Alexander GEMMEL {M} [P32] = Helen GREGG {F} [P30]

Married Tuesday 9 September 1823, Dalmellington Ayrs IGI-M115864/(OPR/SCR)

Alexander GEMMEL:

Born 1799, Dalmellington Ayrs
OCCUPATION: Carrier
SOURCE: OPR's for children/I
Grandparents: William Gemmel, b. Abt 1730. Mother Elizabeth McClirie, b. Abt 1730

Alexander's parents were Alexander Gemmell who married Mary McWhirter on August 13 1758 in Dalmellington. They had seven children:
GEMMELL Thomas (1784-)
GEMMELL Margaret Mcwhirter (1786-1861)
GEMMELL John (1788-)
GEMMELL William (Abt.1791-1865)
GEMMELL Agnes (1796-)
GEMMELL Alexander Crawford (1799-)*****
GEMMELL Hugh (1802-1878)
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Probable connection: DALMELLINGTON: (Ayrshire Directories 1837 - by Pigot & Co).
CARRIERS : To Ayr JOHN HOUSTON, every Monday JOHN ORR, every Tuesday and ALEXANDER GAMMEL, every Friday
To Castle Douglas Thomas Willet from the Black Bull every alternate Monday and David McClure every alternate Saturday.
To Glasgow Thomas Willet and David McClure from the Black Bull every alternate Tuesday.
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(NOTE:A Jane Gemmel married James Gregg in Greenock 21 Sept 1825.)


Helen GREGG:

Alias Helen GEMMEL (Tuesday 9 September 1823)
Born July 1804, Dalmellington
Christened Saturday 7 July 1804, Dalmellington Ayrs
Died Tuesday 28 March 1876, Dalmellington
SOURCE: OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Helen Gregg. John Gregg weaver had a daughter baptised named Helen 7th July 1804'.

Jean GEMMEL {F} [P33]

Born Sunday 21 September 1823, Dalmellington Ayrs
Christened November 1823
Died BEF 1827
SOURCE: OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Jean first child of Alexander Gregg and Jane Gemmel his wife was born 21st September and baptised .. November 1823'.

Alexander Crawford GEMMEL {M} [P38]

Born Monday 20 June 1825, Dalmellington Ayrs
Christened Thursday 23 June 1825, Dalmellington
SOURCE: OPR






OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Alexander Gemmel. Alexander Gemmel had his second child and first son by his wife Helen Gregg born 20th and baptised 23rd June 1825'.

&& Alexander Crawford Gemmell married Helen Gregg in Dalmellington in 1823 and had
GEMMEL Jean (1823-)GEMMEL Alexander (1825-)GEMMELL Mary (1826-)GEMMELL Jean (1827-)GEMMELL John (1829-1901)GEMMELL Sarah (1832-)GEMMELL Mary (1834-)

Mary or Margaret GEMMEL {F} [P39]

Born Thursday 21 September 1826, Dalmellington Ayrs
Christened Sunday 1 October 1826, Dalmellington
SOURCE: OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: ' Mary(poss Margaret) Gregg. Alexander Gemmel carrier had his third child and second daughter born 21st September and baptised 1st October 1826'.

AN ODD IGI ENTRY FOUND UNDER CURRIES:
Mary Female Child - Alexander GERMSELL CURRIES = Helen GRIG bapt 21 Sep 1826. Dalmellington. See similar for sister Sarah.

Jean GEMMEL {F} [P1787]

Born 1827, Dalmellington Ayrs

John GEMMEL {M} [P40]

Born Tuesday 10 March 1829, Dalmellington Ayrs
Christened Sunday 15 March 1829, Dalmellington
SOURCE: OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'John Gemmel. Alex. Gemmel carrier had his fourth child and second son by his wife Helen Gregg born 10th and baptised 15th March 1829'.
John Gemmel[b.10 March 1829] was the informant on the Death Cert. of his Grandfather John Gregg[P19] 1 December 1855.

Sarah GEMMEL {F} [P41]

Born Friday 2 March 1832, Dalmellington Ayrs
Christened Saturday 10 March 1832, Dalmellington
SOURCE: OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Sarah Gemmel: Alexander Gemmel carrier had his fifth child and third daughter by his wife Helen Gregg born 2nd and baptised 10th March 1832'.

AN ODD IGI ENTRY WAS SPOTTED BY ADG1996 UNDER THE NAME CURRIE:
CURRIE Sarah F C to ALEXANDER GREMSELL CURRIE and Helen Grigg 2nd march 1832.
This obviously refers to the same Sarah Gemmel but why is Alex. her father called CURRIE?
See similar for sister Mary/Margaret 1826.

Mary GEMMEL {F} [P42]

Born Monday 1 September 1834, Dalmellington Ayrs
Christened Sunday 19 October 1834, Dalmellington
SOURCE: OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Mary Gemmel: Alex. Gemmel carrier had his sixth child and fourth daughter by his wife Helen Gregg born 1st September and baptised 19th October 1834'.

OPR DALMELLINGTON: ' Alexander Gemmel and Helen Gregg were proclaimed 7th and married 9th September 1823'. Also SCR FR396.