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John James Gear ABERNETHY 1865 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Ayres of Strome, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1943

Death Location: Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: James ABERNETHY

Mother: Margaret GAIR

Spouse(s): Mary DRAKE

Children(s): Elizabeth ABERNETHY, James Abernethy, Agnes ABERNETHY, Christina ABERNETHY, Bessie ABERNETHY, Thomas Abernethy, George ABERNETHY, Bessie Abernethy, Agnes Abernethy

The story of John James Gear ABERNETHY began in 1865 in Ayres of Strome, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland. In 1871, John James Gear ABERNETHY resided in Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland. John James Gear ABERNETHY married Mary Bridget Merryman (Polly) DRAKE, and had children including Elizabeth Margaret Mary ABERNETHY, James John Abernethy, Agnes Ellen ABERNETHY, Christina Ester ABERNETHY, Bessie Ann ABERNETHY, Thomas Roger Abernethy, George Francis ABERNETHY, Bessie Ann Abernethy, Agnes Ellen Abernethy. John James Gear ABERNETHY passed away in 1943 in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Gear ABERNETHY began in 1865 in Ayres of Strome, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John James Gear ABERNETHY resided in Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland.
  • John James Gear ABERNETHY married Mary Bridget Merryman (Polly) DRAKE, and had children including Elizabeth Margaret Mary ABERNETHY, James John Abernethy, Agnes Ellen ABERNETHY, Christina Ester ABERNETHY, Bessie Ann ABERNETHY, Thomas Roger Abernethy, George Francis ABERNETHY, Bessie Ann Abernethy, Agnes Ellen Abernethy.
  • John James Gear ABERNETHY passed away in 1943 in Port Chalmers, 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
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Spouses(s)

Mary DRAKE
1869 – 1963
Birth Location: <Whitness, Shet. Is., Scot.>
MD

Children(s)

Elizabeth ABERNETHY
1907 – 1976
Birth Location: Karitane, New Z|ealand
EA
James Abernethy
1909 – 1975
Birth Location: Karitane, NZ
JA
Agnes ABERNETHY
1910 – 1991
Birth Location: Karitane, NZ
AA
Christina ABERNETHY
1913 – 1986
Birth Location: Karitane, NZ
CA
Bessie ABERNETHY
1914 – 1989
Birth Location: New Zealand
BA
Thomas Abernethy
1916 – 1991
Birth Location: Karitane, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
TA
George ABERNETHY
1918 – 1985
Birth Location: New Zealand
GA
Bessie Abernethy
Birth Location: –
BA
Agnes Abernethy
Birth Location: –
AA

John ABERNETHY's Ancestors

Self
John ABERNETHY
1865 – 1943
Birth Place: Ayres of Strome, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland
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

John ABERNETHY's Descendants

1.
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John (James Gear) ABERNETHY (24 Jul 1865 – 12 Dec 1943) m. Mary (Bridget Merryman (Polly)) DRAKE (Abt. 1869 – 28 Nov 1963)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret Mary) ABERNETHY (23 Dec 1907 – 08 Mar 1976)
  2. 2. James (John) Abernethy (21 Mar 1909 – 21 Nov 1975) m. Joyce (Mary) GASPAR (28 May 1916 – 1986)
    1. 1. Gordon (Sydney) Abernethy (1938 – ) m. Margaret (Anne "Anne") Kinvis (1939 – 16 Dec 2023)
      1. 1. Lynley (Karen) Abernethy (Abt. 1961 – ) m. Richard (Ian) Kloogh
        1. 1. James Kloogh m. Kate
        2. 2. Emily (Sarah) Kloogh m. Caio
      2. 2. David Abernethy (Abt. 1963 – ) m. Carol
        1. 1. Andia Abernethy m. Sam
        2. 2. Erin Abernethy m. Josh
      3. 3. Robyn Abernethy (Abt. 1965 – )
        1. 1. Harry m. Lucia
        2. 2. Evie m. Liam
      4. 4. Ian Abernethy (Abt. 1967 – ) m. Raelene
        1. 1. Dylan Abernethy
        2. 2. Milo Abernethy
      5. 5. Graeme Abernethy (abt 1969 – ) m. Lisa
        1. 1. Lara Abernethy m. Josh
        2. 2. Jess Abernethy
    2. 2. Evewyn (Joy) ABERNETHY (21 JUN 1941 – 1944)
    3. 3. Trevor (John) Abernethy (1943 – 10 Feb 2017) m. Jan
    4. 4. Ron Abernethy m. Myra
    5. 5. Lyn Abernethy m. Gordon Clark
    6. 6. Jenness Abernethy m. Peter Brooking
    7. 7. Wayne Abernethy
  3. 3. Agnes (Ellen) ABERNETHY (05 DEC 1910 – 1991)
  4. 4. Christina (Ester) ABERNETHY (23 Mar 1913 – 1986)
  5. 5. Bessie (Ann) ABERNETHY (1 Jul 1914 – 1989)
  6. 6. Thomas (Roger) Abernethy (05 Jul 1916 – 12 Dec 1991)
  7. 7. George (Francis) ABERNETHY (12 NOV 1918 – 1985)
  8. 8. Bessie (Ann) Abernethy
  9. 9. Agnes (Ellen) Abernethy

John ABERNETHY's Timeline

5 Records

1865
24 JUL 1865
Birth of John James Gear ABERNETHY in Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland
Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland
1865
24 Jul 1865
Birth of John James Gear ABERNETHY in Ayres of Strome, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland
Ayres of Strome, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 6
John James Gear ABERNETHY resided here in Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
1943
12 Dec 1943
Age 78
Death of John James Gear ABERNETHY in Port Chalmers, New Zealand
Port Chalmers, New Zealand
1943
12 Dec 1943
Age 78
Death of John James Gear ABERNETHY in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1865
    Event Place: Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Ayres of Strome, Whiteness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Port Chalmers, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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