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Title: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Thursday 07 January 16 13:32 GMT (UK)
Hi,

I'm new here. I am trying to research Melisina Bateman born circa 1850, who married William Turner on 17/1/1867 in Ballinderry, Londonderry, Ireland. The marriage certificate has her father as Michal Bateman.

I don't have Melisina's date of birth, her mother or any siblings. The census 1901 has her place of birth as co Waterford (which I am assuming is in Northern Ireland)

Hopefully someone on roots chat has the same family and have more details?
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 07 January 16 17:25 GMT (UK)
Can you post the link to the Census?
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: gaffy on Thursday 07 January 16 17:36 GMT (UK)

Can you post the link to the Census?


http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Swatragh/Swatragh_Town/1545700/

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Swatragh/Swatragh_Town/611778/ (note the Bennet reference)



Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: gaffy on Thursday 07 January 16 17:53 GMT (UK)
The 1867 marriage took place in Tamlaght O'Crilly Upper Church of Ireland, notwithstanding that Melesina was noted as a minor, her occupation was recorded as teacher, she was living at the time in "Killygullib" (Glebe, the townland?), and her father Michael Bateman was described as a farmer. 

BTW, County Waterford is nowhere near the marriage and 1901 / 1911 census locations, it is in (today) the Republic of Ireland, not Northern Ireland, it depends where specifically in County Waterford, but you are probably talking a couple of hundred miles distance.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: gaffy on Thursday 07 January 16 18:00 GMT (UK)
From PRONI Will Calendars Index:

Probate of the Will of William Turner late of Swatragh, County Londonderry, Farmer, who died 3 December 1906 granted at Londonderry 10 November 1921 to Clara Jane Martin, Married Woman, the daughter. Effects £91 5s.

http://apps.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: gaffy on Thursday 07 January 16 18:25 GMT (UK)
Griffiths Valuation has 3 Waterford Bateman entries of which there are 2 references to Michael Batemans in the townlands of:

- Ballynagaulemore (Ballynagaul More), in the civil parish of Ringagonagh;
- Helvick, also in the civil parish of Ringagonagh.

Print date for that area was 1851 (on the money for Mel(l)isina's birth):

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=nameSearch

And the 1901 census shows a family still in the Helvick area, I wonder if related:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Waterford/Ringville/Helvick/1771650/
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: gaffy on Thursday 07 January 16 19:02 GMT (UK)
BTW, just wondering Irish Finder, what relation is Mel(l)isina to you and what other family information do you have ? (ie. to avoid any nugatory effort)  :)

I noticed a few other posts:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=738604.msg5847841#msg5847841

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=738606.msg5847893#msg5847893

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=738607.msg5847895#msg5847895

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=738609.msg5847899#msg5847899

Are these folks connected to your family? Do we need to factor them in to our searches?

Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: dathai on Thursday 07 January 16 19:33 GMT (UK)
1911
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Waterford/Ringville/Helvick/663896/
cwgc
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/3043161/BATEMAN,%20MICHAEL
William Jnr
http://www.irishmariners.ie/searchdatabase.php?srch_surname=bateman&srch_forename=william&srch_identityno=&srch_yob=&submit=Search

likely marriage 1883
http://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/26d0617286259
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: dathai on Friday 08 January 16 12:55 GMT (UK)
Jane Johnston ,Swatragh died 12 April 1873 one of her executors was William Turner,Swatragh i do not know if there is any relationship between them
http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014890/005014890_00540.pdf
read actual Will on P R O N I
http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/will_calendars.htm

and to note earlier childrens second names McCausland ? and Redmond may help with your search
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01gt4/

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPBQ-N4J
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 08 January 16 13:06 GMT (UK)
and to note earlier childrens second names McCausland ? and Redmond may help with your search
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01gt4/

Probably not much help in tracing the family- McCausland and Redmond both names from local gentry in Garvagh (just north of Swatragh).
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: dathai on Friday 08 January 16 16:10 GMT (UK)
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01gt5/
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: sarah on Wednesday 13 January 16 10:54 GMT (UK)
Melisina Bateman is my Great Great Grandmother. Other than her marraige as a minor to William Turner and her children with him - Clara Jane 1969, Thomas McCansland 1877, William 1867, Annie Ellen 1873, Robert 1871, Melisina 1911, Honora 1889.


Posted on behalf of Irish Finder who had clicked the report to moderator button instead of the reply button ;)
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 13 January 16 12:09 GMT (UK)
Hi,

I'm new here. I am trying to research Melisina Bateman born circa 1850, who married William Turner on 17/1/1867 in Ballinderry, Londonderry, Ireland. The marriage certificate has her father as Michal Bateman.

I don't have Melisina's date of birth, her mother or any siblings. The census 1901 has her place of birth as co Waterford (which I am assuming is in Northern Ireland)

Hopefully someone on roots chat has the same family and have more details?

What details are listed for the father of William Turner (name and occupation)? This may fit into a story I was told about a Turner family.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 15 January 16 15:31 GMT (UK)
A Melisina Turner married (Jan./Mar.1916 Glenties) Andrew Elliott.

Link to newer thread about Clara Jane (Turner) Martin's family-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=739117.0
Title: Re: lookup Bateman / Cork Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850, marraige of her father
Post by: Irish Finder on Tuesday 01 March 16 04:20 GMT (UK)
Could someone please look up a marriage of Michael Bateman in 'Kinsale' Ireland in 1849. I'm not sure if this is Melisina's father Michael. I found this on Irish Genealogy.ie. Melesina was born in 1850. The 1911 census she wrote Waterford as her place of birth. On her marriage certificate it only lists her father.

Also on same, is a death of Michael Bateman in 1870 in cork.

I have researched and found that the Bateman's arrived in Waterford from Cork. None the less, i cannot find a birth certificate for Melesina in Cork or Waterford.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: hurworth on Saturday 12 March 16 00:34 GMT (UK)
DEATHS. Bateman—Nov 14. at the residence of his son in law. 43 Lower Dominick street, Mr M J Bateman, formerly of Helvick, near Dungarven, .aged 70 years.  Interment in Mount Jerome, on Monday.

This was in a Dublin newspaper, 1884
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: dathai on Saturday 12 March 16 11:13 GMT (UK)
http://www.mountjerome.ie/?content=genealogy
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Thursday 17 March 16 11:13 GMT (UK)
Dear Daithai,

Is Michael J Bateman buried at Mt Jerome? Can i do a search and locate him and if so, how?

Many thanks ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: dathai on Thursday 17 March 16 13:43 GMT (UK)
All the details you need are supplied in the above link including phone no and e mail address.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: hurworth on Saturday 23 April 16 00:05 BST (UK)
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
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Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Saturday 23 April 16 04:49 BST (UK)
Thanks hurworth ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850 daughter Honora Turner
Post by: Irish Finder on Monday 08 August 16 02:25 BST (UK)
I am after a date when Honora Turner (born 1/9/1889 Swatragh) went to USA.

Family said that she lived in Philedelphia with a son Bill Gemmell.

I note that her sister, Melisina Bennet Turner (born 14/01/1885 Swatragh) married Andrew Elliott 19/1/1916 Glenties, Donegal, and had one son William John Gemmil Elliott 10/1/1917. I not Andrew Elliott was killed in the war in France  7/3/1917. Millie Elliott died 1920 in Glenties, leaving behind a 3yr old son.

I wonder IF the son is Bill Gemmell who was in Phildelphia with Norah? If anyone knows when Norah went to the states that would be greatly appreciated. This would list any travellers with her. ??? ???

Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: heywood on Monday 08 August 16 07:36 BST (UK)
Hello,

I wonder if this is her?

1930 says she emigrated in 1919 - from Canada, I think that means.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHSF-9ZZ

1920 Norah E Gemmell with husband Robert and son Bill - she emigrated in 1911 on this one
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFYV-PKK

William Gemmell border crossing
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLMP-D2C

William Gemmell death index gives d.o.b 4th April 1915 so looks as though he is not the young Elliot boy.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2S2-FWB


Heywood
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: familyroutes on Monday 08 August 16 13:10 BST (UK)
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQHN-QLL

No sign of William John Gemmell Elliott with his aunt in 1940 either so it looks like he didn't go to stay with her. I can't find him anywhere else in the censuses in the US. I've checked deaths in GRONI and familysearch with no luck.

You might find something here http://sortedbyname.com/mobile/pages/e111615.html
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Tuesday 09 August 16 03:12 BST (UK)
thanks so much Heywood and Family Routes!! I am so appreciative of your kind prowess in family research as i try and put my family back together  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Tuesday 09 August 16 06:57 BST (UK)
Can anyone find a 'marriage' of Honorah Turner born 9/7/1889 Northern Ireland to Robert C Gemmell?
 ??? ??? ??? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 09 August 16 07:01 BST (UK)
Where have you checked?

If I recall, the dates of immigration for Honora and Robert were different. As the child was born in Canada, they may have married there.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Tuesday 09 August 16 07:20 BST (UK)
I have checked on the freely accessible Family Search, i have Searched on the paid sites M/H & A.... Perhaps i'm missing something being too specific.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 09 August 16 08:46 BST (UK)
Can anyone find a 'marriage' of Honorah Turner born 9/7/1889 Northern Ireland to Robert C Gemmell?

It's quite possible the marriage record will not be online. Son William born Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and they were still living there at time of 1916 census.

Added- 1919 border crossing gives Nora's Canadian contact as mother-in-law Mrs. Jean Gemmell at an address in Edmonton. Same address here so looks like William Howard Gemmell was Robert's brother (and Nora's son William H. possibly named after him)-
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/4025427
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Tuesday 09 August 16 09:27 BST (UK)
Thank you Aghadowey for your wonderful prowess again  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 09 August 16 12:24 BST (UK)
There's no point asking for help by PM as others will not see the new information you found.

The 1916 marriage should list the residences of both bride and groom as well as occupations and names of both witnesses.

The 1920 death certificate for 'Millie Elliott' should list residence, marital status, cause of death, informant.

There is a Glenties death for an Andrew Elliott in 4th quarter 1919 age 33- occupation, marital status and residence will be listed and if this is Melisina's husband then she might be listed as informant.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRL4-YYH
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: familyroutes on Wednesday 10 August 16 12:55 BST (UK)
BillionGraves index has this record:
Could this be your Honor Gemmell in Delaware
Honor Gemmell
Birth Year: 1889
Death Year: 1980
Social Security Death Master File (courtesy of ssdmf.info

The ancestry.com index has:
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&gss=sfs28_ms_r_db&new=1&rank=1&MS_AdvCB=1&gsfn=honor&gsfn_x=1&gsln=Gemmell&gsln_x=1&MSAV=2&uidh=eh3

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&gss=sfs28_ms_r_db&new=1&rank=1&MS_AdvCB=1&gsfn=william%20h&gsfn_x=1&gsln=Gemmell&gsln_x=1&gskw=delaware&gskw_x=1&MSAV=2&uidh=000
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 10 August 16 13:09 BST (UK)
Looks like a possibilty.

Honor B. Gemmell died 30 June 1980
buried West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Penna.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Gemmell&GSiman=1&GScid=46602&GRid=91448183&

Also William H. G. Gemmell died 1979-
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Gemmell&GSiman=1&GScid=46602&GRid=91448184&
and Barbara Gemmell-
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Gemmell&GSiman=1&GScid=46602&GRid=91448182&
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Wednesday 10 August 16 15:19 BST (UK)
Thank you very much family routes and aghadowey

I have family notes that Bill (William Gemmell) married Ann Gemmell and lived in Collingwood New Jersey (prior they lived in Philadelphia)

I am trying to find out when Robert C Gemmell (Husband and father) died. He is in the 1920 census but after than he isnt in the 1930 or 1940 census.

Seems strange they only had one child. I am not sure on who Barbara Gemmell is. Thank you for that, i will see what, i can find further on her ??? ??? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: familyroutes on Wednesday 10 August 16 16:01 BST (UK)
Ancestry index has this,you'd need a subscription to see the details

http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=ROOT_CATEGORY&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=ms_f-2_s&gsfn=Barbara&gsfn_x=NN&gsln=Gemmell&cpxt=0&uidh=3lc&cp=0&mssng0=Henry&mssns0=Young

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
BIRTH, MARRIAGE & DEATHView Image   
NAME:    Barbara M Gemmell
SPOUSE:    William H G Gemmell
BIRTH:    date - location
DEATH:    dd mm 1958 - city, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA




Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 10 August 16 17:51 BST (UK)
Please tell us ALL the details you have at the start rather than later mentioning bits that make a difference to the searches we do trying to help you.

Since you probably don't know the Philadelphia area-
In 1920 Bill & Norah Gemmill & son were living at  321 North Narberth Ave., Lower Merrion, Montgomery Co. (slightly northwest of Philly)
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFYV-PKK
Honor B. Gemmell who died 1980 is buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co.
Both places are in Lower Merrion Township and only about 2 miles apart. Collingwood, N.J. is only about 15 miles from the cemetery.

Not all records are on Find A Grave so I suggest you contact the cemetery to ask what details they have for Honor B. Gemmell and anyone else buried in the same plot. Also ask if Robert C. Gemmell/Gemmil's there.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: familyroutes on Wednesday 10 August 16 22:09 BST (UK)
Found this in family search...looks like the brother of William Howard Gemmell

https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Arobert~%20%2Bsurname%3Agemmell~&marriage_place0=3

Name   Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell
Event Type   Marriage
Event Date   22 May 1937
Event Place   Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Residence Place   Vancouver
Gender   Male
Age   47
Marital Status   Single
Birth Year (Estimated)   1890
Birthplace   Coatbridge, Scotland
Father's Name   Stephen Howard Gemmell
Mother's Name   Jane Gardner
Spouse's Name   Nancy Sophronia Kennedy
Spouse's Residence Place   Vancouver
Spouse's Gender   Female
Spouse's Age   39
Spouse's Marital Status   Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)   1898
Spouse's Birthplace   Whitewood, Manitoba
Spouse's Father's Name   William Martin Kennedy
Spouse's Mother's Name   Rubina Catherine Cook
Certificate Type   License
Registration Number   1701
CITING THIS RECORD

"British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNL-VTMT : 21 January 2016), Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell and Nancy Sophronia Kennedy, 22 May 1937; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number , Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 100,548,083.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Thursday 11 August 16 01:15 BST (UK)
Thanks Aghadowey & family routes for your much appreciated and kind assistance.

i will contact the graveyard to inquire about Robert C Gemmell being buried at same.

Interesting find Family Routes on Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell. Birth date est 1890 in Scotland (app same date as Robert C Gemmell). Parents Stephen Howard Gemmell & Jane Gardner.  Robert C Gemmell's parents are Stephen Howard Gemmell & Jean Gemmell.

Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: familyroutes on Thursday 11 August 16 12:43 BST (UK)
Could it be that Robert remarried and that's why we can't find a death for him between 1920 and 30.

https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Arobert~%20%2Bsurname%3Agemmell~%20%2Bbirth_place%3Ascotland~%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1880-1895~%20%2Bfather_givenname%3Astephen~

   
Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell
British Columbia Death Registrations
Name   Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell
Event Type   Death
Event Date   26 Jan 1949
Event Place   Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gender   Male
Age   56
Marital Status   Married
Birth Date   17 Feb 1892
Birth Year (Estimated)   1893
Birthplace   , Scotland
Father's Name   Stephen Howard Gemmell
Mother's Name   Jane Gardner
Spouse's Name   Lonia Kennedy
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: familyroutes on Thursday 11 August 16 13:04 BST (UK)
Another brother ...married to an ANN (Nancy) Elliott!
   
John Gardner Gemmell
British Columbia Death Registrations
Name   John Gardner Gemmell
Event Type   Death
Event Date   29 Nov 1980
Event Place   North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gender   Male
Age   88
Marital Status   Married
Birth Date   11 Sep 1892
Birth Year (Estimated)   1892
Birthplace   , Scotland
Father's Name   Stephen Gemmell
Mother's Name   Jean Gardner
Spouse's Name   Nancy Elliott
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Thursday 11 August 16 17:36 BST (UK)
Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell married (1937) Nancy Sophronia Kennedy
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNL-VTMY

His death gives wife as Lonia Kennedy (perhaps a nickname for Nancy Sophronia?)

Lonia Gemmell died 1971-
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLT7-78M
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Friday 12 August 16 01:35 BST (UK)
Thank you Family Routes and Aghadowey.

Im thinking too that Robert C Gemmell remarried, however the gentleman you kindly found is Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell. I need to get (probably cant get) a marriage certificate of Norah Turner to Robert Gemmell. I have emailed the grave where Robert's wife and son are buried. Also is it strange that on the census, if your husband is remarried, that you would put 'married' on the 1930 + 1940 census? (Robert was only with Norah and son in the 1920 census). Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell when married on 22 May 1937 said marital status 'single. He married in Canada, i wonder if that is where he married Norah?. Surely they can check to see in those days if he was already married? Im confused, is it the same man?

Aghadowey, you are correct that Lonia is a nickname for Sophronia.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 12 August 16 09:35 BST (UK)
If Robert Gemmell was still alive in 1930 & 1940 it could be that he and Nora went their separate ways after 1920 census. Since Nora was 'Mrs Gemmell' and had her son in the household it wouldn't be unusually to see her listed as married (as indeed she might have been if there was no divorce). However, all that is really speculation.

How would 'they' have checked his marital status in Canada? Each Province keeps their own records and since they lived in Alberta earlier it's possible the marriage took place in the Edmonton area.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 12 August 16 09:45 BST (UK)
GOT HIM.... typing lots up so keep checking  :)

To backtrack a bit... Stephen Howard Gemmell died 25 May 1911 at Coatbridge and wife was Jane Gardner. According to 1901 census they had: Helen J. (18), Agnes H. (16), Jane G. (13), Robert H.G. (11), John G. (8 ), William H.F.G. (5), Margaret H.F. (1).

20 April 1919 "Maraval" arrived New York from Demerara, Guyana
Robert Howard G. Gemmell, age 29y 1 mo, married, born Coatbridge Scotland, contact in county he'd come from- Mrs. S.H. Gemmell 11211 126th St. Edmonton Canada, going to- wife Mrs. Norah B. Gemmell 1609 Finance Bldg [Philadelphia] Pa [possibly his business address], 5'6" fair complexion brown hair blue eyes.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J677-W29

This proves that Norah's husband was Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell (think the Robert C. Gemmell you had should have been Robert G. Gemmell).

WWI Draft Registration card (2 Sept.1916)- Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell
born 17 Feb.1888, alien, address- 10734 126th St. Edmonton Canada
chartered accountant, employer- Barro_ Wade Guthrie & Co. at Finance Bldg Philadelphia
nearest relative- Mrs Nora B Gemmell at Edmonton address.
"Is classified in Class 2 Canadian Military"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXB6-8VT (birthdate mistranscribed so view scanned image)

The above all ties into the Philadelphia address on manifest and Edmonton connection

Think there's a bit more to come...

Bit more in next post  :)
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Friday 12 August 16 10:24 BST (UK)
Aghadowey you are incredible and so gifted!!

This is really interesting. It would appear their child was illegitimate?

So 'going to be wife' 20/04/1919, they arrived on the ship together i assume?. Why would he say he was 'married' ? The ship, Maraval, they arrived in New York on. Is there anything to say they boarded  from Scotland or Ireland?

This is amazing information. And now we can say that he re-married as his age marrying Nancy Sophronia Kennedy matches . Also the name is very unique, unlikely to have someone else with the same name, age and place of birth.

Strange they never had more than one child as both came from large families

For the times, the above surely would be frowned on? :o :o ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Friday 12 August 16 10:33 BST (UK)
Hi Family Routes, i wonder IF the Ann (Nancy) Elliott you found, who married Norah Gemmell (Nee Turner) brother in law, John Gardner Gemmeill was related to Andrew Elliott who married Norah Turner's sister, Melisina Turner.

The reason i possibly think this is because Melicina (called herself Millie later) and Andrew Elliott's son was called, William John GEMMILL Elliott. (Perhaps a spelling mistake in Gemmill - meant to be Gemmell).

This would tie back to a previous post i did thinking there was a connection. If there is, it would surely have to be Ann Elliott? Now to prove  ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 12 August 16 10:49 BST (UK)
Still putting more together but what child do you think was illegitimate?

Norah might have had miscarriages, stillbirths or lost child(ren) in infancy with just one child (William) surviving.

So 'going to be wife' 20/04/1919, they arrived on the ship together i assume?.
No. RHGG was travelling alone (most likely on business) and his wife Norah was in Philadelphia (presumably with young William).
Why would he say he was 'married' ?
Because he was married to Norah.
The ship, Maraval, they arrived in New York on. Is there anything to say they boarded  from Scotland or Ireland?
The ship came from Demerara, Guyana. (I did state all this in the earlier post)
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 12 August 16 10:57 BST (UK)
Timeline-

     1888 (17 Feb.) Robert Howard Gardner Gemmell (RHGG) born Coatbridge, Scotland
1889 (9 July) Honora/Norah Turner born Ireland
     1911 Stephen Howard Gemmell died Coatbridge, Scotland
   WHGG & Norah probably married Canada c1914 or so
1915 (4 Apr.) William Gemmell born Edmonton, Canada
1916 Robert, Norah & William living Edmonton, Canada
1916 (2 Sept.) RHGG working in Philadelphia, wife Norah in Edmonton
1919 (20 Apr.) RHGG arrived NY from Guyana (accountant, wife Norah, Philadelphia)
1919 (May) Norah Gemmell & son William to US
1920 Robert (accountant, to US 1909), Norah (to US 1911) & son William in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Penna. last time we have them together
1930 Honor B Gemmell (married, to US 1919) & son William in Wayne, Delaware, Penna.
     c1937 RHGG to BC according to death certificate
     1937 (22 May) RHGG (acvcountant, single) married Nancy Sophronia Kennedy in Vancouver
     1949 (26 Jan.) RHGG died Vancouver (wife Lonia Kennedy)
1958 Barbara M Gemmell died (married WHG Gemmell)
     1971 Lonia (Kennedy) Gemmell died BC
1979 (22 Aug.) William H G Gemmell died, buried West Laurel Hill Cem.,Bala Cynwyd, Penn.
1980 (30 June) Honor B Gemmell died, buried West Laurel Hill Cem.,Bala Cynwyd, Penn.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: familyroutes on Friday 12 August 16 11:02 BST (UK)
Yes, I assumed that Ann (Nancy) Elliott was probably related in some way to Andrew...(though you shouldn't really assume anything!!)
We know that Robert went to stay with his wife in 1919 and was still there in 1920 but he may have left soon after that and hence no more children. 
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 12 August 16 11:19 BST (UK)
John Oliver Gardiner Gemmell (parents John Gardner Gemmell & Nancy Oliver Elliott)
born 1923 Calgary, died 1973 BC
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLBJ-1RB

John Gardner Gemmell died 1980 BC (wife Nancy Elliott alive)
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL1Q-ZN9

1936 John Gardner Gemmell, wife Ann & sons Jack (12) & Bob (10) arrived in U.S. for 3 week holiday-
still living Edmonton

Listed as married in 1916- or does 'married' refer to date when record compiled?
http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetailPrint.asp?ID=112013
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Friday 12 August 16 11:53 BST (UK)
Thank you so very much Aghadowey for putting the pieces of the puzzle only you can find, together!!

Thank you also Family Routes for the connection - Elliott and Gemmell. Need to prove this, but it appears to be the case :o ???

I wonder if the son Bill and his wife Barbara had any children, as they may still be alive. Will start to look further into this ??? ??? That would be really invaluable if they were or they had children who are ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 12 August 16 12:30 BST (UK)
How old is the address you have for son Bill Gemmell? if his wife (2nd?) was Ann then perhaps she stayed there after he died.
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 12 August 16 12:50 BST (UK)
Ann T. Gemmell of 106 Whitman Ave., Collingswood, N.J. paid for funeral of William H. Gemmell (28 Aug.1979, Oliver H. Bair Funeral Home, Philadelphia).

Ann T. Gemmell 2 March 1914-26 Apr.2005, 1993/4 lived Bryn Mawr, Penna.

Ann Jones Tavenner (later Gemmell) born 2 Mar.1914 Dover, Penna.
parents- Fleet E. Tavenner & Mary A. Woolwine
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Irish Finder on Monday 15 August 16 07:20 BST (UK)
Hi Aghadowey,

I am so very appreciative of your wonderful research prowess ;D ;D ;D ;D

The ONLY address i have now been able to get,  is a hand written note from two generations ago saying that Aunt Norah Gemmell was dead, a writer for a magazine. Her son Bill and Ann his wife, lived in Collingwood, New Jersey.

So now with the deaths, this note has to be prior to 1979. Your last post had the 'actual' address at 106 Whitman Ave, Collingsworth, New Jersey.  That ties up with this latest information. I was always looking at Pennsylvania as that is where i was told they lived.

CHILDREN OF BILL GEMMELL - William Howard Gemmell
I cannot find any children for either wife - Barbara or Ann. Can i correctly end that line of the tree as a dead end/died out? I hope I'm not missing anything. ??? ??? ??? ??? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Londonderry on Wednesday 29 May 19 10:13 BST (UK)
The Marriage. Has to tie in to being related to those in this family thread by the names
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Londonderry on Monday 11 November 19 00:09 GMT (UK)
TEACHERS COLLEGE IRELAND

How do i go about finding information (can i get any information?) on who was at the Teachers Training College 1860-1866? I have been told to research as that could explain HOW Melicina Bennet Bateman met William Turner (if they were there at the same time) and her then move to Northern Ireland to teach.

I have been told that you couldn't teach UNLESS you went to the above. I am not certain if this is true for their era but i am trying to put it all together.

Thank you in advance for help   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bateman / Northern Ireland/ Melisina Bateman 1850
Post by: Londonderry on Tuesday 01 September 20 10:19 BST (UK)
M'Keown is not related, she is named after teacher (in my family) who taught at the school her (M'Keown) father was a headmaster at. I managed to get in contact with the family.

Given the age difference of William Turner and Melicina Bateman, it is more plausible that they met teaching in northern Ireland as on their marriage certificate, they were living near each- other.