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William Abernethy 1784–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1784

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 12 January 1847

Death Location: Waulkmill, Strachan, KCD SCT

Father: David Abernethy*

Mother: Elizabeth Leighton

Spouse(s): Isobel Rust

Children(s): Isabella Abernethy, Robert Abernethy, William Abernethy, John Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, Jane Abernethy, Christian Abernethy, John Abernethy, David Abernethy, Jane Abernethy

The story of William Abernethy began in 1784 in Scotland. William Abernethy married Isobel Rust, and had children including Christian Abernethy, David Abernethy, Isabella Abernethy, Jane Abernethy, John Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, Robert Abernethy, William Abernethy. William Abernethy passed away in 1847 in Waulkmill, Strachan, KCD SCT.

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Biography

  • The story of William Abernethy began in 1784 in Scotland.
  • William Abernethy married Isobel Rust, and had children including Christian Abernethy, David Abernethy, Isabella Abernethy, Jane Abernethy, John Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, Robert Abernethy, William Abernethy.
  • William Abernethy passed away in 1847 in Waulkmill, Strachan, KCD SCT.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Abernethy*
1746–1824
Birth Location: Scotland united kingdom
DA
Elizabeth Leighton
1756–1792
Birth Location: Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
EL

Spouses(s)

Isobel Rust
1782–1859
Birth Location: Banchory Ternan, KCD SCT
IR

Children(s)

Isabella Abernethy
1809–1861
Birth Location: Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
IA
Robert Abernethy
1820–1896
Birth Location: Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
RA
William Abernethy
1815–1869
Birth Location: Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
WA
John Abernethy
1828–1909
Birth Location: –
JA
Margaret Abernethy
1807–1905
Birth Location: Strachan Parish, by Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
MA
Jane Abernethy
1810–1864
Birth Location: Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JA
Christian Abernethy
1822–1891
Birth Location: Kincardineshire
CA
John Abernethy
1828–1909
Birth Location: Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JA
David Abernethy
1806–1887
Birth Location: Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
DA
Jane Abernethy
1816–1864
Birth Location: Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JA

William Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
William Abernethy
1784–1847
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
David Abernethy*
1746–1824
Scotland united kingdom
Elizabeth Leighton
1756–1792
Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Abernethy
1708–
Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Jean Troup
1719–1759
Alexander Leighton
1734–1792
Nigg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean (Renny) (Rennie)
1732–1804
Strachan, Kincardinshire, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Abernethy's Descendants

1.
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William Abernethy (6 July 1784–12 January 1847) m. Isobel Rust (10 September 1782–1 September 1859)
  1. 1. Isabella Abernethy 1809–1861
  2. 2. Robert Abernethy 1820–1896
  3. 3. William Abernethy 1815–1869
  4. 4. John Abernethy 1828–1909
  5. 5. Margaret Abernethy 1807–1905 m. John Masson 1800–1886
    1. 1. John Masson 1836– m. Jessie Masson 1840–
    2. 2. James Masson 1841–
    3. 3. Jane Masson 1828–1913
    4. 4. Hellen Masson 1834–1905
    5. 5. Isabella Masson 1830–1885 m. William Dustan 1804–1892
    6. 6. Robert Masson 1843–1893 m. Isabella Thomson 1848–1929
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Masson 1880–1982 m. William (George) Forbes 1881–1962
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane Masson) Forbes 1913–2003 m. Charles (William) Johnson 1908–
        2. 2. Robert (Masson) Forbes 1906–1985 m. agnes (junner) galley 1904–2002 m. Julia Kenny 1918–1988 m. annie (sybella allan) marshall 1915–1976
        3. 3. William (George) Forbes 1905–1998 m. Jessie (C) Macleod 1906–1969 m. Georgina Sim 1910– m. Lauretta (Eugene) Mackay 1914–2002 m. Marjorie (Vivian) Bruce 1921–2002
        4. 4. Evelyn (Ironside Forbes) Parsons 1921–2013 m. Robert ((Roy)) Parsons 1913–1988
        5. 5. James (Masson) Forbes 1909–2003 m. Agnes (Harriet "Hetty" McCrombie Benzie) Yeoman 1903–1971
      2. 2. Alexander (Thomson) Masson 1893–1966 m. Ethel Dew 1896–
      3. 3. James Masson 1878–1958
      4. 4. William (Robert) Masson 1885–1911
  6. 6. Jane Abernethy 1810–1864
  7. 7. Christian Abernethy 1822–1891
  8. 8. John Abernethy 1828–1909
  9. 9. David Abernethy 1806–1887
  10. 10. Jane Abernethy 1816–1864

William Abernethy's Timeline

7 Records

1784
06 July 1784
Birth of William Abernethy in Strachan, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Strachan, Kincardinshire, Scotland
1784
6 July 1784
Birth of William Abernethy in Parish of Strachan, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Parish of Strachan, Kincardinshire, Scotland
1784
6 July 1784
Birth of William Abernethy in Scotland
Scotland
1841
1841
Age 57
William Abernethy resided here in Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1847
21 Jan 1847
Age 63
Death of William Abernethy in Waulkmill, Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Waulkmill, Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1847
21 January 1847
Age 63
Death of William Abernethy in Waulkmill, Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland. (Buried at Strachan Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire)
Waulkmill, Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland. (Buried at Strachan Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire)
1847
12 January 1847
Age 63
Death of William Abernethy in Waulkmill, Strachan, KCD SCT
Waulkmill, Strachan, KCD SCT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 July 1784
    Event Place: Strachan, Kincardinshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Strachan; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 1370; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1784
    Event Place: Parish of Strachan, Kincardinshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1784
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Strachan; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 1370; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Waulkmill, Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1847
    Event Place: Waulkmill, Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland. (Buried at Strachan Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1847
    Event Place: Waulkmill, Strachan, KCD SCT
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