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Bridget Grace Reid 1837 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1837

Birth Location: Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland

Death Date: 2 April 1931

Death Location: Glebe, Garderhouse, Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Fraser Reid

Mother: Elizabeth Fraser

Spouse(s): Oliver Abernethy

Children(s): Walter Abernethy, Jemima Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, John Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernethy, Frederick Abernethy

In 1837, Bridget Grace Reid entered the world in Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland, born to Fraser Reid and Elizabeth Fraser. Bridget Grace Reid married Oliver Abernethy, and had children including Walter Abernethy, Jemima Grace Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, John Jamieson Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernethy, Frederick Abernethy. Bridget Grace Reid passed away in 1931 in Glebe, Garderhouse, Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Bridget Grace Reid entered the world in Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland, born to Fraser Reid and Elizabeth Fraser.
  • Bridget Grace Reid married Oliver Abernethy, and had children including Walter Abernethy, Jemima Grace Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, John Jamieson Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernethy, Frederick Abernethy.
  • Bridget Grace Reid passed away in 1931 in Glebe, Garderhouse, Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Bridget Reid's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Reid
1837 – 1931
Birth Place: Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland
Parents
Fraser Reid
1805 – 1878
Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland
Elizabeth Fraser
1809 – 1879
Culswick, Sandsting, SHI, SCT
Grandparents
Peter (or Patrick) Reid
1770 – 1841
Culswick Sandsting, Shetland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Reid's Descendants

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Bridget (Grace) Reid (16 Jul 1837 – 2 April 1931) m. Oliver Abernethy (23 January 1842 – 1900)
  1. 1. Walter Abernethy (12 Aug 1869 – 10 Aug 1962) m. Jemima Sinclair (1867 – 10 Jul 1946)
    1. 1. Laurina Abernethy (Jul 1896 – 5 Nov 1917)
    2. 2. John (Oliver) Abernethy (25 Jun 1898 – 1994) m. Moira (Mary) McPhee
    3. 3. Fred Abernethy (12 July 1900 – 09 Sep 1995) m. Nellie Whiting (19 Oct 1904 – 15 Sep 1987)
      1. 1. Gordon (Frederick) Abernethy (31 July 1934 – 9 November 2018) m. Sandra (1942 – 22 May 2019)
      2. 2. Laurence ((Laurie) Joseph) Abernethy (1938 – 26 Jan 2023) m. Ann S.
        1. 1. Blake Abernethy (Abt. 1967 – ) m. Kim
        2. 2. Campbell (Laurence) Abernethy (12 Mar 1969 – 31 May 1992)
        3. 3. Miles Abernethy (Abt. 1971 – ) m. Ruth
        4. 4. Fraser Abernethy (Abt. 1973 – ) m. Ruth
      3. 3. Vaila (Elizabeth) Abernethy (1940 – 14 May 2020) m. Robert Williamson
        1. 1. Linda Williamson m. Andrew
        2. 2. Erin Williamson m. Anton
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Phyllis) Abernethy (Jan 1902 – 17 Feb 1977) m. Walter Rounthwaite
    5. 5. James (Walter) Abernethy (4 Jan 1904 – 2 Mar 1981)
    6. 6. George (Whitehead) Abernethy (14 Apr 1906 – 1983) m. Doris (Mary) Robertshaw
    7. 7. Margaret Abernethy (May 1908 – Sep 1908)
  2. 2. Jemima (Grace) Abernethy (12 Sep 1871 – 9 APR 1952)
  3. 3. Margaret Abernethy (27 Jul 1874 – 21 May 1952)
  4. 4. John (Jamieson) Abernethy (12 AUG 1877 – 6 July 1960)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Abernethy (10 April 1880 – 23 Jan 1956)
  6. 6. Frederick Abernethy (25 Sep 1882 – 1953)

Bridget Reid's Timeline

4 Records

1837
16 Jul 1837
Birth of Bridget Grace Reid in Culswick, Shetland
Culswick, Shetland
1837
16 Jul 1837
Birth of Bridget Grace Reid in Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland
Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland
1868
26 Nov 1868
Age 31
Bridget Grace Reid was married in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1931
2 April 1931
Age 94
Death of Bridget Grace Reid in Glebe, Garderhouse, Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland
Glebe, Garderhouse, Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Culswick, Shetland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1931
    Event Place: Glebe, Garderhouse, Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland

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