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Walter Abernethy 1869–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Aug 1962

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Oliver Abernethy

Mother: Bridget Reid

Spouse(s): Jemima Sinclair

Children(s): Fred Abernethy, James Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, John Abernethy, George Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernethy, Laurina Abernethy

In 1869, Walter Abernethy entered the world in Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland, born to Oliver Abernethy And Bridget Grace Reid. In 1901, Walter Abernethy resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. Walter Abernethy married Jemima Sinclair, and had children including Elizabeth Phyllis Abernethy, Fred Abernethy, George Whitehead Abernethy, James Walter Abernethy, John Oliver Abernethy, Laurina Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy. Walter Abernethy passed away in 1962 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Walter Abernethy entered the world in Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland, born to Oliver Abernethy And Bridget Grace Reid.
  • In 1901, Walter Abernethy resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
  • Walter Abernethy married Jemima Sinclair, and had children including Elizabeth Phyllis Abernethy, Fred Abernethy, George Whitehead Abernethy, James Walter Abernethy, John Oliver Abernethy, Laurina Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy.
  • Walter Abernethy passed away in 1962 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
Walter Abernethy
1869–1962
Birth Place: Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Oliver Abernethy
1842–1900
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Bridget (Grace) Reid
1837–1931
Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland
Grandparents
Thomas Abernethy
1802–1890
Sandsting & Aith,Shetland
Agnes Abernethy
1803–
Sandsting & Aith,Shetland
Fraser Reid
1805–1878
Sandsting & Aithsting, Shetland
Elizabeth Fraser
1809–1879
Culswick, Sandsting, SHI, SCT
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Abernethy
1762–
Elizabeth Tait
1759–
George Abernethy
1757–
Peter Reid
1770–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Abernethy's Descendants

1.
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Walter Abernethy (12 Aug 1869–10 Aug 1962) m. Jemima Sinclair (1867–10 Jul 1946)
  1. 1. Fred Abernethy 1900–1995 m. Nellie Whiting 1904–1987
    1. 1. Vaila (Elizabeth) Abernethy 1940–2020
    2. 2. Laurence ((Laurie) Joseph) Abernethy 1938–2023
    3. 3. Gordon (Frederick) Abernethy 1934–2018 m. Sandra 1942–2019
  2. 2. James (Walter) Abernethy 1904–1981
  3. 3. Margaret Abernethy 1908–1908
  4. 4. John (Oliver) Abernethy 1898–1994
  5. 5. George (Whitehead) Abernethy 1906–1983
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Phyllis) Abernethy 1902–1977
  7. 7. Laurina Abernethy 1896–1917

Walter Abernethy's Timeline

5 Records

1869
24 Aug 1869
Birth of Walter Abernethy in Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland
1869
12 Aug 1869
Birth of Walter Abernethy
None
1901
1901
Age 32
Walter Abernethy resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 42
Walter Abernethy resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1962
10 Aug 1962
Age 93
Death of Walter Abernethy in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1869

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand

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