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William ABEL 1860–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1860

Birth Location: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Dec 1959

Death Location: Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William II

Mother: Ann Abel

Spouse(s): Mary Abel

Children(s): Mary Catto, Christina Cargill, Charlotte Davidson, Lizzie ABEL, John ABEL, Alexander ABEL, Annabella ABEL, Violet ABEL

The story of William ABEL began in 1860 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1861, William ABEL resided in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1871, William ABEL resided in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William ABEL married Mary Cameron Abel, and had children including Alexander Cameron Abel, Annabella Thom Abel, Charlotte Marr Abel Davidson, Christina Durward Abel Cargill, John William Abel, Lizzie Murray Abel, Mary Jane Abel Catto, Violet Abel. William ABEL passed away in 1959 in Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William ABEL began in 1860 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William ABEL resided in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William ABEL resided in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William ABEL married Mary Cameron Abel, and had children including Alexander Cameron Abel, Annabella Thom Abel, Charlotte Marr Abel Davidson, Christina Durward Abel Cargill, John William Abel, Lizzie Murray Abel, Mary Jane Abel Catto, Violet Abel.
  • William ABEL passed away in 1959 in Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William II
1820–1877
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WI
Ann Abel
1828–1864
Birth Location: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AA

Spouses(s)

Mary Abel
1864–1934
Birth Location: Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MA

Children(s)

Mary Catto
1885–1943
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MC
Christina Cargill
1889–1985
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CC
Charlotte Davidson
1890–1941
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CD
Lizzie ABEL
1893–1964
Birth Location: Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
LA
John ABEL
1896–
Birth Location: Muckairn, Argyll, Scotland
JA
Alexander ABEL
1897–1994
Birth Location: Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AA
Annabella ABEL
1895–1955
Birth Location: Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AA
Violet ABEL
1901–1924
Birth Location: Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
VA

William ABEL's Ancestors

Self
William ABEL
1860–1959
Birth Place: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William ABEL II
1820–1877
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann (THOM) Abel
1828–1864
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William ABEL
1783–1867
Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella (GIBSON) Abel
1783–1851
Angus, Scotland
John THOM
1796–1880
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (McINTOSH) Thom
1801–1859
Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William ABEL's Descendants

1.
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William ABEL (17 May 1860–28 Dec 1959) m. Mary (CAMERON) Abel (2 Sep 1864–22 Aug 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
      1. 1. Allan (Malcolm) SEABERG 1934–2014
      2. 2. Donald (Oscar) SEABERG 1932–2006 m. Norma (Joy) TENNANT 1930–2011 m. Joanne (Louise BUCH) Seaberg 1936–2019
  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
      1. 1. Violet (Marie MONTAGNA) DaDalt 1951–2007
      2. 2. William (David ANDERSON) MONTAGNA 1942–2006
    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

William ABEL's Timeline

8 Records

1860
17 May 1860
Birth of William ABEL in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 1
William ABEL resided here in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 11
William ABEL resided here in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 21
William ABEL resided here in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 31
William ABEL resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 41
William ABEL resided here in Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 55
William ABEL resided here in Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1959
28 Dec 1959
Age 99
Death of William ABEL in Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1860
    Event Place: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Newhills; ED: 1; Page: 29; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_31
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen Woodside; ED: 4; Page: 46; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1901_62
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Newhills; ED: 1; Page: 23; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_41
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen Old Machar; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_56
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Newhills; ED: 1; Page: 35; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_65
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Newhills; ED: 1; Page: 29; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Newhills; ED: 1; Page: 23; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Newhills; ED: 1; Page: 35; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen Old Machar; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen Woodside; ED: 4; Page: 46; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1901_62

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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