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Andrew Gemmill

Male 1803 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Andrew Gemmill was born on 30 Apr 1803 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHXN-SWP
    • _UID: EABEAB8031C34E1DA375BAB83A27B426F784
    • Occupation: 1821, Scotland; lawyer

    Notes:

    ?i?From The Lanark Society Settlers by Carol Bennett, Information shared by Annie Patterson

    ?/i?"In this family we find one of the tragic stories of pioneer life. When they came to Canada, seventeen year old Andrew was refused passage because he had a club foot. He made the decision to stay in Scotland, while his parents and the other children proceeded to Lanark County, where they lived at Rosetta.

    Fortunately, this story had a happy ending, unlike so many others. Andrew made a successful career for himself as a newspaperman, and married. At the end of August, 1842 he came to Canada to visit his family, and what a reunion that was! All his brothers and sisters had married, and there were many unknown nephews and nieces to meet for the first time, including six small Andrews, named in his honour. His parents died in 1847 and 1848 respectively.

    Present at that reunion were Andrew's parents, three sons, six daughter, six sons-in-law, two aughters-in-law, 25 grandsons and 18 granddaughters. Andrew's wife and children remained in Scotland, probably because their sixth child, Sophia, had arrived in July. Judging by the dates, Andrew had stayed to make sure that all was well with his wife before rushing off on his trip.

    After returning to Scotland, Andrew Gemmill drew up a family tree, which has survived until this day. He also wrote a commemorative poem which we will quote elsewhere because it illustrates very well the feelings of those separated by thousands of miles in pioneer times."


    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHXN-SWP

    Occupation:
    Andrew did not emigrate with the family but remained in Glasgow Scotland to study law.

    Andrew married Ann Lennox on 5 Mar 1825 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ann Gemmill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1825 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. 3. Maria Gemmill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1827 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Gemmill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1829; died on 25 Aug 1830.
    4. 5. Jane Gemmill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1831; died on 12 Mar 1836.
    5. 6. John Gemmill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1833; died on 9 Jun 1833.
    6. 7. Jessie Gemmill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1835; and died.
    7. 8. Margaret Gemmill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1838; and died.
    8. 9. Sophia Gemmill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1842; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ann Gemmill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 12 Dec 1825 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 5391B543D5C64247A34234A66D163FB73814


  2. 3.  Maria Gemmill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 9 Aug 1827 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 812161F0F7E54A53ABE8326AA39DE6C98A9D


  3. 4.  Elizabeth Gemmill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 13 Jul 1829; died on 25 Aug 1830.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DEC2A0321886421C9134C8820890E9A19F6B


  4. 5.  Jane Gemmill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 2 Sep 1831; died on 12 Mar 1836.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 8122EAF6045948BD820D929B44A0C9075537


  5. 6.  John Gemmill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 20 Apr 1833; died on 9 Jun 1833.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 87B40268EEE44BEDA389BB27CCC12D970EF7


  6. 7.  Jessie Gemmill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 21 Sep 1835; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 202D62085A5744DF89E728F75C8E644CB465


  7. 8.  Margaret Gemmill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 8 Jul 1838; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C9A9AE2B09F941BBB7331F6C209F1A25BC0F


  8. 9.  Sophia Gemmill Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 13 Jul 1842; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: BAA817E47209443A9A73A239E0B1D96D154B




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