Ernest W. Gemmill

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James married Isabella Mabel Lawford on 21 Mar 1862 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of Pvt. Thomas Lawford and Margaret Cameron) was born on 29 Jan 1844 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 23 Oct 1918 in Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Moose Jaw City Cemetery, Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Isabella Lockhart
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Married:
Married at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Almonte

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The only son of James Gemmill and Susannah Simpson, James was born at Paisley, Scotland in 1818. He was only two when his parents came to Canada with the Lanark Society Settlers in 1821. His mother died while the family was still camped at the Lanark Military settlement in 1821.

James married Jennet Bridget in Apr 1840 and they raised a large family of 4 boys and 4 girls on their Ramsay Twp farm. Described as a "beautiful farm" in his obituary, their home was on the East half Lot 5, Conc 11. Following Jennet's death in 1869, James married Agnes Henry but they later separated.

James was a victim of influenza; he died Feb 1899 at Carleton Place, aged 80. His obituary confirms he was buried at Cram's Cemetery.

Christened:
GEMMILL
JAMES
JAMES GEMMILL/SUSAN SIMPSON FR350 (FR350)
M
27/12/1818
573/1
10 578
Paisley High Church

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
Born December 21, 1818 at Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, James came to Canada in 1821 as a two year-old with his parents, James Gemmill and Susannah Simpson. Arriving at Lanark Village in July 1821, the Gemmill family were housed at a temporary military encampment set up for the newly arrived Scottish immigrants. Tragically, James' mother died while they were still camped at Lanark Village.

So James grew up in the wilds of Lanark County being raised by his widower father. When older, young James and his older sister Mary would help transform their wooded 100 acre land grant in south Ramsay Township (East 1/2 Lot 5, Conc. 11) into a viable farm. James Jr. would later inherit the farm with its meandering creek from his father, which was described as a "beautiful farm" in his obituary.

James married Jennet Bridget in April 1840 and they raised eight children at their family farm, situated just northeast of Appleton. Jennet died in 1869 and James married the widow Agnes (Henry) Campbell in April 1869 but they later separated.

James sold his farm in 1871 and moved to nearby Carleton Place. For 28 years, James lived at what is now 38 Bridge St. beside the old Central School (now the Post Office). James set up shop as a grocer and provided Carleton Place residents with fresh produce and food supplies during the 1870s and 1880s.

James' obituary in the Ottawa Journal (30 Jan 1899) provides a nice insight on James in his latter years:

"For a long time he has been in poor health, and could not move far from the house, but on pleasant days, sitting in his chair on the verandah, gave and sought a social life with the passing townsfolk and neighbours of by-gone days, ... his kindly word to children and demeanor to neighbours, his bluff good-humoured salutations, indexed the fuller phases of his personality."

James died at home from influenza on January 27, 1899, after a long life of 80 years. His obituary confirms he was buried at Cram's Cemetery, which became St. Fillans, and is now part of Beckwith United Cemetery.

Brief bio by M. S. Manning, James' 3G-grandson.

James married Jenet Bridget on 8 Apr 1840 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Jenet (daughter of Thomas Bridget and Jennet Stinson) was born in 1816 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1869 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Feb 1869 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janet Bridget
• Name: Jennet Bridget
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Died:
Died
In Almonte, on Tuesday, the 9th. inst., Jenet B., wife of Mr. James Gemmill, 12th. line Ramsay, aged 50 years.

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Married:
Married at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ramsay Township (Appleton).

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Private of the 37th North Hampshire Regiment of Foot Soldiers Second Battalion , who came to Canada in 1814, after the War of 1812. Disbanded at Kingston in 1816. Land Grant 'Perth Settlement' given to Soldiers 21 Dec 1821, Con 3 NE1/2 Lot 3 Beckwith Township. Arrived too Late to serve in action.
Biography
Thomas was born c.1792 in England, likely somewhere in northern England. His parents and precise birthplace remain unknown as of Jan. 2019.

Thomas Lawford came to Canada in 1817 as a soldier in the 37th Regiment. Following his discharge, Thomas made his way to Perth, Ontario, at the time a military settlement encampment. Receiving a 100 acre land grant in Beckwith Township (East half of lot 3, Conc. 3), Thomas set to work transforming his land into a productive farm operation.

Thomas married Margaret Cameron at Perth in 1825 and they raised a large family of six boys and six girls. Thomas passed away 6 Dec 1880, aged 88, and Margaret died in June 1891, aged 86. On his civil death record, the registrar wrote: "An old soldier and pensioner."[1]

The following account was written by Scott Manning based on search of British military records:

Thomas was a discharged British soldier who served with the 2nd Battalion of the 37th Regiment of Foot, otherwise known as the North Hampshire Regiment. Hoping to learn where Thomas was from in England, I retained a researcher in 1983 to search Thomas' military service records at the National Archives in London, England. His findings are summarized as follows.

Thomas enlisted as a volunteer at Northumberland, the most northerly English county bordering Scotland. When the 2nd Battalion was formed in May 1813 Thomas' name appears on the muster rolls as returning from furlough but there is no mention of where he was stationed beforehand. The thread of his whereabouts disappears prior to 1813 as the researcher was unable to find any trace of Thomas before that time, having checked muster rolls of both the 1st Battalion and the Northumberland militia.

Regarding Thomas' service with the 2nd Battalion, he was stationed in Belgium (Antwerp) from late 1814 into 1815. Later in 1815, his battalion was stationed at Fermoy, Ireland, a garrison town where a large number of British troops were massed prior to their departure for the battlefield near Waterloo, Belgium. So on June 18, 1815 at the age of 23, Thomas fought in the Duke of Wellington's army at the Battle of Waterloo and a family story passed down confirms that Thomas was wounded on the battlefield.

After Waterloo, Thomas was again stationed at Fermoy Barracks until early 1817 when his Battalion was disbanded and the remaining 432 men were sent to Canada to join the 37th Regiment's 1st Battalion. Arriving in the summer of 1817, Thomas was stationed in Montr?al from June 1818 until his discharge on 3 May 1820.

Following his discharge, Thomas received a land grant to the East 1/2 Lot 3, Conc. 3, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, ON.

Given his enlistment in Northumberland, Thomas Lawford could have actually come from somewhere in northern England. Moreover, his civil death record and gravestone strongly suggest he was born in 1792.

Sources

? Short bio written Jan. 2019 by Scott Manning. Account based on confirmed historical records (Canada census, British military records, civil/ church records) and extensive family history research. Manning-3281, Wed, January 9, 2019.

Died:
Private of the 37th North Hampshire Regiment of Foot Soldiers Second Battalion , who came to Canada in 1814, after the War of 1812. Disbanded at Kingston in 1816. Land Grant 'Perth Settlement' given to Soldiers 21 Dec 1821, Con 3 NE1/2 Lot 3 Beckwith Township. Arrived too Late to serve in action.
Biography
Thomas was born c.1792 in England, likely somewhere in northern England. His parents and precise birthplace remain unknown as of Jan. 2019.

Thomas Lawford came to Canada in 1817 as a soldier in the 37th Regiment. Following his discharge, Thomas made his way to Perth, Ontario, at the time a military settlement encampment. Receiving a 100 acre land grant in Beckwith Township (East half of lot 3, Conc. 3), Thomas set to work transforming his land into a productive farm operation.

Thomas married Margaret Cameron at Perth in 1825 and they raised a large family of six boys and six girls. Thomas passed away 6 Dec 1880, aged 88, and Margaret died in June 1891, aged 86. On his civil death record, the registrar wrote: "An old soldier and pensioner."[1]

The following account was written by Scott Manning based on search of British military records:

Thomas was a discharged British soldier who served with the 2nd Battalion of the 37th Regiment of Foot, otherwise known as the North Hampshire Regiment. Hoping to learn where Thomas was from in England, I retained a researcher in 1983 to search Thomas' military service records at the National Archives in London, England. His findings are summarized as follows.

Thomas enlisted as a volunteer at Northumberland, the most northerly English county bordering Scotland. When the 2nd Battalion was formed in May 1813 Thomas' name appears on the muster rolls as returning from furlough but there is no mention of where he was stationed beforehand. The thread of his whereabouts disappears prior to 1813 as the researcher was unable to find any trace of Thomas before that time, having checked muster rolls of both the 1st Battalion and the Northumberland militia.

Regarding Thomas' service with the 2nd Battalion, he was stationed in Belgium (Antwerp) from late 1814 into 1815. Later in 1815, his battalion was stationed at Fermoy, Ireland, a garrison town where a large number of British troops were massed prior to their departure for the battlefield near Waterloo, Belgium. So on June 18, 1815 at the age of 23, Thomas fought in the Duke of Wellington's army at the Battle of Waterloo and a family story passed down confirms that Thomas was wounded on the battlefield.

After Waterloo, Thomas was again stationed at Fermoy Barracks until early 1817 when his Battalion was disbanded and the remaining 432 men were sent to Canada to join the 37th Regiment's 1st Battalion. Arriving in the summer of 1817, Thomas was stationed in Montr?al from June 1818 until his discharge on 3 May 1820.

Following his discharge, Thomas received a land grant to the East 1/2 Lot 3, Conc. 3, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, ON.

Given his enlistment in Northumberland, Thomas Lawford could have actually come from somewhere in northern England. Moreover, his civil death record and gravestone strongly suggest he was born in 1792.

Sources

? Short bio written Jan. 2019 by Scott Manning. Account based on confirmed historical records (Canada census, British military records, civil/ church records) and extensive family history research. Manning-3281, Wed, January 9, 2019.

Thomas married Margaret Cameron in Jan 1825 in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Cameron and Agnes Hill) was born on 21 Apr 1805 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 15 Jun 1891 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in McVean Cemetery, Numogate, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Biography

Margaret was born 21 April 1805 at Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. At the age of sixteen, Margaret Cameron arrived in Canada with her family. Her father, Thomas Cameron received a land grant in Dalhousie Township, Lanark County.

Margaret married Thomas Lawford at Perth, Ontario in January 1825 and she went to live on Thomas's farm in Beckwith Township, Lanark County where they raised their family.

Margaret passed away at Carleton Place, Ontario on 15 June 1891, aged 86.
NOTE: Margaret's family name does not appear as CAMERRON in any historical records. Why the original profile manager spelt it this way is incomprehensible and only makes it more confusing and difficult to search. If you know how to correct her family name, please do so. [1]

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• Name: James Gemmell
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(Research):GEMMELL
JAMES
JOHN GEMMELL/MARY BYDEN FR549 (FR549)
M
14/06/1787
573/3
20 246
Paisley Burgh or Low

GAMMELL
JAMES
JAMES GAMMELL/JANET FINDLAY FR39 (FR39)
M
02/10/1791
573/1
10 61
Paisley High Church

GEMMELL
JAMES
JOHN GEMMELL/MARY BYDEN FR549 (FR549)
M
14/06/1787
573/3
20 246
Paisley Burgh or Low

GEMMELL
JAMES
JAMES GEMMELL/MARY WHITE FR1010 (FR1010)
M
01/11/1788
559/
30 88
Abbey

Christened:
GAMMELL
JAMES
JAMES GAMMELL/JANET FINDLAY FR39 (FR39)
M
02/10/1791
573/1
10 61
Paisley High Church

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

James married Susanah McDonald Simpson on 18 Nov 1815 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Susanah (daughter of Alexander Simpson and Elizabeth McFarlene) was born in 1790 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died in 1821 in Lanark Village, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Susan Simpson
• Name: Susana Simpson
• Name: Susannah McDonald
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• Alt. Birth: Abt 1791, King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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Married:
GEMMELL
JAMES
SUSAN SIMPSON/FR4983 (FR4983)
18/11/1815
685/3
180 441
Canongate

Thomas married Jennet Stinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janet Stinson

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Riots in Scotland 1820. Thomas Cameron and his Family, were
natives of Scotland. The Industrial Revolutions in England
changed the weavers trade, from a manual job to an automatic loom. Riots in Glasgow, Scotland place a burden on the Families, of that time as handmade work was no longer
the normal. Social Societies were formed to give an advantage to the workers. "Today we call them Unions". Riots happened in June 1820, putting pressure on the British Government to help these people. The British Government, setup Immigration to Upper Canada. The emigrates
had to pay the ship crossing fare. They were provided Land Grants of 100 Acres, and seed corn and impliments to harvest the crops. They had to pay back the Government with in 10 years the costs incurred in travel. In June 12 - 14
1821 ship Earl of Buchinghamshire, the Commerce and the David of London, left Greenock, Scotland with some 3000 people, bound for Canada. These men and women became the Scottish Settlement of Lanark County, North of Perth, in some 4 Townships

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
Riots in Scotland 1820. Thomas Cameron and his Family, were
natives of Scotland. The Industrial Revolutions in England
changed the weavers trade, from a manual job to an automatic loom. Riots in Glasgow, Scotland place a burden on the Families, of that time as handmade work was no longer
the normal. Social Societies were formed to give an advantage to the workers. "Today we call them Unions". Riots happened in June 1820, putting pressure on the British Government to help these people. The British Government, setup Immigration to Upper Canada. The emigrates
had to pay the ship crossing fare. They were provided Land Grants of 100 Acres, and seed corn and impliments to harvest the crops. They had to pay back the Government with in 10 years the costs incurred in travel. In June 12 - 14
1821 ship Earl of Buchinghamshire, the Commerce and the David of London, left Greenock, Scotland with some 3000 people, bound for Canada. These men and women became the Scottish Settlement of Lanark County, North of Perth, in some 4 Townships

Thomas married Agnes Hill. Agnes was born on 19 Sep 1775 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 30 Jan 1858 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1858 in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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