The James Gammell Chronicles

Welcome to The James Gammell Chronicles. The purpose of this blog is to provide a gathering place for the living descendants of James Gammell and his siblings, as well as interested friends and historians. If you are a new visitor, you may want to begin by reading the Preface, posted January 4, 2010, and then proceed chronologically through James' life story.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Fort Henry

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In accordance with British Home Office regulations, prisoners transported from the colonies were first sent to England and then to Australia...

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The Trial at Niagara (Part II)

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In the days following Morreau’s execution, the trials continued. James Gammell and his fellow Patriots were indicted, convicted, and sentenc...

Sunday, January 24, 2010

The Trial at Niagara (Part I)

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Just a few days after James Gammell and the other captives were transported to the jail at Niagara (now Niagara-on-the-Lake), they were sudd...

Friday, January 22, 2010

The Short Hills Raid

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James made no mention of it in his 1842 letter to the New York Plebeian , but it is assumed that he was part of the group that fled to Navy ...

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Canada’s Patriot War

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The Patriot War of 1837-38 was a series of battles between the “Patriots,” as they called themselves, and the British troops, who had the su...

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

"The Young Victoria" (Movie, 2009)

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This past week I took a short break from writing about James Gammell. Steve and I went to see the movie The Young Victoria . I loved it! It...

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Voyage to America (1821)

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James’ aunt Margaret Dickie was married to James Reid .(1) Reid may have qualified for a land grant in Canada (200 acres located fifteen mi...

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Liz: When I have completed my research and writing, I plan to publish this material in a hard copy book that can be passed down to future generations. -Elizabeth Gammell Hedquist, d. of Raymond William Gammell, s. of Horace Blake Gammell, s. of William Andrew Gammell, s. of James Gammell.

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