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Thomas Abernethy 1844 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1844

Birth Location: shetland islands, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Apr 1922

Death Location: scotland

Father: John Abernethy

Mother: Lilias Hall

Spouse(s): Margaret Tait\Abernethy

Children(s): James Abernethy, John Abernethy, Barbara Abernethy\Gemmill, Thomas Abernethy, William Abernethy, Christina Abernethy, Margaret Mcmillan, John Mcmillan, George Mcmillan

The story of Thomas Abernethy began in 1844 in shetland islands, Shetland, Scotland. In 1851, Thomas Abernethy resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. In 1861, Thomas Abernethy resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. Thomas Abernethy married Margaret Tait\Abernethy, and had children including James Abernethy, John Abernethy, Barbara Abernethy\Gemmill, Thomas Abernethy, William Abernethy, Christina Abernethy, Margaret Mcmillan, John Mcmillan, George Mcmillan. Thomas Abernethy passed away in 1922 in scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Abernethy began in 1844 in shetland islands, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Thomas Abernethy resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Thomas Abernethy resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Thomas Abernethy married Margaret Tait\Abernethy, and had children including James Abernethy, John Abernethy, Barbara Abernethy\Gemmill, Thomas Abernethy, William Abernethy, Christina Abernethy, Margaret Mcmillan, John Mcmillan, George Mcmillan.
  • Thomas Abernethy passed away in 1922 in scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Abernethy
1805 – 1861
Birth Location: North House, Twatt, Aithsting
JA
Lilias Hall
1798 – 1872
Birth Location: South Voxter, Delting
LH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Tait\Abernethy
1843 – 1911
Birth Location: East Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
MT

Children(s)

James Abernethy
1868 – 1963
Birth Location: East Burrafirth, Aithsing, Shetland Islands, Scotland
JA
John Abernethy
1869 –
Birth Location: E.Burrafirth.
JA
Barbara Abernethy\Gemmill
1871 – 1955
Birth Location: Shetland, Scotland
BA
Thomas Abernethy
1873 –
Birth Location: Aethsting, Shetland
TA
William Abernethy
1880 – 1972
Birth Location: East Burrafirth, Aithsting, SHI, SCT
WA
Christina Abernethy
1883 –
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
CA
Margaret Mcmillan
1885 –
Birth Location: Largs, Ayrshire
MM
John Mcmillan
1888 –
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
JM
George Mcmillan
1894 –
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
GM

Thomas Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Abernethy
1844 – 1922
Birth Place: shetland islands, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
John Abernethy
1805 – 1861
North House, Twatt, Aithsting
Lilias Hall
1798 – 1872
South Voxter, Delting
Grandparents
Joseph Abernethy
1764 – 1841
Walls, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret Moodie
1770 – 1841
orkney, and, Shetland, Scotland
Gilbert Hall
1761 –
Gonfirth, Delting
Margaret Nicolson
1761 – 1772
Quienster, Aithsting, SHI SCTr, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Abernethy
John Hall
1714 –
Ingagarth Nicolsdaughter
1733 –
Thomas Nicolson
1739 –
Ingagarth Irvine
1736 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hall
1691 –
Lilias Magnusdaughter
1692 –
Nicol Erasmusen
1701 – 1761
Patrick Nicolson
1710 –
Thomas Irvine
1708 – 1777
Margaret Hunter
1709 –

Thomas Abernethy's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
        1. 1. Laura (Ellen) Carlton (6 May 1964 – ) m. Harry Gunn (18 Apr 1963 – 22 Oct 2020)
        2. 2. Gary (Francis) Carlton (23 Aug 1965 – ) m. Lisa Bowker
        3. 3. Robert (Joseph) Carlton (18 Mar 1966 – 20 May 2002) m. Tonia McDowell
        4. 4. Jason (King) Carlton (5 Nov 1969 – ) m. Tamara (Dawn) Kersh (Nov 1969 – May 2023)
        5. 5. James Mcgunnagle (4 Sep 1949 – 25 Aug 2023)
        6. 6. John ("Jack" Gemmell) Mcgunnagle (6 Jul 1950 – 11 Dec 2023)
      2. 2. Hughie Gemmill (27 Jul 1933 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gemmill (25 mar 1958 – )
        2. 2. Scott Gemmill (1964 – )
        3. 3. Sandra Gemmill
      3. 3. Ronald ((pie)) Gemmill
        1. 1. Marie Gemmill (13 Jul 1957 – )
        2. 2. Hughie Gemmill (14 Apr 1963 – )
      4. 4. John (Hugh Jack) Gemmill
        1. 1. Ronnie Gemmill (18 May 1959 – )
        2. 2. Jack Gemmill
        3. 3. Jim Gemmill
        4. 4. Elaine Gemmill ( – 21 May 2002)
      5. 5. Peter Gemmill
        1. 1. Carolann Gemmill (5 May 1963 – )
        2. 2. Alison Gemmill (3 Aug 1965 – )
        3. 3. Debbie Gemmill (27 May 1973 – )
      6. 6. Stan Gemmill ( – 2022) m. Patricia
        1. 1. Stan Gemmill (26 Jun 1956 – )
        2. 2. Linda Gemmill (19 Oct 1960 – )
        3. 3. Shirley Gemmill (21 Nov 1961 – )
        4. 4. Ellen Gemmill (28 Nov 1962 – )
        5. 5. Elspeth Gemmill (28 May 1964 – )
        6. 6. Peter Gemmill (27 Oct 1966 – ) m. Caroline (16 Feb 1942 – 14 Jun 2012)
  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 – )

Thomas Abernethy's Timeline

6 Records

1844
16 Nov 1844
Birth of Thomas Abernethy in shetland islands, Shetland, Scotland
shetland islands, Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 7
Thomas Abernethy resided here in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
Thomas Abernethy resided here in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 37
Thomas Abernethy resided here in Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 47
Thomas Abernethy resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1922
2 Apr 1922
Age 78
Death of Thomas Abernethy in scotland
scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1844
    Event Place: shetland islands, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1922
    Event Place: scotland
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