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William Abernethy 1891–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1891

Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 20 Dec 1964

Death Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England

Father: Robert Abernethy

Mother: Mary Turner

Spouse(s): Mary Harvey

Children(s): Robert Abernethy, Mary Abernethy

William Abernethy was born in 1891 in North Shields, Northumberland, England, the child of Robert William Abernethy And Mary Turner. In 1901, William Abernethy resided in North Shields, Chirton, Northumberland, England. In 1911, William Abernethy resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. William Abernethy married Mary Martin Harvey, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Abernethy, Robert William Abernethy. William Abernethy passed away in 1964 in Wallsend, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • William Abernethy was born in 1891 in North Shields, Northumberland, England, the child of Robert William Abernethy And Mary Turner.
  • In 1901, William Abernethy resided in North Shields, Chirton, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1911, William Abernethy resided in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
  • William Abernethy married Mary Martin Harvey, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Abernethy, Robert William Abernethy.
  • William Abernethy passed away in 1964 in Wallsend, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Abernethy's Ancestors

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William Abernethy
1891–1964
Birth Place: North Shields, Northumberland, England
Parents
Robert William Abernethy
1861–1916
North Shields, Northumberland, England
Mary Turner
1868–1950
Horton, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
James (Ollason Aberneathy) Capt
1832–1895
Scalloway, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
Anne (Letita) Pritchard
1835–1906
North Shields, Northumberland, England
William Turner
1841–1904
North Shields, Northumberland, England
Ann Beal
1843–1915
Belford, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Aberneathy
1796–1874
Mary Ollason
1807–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Abernethy's Descendants

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William Abernethy (5 Jul 1891–20 Dec 1964) m. Mary (Martin) Harvey (29 Dec 1895–abt Feb 1983)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Abernethy 1920–2013 m. Cathy (Reid Mitchel) Wallace 1922–2015
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Abernethy 1925–2020 m. Alan (Thompson) Appleby 1922–1969 m. Robert Bell 1928–1996

William Abernethy's Timeline

5 Records

1891
5 Jul 1891
Birth of William Abernethy in North Shields, Northumberland, England
North Shields, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 10
William Abernethy resided here in North Shields, Chirton, Northumberland, England
North Shields, Chirton, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 20
William Abernethy resided here in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 48
William Abernethy resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1964
20 Dec 1964
Age 73
Death of William Abernethy in Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Wallsend, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1891
    Event Place: North Shields, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 366
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4799; Folio: 180; Page: 11
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013000e
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: North Shields, Chirton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4799; Folio: 180; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013000e

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 12 Sibthorpe Street North Shields
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 366

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