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Alexander Abernethy 1887 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1887

Birth Location: 1887/4107 Aramoana, near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 2 Oct 1978

Death Location: Ross Home, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: James ABERNETHY

Mother: Margaret GAIR

Spouse(s): Isabel Keys

Children(s): Alister Abernethy, Iona Abernethy, Stephen Abernethy, Maurice Abernethy, William Abernethy, Eion Abernethy

The story of Alexander Abernethy began in 1887 in 1887/4107 Aramoana, near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. In 1918, Alexander Abernethy resided in New Zealand. In 1978, Alexander Abernethy resided in New Zealand. Alexander Abernethy married Isabel Keys, and had children including Alister Scott Abernethy, Iona Margaret Abernethy, Stephen Gair Abernethy, Maurice Stewart Abernethy, William Stanley Abernethy, Eion James Abernethy. Alexander Abernethy passed away in 1978 in Ross Home, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Abernethy began in 1887 in 1887/4107 Aramoana, near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1918, Alexander Abernethy resided in New Zealand.
  • In 1978, Alexander Abernethy resided in New Zealand.
  • Alexander Abernethy married Isabel Keys, and had children including Alister Scott Abernethy, Iona Margaret Abernethy, Stephen Gair Abernethy, Maurice Stewart Abernethy, William Stanley Abernethy, Eion James Abernethy.
  • Alexander Abernethy passed away in 1978 in Ross Home, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ABERNETHY
1846 – 1922
Birth Location: Sands, orkney and zetland
JA
Margaret GAIR
1843 – 1917
Birth Location: Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
MG

Spouses(s)

Isabel Keys
1893 – 1933
Birth Location: Toiro, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
IK

Children(s)

Alister Abernethy
1920 – 2003
Birth Location: Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
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Iona Abernethy
1928 – 2002
Birth Location: Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
IA
Stephen Abernethy
1924 – 2007
Birth Location: Gore, Southland, New Zealand
SA
Maurice Abernethy
1929 – 1968
Birth Location: Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
MA
William Abernethy
1930 – 2017
Birth Location: Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand
WA
Eion Abernethy
1934 – 1957
Birth Location: New Zealand
EA

Alexander Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Abernethy
1887 – 1978
Birth Place: 1887/4107 Aramoana, near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
James John ABERNETHY
1846 – 1922
Sands, orkney and zetland
Margaret GAIR
1843 – 1917
Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
John (A.) ABERNETHY
1801 – 1871
Walls, ork and zetland
Christina HENDERSON
1809 – 1892
Aithsting, ork and zetland
Jeremiah GEAR
1816 – 1900
Queyness, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland
Ann ISBESTER
1820 – 1892
Brugarth, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Abernethy
1762 – 1841
Barbara Abernethy
1770 – 1810
Alexander Henderson
1775 –
Elizabeth Hanson
William GAIR
1787 – 1857
Margaret Isbister
1802 – 1865
Henry ISBISTER
1788 – 1841
Margaret Chappie
1790 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Abernethy
1735 – 1796
Helen Twatt
1736 –
Laurence Henderson
Andrina Hawick
Henry Isbister
1760 – 1841
Barbara Tait
1762 – 1841
Henry Isbister
1760 – 1841
Barbara Tait
1762 – 1841
Henry Chappie
1747 – 1800

Alexander Abernethy's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Abernethy (16 May 1887 – 2 Oct 1978) m. Isabel Keys (1893 – 20 June 1933)
  1. 1. Alister (Scott) Abernethy (24 Sep 1920 – 5 June 2003) m. Nyra (Edith) Norman (21 September 1921 – 24 June 1987)
    1. 1. Lorraine (Isabel) Abernethy
    2. 2. Malcolm (John) Abernethy
    3. 3. Dianne (Nyra) Abernethy
    4. 4. Lesley (Jane) Abernethy
  2. 2. Iona (Margaret) Abernethy (1928 – 11 Jan 2002) m. Arthur (Leslie (Paul)) Guthrie (7 Feb 1923 – 4 Apr 1991)
    1. 1. Paul (Justin) Guthrie
    2. 2. Bronwyn (Leanne) Guthrie
    3. 3. Rosslyn (Jane) Guthrie
    4. 4. Jacqueline (Margaret) Guthrie
    5. 5. Karen (Lee) Guthrie
  3. 3. Stephen (Gair) Abernethy (23 Jun 1924 – 5 Jul 2007) m. Edith Edkins
    1. 1. Janet (Susan) Abernethy
    2. 2. Graeme (John) Abernethy
    3. 3. Robert (James) Abernethy
  4. 4. Maurice (Stewart) Abernethy (abt 1929 – 12 Jan 1968) m. Nancy Rocke (01 Jul 1930 – )
    1. 1. David (Alexander) Abernethy (15 Jun 1955 – ) m. Robyn Kelly (1957 – )
      1. 1. Alexander (Stewart) Abernethy (28 Aug 1985 – ) m. Charlotte Basher (10 Apr 1987 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (James) Abernethy
    2. 2. James (William) Abernethy (04 Apr 1957 – ) m. Janet Robinson m. Chris Papesch
      1. 1. Michael (Stewart) Abernethy
      2. 2. Hamish (Scott) Abernethy
      3. 3. Duncan (James) Abernethy
      4. 4. Sarah (Clair Elizabeth) Abernethy
    3. 3. Peter (Stewart) Abernethy (21 Apr 1959 – ) m. Tina Parker
      1. 1. Ioana Abernethy
      2. 2. Lusi Abernethy
    4. 4. Stephen (John) Abernethy (01 Sep 1960 – ) m. Melanie Hickmott
      1. 1. Olivia (Grace) Abernethy
      2. 2. Samantha (Julia) Abernethy
      3. 3. Krysta Abernethy
      4. 4. Renee Abernethy
    5. 5. Andrew (Thomas Rocke) Abernethy (24 Mar 1963 – ) m. Jos (Van De) Mond
      1. 1. Luuk (Jan) Abernethy
      2. 2. Kate (Janet) Abernethy
      3. 3. Els (Marian) Abernethy
    6. 6. Jonathan (Mark) Abernethy (28 Aug 1966 – ) m. Lovelle White
      1. 1. Hunter Abernethy
      2. 2. Harrison Abernethy
      3. 3. Spencer Abernethy
  5. 5. William (Stanley) Abernethy (28 Jul 1930 – 12 Jan 2017) m. Hilda Robertson
    1. 1. Alison (May) Abernethy
    2. 2. Christine (Isabel) Abernethy
    3. 3. Eion (Stewart) Abernethy
    4. 4. William (Scott) Abernethy m. Anna Willett
  6. 6. Eion (James) Abernethy (1934 – 8 May 1957) m. Betty McNeil
    1. 1. Janice (Ann) Abernethy

Alexander Abernethy's Timeline

4 Records

1887
16 May 1887
Birth of Alexander Abernethy in 1887/4107 Aramoana, near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1887/4107 Aramoana, near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1918
1918-1919
Age 31
Alexander Abernethy resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 91
Alexander Abernethy resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1978
2 Oct 1978
Age 91
Death of Alexander Abernethy in Ross Home, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Ross Home, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1887
    Event Place: 1887/4107 Aramoana, near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] New Zealand, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1840-1902, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918-1919
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Nominal Rolls, 1914-1918, Nominal Rolls: Vol. 4: 1 Jan 1918 - 31 Mar 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Ross Home, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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