rees) Armstrong 1912–
      3. 3. Edna (Ella) Benson 1902–1993
      4. 4. Alice (Katherine) Benson 1893–1964
        1. 1. Alvin ((Red) John) Braden 1918–1944
    5. 5. George (Edward Taylor (Marr:) Arnell) 1858–1926 m. Elizabeth (Arnold (Marr:) Taylor) 1861–1935
      1. 1. George (Wellington) Taylor 1884–1961
      2. 2. George (Wellington Taylor (Marr:) Lyne) 1881–1961 m. Lucy (Ada Lyne (Marr:) Taylor) 1883–1963
        1. 1. Harvey (Wesley Taylor (Marr:) Giasson) 1917–2019 m. Marie (Antoinette Alice) Glassan 1923–2022
        2. 2. George (Kenneth Taylor (Marr:) Rennie) 1914–1977 m. Carena Rennie 1915–2009
        3. 3. Cameron (Louis Taylor (Marr:) Orvis) 1919– m. Hazel (Tervit) Orvis 1919–2008
        4. 4. Clifton (Arnell Taylor (Marr:) Brown) 1911–1986 m. Ruth (Marie) Brown 1918–
        5. 5. Ewart (Morgan Taylor (Marr:) Williamson) 1909–1992 m. Hazel (L Williamson (Marr:) Taylor) 1907–
        6. 6. Olga (Lenore Taylor (Marr: Ottowell & Le) Feuvre) 1907–1963 m. Harold (Roy Ottowell (Marr:) Taylor) 1906–1954 m. Clifford (R Le Feuvre (Marr:) Taylor) 1895–1962
      3. 3. William (John Taylor (Marr:) Hyatt) 1883–1951 m. Mary (Adeline Hyatt (Marr:) Taylor) 1884–1972
        1. 1. Harold (Glendon) Taylor 1908–1937
        2. 2. Marjorie (Laureen) Taylor 1915–2001 m. Leonard (J) Taylor 1910–
        3. 3. John (W) Taylor 1919–1976
        4. 4. Mary Taylor 1895–
        5. 5. Victory (G) Taylor 1899–
        6. 6. Violet (F) Taylor 1904–
        7. 7. Goldy (H) Taylor 1912–
      4. 4. Laughlin (Wesley Taylor (Marr:) Cammidge) 1887–1970 m. Annie Cammidge 1890–1975
        1. 1. Meta (Barmore) Taylor 1913–1990
        2. 2. Jean (Margaret) Taylor 1918–1970
      5. 5. Daniel Taylor 1889–
      6. 6. Mary (Agnes (Minnie) Taylor (Marr: Fry &) Woodman) 1896–1974 m. Arthur (Gerald La Rue) Woodman 1893–1987 m. William (Ephraim Earl) Fry 1894–1920
        1. 1. Marian Fry 1916–
      7. 7. Alice (Elizabeth Taylor (Marr:) Kreuzweiser) 1898–1993 m. Harvey (Arthur) Kreutzweiser 1895–1963
        1. 1. Harold ("Doug" Douglas Kreutzweiser (Marr:) Reid) 1920–2008 m. Beryl (Elizabeth "Betty") Reid 1921–2013
      8. 8. David (James Taylor (Marr:) Peterson) 1889–1968 m. Elizabeth Pertersen 1893–1983
        1. 1. James Taylor 1914–
        2. 2. Russel Taylor 1916–
      9. 9. Maurice Taylor 1896–1955
      10. 10. Louise (Beatrice Taylor (Marr:) Holmes) 1892–1951 m. John (William Giles) Holmes 1875–1924
        1. 1. Wilda (Beatrice Holmes (Marr:) Johnston) 1912– m. James (Earl) Johnston 1900–
        2. 2. John (Clifford Holmes (Marr:) North) 1913–1983 m. Charlotte (Irene) North 1914–1984
        3. 3. Winifred (A.) Holmes 1918–
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Alice) Taylor 1883–1886
    6. 6. Jane (Duncan) Taylor 1862–1944
    7. 7. Laughlan Taylor 1851–1924 m. Ann (Jane) Benson 1861–1890 m. Jeanette (Janet "Nettie") Warden 1871–1910 m. Marey (Edna) Sloat 1889–1918
      1. 1. Laughlan (Gordon) Taylor 1892–
      2. 2. Cliford (Ernest) Taylor 1918–1944
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Taylor 1913–1963
      4. 4. Norman (Henry) Taylor 1914–1986
      5. 5. Mary (Emily) Taylor 1916–
      6. 6. Agnes Taylor 1883–
      7. 7. George (Edward) Taylor 1886–1971 m. Adele (Eileen) Jasmin 1896–1987
        1. 1. Elgin (Francis) Taylor 1920–1980 m. Edna (Margaret) Dovell 1928–2013
        2. 2. Emily (Mary) Taylor 1924–
        3. 3. Edith (Adele) Taylor 1926–
        4. 4. Emily (Mary Taylor) McRae 1923–2001
        5. 5. Eileen (Ida) Taylor 1932–2020
      8. 8. Emily (Adell) Taylor 1916–
      9. 9. Maggie (Elizabeth) Taylor 1901–
      10. 10. Lottie (Margaret Jane) Taylor 1917–1982
        1. 1. Maurice (Norman) McArthur 1939–1978
      11. 11. James Taylor 1881–
      12. 12. Gordon Taylor 1894–
  2. 2. Alexander (C. J.) Gemmell 1815–1899 m. Janet Mcfadzean 1817–1906
    1. 1. Alexander Gemmell 1843–1916
    2. 2. Elisabeth Gemmell 1838–1916
    3. 3. James Gemmell 1839–1859
    4. 4. Jessie Gemmell 1847–1888
    5. 5. Amelia Gemmell 1855–
    6. 6. William Gemmell –1888
    7. 7. Isabella Gemmell 1872–1907
    8. 8. John Gemmell 1851–1915
  3. 3. Susanna Gemmell 1818–1909 m. James Thom 1819–1893
    1. 1. David Thom 1841–1909
    2. 2. Janet Thom 1843–1884
    3. 3. James Thom 1845–1922
      1. 1. Agnes (Edgar) Thom 1877–1959
        1. 1. Mary (McGregor) Johnstone 1901–1936
    4. 4. Agnes (E) Thom 1848–1920
    5. 5. Archibald ("Arche" Wright) Thom 1851–1927
      1. 1. Susan (Gemmell) Thom 1885–1963
        1. 1. Gilbert (MacMillan) Thom 1913–1968
    6. 6. William Thom 1856–1891
    7. 7. John (Alexander Gemmell) Thom 1859–1921
  4. 4. Helen (Ellen) Gemmell 1835–1875
  5. 5. Thomas Gemmell 1814–1880 m. Margaret McGill 1814–
  6. 6. Sarah Gemmell 1833–1888
  7. 7. Isabella Gemmell 1821–1862 m. John Cunningham 1813–1862
    1. 1. Janet Cunningham 1851–1914
    2. 2. James Cunningham 1856–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Cunningham \) Smith 1857–1900
    4. 4. David Cunningham 1860–
    5. 5. Robert (Hillhouse) Cunningham 1862–
  8. 8. Margaret Gemmell 1825–1906 m. James Rewcastle 1821–1876
    1. 1. Sarah Rewcastle 1870–1871
    2. 2. Isabella Reucastle 1859–1881
    3. 3. Agnes Rewcastle 1847–1907
    4. 4. Thomas Rewcastle 1849–1916
      1. 1. Margaret (Gemmel) Rewcastle 1874–1955
        1. 1. Thomas (Rewcastle) Douglas 1906–1944
        2. 2. George Douglas 1915–2003
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Rewcastle 1851–1889
    6. 6. Janet Rewcastle 1852–1910
    7. 7. William Rewcastle 1863–1929
    8. 8. Mary Rewcastle 1867–1946
    9. 9. Susan Rewcastle 1861–1956
    10. 10. James Rewcastle 1855–1856
    11. 11. Helen Kennedy 1844–1916
  9. 9. John Gemmell 1835–1841
  10. 10. Jane Gemmell 1830–1911 m. Robert Hillhouse 1807–1867 m. Robert Dunsmuir 1831–1910
    1. 1. Agnes (Bell Lindsay) Hillhouse 1858–1952
    2. 2. Robert (James) Hillhouse 1849–1925
    3. 3. Jane (Jean Hillhouse) Lawson 1854–1924
    4. 4. James (Gemmell) Hillhouse 1856–1929
    5. 5. Anne Hillhouse 1856–
    6. 6. Janet Hillhouse 1861–1924
      1. 1. Martha (Wilson) Nicol 1880–1960
        1. 1. Janet (Percival) Hillhouse 1902–1996
  11. 11. Janet Gemmell 1828–1895 m. John Clark 1831– m. Samuel Templeton 1818–1859 m. John Sloan 1831–1869
    1. 1. Samuel Templeton 1850–1850
    2. 2. Henry Templeton 1853–1933
    3. 3. James (Gemmell) Templeton 1849–1927
    4. 4. William Templeton 1858–1863
    5. 5. John Templeton 1847–1921
    6. 6. Agnes Templeton 1855–1910
    7. 7. Margaret Sloan 1862–1899
    8. 8. Janet (Cunningham) Sloan 1864–1895
    9. 9. Robert Sloan 1867–1918
  12. 12. James Gemmell 1814–1881 m. Susan (Mariah) Gemmell 1831–1896
    1. 1. William (Andrew) Gammell 1853–1929
    2. 2. Francelia (C) Gammell 1857–1910
    3. 3. Mary (Edith Matthews) Hayden 1854–1934
    4. 4. Robert (Maylon) Gammell 1859–1930
    5. 5. Orlin (Fitzgerald) Gammell 1846–1932
    6. 6. Charles (Harrison) Gemmell 1859–1922
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Harriett Mahala) Harris 1851–1919
    8. 8. Jeanette Duncan 1852–1914
  13. 13. Jeannet (GEMMELL \ m.) Bayne 1818–1907
    1. 1. Isabella Bayne 1853–1920
      1. 1. Daniel (Herbert) McKinney 1882–1967
        1. 1. Viola (Mae) McKinney 1912–1992
  14. 14. Margaret Gemmell 1824–1906
  15. 15. Agnes (Gemmell) Hyslop 1816–1863
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Hyslop 1834–1906
      1. 1. Samuel Lynch 1860–1940
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hyslop (Lizzie)) Lynch 1886–1960
    2. 2. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Hyslap 1834–1906
      1. 1. Samuel Lynch 1860–1940
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Lynch 1886–
  16. 16. Sarah Gemmell 1820–1891
    1. 1. Mary Wylie 1861–1949
      1. 1. Jessie Morrison 1905–1983
  17. 17. Sarah (Ann) Gemmell 1820–1888
    1. 1. Mary Wyllie 1861–1949
      1. 1. Jessie Morrison 1905–1983

Jannet Duff's Timeline

4 Records

1791
28 Feb 1791
Birth of Jannet Duff in Hillhead, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Hillhead, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 60
Jannet Duff resided here in Newton, Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newton, Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1856
Bef. 1856
Age 65
Death of Jannet Duff in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 70
Jannet Duff resided here in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Hillhead, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newton, Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1856
    Event Place: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland

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