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William Edward Abel 1907–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1907

Birth Location: Newington, Liberton Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland

Death Date: 3 DEC 1988

Death Location: Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland

Father: William Abel

Mother: Jane Abel

Spouse(s): Marion Mitchell

Children(s): Ernest Abel

The story of William Edward Abel began in 1907 in Newington, Liberton Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland. William Edward Abel married Marion Mitchell, and had children including Ernest Brechin Abel. William Edward Abel passed away in 1988 in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Abel began in 1907 in Newington, Liberton Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland.
  • William Edward Abel married Marion Mitchell, and had children including Ernest Brechin Abel.
  • William Edward Abel passed away in 1988 in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland.

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William Abel's Ancestors

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William Abel
1907–1988
Birth Place: Newington, Liberton Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
Parents
William Edward Abel
1871–1951
Skene Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jane Abel
1871–1947
Kirkhope Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Brydon
1819–1901
Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grace Brydon
1838–1910
Eddleston Parish, Pebblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Burnet
1808–1890
Helen Burnet
1811–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Burnet
1763–1843
Janet Burnet
1776–1826

William Abel's Descendants

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William (Edward) Abel (17 OCT 1907–3 DEC 1988) m. Marion Mitchell (21 MAR 1911–3 MAY 1990)
  1. 1. Ernest (Brechin) Abel 1942–2001

William Abel's Timeline

2 Records

1907
17 OCT 1907
Birth of William Edward Abel in Newington, Liberton Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
Newington, Liberton Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
1988
3 DEC 1988
Age 81
Death of William Edward Abel in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1907
    Event Place: Newington, Liberton Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI index (Birth) ,, SCT-SRI(Birth); Midlothian; Newington; 6855892; 1907; Abel; William Edward; Baydon; M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1988
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI index (Death) ,, SCT-SRI(Death); Midlothian; Morningside; 1988; 744/808; Abel; William Edward; 81; Brydon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

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