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Benjamin Gemmell

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Thornliebank, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: circa 1908 (30-39)
Immediate Family:

Son of Benjamin Gemmell and Marjory 'Mary' Gemmell
Husband of Mary Gemmell
Father of Agnes (Twin) Shaw; Benjamin Gemmell (Twin) and Mary Haggerty
Brother of Mary Gemmell; John Gemmell; Robert Gemmell; William Gemmell; Isabella McDermid and 1 other

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About Benjamin Gemmell

In the 1881 Census, Benjamin Gemmell is 7 years old living at 6 Levenbank Street (6, Levenhaugh Street, Cardross (Dennystown), Burgh of Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland). His parents are listed as Benjamin and Marjory.

Benjamin Gemmell Head Married Male 32 1849 General Labourer Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland,

Marjory Gemmell Wife Married Female 34 1847 - Ireland

Isabella Gemmell Daughter - Female 9 1872 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Mary Gemmell Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1865 Field Worker Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland,

  • Benjamin Gemmell Son - Male 7 1874 Scholar Renfrewshire, Scotland, (some sources claim he was born in Glasgow)

Robt Gemmell Son - Male 5 1876 Scholar Renfrewshire, Scotland

Wm Gemmell Son - Male 3 1878 - Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

James Gemmell Son - Male 0 1881 - Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

In 1891 Census, Benjamin Gemmell is 17 years old, living on 143 High Street, working as a Rivetter. At this point in time he is still living with his parents as well as his other siblings.

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

High Street, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Household Members

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

Benjamin Gemmell Head Married Male 41 1850 Gardener Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Marjory Gemmell Wife Married Female 40 1851 - Ireland

Isabella Gemmell Daughter Unmarried Female 18 1873 Printfield Worker Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Benjamin Gemmell Son Unmarried Male 17 1874 Riveters Labourer Thornliebank, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Robert Gemmell Son Unmarried Male 15 1876 Riveters Labourer Thornliebank, Renfrewshire, Scotland

William Gemmell Son - Male 13 1878 Scholar Dunbartonshire, Scotland

James Gemmell Son - Male 10 1881 Scholar Dunbartonshire, Scotland

In 1901 Census, Benjamin Gemmell is 27 years old (5yrs older than wife Mary), living on 101 High Street, Dumbarton. He works as a Rivetter. Two children living with them include;

Agnes Gemmell Benjamin Gemmell (seems like they are twins, having been both born in 1901 in Dunbartonshire)

There is an additional Household member in Ellen Madden, who is a Sister-in-Law aged 14yrs, a Scholar born in Dumbarton. Ellen Madden was born in 1887 in Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

101, High Street, Dumberton, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Household Members

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Benjamin Gemmell Head Married Male 27 1874 Rivetter Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Mary Gemmell Wife Married Female 22 1879 - Dunbartonshire, Scotland Transcription

Agnes Gemmell Daughter - Female 0 1901 - Dunbartonshire, Scotland Transcription

Benjamin Gemmell Son - Male 0 1901 - Dunbartonshire, Scotland Transcription

Ellen Madden Sister-In-Law - Female 14 1887 Scholar Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 Transcription

First name(s) Benjamin

Last name Gemmell

Gender Male

Birth year 1873

Birth place EASTWOOD,RENFREW,SCOTLAND

Baptism year - Baptism date - Baptism place -

Father's first name(s) Benjamin

Father's last name Gemmell

Mother's first name(s) Marjory

Mother's last name Kellochan

Place Eastwood

County Renfrewshire

Country Scotland

Record set Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950

Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

Record collection Births & baptisms

Collections from Great Britain

Also see;

http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/o/n/e/Thomas-M-Oneill/WEBSITE-0001/UHP...

Benjamin Gemmell Scotland Census, 1881 Name Benjamin Gemmell Event Type Census Event Date 1881 Gender Male Age 7 Birthplace Renfrewshire Registration District Burgh Of Dumbarton County Dunbartonshire Birth Year (Estimated) 1874 CITING THIS RECORD

"Scotland Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMKF-9ZL : accessed 24 January 2016), Benjamin Gemmell, Burgh Of Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; from "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 49, PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 203,549.

SCOTLAND CENSUS, 1881

GS Film number 203549

Benjamin Gemmell Scotland Census, 1891 Name Benjamin Gemmell Event Type Census Event Date 1891 Gender Male Age 17 Birthplace Renfrewshire Registration District Dumbarton County Dunbartonshire Birth Year (Estimated) 1874 CITING THIS RECORD

"Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSFP-J7C : accessed 24 January 2016), Benjamin Gemmell, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 38, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 208,794.

SCOTLAND CENSUS, 1891

GS Film number 208794

Benjamin Gemmell Scotland Births and Baptisms

Name Benjamin Gemmell

Gender Male

Birth Date 29 Oct 1873

Birthplace EASTWOOD,RENFREW,SCOTLAND

Father's Name Benjamin Gemmell

Mother's Name Marjory Kellochan

SCOTLAND BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS, 1564-1950

Indexing Project (Batch) Number C11562-1

System Origin Scotland-ODM

GS Film number 6035516

Lee-Saxby tree has Benjamin Gemmell as son of Benjamin Gemmell & Margory Kellochan. As does Clarkson, Kane family trees...

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Benjamin Gemmell's Timeline

1873
October 29, 1873
Thornliebank, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1901
1901
Dunbartonshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1901
Dunbartonshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1905
1905
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1908
1908
Age 34