Gemmell History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Gemmell was derived from the Middle English word "Gamel" which meant the "old one." Gamel was a fairly popular personal name in Scotland particularly in Ayrshire. "Gemell" is also derived from the Italian word for "twins" and it if from this source that heralds derived the ordinary "bars-gemel" which dePicts "twin" bars or a pair of two barrulets, placed close together, referred to as one bar-gemel. Bars gemel were awarded for acts of particular bravery in times of war. Early Origins of the Gemmell familyThe surname Gemmell was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where one of the first records of the name was Gamel or Gamellus who witnessed charters by Richard, bishop of St. Andrews c. 1173. The same person witnessed a charter by Roger, bishop elect of St. Andrews relating to the church of Haddington c. 1189-1198. Early History of the Gemmell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gemmell research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1173, 1250 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Gemmell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gemmell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gemmell, Gemel, Gemell, Gemmel, Gemmill and others. Early Notables of the Gemmell familyNotable amongst the family at this time was
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gemmell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Gemmell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Gemmell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gemmell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Gemmell Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Gemmell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Gemmell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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