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Oliver Abernethy 1842 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1842

Birth Location: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Culswick, Sandsting, Shetland

Father: Thomas Abernethy

Mother: Agnes Abernethy

Spouse(s): Bridget Reid

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

The story of Oliver Abernethy began in 1842 in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. Oliver Abernethy married Bridget Grace Reid, and had children including Walter Abernethy, Jemima Grace Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, John Jamieson Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernethy, Frederick Abernethy. Oliver Abernethy passed away in 1900 in Culswick, Sandsting, Shetland.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Abernethy began in 1842 in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Oliver Abernethy married Bridget Grace Reid, and had children including Walter Abernethy, Jemima Grace Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, John Jamieson Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernethy, Frederick Abernethy.
  • Oliver Abernethy passed away in 1900 in Culswick, Sandsting, Shetland.

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Oliver Abernethy's Ancestors

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Oliver Abernethy
1842 – 1900
Birth Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Abernethy
1802 – 1890
Sandsting & Aith,Shetland
Agnes Abernethy
1803 –
Sandsting & Aith,Shetland
Grandparents
Patrick Abernethy
1762 –
Sandsting & Aith,Shetland
Elizabeth Tait
1759 –
Easter Skeld, Sandsting
George Abernethy
1757 –
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Abernethy
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Abernethy's Descendants

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Oliver Abernethy (23 January 1842 – 1900) m. Bridget (Grace) Reid (16 Jul 1837 – 2 April 1931)
  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)

Oliver Abernethy's Timeline

3 Records

1842
23 January 1842
Birth of Oliver Abernethy in Sandsting & Aith,Shetland
Sandsting & Aith,Shetland
1842
23 January 1842
Birth of Oliver Abernethy in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 58
Death of Oliver Abernethy in Culswick, Sandsting, Shetland
Culswick, Sandsting, Shetland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1842
    Event Place: Sandsting & Aith,Shetland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1842
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Culswick, Sandsting, Shetland

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