John was christened 26 October 1788 in Graitney, Dumfries, Scotland
John was buried 30 May 1861 in Wetheral, Cumberland.
Sources
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYW4-S4H : 2 January 2015), John Birrel, ; citing Graitney or Gretna, Dumfries, Scotland, reference 2:16262J4, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,963.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKYK-CQN : 10 December 2014), John Birrel and Rachel Miller, 22 Jun 1815; citing Wetheral,Cumberland,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,675, 90,676.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NVW-FNP : 31 December 2014), John Birrel, 1861; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John: