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Walter Abernethy 1873–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1873

Birth Location: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 January 1954

Death Location: Tweed Heads, Tweed Shire, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Abernethy

Mother: Barbara Jamieson

Spouse(s): Sarah Hawken

Children(s): Eric Abernethy, Victor Abernethy, Charles Abernethy

In 1873, Walter Abernethy entered the world in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Abernethy And Barbara Jamieson. In 1881, Walter Abernethy resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. Walter Abernethy married Sarah Emma Louisa Hawken, and had children including Charles H Abernethy, Eric William Abernethy, Victor Price Abernethy. Walter Abernethy passed away in 1954 in Tweed Heads, Tweed Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

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  • In 1873, Walter Abernethy entered the world in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Abernethy And Barbara Jamieson.
  • In 1881, Walter Abernethy resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Walter Abernethy married Sarah Emma Louisa Hawken, and had children including Charles H Abernethy, Eric William Abernethy, Victor Price Abernethy.
  • Walter Abernethy passed away in 1954 in Tweed Heads, Tweed Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

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Walter Abernethy's Ancestors

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Walter Abernethy
1873–1954
Birth Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Abernethy
1831–1921
Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara Jamieson
1828–1875
Aithsting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Walter Abernethy's Descendants

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Walter Abernethy (18 June 1873–7 January 1954) m. Sarah (Emma Louisa) Hawken (16 April 1881–3 September 1965)
  1. 1. Eric (William) Abernethy 1915–1989 m. Mary (Irene) ABERNETHY 1917–1985
  2. 2. Victor (Price) Abernethy 1911–1993 m. Wilga (Isabella) Easton 1912–1974
  3. 3. Charles (H) Abernethy 1903–

Walter Abernethy's Timeline

3 Records

1873
18 June 1873
Birth of Walter Abernethy in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 8
Walter Abernethy resided here in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1954
7 January 1954
Age 81
Death of Walter Abernethy in Lismore, Lismore City, New South Wales, Australia
Lismore, Lismore City, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1873
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, NSW, Australia; Inward passenger lists; Series: 13278; Roll: 498
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, NSW, Australia; Inward passenger lists; Series: 13278; Roll: 498

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, NSW, Australia; Inward passenger lists; Series: 13278; Roll: 498

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tweed Heads
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3309

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1954
    Event Place: Lismore, Lismore City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3309
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tweed Heads, Tweed Shire, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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