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John Abernethy 1805 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: North House, Twatt, Aithsting

Death Date: 19 JUN 1861

Death Location: East Burrafirth, Aithsting

Father: Joseph Abernethy

Mother: Margaret Moodie

Spouse(s): Lilias Hall

Children(s): Lillias Abernethy, Joseph Abernethy, Thomas Abernethy

In 1805, John Abernethy entered the world in North House, Twatt, Aithsting, born to Joseph Abernethy and Margaret Moodie. In 1851, John Abernethy resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. In 1861, John Abernethy resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. John Abernethy married Lilias Hall, and had children including Lillias Abernethy, Joseph Abernethy, Thomas Abernethy. John Abernethy passed away in 1861 in East Burrafirth, Aithsting.

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Biography

  • In 1805, John Abernethy entered the world in North House, Twatt, Aithsting, born to Joseph Abernethy and Margaret Moodie.
  • In 1851, John Abernethy resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Abernethy resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • John Abernethy married Lilias Hall, and had children including Lillias Abernethy, Joseph Abernethy, Thomas Abernethy.
  • John Abernethy passed away in 1861 in East Burrafirth, Aithsting.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
John Abernethy
1805 – 1861
Birth Place: North House, Twatt, Aithsting
Parents
Joseph Abernethy
1764 – 1841
Walls, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret Moodie
1770 – 1841
orkney, and, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Abernethy
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Abernethy's Descendants

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John Abernethy (1805 – 19 JUN 1861) m. Lilias Hall (15 NOV 1798 – 8 JUN 1872)
  1. 1. Lillias Abernethy (abt 1837 – )
  2. 2. Joseph Abernethy (abt 1838 – )
  3. 3. Thomas Abernethy (16 Nov 1844 – 2 Apr 1922) m. Margaret Tait\Abernethy (abt 1843 – 21 Oct 1911)
    1. 1. James Abernethy (03 Mar 1868 – 1 Mar 1963) m. Mary (G) Abernethy (abt 1869 – )
      1. 1. Mary (A) Brooks (abt 1900 – )
    2. 2. John Abernethy (30 Oct 1869 – )
    3. 3. Barbara Abernethy\Gemmill (13 Jul 1871 – 17 may 1955) m. John (Hugh) Gemmill (4 Apr 1867 – 26 Mar 1939)
      1. 1. John ((JAke)) Gemmill (04 oct 1906 – 1990) m. Ellen Currie (12 Jul 1909 – 20 May 1976)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) gemmill (29 Feb 1928 – 28 Jul 2011) m. Robert (Barrie) Carlton (4 Dec 1939 – 00 Sep 2000) m. Charles Mcgunnagle ( – 9 May 1954) m. Robert Carlton (1938 – )
        2. 2. Hughie Gemmill (27 Jul 1933 – )
        3. 3. Ronald ((pie)) Gemmill
        4. 4. John (Hugh Jack) Gemmill
        5. 5. Peter Gemmill
        6. 6. Stan Gemmill ( – 2022) m. Patricia
    4. 4. Thomas Abernethy (25 Apr 1873 – )
    5. 5. William Abernethy (1880 – 1972)
    6. 6. Christina Abernethy (abt 1883 – )
    7. 7. Margaret Mcmillan (abt 1885 – )
    8. 8. John Mcmillan (abt 1888 – )
    9. 9. George Mcmillan (abt 1894 – )

John Abernethy's Timeline

4 Records

1805
1805
Birth of John Abernethy in North House, Twatt, Aithsting
North House, Twatt, Aithsting
1851
1851
Age 46
John Abernethy resided here in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 56
John Abernethy resided here in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1861
19 JUN 1861
Age 56
Death of John Abernethy in East Burrafirth, Aithsting
East Burrafirth, Aithsting

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: North House, Twatt, Aithsting
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1861
    Event Place: East Burrafirth, Aithsting

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