Brief Life History of John
John Gemmel was born about 1753, in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom as the son of Janet Carrie. He married Jean Wylie on 5 March 1777, in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son.
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John Gemmel
1753–
Jean Wylie
1757–
Marriage: 5 March 1777
John Gemmel
1777–
Sources (3)
- John Gemmel, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- John Gemmle, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
- John Gemmel in entry for John Gemmel, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Spouse and Children
1753– Male
1757– Female
Marriage
5 March 1777Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Children (1)
1777– Male
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
Age 49
In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.
1811 · The Tron Riot
Age 58
The Tron riot was a riot which occurred in Edinburgh, Scotland on New Year's Eve. A group of young men attacked and robbed wealthier passers-by. One police officer was killed in the riot. Though the total count of participants is unknown, sixty-eight youths were arrested, with five sentenced to death for their actions during the riot.
1815
Age 62
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Glasgow): variant of Gamble .
German: nickname for a cheerful person from Middle Low German gemelik ‘happy, funny, boisterous’. Compare Gammel .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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