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Jemima Sinclair 1867–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1867

Birth Location: Sandness, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jul 1946

Death Location: Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: John Sinclair

Mother: Elizabeth Fraser

Spouse(s): Walter Abernethy

Children(s): Fred Abernethy, James Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, John Abernethy, George Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernethy, Laurina Abernethy

In 1867, Jemima Sinclair entered the world in Sandness, Shetland, Scotland, born to John Sinclair And Elizabeth Fraser. In 1901, Jemima Sinclair resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. Jemima Sinclair married Walter Abernethy, and had children including Elizabeth Phyllis Abernethy, Fred Abernethy, George Whitehead Abernethy, James Walter Abernethy, John Oliver Abernethy, Laurina Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy. Jemima Sinclair passed away in 1946 in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Jemima Sinclair entered the world in Sandness, Shetland, Scotland, born to John Sinclair And Elizabeth Fraser.
  • In 1901, Jemima Sinclair resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
  • Jemima Sinclair married Walter Abernethy, and had children including Elizabeth Phyllis Abernethy, Fred Abernethy, George Whitehead Abernethy, James Walter Abernethy, John Oliver Abernethy, Laurina Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy.
  • Jemima Sinclair passed away in 1946 in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jemima Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Sinclair
1867–1946
Birth Place: Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
John Sinclair
1835–1917
Windyhill, Sandness, SHI, SCT
Elizabeth Fraser
1838–1923
Dale of Walls. (Middale.41c)
Grandparents
James (Sinclair - a) seaman
1801–1888
Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
Grizel Fraser
1798–1880
Walls, Shetland, Scotland
Laurence Fraser
1785–1871
(Middale, Dale of Walls.(41c)
Sunniva (Ann) Abernethy
1797–1876
Culswick, Sandsting, SHI, SCT
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jemima Sinclair's Descendants

1.
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Jemima Sinclair (1867–10 Jul 1946) m. Walter Abernethy (12 Aug 1869–10 Aug 1962)
  1. 1. Fred Abernethy 1900–1995 m. Nellie Whiting 1904–1987
    1. 1. Vaila (Elizabeth) Abernethy 1940–2020
    2. 2. Laurence ((Laurie) Joseph) Abernethy 1938–2023
    3. 3. Gordon (Frederick) Abernethy 1934–2018 m. Sandra 1942–2019
  2. 2. James (Walter) Abernethy 1904–1981
  3. 3. Margaret Abernethy 1908–1908
  4. 4. John (Oliver) Abernethy 1898–1994
  5. 5. George (Whitehead) Abernethy 1906–1983
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Phyllis) Abernethy 1902–1977
  7. 7. Laurina Abernethy 1896–1917

Jemima Sinclair's Timeline

5 Records

1865
5 December 1865
Birth of Jemima Sinclair in Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
1867
1867
Birth of Jemima Sinclair
None
1901
1901
Age 34
Jemima Sinclair resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 44
Jemima Sinclair resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1946
10 Jul 1946
Age 79
Death of Jemima Sinclair in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1865
    Event Place: Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1946
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

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