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James MacKenzie Abernethy 1892 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1892

Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 06 February 1968

Death Location: Karori, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Father: James Abernethy

Mother: Jessie McKENZIE

Spouse(s): Edith HANCOX

Children(s): Bruce ABERNETHY, Donald Abernethy, Ian Abernethy

The story of James MacKenzie Abernethy began in 1892 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. James MacKenzie Abernethy married Edith May HANCOX, and had children including Bruce Mackenzie ABERNETHY, Donald James Abernethy, Ian Alan George Abernethy. James MacKenzie Abernethy passed away in 1968 in Karori, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James MacKenzie Abernethy began in 1892 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • James MacKenzie Abernethy married Edith May HANCOX, and had children including Bruce Mackenzie ABERNETHY, Donald James Abernethy, Ian Alan George Abernethy.
  • James MacKenzie Abernethy passed away in 1968 in Karori, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
James Abernethy
1892 – 1968
Birth Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
James Abernethy
1864 – 1946
Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Jessie (McLachlan) McKENZIE
1869 – 1948
Greymouth, South Island, New Zealand
Grandparents
John ABERNETHY
– 1870
Agnes WATSON
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Abernethy's Descendants

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James (MacKenzie) Abernethy (18 Jun 1892 – 06 February 1968) m. Edith (May) HANCOX (18 May 1894 – 05 November 1968)
  1. 1. Bruce (Mackenzie) ABERNETHY (14 May 1926 – 02 April 1999)
  2. 2. Donald (James) Abernethy (12 Nov 1927 – 2003)
  3. 3. Ian (Alan George) Abernethy (25 Oct 1930 – 11 September 2020) m. Patricia (Jean) MORRISON (1931 – 5 Aug 2021)
    1. 1. Malcolm Abernethy (25 Aug 1958 – 9 Mar 2023) m. Virginia (Ginny)
      1. 1. James Abernethy m. Jen
        1. 1. Jack Abernethy
      2. 2. Jonathan Abernethy m. Anna
        1. 1. Maddie Abernethy
      3. 3. Michael Abernethy m. Jayde
    2. 2. Ian Abernethy (Abt. 1960 – ) m. Moray
    3. 3. Lynaire Abernethy (Abt. 1962 – ) m. Grey
    4. 4. Duncan Abernethy (Abt. 1964 – ) m. Angela
    5. 5. Grandchildren (Of Ian) Abernethy

James Abernethy's Timeline

2 Records

1892
18 Jun 1892
Birth of James MacKenzie Abernethy in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1968
06 February 1968
Age 76
Death of James MacKenzie Abernethy in Karori, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Karori, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1892
    Event Place: 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] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805
    [5] New Zealand, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1840-1902, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901
    [6] New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 February 1968
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, North Island, 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] New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, 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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