Born about in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Son of Robert Gemmell
and Margaret Dick
Brother of
Thomas Gemmell, William Gemmell, Elizabeth Gemmell, Mary Gemmell, Robert Gemmell, John Gemmell, Andrew Gemmell, Alexander Gemmell, Margaret Gemmell and Archibald Gemmell
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
James Gemmel
Died about
at about age 45
in Woodstock, Oxford, Canada West
Profile last modified
| Created 17 May 2020
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Biography
James Gemmell was born about Jun 1809[1] to Robert Gemmell and Margaret Dick. He passed away about 1855.
James married Jean Spiers.
1851 Scotland Census, Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Gamewell | Head | M | 43 | Wright (journeyman) | Camtland, Lanark | |
| Jane Gamewell | Wife | F | 33 | Wife | Glasgow, Lanark | |
| James Gamewell | Son | M | 8 | Scholar | Killivose, AYR | |
| Robert Gamewell | Son | M | 6 | At Home | Killivose, AYR | |
| Agness Gamewell | Daughter | F | 4 | At Home | Riccarton, AYR | |
| Margaret Gamewell | Daughter | F | 1 | At Home | Riccarton, AYR |
Sources
- ↑ 19 Jun 1809 Familysearch.com IGI (whether this is birth or baptism is unchecked ~~~
- Baptism: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013, Ancestry Record 60143 #23338884 (accessed 3 March 2023)
James Gemmel baptism on 16 Jul 1809 (born 19 Jun 1809), son of Robert Gemmel & Margaret Dick, in , Cambuslang, Lanark, Scotland.
- Marriage: "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910", Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013, Ancestry Record 60144 #806523 (accessed 3 March 2023)
James Gemmel marriage to Jean Spiers on 3 Dec 1837 in Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland.
- 1851 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James 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 James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James 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 James:
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~3.12%
Karen Gemmel
:
MyHeritage DNA
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~0.78%
Don Graham :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T342258 [compare], FTDNA kit #285150
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