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Robert Abernethy 1862 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Feb 1891

Death Location: At the residence of his brother in law Mr Henry H Divers Lower Union Street Dunedin

Father: John ABERNETHY

Mother: Agnes WATSON

Spouse(s): Mary Donovan

Children(s): Robertina Abernethy, Selwyn Abernethy

In 1862, Robert Abernethy entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John ABERNETHY and Agnes WATSON. Robert Abernethy married Mary Jane Donovan, and had children including Robertina Phipps Abernethy, Selwyn Harcourt Abernethy. Robert Abernethy passed away in 1891 in At the residence of his brother in law Mr Henry H Divers Lower Union Street Dunedin.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Robert Abernethy entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John ABERNETHY and Agnes WATSON.
  • Robert Abernethy married Mary Jane Donovan, and had children including Robertina Phipps Abernethy, Selwyn Harcourt Abernethy.
  • Robert Abernethy passed away in 1891 in At the residence of his brother in law Mr Henry H Divers Lower Union Street Dunedin.

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Robert Abernethy's Ancestors

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Robert Abernethy
1862 – 1891
Birth Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
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John ABERNETHY
– 1870
Agnes WATSON
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Robert Abernethy's Descendants

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Robert Abernethy (18 Oct 1862 – 16 Feb 1891) m. Mary (Jane) Donovan
  1. 1. Robertina (Phipps) Abernethy (1889 – )
  2. 2. Selwyn (Harcourt) Abernethy (1890 – )

Robert Abernethy's Timeline

2 Records

1862
18 Oct 1862
Birth of Robert Abernethy in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
1891
16 Feb 1891
Age 29
Death of Robert Abernethy in At the residence of his brother in law Mr Henry H Divers Lower Union Street Dunedin
At the residence of his brother in law Mr Henry H Divers Lower Union Street Dunedin

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1891
    Event Place: At the residence of his brother in law Mr Henry H Divers Lower Union Street Dunedin

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