Husband: Alexander SILVER #1407
Born: 25 Nov 1809 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 1)
Died: 14 Apr 1882 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 2)
Buried: Apr 1882 in Maryculter, Scotland. Details from stone in Old Maryculter Kirkyard (see note 3)
Occupation: Farmer
Census: 1841 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 4)
Census: 1851 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 5)
Census: 1861 in Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 6)
Census: 1871 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 7)
Census: 1881 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 8)
Father: John SILVER #1583
Mother: Helen GORDON #1584
Wife: Isobel FALCONER #1406
Married: 11 Dec 1851 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 9)
Born: C1827 in Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Died: 20 May 1893 in Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 10)
Buried: 24 May 1893 in Old Churchyard, Maryculter. Details from death notice (see note 11)
Census: 1841 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 12)
Census: 1861 in Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 13)
Census: 1871 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 14)
Census: 1881 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 15)
Census: 1891 in Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 16)
Father: Alexander FALCONER #1404
Mother: Janet MENZIES #1405
Notes
F Child 1: Hellen SILVER #1587
Born: 24 Sep 1852 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 17)
Died: 11 Mar 1915 in Red Lion Inn, Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK
Census: 1861 in Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 18)
Census: 1871 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 19)
Census: 1881 in Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 20)
Census: 1891 in Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK (see note 21)
Census: 1901 in Red Lion Inn, London Road, Dane Hill, Uckfield, Essex, England, UK (see note 22)
Census: 1911 in Red Lion Inn, Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK (see note 23)
Spouse: Alexander DUNCAN #3128 b. 11 Feb 1843 d. Bet 1901-1911
Married: 13 Jun 1882 in Crossley, Cookney, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 24)
F Child 2: Janet SILVER #3092 Born: 20 Dec 1854 in Burnside, Maryculter, Scotland, UK Died: 13 Jan 1855 in Burnside, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (see note 25)
M Child 3: John SILVER #1588
Born: 6 Apr 1856 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 26)
Died: ?
Census: 1861 in Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 27)
Census: 1871 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 28)
Census: 1881 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 29)
Census: 1891 in Harvieston Farm, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland (see note 30)
Census: 1901 in Harvieston Farm, Kinneff, Scotland (see note 31)
M Child 4: Alexander SILVER #1589
Born: 30 May 1858 in Burnside, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 32)
Died: 19 Aug 1907 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland (see note 33)
Census: 1861 in Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 34)
Census: 1871 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 35)
Census: 1881 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 36)
Census: 1891 in Harvieston Farm, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland (see note 37)
Census: 1901 in Harvieston Farm, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland (see note 38)
Spouse: Helen Jane WATT #3024 b. 6 Sep 1865 d. 12 Jan 1905
Married: 16 Mar 1894 in Hilton, Kinneff, Scotland, UK (see note 39)
F Child 5: Isobel Menzies SILVER #1590
Born: 20 May 1860 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 40)
Died: 11 May 1934 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK (see note 41)
Census: 1861 in Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 42)
Census: 1871 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 43)
Census: 1881 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 44)
Census: 1891 in Harvieston Farm, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK (see note 45)
Census: 1901 in Harvieston Farm, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK (see note 46)
Census: 1911 in No 48, Chesterhill, Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK (see note 47)
Spouse: John DUNCAN #4114 b. 2 May 1847 d. ?
Married: 11 Mar 1905 in St Machar in the Burgh of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (see note 48)
M Child 6: James SILVER #1408
Born: 30 Apr 1863 in Burnside, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK (see note 49)
Died: 18 Apr 1949 in Toowoomba, Qld, Australia (see note 50)
Buried: 19 Apr 1949 in Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Qld, Australia (see note 51)
Occupation: Carpenter
Census: 1871 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland (see note 52)
Census: 1881 in Wrights Croft, Cockley, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (see note 53)
Emigrated: C1890 in Sydney, NSW, Australia, then transhipped to Brisbane (see note 54)
Spouse: Janet TODD #1409 b. 11 Dec 1864 d. 19 Aug 1939
Married: 12 Aug 1892 in Taringa, Brisbane, Qld, Australia (see note 55)
Event Notes Note (1) Maryculter OPR To John Silver of Standing Stones and Helen Gordon a son Alexander 25/11/1809
Note (2) 1882 deaths in the district of Coonkey in the county of Kincardine No 7 Alexander Silver farmer (married to Isabella Falconer) 1882 April fourteenth at 5.45am at Crossley, Cookney Male 72 years Father: James Silver farmer (deceased) Mother: Helen Silver M.S. Gordon (deceased) Cause: Uroemia - three days. Chronic Bright's Disease - 12 months as certified by Wm Adam Hichie M.B. Witness: John Silver son (present) Note (3) In the Templars Graveyard, Maryculter, there is a headstone which reads thus: Note (4) Crossley, Fetteresso Note (5) 1851 census for Crosley, Crosley, Fetteresso Note (6) 1861 census for Burnside Farm, Maryculter: Note (7) 1871 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine: Note (8) 1881 British Census Dwelling: Crossley Census Place: Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland Note (9) Maryculter marriages 1851: Silver and Falconer. Alexander Silver in this parish and Isobel Falconer in the parish of Fetterresso were matrimonially contracted on the 28th November 1851 and after proclamation of banns were married on the 11th December 1851 by the Rev John Bowen, in presence of witnesses.
Note (10) Extract of death certificate. 1893 Kinneff and Catterline 262 5. Isabella Silver aged 65 widow of Alexander Silver, farmer. Died 20th May, 1893 at 1h 5m am. at Harvieston, Kinneff. Father: Alexander Falconer, farmer decd. Mother Jessie Falconer ms. Menzies decd. Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach - 3 months as certified by James Aymer M.B. & C.M. Informant: John Silver, son, present. Registered May 23rd at Kinneff. James B. Calder, Registrar
Transcript of funeral card sent to Isobella's son James Silver in Australia
Our Mother died here this morning at One o'clock. The funeral will take place on Wednesday first, the 24th inst., at Eleven o'clock forenoon to the Old Churchyard of Maryculter when the favour of your company is requested. We are , Yours respectfully, John and Alexander Silver. Harvieston, Kinneff. 20th May, 1893. It is expected that the Funeral will arrive at Maryculter about two o'clock and friends may join on the way.
Note (11) In the Templars Graveyard, Maryculter, there is a headstone which reads thus: Note (12) Crossley, Fetteresso Note (13) 1861 census for Burnside Farm, Maryculter: Note (14) 1871 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine: Note (15) 1881 British Census Dwelling: Crossley Census Place: Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland Note (16) 1891 census for Harvieston: Note (17) Maryculter OPR to Alexander Silver of Burnside and Isobel Falconer a daughter Helen 24/9/1852
From www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Baptism 4 Oct 1852 SILVER HELEN
to ALEXANDER SILVER/ISOBEL FALCONER
FR510 F MARYCULTER 264/00 0002
Note (18) 1861 census for Burnside Farm, Maryculter: Note (19) 1871 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine: Note (20) 1881 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine: Note (21) 1891 census for Misterall? Farm, Byfleet, Surrey: Note (22) 1901 census for Red Lion Inn, Uckfield: Note (23) 1911 census for Red Lion Inn Chelwood Gate Uckfield Sussex: Note (24) Marriage registrar 1882 Marriages in the district of Cookney in the county of Kincardine Thirteenth of June, 1882 at Crossley, Cookney Alexander Duncan, land steward (bachelor) aged 38 of Brynog, Parish of Trefiln, Cardiganshire, South Wales. Parents: Alexander Duncan, farmer (deceased) and Margaret Black (deceased) and Hellen Silver, farmer's daughter (at home) (spinster) aged 29 of Crossley, district of Cookney. Parents: Alexander Silver farmer (deceased) and Isabella Falconer. Witness: William Selbie, Minister Free Church, Maryculter, Joseph Duncan, James Silver James Smart Registrar
Note (25) 1855 deaths in the parish of Maryculter in the county of Kincardine No 1 Janet Silver Female 24 days at Burnside, Maryculter Father: Alexander Silver farmer Mother: Isobel Silver M.S. Falconer Died: 1855 January thirteenth 9pm at Burnside, Maryculter Cause: Abscess of the thigh 7 days as certified by William Lyons surgeon who saw deceased 9th January 1855 Buried: Old Church Road, Maryculter, as certified by Archibald Abernethy Rector Informant: Alex Silver father
Note (26) 1856 births in the parish of Maryculter, Kincardine Note (27) 1861 census for Burnside Farm, Maryculter: Note (28) 1871 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine: Note (29) 1881 British Census Dwelling: Crossley Census Place: Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland Note (30) 1891 census for Harvieston: Note (31) 1901 census for Civil, Ecclesiastical and School Board District of Parish of Kinneff and Catterline: Note (32) 1858 births in the parish of Maryculter in the county of Kincardine No 17 Silver, Alexander 858 May thirtieth, Burnside, Maryculter. Father: Alexander Silver farmer Mother Isabella Falconer. Witness. Alex Silver father (present)
Note (33) 1907 Deaths in the Parish of Kinneff & Catterline in the County of Kincardine No 8 Silver, Alexander Farmer (Widower of Helen Jane Watt) 1907 August nineteenth 11.10pm Harvieston Male 49 years Father: Alexander Silver Farmer (deceased) Mother: Isobel Silver MS Falconer (deceased) Cause of Death: Acute Alcoholism Informant: John Silver brother (present) Registered: 1907 August 21st at Kinneff by D.G.Dorward Witness: John Silver, brother (present)
Note (34) 1861 census for Burnside Farm, Maryculter: Note (35) 1871 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine: Note (36) 1881 British Census Dwelling: Crossley Census Place: Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland Note (37) 1891 census for Harvieston: Note (38) 1901 census for Civil, Ecclesiastical and School Board District of Parish of Kinneff and Catterline: Note (39) 1894 marriages in the parish of Kinneff & Catterline in the county of Kincardine No 2 1894 on the sixteenth day of March at Mains of Hilton, Kinneff after publication according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland Alexander Silver farmer bachelor 35 of Harvieston, Kinneff Father: Alexander Silver farmer (deceased) Mother: Isabella Silver M.S. Falconer (deceased) AND Ellen Jane Watt farmer's daughter (spinster) 28 Mains of Hilton, Kinneff. Father: John Watt farmer (deceased) Mother: Isabella Watt M.S. Davnie Witnesses: James Hastings Free Church minister Joseph Duncan Isabella Silver
Transcript of wedding invitation send to groom's brother James Silver in Australia Mrs. Watt requests the pleasure of ...... company at the marriage of her daughter , Ellen Jane, to Mr. Alexander Silver, on Friday 16th March, at half past one o'clock. An early reply will oblige. Hilton, Kinneff, Feb. 1894
Note (40) 1860 births in the parish of Maryculter, Kincardine. Note (41) 1934 deaths in the Northern District of Aberdeen in the County of Aberdeen No 465 Isabella Menzies Duncan (widow of John Duncan Estate Overseer) 1934 May eleventh 10.30pm Royal Mental Hospital, Aberdeen (Usual res: 24 Queen's Road, Stonehaven) Female 73 years Father: Alexander Silver farmer (deceased) Mother: Isabella Silver M.S. Falconer (deceased) Cause: Arterio Sclerosis, Chronic Intestinal Nephritis; Aneamia as Cert b y J R M Mackie Witness: Mary A Esson, Cousin, 24 Queen's Road, Stonehaven
Note (42) 1861 census for Burnside Farm, Maryculter: Note (43) 1871 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine: Note (44) 1881 British Census Dwelling: Crossley Census Place: Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland Note (45) 1891 census for Harvieston: Note (46) 1901 census for Civil, Ecclesiastical and School Board District of Parish of Kinneff and Catterline: Note (47) 1911 census for No 48, Chesterhill, Banchory Ternan: Note (48) 1905 Marriages in the District of St Machar in the Burgh of Aberdeen
Note (49) 1863 births in the parish of Maryculter in the county of Kincardine: No 7 James Silver 1863 April thirtieth at 6.30am at Burnside, Maryculter Male Father: Alexander Silver farmer Mother: Isobel Silver M.S. Falconer who were married 1851 December 11 Fetteresso Witness: Alexander Silver father (present)
Note (50) Qld State Library death ref: 1949/002365
Note (51) Ashes niche 1160, Section 16 No 5 Columbarium Wall, Mt Thompson Crematorium
Note (52) 1871 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine: Note (53) 1881 census for Wrights Croft, Cockley, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Note (54) James Silver was a cabin passenger onboard the Orient which left London on 12 September 1890, headed for Sydney. He carried ticket no 55.
Note (55) Qld State Library marriage ref: 92/001829
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