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William Abernethy 1880 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: East Burrafirth, Aithsting, SHI, SCT

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Abernethy

Mother: Margaret Tait\Abernethy

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In 1880, William Abernethy entered the world in East Burrafirth, Aithsting, SHI, SCT, born to Thomas Abernethy and Margaret Tait\Abernethy. In 1881, William Abernethy resided in Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, William Abernethy resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Abernethy passed away in 1972 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1880, William Abernethy entered the world in East Burrafirth, Aithsting, SHI, SCT, born to Thomas Abernethy and Margaret Tait\Abernethy.
  • In 1881, William Abernethy resided in Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Abernethy resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Abernethy passed away in 1972 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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William Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
William Abernethy
1880 – 1972
Birth Place: East Burrafirth, Aithsting, SHI, SCT
Parents
Thomas Abernethy
1844 – 1922
shetland islands, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret Tait\Abernethy
1843 – 1911
East Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
John Abernethy
1805 – 1861
North House, Twatt, Aithsting
Lilias Hall
1798 – 1872
South Voxter, Delting
William Tait
1817 – 1906
Aithsting, Shetland
Barbara (Margaret) Tait
1816 – 1903
Aithsting
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Abernethy
1764 – 1841
Margaret Moodie
1770 – 1841
Gilbert Hall
1761 –
Margaret Nicolson
1761 – 1772
James Tait
1779 – 1841
Barbara Irvine
1782 – 1841
James Tait
1793 – 1858
Margaret Anderson
1794 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Abernethy
John Hall
1714 –
Ingagarth Nicolsdaughter
1733 –
Thomas Nicolson
1739 –
Ingagarth Irvine
1736 –
James Irvine
1760 –
Andrew Tait
1757 –
Margaret Brown
1757 –
Arthur Anderson
1751 – 1851
Barbara MONCRIEFF
1758 – 1833

William Abernethy's Timeline

4 Records

1880
1880
Birth of William Abernethy in East Burrafirth, Aithsting, SHI, SCT
East Burrafirth, Aithsting, SHI, SCT
1881
1881
Age 1
William Abernethy resided here in Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 11
William Abernethy resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1972
1972
Age 92
Death of William Abernethy in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Burrafirth, Aithsting, SHI, SCT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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