Census Lookup Please

RAYMOND · Post by **RAYMOND** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:15 pm

I am trying to find the family of Alexander Gemmell born 1831 (Ireland)
His wife was Margaret Region born 1836 (Ireland) Together they had 11 children..all i have is British Isles batch No C115951 and the 11th child was Agnes Gemmell born 1876...Can anyone help please....

Raymond Gemmell

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:40 pm

Raymond,

Here's one family that might be yours, but Agnes is a grandchild.

1881 Scotland Census 1881 Scotland Census
Name: Alexander Gemmell
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Registration Number: 595
Registration district: Irvine
Civil parish: Irvine
County: Ayrshire
Address: 7 Seagate
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 57
Line: 14
Roll: cssct1881_187
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander Gemmell 51
Margaret Gemmell 47
Janet Gemmell 12
Sarah Gemmell 7
Annie Gemmell 5
Agnes Gemmell 5

Carol

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:52 pm

Raymond,

I checked the IGI for your batch number and that is an Alexander Gemmell born in 1859 to Alexander Gemmell and Margaret Stewart.

I have no way of knowing which Margaret is the one on the 1881 Census in the previous post, but here is the same family in 1861 and there is an Alexander Jr. born about 1859. (Edit: This Alexander Jr. was born in Irvine, Ayr according to the census. The one in your batch number listing was also born in Irvine, Ayr.)

1861 Scotland Census 1861 Scotland Census
Name: Alexander Gemmill
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Registration Number: 595
Registration district: Irvine
Civil parish: Dundonald
County: Ayrshire
Address: Fullarton Place
Occupation: Miner
ED: 9
Household schedule number: 230
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1861_85
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander Gemmill 30
Margaret Gemmill 27
Jean Gemmill 5
Mary Gemmill 3
Alexander Gemmill 2
John Gemmill 4 Mo

Carol

ninatoo · Post by **ninatoo** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:06 am

If this Alexander is married to Margaret Stewart, then there is a connection to my family and I have a lot of information. Those censuses are the ones I have for that couple.

They had a daughter Jane born 1855 who married a John Carson, who is related to me. 1855 was a good year!

Nina

RAYMOND · Post by **RAYMOND** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:53 pm

Hi Carol/Nina,
I thank you both for your kind reply of which i have taken note...I will have a look at the info. i have and get back.......
Nina you say you have other info on Alexander does any of this relate to what you have.....

Ayrshire Census 1851..
47 Bridge Street
Kilbirnie.
William Gemmell (a tailor) born 1815 at Paisley.
William had three sons...
William
John
Douglas (Dugald) All born in Kilburnie

Regards
Raymond Gemmell.

ninatoo · Post by **ninatoo** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:31 am

Hi Raymond,

No, there is no William Gemmell in my tree at all.

Alexander Gemmell was born about 1830, Co. Antrim, the son of John Gemmell and Mary Galt, and was in Irvine Ayr by 1853 in time to marry Margaret Stewart. She was born in Londonderry and was in Irvine on the 1851 census with her parents Arthur Stewart and Jane Campbell.

There is no connection to Kilbirnie as far as I know.

Nina

RAYMOND · Post by **RAYMOND** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:16 am

Hi Nina,
Thank you again for your reply, Its just that i am trying to work back from the death of my Grandfather who died in the Great War...It is my understanding that my Grandfather had two brothers who also left Renfrewshire to enlist in the army in the Manchester area and thought their may have been a link with your family...I am however awaiting more info. from the Regiment.

Regards
Raymond

ninatoo · Post by **ninatoo** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:37 am

Hi Raymond,

What is your grandfather's name? Do you know the names of your grandfather's parents? Where they all lived? The approximate birth year of your grandfather or his brothers? Your grandfather's wife's name and date of marriage? These clues will enable others here to help you find out more.

Nina

RAYMOND · Post by **RAYMOND** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:12 am

Hi Carol,
The info. you give is the same as i have note the spelling of Gemmell (Gemmill)..

As i said to Nina i am still waiting on more info from the Regiment...I know about my Grandfather but little of his family but that is the fortune of war when family are split up as in my case. One thing i did get was a copy of my Grandfathers Brothers marriage cert. and i hope that will help me find his family..

Regards
Raymond.

RAYMOND · Post by **RAYMOND** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:41 am

Hi Nina,
Thats very kind of you....I have the Marriage Cert. for my Grandfather and one for his brother that i have just got hold off....i will
post the details later today...

Regards
Raymond.