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William ABEL 1783–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1783

Birth Location: Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Jan 1867

Death Location: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Isabella Abel

Children(s): William II, Alexander ABEL, Marjory Skene, Agnes ABEL

The story of William ABEL began in 1783 in Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, William ABEL resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William ABEL married Isabella Gibson Abel, and had children including Agnes Abel, Alexander Gordon Abel, Marjory Abel Skene, William Abel Ii. William ABEL passed away in 1867 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William ABEL began in 1783 in Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, William ABEL resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William ABEL married Isabella Gibson Abel, and had children including Agnes Abel, Alexander Gordon Abel, Marjory Abel Skene, William Abel Ii.
  • William ABEL passed away in 1867 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Isabella Abel
1783–1851
Birth Location: Angus, Scotland
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Children(s)

William II
1820–1877
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexander ABEL
1827–
Birth Location: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Marjory Skene
1818–1901
Birth Location: Kinellar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Agnes ABEL
1823–
Birth Location: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William ABEL's Ancestors

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William ABEL
1783–1867
Birth Place: Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William ABEL's Descendants

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William ABEL (18 Jan 1783–27 Jan 1867) m. Isabella (GIBSON) Abel (abt 1783–Bef. 1851)
  1. 1. William (ABEL) II 1820–1877 m. Ann (THOM) Abel 1828–1864
    1. 1. William ABEL 1860–1959 m. Mary (CAMERON) Abel 1864–1934
      1. 1. Mary (Jane ABEL) Catto 1885–1943 m. Joseph (Chamberlain) CATTO 1886–1913 m. Harry (Clyde) WORSTELL 1887–1966
        1. 1. Daphne CATTO 1911–1994 m. Oscar (Adolph) SEABERG 1907–1977
      2. 2. Christina (Durward ABEL) Cargill 1889–1985 m. Robert (Smith) CARGILL 1894–1978
      3. 3. Charlotte (Marr ABEL) Davidson 1890–1941 m. Leslie (Farquhar) DAVIDSON 1892–1975
        1. 1. Mary (DAVIDSON Anderson) Montagna 1922–1994 m. Lawrence (Joseph) MONTAGNA 1912–1973 m. William (Edward) ANDERSON 1917–1999
        2. 2. Leslie (Farquhar DAVIDSON) Jr 1919–2009
        3. 3. Violet (Abel DAVIDSON) Martin 1920–2008 m. Edward (N.) Martin 1914–1992
      4. 4. Lizzie (Murray) ABEL 1893–1964
      5. 5. John (William) ABEL 1896– m. Rose (Helen SADDLER) Abel 1898–
        1. 1. William (Scott) ABEL 1920–1998 m. Kathleen (Reilly) ABEL 1921–1987
      6. 6. Alexander (Cameron) ABEL 1897–1994 m. Annie (Stephen ROBB) Abel 1899–
        1. 1. Alexander ABEL 1923–2003 m. Mary (Beatrice MAIR) Abel 1925–2012
      7. 7. Annabella (Thom) ABEL 1895–1955
      8. 8. Violet ABEL 1901–1924
    2. 2. Gibson ABEL 1846–1934 m. Helen (BROWN) Abel 1851–1925
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Mcintosh ABEL) Munro 1848–1888 m. Charles MUNRO 1850–1926
    4. 4. Agnes (Robertson) ABEL 1850–1870
    5. 5. Isabella (Gibson) ABEL 1855–1940
    6. 6. Helen (Thomson ABEL) Fyvie 1857–1930 m. Peter FYVIE 1855–1919
    7. 7. John ABEL 1853–1923 m. Elizabeth (FORREST) Abel 1855–1942
      1. 1. William (Anderson) ABEL 1877–1965 m. Ella (Margaret DARRAGH) Abel 1886–1944
        1. 1. Ione (Isabel ABEL Kjolso) Sollars 1915–1981 m. Omar (Samuel) SOLLARS 1906–1987 m. Harold (Loyd) KJOLSO 1914–1978
      2. 2. Alexander (Forrest) ABEL 1877–1925 m. Cora (May BLANCHER) Abel 1880–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Forrest ABEL) Quinn 1879–1957 m. William (Anthony) Quinn 1878–1947
      4. 4. Charles (Duquin) ABEL 1887–1936
      5. 5. Grace ABEL 1893–1919
      6. 6. Arthur (Forrest) ABEL 1896–1979 m. Ethel (LEWIS) Abel 1892–1983
        1. 1. Arthur (Lewis) ABEL 1922–2007 m. Barbara (Jane ENGBERG) Abel 1924–2015
      7. 7. Thomas (Sutherland) ABEL 1890–1977 m. Eva (POWERS) Abel 1895–1985
      8. 8. Margaret (Agnes ABEL) Fertsch 1882–1966 m. Albert FERTSCH 1883–1982
  2. 2. Alexander (Gordon) ABEL 1827–
  3. 3. Marjory (ABEL) Skene 1818–1901 m. George SKENE –1851
  4. 4. Agnes ABEL 1823–

William ABEL's Timeline

6 Records

1783
18 Jan 1783
Birth of William ABEL in Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1783
18 Jan 1783
William ABEL was baptized in Kinnellar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kinnellar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 58
William ABEL resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 68
William ABEL resided here in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 78
William ABEL resided here in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1867
27 Jan 1867
Age 84
Death of William ABEL in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 15; Page: 18; Line: 1730; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Newhills; ED: 1; Page: 43; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_49; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Newhills; ED: 1; Page: 29; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Kinnellar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 15; Page: 18; Line: 1730; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Newhills; ED: 1; Page: 43; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_49; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Newhills; ED: 1; Page: 29; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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