Denise, Checked SA births and only one Gemmell male born prior to 1865, a James Thomas fathered by a James so that would be out also. Do you want details of family fathered by John Gemmell (Jnr ??). Let me know and I can forward list. Paul Woolard, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Gemmell > Thanks Paul. John Snr died in 1865 so this well could have been John Jnr > with all the kids after 1865. > Thanks for trying...........Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Woolard" <pwoolard@melbpc.org.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 10:20 AM > Subject: Re: [AVNE] Gemmell > > > > Denise, > > > > Vic Pioneers show two marriages for name of John Gemmell > > > > first to Elizabeth Rolls in 1858 Reg No 859 > > > > second to Annie Bain in 1859 Reg No 2170 > > > > No issue for the first marriage. > > > > At least 10 for the other with a number being born after 1865. > > > > Would appear neither refer to your man. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Paul Woolard > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 6:36 PM > > Subject: [AVNE] Gemmell > > > > > > > I have read where Dr. John Gemmell - Wangaratta's who opened first > > hospital and who also bought David Reid's station at Wooragee had a son > John > > Jnr. > > > The son was educated at Scotch College, and I assume this one is in > > Australia > > > I have been unable to establish Dr' John (the father) marriage or the > > birth of children. > > > > > > Is anyone able to look it up for me on the Pioneer Index. Dr. John > died > > in 1865. > > > > > > Sorry I don't have much more information. > > > Dr was born in Scotland. > > > > > > Thanks Denise > > > > > > > > > >