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Alexander ABERNETHY 1859 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Sep 1942

Death Location: Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: John ABERNETHY

Mother: Agnes WATSON

Spouse(s): Ann Bailey

Children(s): Alice Abernethy, Annie Abernethy, Horace Abernethy, Horace Abernethy, Gordon Abernethy, Nellie Abernethy, Benjamin Abernethy, Norman Abernethy, Lindo Abernethy, Alexander Abernethy

In 1859, Alexander ABERNETHY entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John ABERNETHY and Agnes WATSON. Alexander ABERNETHY married Ann Mercy Bailey, and had children including Alice Bailey Abernethy, Annie Drusilla Abernethy, Horace Stanley Abernethy, Horace Stanley Abernethy, Gordon Campbell Abernethy, Nellie May Abernethy, Benjamin Christie Abernethy, Norman Creighton Abernethy, Lindo Stuart Abernethy, Alexander Howard Abernethy. Alexander ABERNETHY passed away in 1942 in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Alexander ABERNETHY entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John ABERNETHY and Agnes WATSON.
  • Alexander ABERNETHY married Ann Mercy Bailey, and had children including Alice Bailey Abernethy, Annie Drusilla Abernethy, Horace Stanley Abernethy, Horace Stanley Abernethy, Gordon Campbell Abernethy, Nellie May Abernethy, Benjamin Christie Abernethy, Norman Creighton Abernethy, Lindo Stuart Abernethy, Alexander Howard Abernethy.
  • Alexander ABERNETHY passed away in 1942 in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John ABERNETHY
– 1870
Birth Location: –
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Agnes WATSON
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ann Bailey
1863 – 1934
Birth Location: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Alice Abernethy
1885 – 1944
Birth Location: 1885/13894 South Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
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Annie Abernethy
1887 – 1977
Birth Location: 1887/4427 Orepuki, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
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Horace Abernethy
1888 – 1965
Birth Location: South Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
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Horace Abernethy
1889 – 1965
Birth Location: 1889/3585
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Gordon Abernethy
1890 – 1933
Birth Location: 1890/253 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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Nellie Abernethy
1892 – 1951
Birth Location: 1892/8485 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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Benjamin Abernethy
1893 – 1981
Birth Location: 1893/13046 Wainara, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Norman Abernethy
1895 – 1925
Birth Location: 1895/16626 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
NA
Lindo Abernethy
1897 – 1971
Birth Location: 1897/18775 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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Alexander Abernethy
1898 – 1973
Birth Location: 1898/13374 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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Alexander ABERNETHY's Ancestors

Self
Alexander ABERNETHY
1859 – 1942
Birth Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
John ABERNETHY
– 1870
Agnes WATSON
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander ABERNETHY's Descendants

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Alexander ABERNETHY (22 Jun 1859 – 16 Sep 1942) m. Ann (Mercy) Bailey (2 Jul 1863 – 25 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Alice (Bailey) Abernethy (12 Jul 1885 – 19 Mar 1944)
  2. 2. Annie (Drusilla) Abernethy (30 Mar 1887 – 31 Jan 1977)
  3. 3. Horace (Stanley) Abernethy (22 Dec 1888 – 23 Aug 1965)
  4. 4. Horace (Stanley) Abernethy (1889 – 23 Aug 1965)
  5. 5. Gordon (Campbell) Abernethy (5 Mar 1890 – 20 Jul 1933) m. Jessie Hewitt (1890 – 1967)
    1. 1. Clarice (Nancy known as Nancy) Abernethy (1912 – 30 April 2014)
  6. 6. Nellie (May) Abernethy (1 May 1892 – 24 Jun 1951)
  7. 7. Benjamin (Christie) Abernethy (1893 – 27 Mar 1981)
  8. 8. Norman (Creighton) Abernethy (24 Sep 1895 – 4 Nov 1925)
  9. 9. Lindo (Stuart) Abernethy (24 Sep 1897 – 29 May 1971)
  10. 10. Alexander (Howard) Abernethy (02 Nov 1898 – 24 Nov 1973)

Alexander ABERNETHY's Timeline

2 Records

1859
22 Jun 1859
Birth of Alexander ABERNETHY in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
1942
16 Sep 1942
Age 83
Death of Alexander ABERNETHY in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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