Alexander Crawford GEMMEL {M} [P32] = Helen GREGG {F} [P30]
Married 9 Sep 1823, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland IGI-M11586-4
Alexander Crawford GEMMEL
Born 16 Feb 1798, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland IGI-Rel.
Died 10 Mar 1837, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland
IGI - ALEXANDER CRAWFORD GEMMIL birth 16 FEB 1798 Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland Source Information: Batch Number: 7319415 Sheet: 01 Source Call No.: 0822837
Alexander's PARENTS were Alexander Gemmell, Birth 13 Aug 1758 Old Cumnock, who married Mary McWhirter, b. 19 Aug 1762, Dalmellington, on August 13 1758 in Dalmellington.
Alexanders siblings were:
GEMMELL Thomas (1784-)
GEMMELL Margaret Mcwhirter (1786-1861)
GEMMELL John (1788-)
GEMMELL William (Abt.1791-1865)
GEMMELL Agnes (1796-)
GEMMELL Alexander Crawford (1799-)*****
GEMMELL Hugh (1802-1878)
.Alexander's Grandparents: William Gemmel, b. Abt 1730. Mother Elizabeth McClirie, b. Abt 1730
Probable connection: DALMELLINGTON: (Ayrshire Directories 1837 - by Pigot & Co).
CARRIERS : To Ayr JOHN HOUSTON, every Monday JOHN ORR, every Tuesday and ALEXANDER GAMMEL, every Friday
To Castle Douglas Thomas Willet from the Black Bull every alternate Monday and David McClure every alternate Saturday.
To Glasgow Thomas Willet and David McClure from the Black Bull every alternate Tuesday.
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(NOTE: A Jane Gemmel married James Gregg in Greenock 21 Sept 1825.)
Helen GREGG
Alias Helen GEMMEL (9 Sep 1823)
Born Jul 1804, Dalmellington
Christened 7 Jul 1804, Dalmellington Ayrs
Died 28 Mar 1876, Dalmellington
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Helen Gregg. John Gregg weaver had a daughter baptised named Helen 7th July 1804'.
Born 21 Sep 1823, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
Christened Nov 1823, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
Died BEF 1827
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Jean first child of Alexander Gregg and Jane Gemmel his wife was born 21st September and baptised .. November 1823'.
SCR FR Jean GEMMEL (F) C: 21 Sep 1823 Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland Father: Alexander GEMMEL Mother: Helen GREGG
Alexander Crawford GEMMEL {M} [P38]
Born 20 Jun 1825, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
Christened 23 Jun 1825, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
SCR FR Alexander GEMMELL (M) C: 23 Jun 1825 Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland Father: Alexander GEMMELL Mother Helen Gregg
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Alexander Gemmel. Alexander Gemmel had his second child and first son by his wife Helen Gregg born 20th and baptised 23rd June 1825'.
Alexander Crawford Gemmell married Helen Gregg in Dalmellington in 1823 and had:
GEMMEL Jean (1823-)GEMMEL Alexander (1825-)GEMMELL Mary (1826-)GEMMELL Jean (1827-)GEMMELL John (1829-1901)GEMMELL Sarah (1832-)GEMMELL Mary (1834-)
Mary or Margaret GEMMEL {F} [P39]
Born 21 Sep 1826, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
Christened 1 Oct 1826, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: ' Mary(poss Margaret) Gregg. Alexander Gemmel carrier had his third child and second daughter born 21st September and baptised 1st October 1826'.
SCR FR:Mary GEMMELL (F) C: 1 Oct 1826 Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland Father: Alexander GEMMELL Mother: Helen GREGG
AN ODD IGI ENTRY FOUND UNDER CURRIES:
Mary Female Child - Alexander GERMSELL CURRIES = Helen GRIG bapt 21 Sep 1826. Dalmellington. See similar for sister Sarah.
Born 1827, Dalmellington Ayrs
Born 10 Mar 1829, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
Christened 15 Mar 1829, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'John Gemmel. Alex. Gemmel carrier had his fourth child and second son by his wife Helen Gregg born 10th and baptised 15th March 1829'.
SCR FR: John GEMMELL (M) C: 15 Mar 1829 Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland Father: Alexander GEMMELL Mother: Helen GREGG
John Gemmel[b.10 March 1829] was the informant on the Death Cert. of his Grandfather John Gregg[P19] 1 December 1855.
Born 2 Mar 1832, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
Christened 10 Mar 1832, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Sarah Gemmel: Alexander Gemmel carrier had his fifth child and third daughter by his wife Helen Gregg born 2nd and baptised 10th March 1832'.
SCR FR: Sarah GEMMELL (F) C: 18 Mar 1832 Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland Father: Alexander GEMMELL Mother: Helen GREGG
AN ODD IGI ENTRY WAS SPOTTED BY ADG1996 UNDER THE NAME CURRIE:
CURRIE Sarah F C to ALEXANDER GREMSELL CURRIE and Helen Grigg 2nd march 1832.
This obviously refers to the same Sarah Gemmel but why is Alex. her father called CURRIE?
See similar for sister Mary/Margaret 1826
Born 1 Sep 1834, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
Christened 19 Oct 1834, Dalmellington Ayrs Scotland OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Mary Gemmel: Alex. Gemmel carrier had his sixth child and fourth daughter by his wife Helen Gregg born 1st September and baptised 19th October 1834'.
SCR FR: Mary GEMMELL (F) C: 19 Oct 1834 Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland Father: Alexander GEMMELL Mother: Helen GREGG
IGI Marriage: Alexander Gemmell bride's name: Hellen Gregg: 09 Sep 1823: Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland M11586-4: Scotland-ODM
SCR FR396 Hellen GREGG (F) M: 9 Sep 1823 Spouse: Alexander GEMMELL Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland
OPR DALMELLINGTON: ' Alexander Gemmel and Helen Gregg were proclaimed 7th and married 9th September 1823'.
Helen Gregg Married Alexander Crawford Gemmell (b. ABT1790)
Father to Alexander Crawfor Gemmel: Alexander Gemmel b. 13 Aug 1758, Old Cumnock Mother Mary McWhorter, b. 19 Aug 1762, Dalmellington
Family to Gregg Helen b. 08 Jul 1804, Dalmellington and Alexander Crawford Gemmel b. ABT1790:
Children:
1. Gemmel Jean, b. 08 Sep 1823, Dalmellington
2. Gemmel Alexander, b. 20 Jun 1825, Dalmellington
3. Gemmell Mary Or Margaret, b. 21 Sep 1826, Dalmellington
4. Gemmel Jean, b. 1827, Dalmellington
5. Gemmell John, b. 10 Mar 1829, Dalmellington
6. Gemmell Sarah, b. 02 Mar 1832, Dalmellington
7. Gemmel Mary, b. 01 Oct 1834, Dalmellington
M.I Dalmellington Church Yard Number 56:
Errected by John Gemmel In Memory Of his Father 3.10.1837 Aged 37
Helen Gregg Mother 28.3.1876 Aged 72
Daughter Jean 28.7.1871 1 Year 9 Months
Nephew William 3.6.1876 Age 19
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