Husband: George SILVER #4794
Born: 20 Mar 1735 in Mains of Kingcausie, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 1) Died: ? Father: George SILVER #4790 Mother: Janet DUNCAN #4791
Wife: Violet WILLIAMSON #1601
Born: C1735 Died: ? Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Margaret SILVER #2953 Born: 30 Jun 1769 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (see note 2) Died: ?
F Child 2: Violet SILVER #2954 Born: 20 Apr 1771 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (see note 3) Died: ?
F Child 3: Helen SILVER #3045 Born: 20 Feb 1773 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (see note 4) Died: 7 Oct 1867 in Eastside, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (see note 5) Census: 1841 in Fleurs, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 6) Census: 1851 in Floors, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 7) Census: 1861 in Floors, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 8) Spouse: William REITH #5692 b. C1770 d. C1841 Married: 6 Oct 1810 in Fetteresso, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 9)
M Child 4: George SILVER #2955 Born: 29 Jan 1775 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (see note 10) Died: 10 Oct 1840 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (see note 11) Spouse: Jean MIDDLETON #3110 b. 23 Sep 1777 d. 25 Jul 1855 Married: 27 Jun 1807 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK (see note 12)
F Child 5: Mary SILVER #3108 Born: 30 Jan 1778 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (see note 13) Died: C1815 in Scotland, UK Spouse: Joseph MIDDLETON #3221 b. 4 Apr 1773 d. 10 Jul 1857 Married: 15 Nov 1806 in Wetshaw, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (see note 14)
M Child 6: John SILVER #1583
Born: 17 Jan 1779 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Scotland (see note 15)
Died: 7 Oct 1865 in Burnside, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland (see note 16)
Buried: in Details from stone in Old Maryculter Kirkyard (see note 17)
Occupation: Farmer
Census: 1841 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK (see note 18)
Census: 1851 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK (see note 19)
Census: 1861 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK (see note 20)
Spouse: Helen GORDON #1584 b. 20 Jan 1781 d. 20 Mar 1850
Married: 24 Dec 1808 in Ceremonies Maryculter/Banchory Devenick (see note 21)
M Child 7: James SILVER #3109
Born: 6 Jun 1780 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (see note 22)
Died: 2 Mar 1855 in Upper Wyndings, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK (see note 23)
Buried: in Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 24)
Occupation: Farmer
Census: 1841 in Upper Wyndings, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK (see note 25)
Census: 1851 in Upper Wyndings, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK (see note 26)
Spouse: Jean MURRAY #3143 b. 1786 d. 17 May 1860
Event Notes Note (1) Maryculter OPR To George Silver of Kingcausie and Janet Duncan a son George 20/3/1735
Note (2) Maryculter OPR To George Silver of Standing Stones and Violet Williamson a daughter Margaret 30/6/1769
Note (3) Maryculter OPR To George Silver of Standing Stones and Violet Williamson a daughter Violet 20/4/1771 wit John Silver, Standing Stones, uncle to child ; Andrew Silver in Burnside
Note (4) Maryculter OPR To George Silver of Standing Stones and Violet Williamson a daughter Helen 20/2/1773
Note (5) 1867 deaths in the parish of Maryculter, county of Kincardine No 7 Helen Reith (widow of William Reith farmer) 1867 October Seventh 1pm Eastside, Maryculter Female 95 years Father: George Silver farmer (deceased) Mother: Margaret (should be Violet) Silver (ms Williamson) Cause: Old age, not certified. Witness: Alex Silver nephew
Note (6) 1841 census parish of Fetteresso Note (7) 1851 census for Floors, Floors, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire Note (8) 1861 census Cookney Note (9) Maryculter marriage Helen Silver OTP and William Reith Fetteresso 6/10/1810
From http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: 06/10/1810 SILVER HELEN WILLIAM REITH/ F MARYCULTER 264/00 0001
Note (10) Maryculter OPR to George Silver of Standing Stones and Violet Williamson a son George 29/1/1775 wit John Silver (4106) Blackiewells
Note (11) Maryculter OPR George Silver elder of Standing Stones 10/10/1840
Note (12) Maryculter OPR George Silver of Standing Stones and Jean Middleton married 27/6/1807
Note (13) To George Silver of Standing Stones and Violet Williamson a daughter Mary 30/1/1778
Note (14) Maryculter OPR Mary Silver of Standing Stones and Joseph Middleton Wetshaw 15/11/1806
Note (15) Registration of births deaths and marriage
Extract of entries in old parochial register, parish of Maryculter, county of Kincardine
Silver, John
lawful son of George Silver in Standing Stones and Violet Williamson his spouse was baptised 17 Jan 1779.
Witness John Silver in Blacksmill and Wllm Forbes in Standing Stones
Note (16) 1865 deaths in the Parish of Maryculter in the county of Kincardine No 13 John Silver retired farmer (widower of Helen Gordon) 1865 October Seventh 5.45am Burnside, Maryculter Male 86 years Father: George Silver farmer (deceased) Mother: Violet Silver ms Williamson (deceased) Cause: Old age, not certified. Witness: Alex Silver, son, present
Maryculter OPR John Silver died 6/10/1865 husband of Helen Gordon died 20/3/1850 Old Kirkyard, Maryculter
Note (17) In the Templars Graveyard, Maryculter, there is a headstone which reads thus: Note (18) Crossley, Fetteresso Note (19) 1851 census for Crosley, Crosley, Fetteresso Note (20) 1861 census for parish of Fetteresso Note (21) Banchory Devenick entry: December 2, 1808. Silver & Gordon. John Silver in the parish of Maryculture and Helen Gordon in this pairsh having been contracted & orderly proclaimed; were married on the 24th instant.
Maryculter entry: 1808. Silver & Gordon. John Silver in Standing Stones and Helen Gordon in Redmyre, parish of Nether Banchory, were united in the bonds of matrimony before many witnesses December the twenty fourth 1808
Note (22) Maryculter OPR To George Silver of Standing Stones and Violet Williamson a son James 6/6/1780.
Note (23) 1855 deaths in the Parish of Fetteresso in the county of Kincardine
No 11
James Silver farmer
Male
74 years
When: 1855 March 2 11.30am
Where: Upper Wyndings, Fetteresso
Cause: Organic disease of the stomach several years as certified by Alexander Martin M.D. who saw deceased 1st March.
Residence: Standing Stones Parish of Maryculter for 47 years
Father: George Silver, farmer, deceased
Mother: Violet Silver, M.S. Williamson, deceased
Married to Jean Murray
Children: James (44), William (42), Jean (40), Henrietta (37), Mary (34), Violet (32), Helen (29), John (25).
Buried: Churchyard, Fetteresso
Informant: John Silver, youngest son
Note (24) Headstone from Kirktown of Fetteresso Kirkyard MI #401: 1855 to the Memory of JAMES SILVER farmer - Upper Wyndings who died 2 Mar 1855 aged 74 years also JEAN MURRAY his wife who died 17 May 1860 aged 74 years and also their eldest son JAMES SILVER - farmer - Upper Wyndings who died 28 Mar 1882 aged 71 years and his wife ELIZABETH CONNON who died 14 Dec 1905 aged 69 years.
Note (25) 1841 census for Upper Wyndings, Fetteresso: Note (26) 1851 census for Upper Windings, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire: If you see a mistake or want to contribute some information or images email me
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