Agnes THOMSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, Kintoulin, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1901, Woodbank Cottage, Pitfodels, East Peterculter, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• Probate: 27 Jan 1905, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Notes from John Stanhope: Agnes Thomson was born at Mill of Mathers on 25 February and baptized 7 March 1813 at Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire . She was the second child of James Thomson, a miller, and Jean Smith. This couple were married at Fordoun 22 December 1810. In 1881 Agnes was living alone as an "annuitant" at Margaret Place, Old Machar, Aberdeen . She died 3 January 1905 at East Peterculter/Woodbank (her father-in-law Alexander's tombstone 6, grave 93 p.20, says "Woodend Cottage Cults).

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Birth:
St Cyrus parish register LDS film 993321

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Census:
Agnes head 58 St Cyrus farmer, 148 acres, employs two men, one boy
John son 25 Fetteresso farm servant
David son 17 Maryculter farm servant
Isaac son 15 Maryculter farm servant
Mary Main unmarried 15 Banchory Devenick house servant
John Thomson unmarried 44 Glenbervie man servant

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Probate:
Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936
Name: Agnes Thomson Silver Death Date: 3 Jan 1905 Death Place: Cults
Confirmation Date: 27 Jan 1905 Confirmation Place: Aberdeen, Scotland

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Died:
1905 Deaths in the District of East Peterculter in the county of Aberdeen. Page 1. No 1 Agnes Silver supported by private means widow of James Silver (farmer).
1905 January third 4.30pm, Woodbank Cottage, Pitfodels, East Peterculter. Female aged 91 years. Father: James Thomson miller (master) (deceased). Mother: Jane Smith (deceased). Cause: Senile decay. Witness: John Silver son (present)

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Grave 93, p23 of Graveyard inscriptions in Kincardineshire. Scottish Genealogical Society, 1985 Mitchell, Alison, editor.

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Also from Banchory Devenick Kirkyard MI:
This stone is erected by ALEXANDER SILVER in memory of JAMES STIRLING his brother in law, fisher in Ythan, Corff House, who died 13 June 1843 aged 71 years and to
HELEN SILVER spouse of JAMES BENNETT who died 2nd April 1848.
Also ALEXANDER SILVER who died 8th May 1853 aged 84* years. Also his wife ELIZABETH STIRLING who died 16 May 1864 aged 89 years. Also their son JAMES SILVER who died Kintoulin on 30th May 1865 aged 54 years and ISAAC SILVER son of the above JAMES SILVER who died 18th April 1879 aged 23 years. Also AGNES THOMSON wife of the above JAMES SILVER who died at Woodbank Cottage, Cults on the 3rd of January 1905, aged 91 years.
*Baptised August 1770.

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Agnes married James SILVER on 10 May 1840 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK. James (son of Alexander SILVER and Elizabeth STIRLING) was born about 1808 in Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 30 May 1865 in Kintoulin, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Jun 1865 in Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name: Agnes Thomson Gender: Female Marriage Date: 10 May 1840
Marriage Place: Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland Spouse: James Silver
FHL Film Number: 993315

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From Fetteresso OPR proclamation of marriage
10/05/1840 James Silver and Agnes Thomson, both of this parish.

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1. James SILVER was born on 24 May 1841 in Sauchenshaw, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Sep 1891 in Currack Stone, Durris, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried on 15 Sep 1891 in Trinity Churchyard, Kirkton of Maryculter, Maryculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
2. Alexander SILVER was born on 22 Dec 1842 in Sauchenshaw, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK, UK; died on 7 Jul 1886 in At sea aboard ship Cloncurry, death registered in Queensland, Australia.
3. William SILVER was born on 16 Apr 1844 in Sauchenshaw, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Oct 1931 in Oldmeldrum Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
4. John SILVER was born on 26 Feb 1846 in Sauchenshaw, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Jun 1922 in Woodbank Cottage, Pitfodels, East Peterculter, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; was buried on 1 Jul 1922 in Springbank Cemetery, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
5. Jean SILVER was born on 4 Oct 1848 in Sauchenshaw, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK, UK; died on 25 Aug 1921 in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
6. George SILVER was born on 4 Jul 1850 in Sauchenshaw, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 29 May 1910 in Belhelvie, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; was buried on 1 Jun 1910 in Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
7. Robert SILVER was born on 4 May 1852 in Sauchenshaw, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Jul 1886 in Sydney, New South Wales, Aust.
8. David SILVER was born on 8 Sep 1853 in Kintoulin, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Apr 1937 in Roseneath, Dunbarton, Scotland, UK.
9. Isaac SILVER was born on 29 Jan 1856 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Apr 1879 in Margaret Place, Ruthieston, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; was buried in Apr 1879 in Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland, UK.

Notes:

Notes from John Stanhope: James Thomson was born 30 April 1780 and baptized the same day at Stracathro, Forfarshire, the son of William Thomson and Kathrine (Catharine, Katharine) Laurence (Lawrence), who were married at Fordoun on 31 July 1779. In 1841-3 he and his wife were residing at Montquick (Mill of Monquich, in Maryculter, and near Balnagubs), where he was a miller, paying rent of ?10 yearly to George Silver (Inventory of the personal estate of George Silver esquire 13 November 1845.). They were witnesses to the baptisms of James Thomson's grandsons James and Alexander Silver. James Thomson was witness to baptism of grandson David Silver.

James married Jane SMITH on 14 Dec 1810 in Saint Cyrus, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. Jane was born about 1781; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jean Smith was born at Balfeigh and baptized 25 October 1781 at Fordoun, the daughter of James Smith and Jean Greig, who were married at Fordoun 1 September 1776.

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Notes:

Married:
Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name: Jas. Thomson Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1810 Marriage Place: Saint Cyrus,Kincardine,Scotland
Spouse: Jean Smith
FHL Film Number: 993325

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