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Gertrude Agnes Helen DUNCAN

Female 1886 - 1966  (79 years)

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  1. 1.  Gertrude Agnes Helen DUNCANGertrude Agnes Helen DUNCAN was born on 17 Nov 1886 in Etton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK (daughter of Alexander DUNCAN and Hellen SILVER); died on 28 Oct 1966 in Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga, New York, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1966 in Saint Georges Episcopal Church Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 190577003
    • Census: 1891, Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK
    • Census: 1911, Red Lion Inn, Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK
    • Residence: 1913, Raymond Place, New York, USA
    • Census: 1920, Ellis Hospital, New York, USA
    • Census: 1940, Whitmore Home, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1940; Assistant superintendent, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York, USA
    • Census: 1 Apr 1940, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
    • Census: 1950, Whitmore Home, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York, USA
    • Occupation: 1950; Registered nurse
    • Residence: 1955, Birch Pine, Richmondville, New York, USA
    • Residence: 1966, 45 Greenfield Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

    Notes:

    Not with family on 1901 census, but is on 1911 census. Moved to the USA where she was a nurse at Ellis Hospital, New York and by 1940 was the assistant superintendent. Did not marry. A newspaper report in 1955 about a Ellis Hospital reunion describes her as Miss Duncan.

    Following social security entry fits given her birth was registered first quarter 1887 in England, and her birthdate of 17 Nov 1886 is confirmed from school records in England.
    Social Security number 102-26-9012 was issued to GERTRUDE DUNCAN, who was born 17 November 1886 and, Death Master File says, died October 1966.
    Source: http://ssdmf.info/by_number/pages/025262.html

    This is what I've written about her life: https://oznunns.com.au/gertrude-duncan/


    Birth:
    Civil registration event: Birth Name: DUNCAN, Gertrude Agnes H Registration district: [?] Oundle County: Northamptonshire* Year of registration: 1887 Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar Volume no:[?] 3B Page no:[?]215
    *Elton, Peterborough is only five miles from Oundle, Northants

    England and Wales Free BMD birth index 1837-1915 for Duncan, Gertrude Agnes H, at Oundle, Vol 3 b, page 215
    Full date of birth confirmed from the Countess of Rosebery's School at Mentmore. Her sisters were also enrolled at the school.


    Census:
    1891 census for Misterall? Farm, Byfleet, Surrey:
    http://tinyurl.com/yansppa
    Alexander Duncan, head, aged 48, farm bailiff, born Scotland
    Ellen Duncan, wife, aged 38, dairy work, born Scotland,
    Bella M, Duncan, dau, single, aged 7, scholar, born Wales
    Hannah W. Duncan, dau,a ged 5, Elton, Huntington
    Gertrude A. H. Duncan, dau, aged 4, born Elton, Huntington
    Herbert S? A. Duncan, son, aged 2, born Wansford, Northhampton
    Davinia Watson, aged 15, general servant, born Scotland


    Census:
    1920 US Census for Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Name Gertrude H Duncan Age 31 Birth Year 1889 Birthplace England Home in 1920 Schenectady Ward 11, Schenectady, New York Residence Date 1920
    Race White Gender Female Immigration Year 1910 Relation to Head of House Employee
    Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace Scotland Mother's Birthplace Scotland Native Tongue Scotch Able to Speak English Yes
    Occupation Student Nurse Industry Hospital Employment Field NS Naturalization Status Alien Attended School yes Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes


    Census:
    1940 US Census for Whitmore Home, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York
    Name Gertrude Duncan Age 52 Estimated Birth Year 1888 Gender Female Race White Birthplace England Marital Status Single Relation to Head of House Lodger
    Home in 1940 Schenectady, Schenectady, New York Map of Home in 1940 Schenectady,Schenectady,New York
    Street Rosa Road 116 House Number 1223 Inferred Residence in 1935 Schenectady, Schenectady, New York Residence in 1935 Schenectady Citizenship Naturalized Sheet Number 2A Institution (Ellis Hospital) Whitmore Home Occupation Asst Superintendent
    Industry Hospital Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 48
    Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939 48 Income 2400 Income Other Sources Yes


    Census:
    1950 United States Federal Census for Whitmore Home, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York
    Name Gertrude H Duncan Age 63 Birth Date 1887 Gender Female Birth Place England Marital Status Never Married (Single) Relation to Head of House Lodger Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Citizenship Yes Occupation Category Working
    Worker Class Private


    Died:
    Name: Gertrude H Duncan Gender: Female Age: 79 Birth Date: abt 1887 Residence Place: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA Death Date: 28 Oct 1966 Death Place: New York, USA Certificate Number: 80228

    Glens Falls Post Star Monday 31 October 1966
    Miss Gertrude Duncan
    Saratoga Springs-Miss Gertrude Duncan, 79, of 45 Greenfield Ave, died Friday in Saratoga Hospital following a long illness. Formerly of Schenectady, she was a registered nurse and assistant director of Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, for more than 32 years until her retirement in 1953. Miss Duncan was a communicant of St George's Espiscopal Church.
    She is survived by a brother, Herbert Duncan of Burnt Hills, and several nieces and nephews.
    The office for the burial of the dead and a memorial Eucharist will be celebrated at noon today by the Rev. Darwin Kirby Jr., rector, at St George's Espiscopal Church, Schenectady.

    Name: Gertrude Duncan SSN: 102-26-9012 Last Residence: 12866 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA BORN: 17 Nov 1886 Died: Oct 1966 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1951)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190577003
    Name: Gertrude H. Duncan Birth Date: 1886 Death Date: 1966
    Cemetery: Saint Georges Episcopal Church Cemetery
    Burial or Cremation Place: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander DUNCANAlexander DUNCAN was born on 11 Feb 1843 in Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK (son of Alexander DUNCAN and Margaret BLACK); died on 19 Mar 1910 in Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK; was buried on 23 Mar 1910 in Danehill, Sussex, England, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Land steward, publican
    • Census: 1871, Runchall, Cookney, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Trefilan, Cardigan, Wales, UK
    • Census: 1891, Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK
    • Census: 1901, Red Lion Inn, London Road, Dane Hill, Uckfield, Essex, England, UK
    • Probate: 22 Apr 1910, Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    IGI individual record: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYFQ-VVW:
    Name: Alexander Duncan Gender: Male Christening Date: 02 Mar 1843 Christening Place: NEWHILLS,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND
    Birth Date: 11 Feb 1843 Father's Name: Alexander Duncan Mother's Name: Margt. Black
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11226-5 System Origin: Scotland-ODM GS Film number: 993348 Reference ID:


    Census:
    From 1871 Census:

    Living at Runchall, Cookney, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire

    Alexander DUNCAN Head / Farmer of 120 acres emp 3 servants 27 Male born : Newhills

    Margaret DUNCAN Mother 50 Female born : Udny

    Margaret BLACK Grandmother 87 Female born : Udny

    Joseph DUNCAN Brother / Scholar 13 Male born : Fetteresso

    Moir DUNCAN Brother / Scholar 9 Male born : Fetteresso

    Jane A KINNIE Servant / Domestic Servant 23 Female born : Glenbervie

    Alexander MURRAY Servant / Farm Servant 17 Male born : Durris


    Census:
    1881 census for Brynog, Cardigan:
    In household headed by John Vaughan Golby entry as follows:
    Alexander Duncan, servant, unm, aged 33, bailiff, born Scotland,


    Household Record 1881 British Census
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
    John Vaughan COLBY Head M Male 25 Devon, England No Profession
    Anne Harriet COLBY Wife M Female 20 Gloucester, England
    Lawrence R.Vaughan COLBY Son Male 1 Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Wales Elizabeth HILL Serv U Female 20 Oxford, England Cook (Domestic)
    Mary THOMPSON Serv W Female 31 Llandilo, Carmarthen, Wales Nurse (Domestic)
    Anne EVANS Serv U Female 23 Gwrnos, Cardigan, Wales Parlourmaid (Domestic)
    Anne JONES Serv U Female 18 Aberayron, Cardigan, Wales Housemaid (Domestic)
    Daniel REES Serv U Male 16 Ystrad, Cardigan, Wales Groom (Dom)
    Mary JONES Serv U Female 39 Ystrad, Cardigan, Wales Laundry Maid
    Alexander DUNCAN Serv U Male 33 Scotland Bailiff (Farm)
    Source Information:
    Dwelling Brynog
    Census Place Trefilan, Cardigan, Wales
    Family History Library Film 1342309
    Public Records Office Reference RG11
    Piece / Folio 5438 / 86
    Page Number 3


    Census:
    1891 census for Misterall? Farm, Byfleet, Surrey:
    http://tinyurl.com/yansppa
    Alexander Duncan, head, aged 48, farm bailiff, born Scotland
    Ellen Duncan, wife, aged 38, dairy work, born Scotland,
    Bella M, Duncan, dau, single, aged 7, scholar, born Wales
    Hannah W. Duncan, dau,a ged 5, Elton, Huntington
    Gertrude A. H. Duncan, dau, aged 4, born Elton, Huntington
    Herbert S? A. Duncan, son, aged 2, born Wansford, Northhampton
    Davinia Watson, aged 15, general servant, born Scotland


    Census:
    1901 census for Red Lion Inn, Uckfield:
    http://tinyurl.com/ycrbfbd
    Alexander Duncan, head, aged 58, publican, own account, born Scotland
    Hellen Duncan, wife, aged 48, born Scotland,
    Bella Duncan, dau, single, aged 17, born Gestrad, Wales
    Hannah Duncan, dau, single, aged 15, born Elton, Lancs
    Herbert Duncan, son, aged 12, born Wansford, Northhampton
    Joseph Duncan, son, aged 8, born Byfleet, Surrey
    Jesse Marshall, boarder, widower, aged 49, wood carter, born Brompton, Surrey


    Probate:
    DUNCAN Alexander of the Red Lion Inn Chelwood Gate Uckfield Sussex died 19 March 1910 Probate London 22 April to Hellen Duncan widow. Effects £346 4 shillings and twopence


    Buried:
    East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995
    Name: Alexander Duncan Age: 67 Birth Date: abt 1843 Death Date: abt 1910 Burial Date: 23 Mar 1910 Burial Place: Danehill, Sussex, England Parish as it Appears: Danehill

    Alexander married Hellen SILVER on 13 Jun 1882 in Crossley, Cookney, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. Hellen (daughter of Alexander SILVER and Isabella FALCONER) was born on 24 Sep 1852 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Mar 1915 in Red Lion Inn, Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hellen SILVERHellen SILVER was born on 24 Sep 1852 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (daughter of Alexander SILVER and Isabella FALCONER); died on 11 Mar 1915 in Red Lion Inn, Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1861, Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1871, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1891, Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK
    • Census: 1901, Red Lion Inn, London Road, Dane Hill, Uckfield, Essex, England, UK
    • Census: 1911, Red Lion Inn, Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK
    • Probate: 26 Mar 1915, England and Wales National Probate

    Notes:

    After her husband Alexander died, Hellen took over as licensee of the Red Lion Hotel, at Danehill, near Uckfield in Sussex.


    Birth:
    Maryculter OPR to Alexander Silver of Burnside and Isobel Falconer a daughter Helen 24/9/1852


    Census:
    1871 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine:
    http://tinyurl.com/yejsajv
    Alexander Silver head married, aged 61, farmer of 150 Acres 80 Arable Employs 2 Men 2 woman born Maryculter, Kincardine
    Isabella Silver wife married, aged 44 years, born Strachan, Kincardine
    Hellen Silver daughter unmarried, aged 18, farmer's daughter Maryculter, Kincardine
    John Silver son, aged 14, farmer's son Maryculter, Kincardine
    Alexander Silver son, aged 12, scholar Maryculter, Kincardine
    Isabella M Silver daughter, aged 10, Maryculter, Kincardine
    James Silver son, aged 7, Maryculter, Kincardine
    Ann Fraser servant, aged 16, domestic servant Fetteresso, Kincardine
    Robert McKilligan servant unmarried, aged 29, Nigg
    William Duncan servant, aged 14, farm servant Glatt? Aberdeenshire


    Census:
    1881 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine:
    http://tinyurl.com/yejsajv
    Alexander SILVER, head, aged 71, farmer Of 120 Acres 80 Arable Employs 2 Men 2 Girls 1, born Maryculter, Kincardine
    lsabella SILVER,wife, aged 53, born Strachan
    Hellen SILVER, dau, aged 28, born F Maryculter
    John SILVER, son, aged 25, born Maryculter
    Alexander SILVER, son, aged 22, born Maryculter
    Isabella SILVER, dau, aged 20, born Maryculter
    John ROBERTSON, servant, aged 14, born Banchory Devenick


    Census:
    1891 census for Misterall? Farm, Byfleet, Surrey:
    http://tinyurl.com/yansppa
    Alexander Duncan, head, aged 48, farm bailiff, born Scotland
    Ellen Duncan, wife, aged 38, dairy work, born Scotland,
    Bella M, Duncan, dau, single, aged 7, scholar, born Wales
    Hannah W. Duncan, dau,a ged 5, Elton, Huntington
    Gertrude A. H. Duncan, dau, aged 4, born Elton, Huntington
    Herbert S? A. Duncan, son, aged 2, born Wansford, Northhampton
    Davinia Watson, aged 15, general servant, born Scotland


    Census:
    1901 census for Red Lion Inn, Uckfield:
    http://tinyurl.com/ycrbfbd
    Alexander Duncan, head, aged 58, publican, own account, born Scotland
    Hellen Duncan, wife, aged 48, born Scotland,
    Bella Duncan, dau, single, aged 17, born Gestrad, Wales
    Hannah Duncan, dau, single, aged 15, born Elton, Lancs
    Herbert Duncan, son, aged 12, born Wansford, Northhampton
    Joseph Duncan, son, aged 8, born Byfleet, Surrey
    Jesse Marshall, boarder, widower, aged 49, wood carter, born Brompton, Surrey


    Census:
    1911 census for Red Lion Inn Chelwood Gate Uckfield Sussex:
    http://tinyurl.com/ycrbfbd
    RG number: RG14 Piece: 4968 Reference: RG14PN4968 RG78PN217 RD74 SD4 ED11 SN71
    Hellen DUNCAN, head, widow aged 57, license holder, born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
    Bella M DUNCAN, daughter, single, aged 27, assist at home, born Talsam South Wales
    Gertrude A H DUNCAN, daughter, single, aged 24, assist at home, born Elton, Peterborough
    Joseph T N DUNCAN, son, single, aged 18, motor engineer, born Byfleet, Surrey
    Joe PIGGOTT, servant, married, aged 40, gardener domestic, born Haddenhum, Bucks
    Henry BALDWIN, boarder, single, aged 31, chauffeur domestic, born West Wickham, Kent
    Ronald Thornbury GARRETT, boarder, single, aged 22, law student. born St John Wood, London



    Probate:
    Entry reads: DUNCAN Hellen of the Red Lion Inn Danehill Sussex widow died 11 March 1915 Administration Lewes 26 March to Herbert John Duncan electrical engineer. Effects 655 pounds 10 shillings.


    Died:
    Aberdeen Press and Journal 15 March 1915, p.6:
    DUNCAN.-At Uckfield, Sussex, on March 11th, Helen Silver, widow of Alexander Duncan, farmer, Reinehall, Netherley, elder daughter of the late Alexander Silver, farmer, Crossley, Maryculter.

    Notes:

    Married:
    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


    Aberdeen Journal 14 June 1882, page 4:
    At Crossley, Fetteresso, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. Wm. Selbie, Free Church, Alexander Duncan, land steward, Brynog, Cardingashire, to Hellen, eldest daughter of the late Alexander Silver, farmer.

    Children:
    1. Isabella Margaret DUNCAN was born on 26 Apr 1883 in Aberayon, Glamorgan, Wales, UK; died on 5 Sep 1963 in Brayton, Warren, New York, USA.
    2. Hannah Watt DUNCAN was born on 3 May 1885 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England, UK; died on 3 Apr 1960 in 246 Coombe Lane, London, England, UK.
    3. 1. Gertrude Agnes Helen DUNCAN was born on 17 Nov 1886 in Etton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK; died on 28 Oct 1966 in Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga, New York, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1966 in Saint Georges Episcopal Church Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.
    4. Herbert John DUNCAN was born on 22 May 1888 in Wansford, Northamptonshire, England, UK; died on 21 Mar 1971 in Avon, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Joseph Thomas Nicholas DUNCAN was born on 11 May 1892 in Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK; died on 8 Jan 1948 in Barrington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander DUNCAN was born about 1815; died in UNKNOWN.

    Alexander married Margaret BLACK on 31 Jan 1841 in New Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born about 1815; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret BLACK was born about 1815; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    Married:
    IGI individual record

    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander DUNCAN was born on 11 Feb 1843 in Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Mar 1910 in Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK; was buried on 23 Mar 1910 in Danehill, Sussex, England, UK.
    2. John DUNCAN was born on 2 May 1847 in Sunnybrae, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Aug 1926 in Chesterhill, Watson St, Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK.

  3. 6.  Alexander SILVER was born on 14 Nov 1809 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (son of John SILVER and Helen GORDON); died on 14 Apr 1882 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried in Apr 1882 in Maryculter, Scotland. Details from stone in Old Maryculter Kirkyard.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _FGRAVE: 121531779
    • Census: 1841, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1871, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1881, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
    • Will: 1882, Stonehaven, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
    • Probate: 6 Jun 1882, Stonehaven, Kincardine, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    Name: Alexander Silver Gender: Male Age: 0
    Birth Date: 14 Nov 1809 Baptism Date: 25 Nov 1809
    Baptism Place: Maryculter,Kincardine,Scotland
    Father: John Silver Mother: Helen Gordon


    Census:
    Crossley, Fetteresso:
    John Silver 60 farmer
    Helen Silver 55
    Alexander Silver 30 agricultural labourer
    Jean Silver 25 female servant
    John Silver 15 agricultural labourer
    Isobel Falconer 13 female servant
    Robert Thow 12 agricultural labourer
    Elizabeth Taylor 11 female servant

    Census:
    1851 census for Crosley, Crosley, Fetteresso
    Piece: 258 Folio: 110 Page: 7
    John SILVER, Head Widower M 74 1777 Farmer Of 110 Acres Maryculter Kincardineshire
    Alexander SILVER, Son Unmarried M 42 1809 Farmers Son Maryculter Kincardineshire
    Isabella PETRIE Servant Unmarried F 25 1826 House Serv Banchory Dev Kincardineshire
    Frances SELBIE, Servant Unmarried M 13 1838 Farm Serv Maryculter Kincardineshire


    Census:
    1861 census for Burnside Farm, Maryculter:
    Alexander SILVER, aged 51, farmer Of 60 acres born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
    Isabel SILVER wife, aged 32, born Strachan, Kincardine
    Helen SILVER dau, aged 8 born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
    John SILVER son, aged 5 born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
    Alexander SILVER son, aged 2 born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
    Isabel M SILVER dau, aged 10 Mo born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
    John Copland 14
    Harriet Findlay 19
    John Irmay 15


    Census:
    1871 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine:
    http://tinyurl.com/yejsajv
    Alexander Silver head married, aged 61, farmer of 150 Acres 80 Arable Employs 2 Men 2 woman born Maryculter, Kincardine
    Isabella Silver wife married, aged 44 years, born Strachan, Kincardine
    Hellen Silver daughter unmarried, aged 18, farmer's daughter Maryculter, Kincardine
    John Silver son, aged 14, farmer's son Maryculter, Kincardine
    Alexander Silver son, aged 12, scholar Maryculter, Kincardine
    Isabella M Silver daughter, aged 10, Maryculter, Kincardine
    James Silver son, aged 7, Maryculter, Kincardine
    Ann Fraser servant, aged 16, domestic servant Fetteresso, Kincardine
    Robert McKilligan servant unmarried, aged 29, Nigg
    William Duncan servant, aged 14, farm servant Glatt? Aberdeenshire


    Census:
    1881 British Census Dwelling: Crossley Census Place: Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland
    Alexander SILVER M, aged 71 M Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Head occ: Farmer Of 120 Acres 80 Arable Employs 2 Men 2 Girls 1 Boy
    lsabella SILVER M, aged 53 F Strachan, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Wife
    Hellen SILVER U, aged 28 F Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Daur
    John SILVER U, aged 25 M Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Son
    Alexander SILVER U, aged 22 M Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Son
    lsabella SILVER U, aged 20 F Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Daur
    John ROBERTSON U, aged 14 M Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Servant


    Will:
    5 June 1882 Inventory of the Personal estate Of the late Alexander Silver
    At Stonehaven the fifth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty two, in presence of john Guthrie Smith Esquire Advocate, Sheriff of Aberdeen Kincardine and Bailiff Compeared John Silver, residing at Crossleys, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, and gave in the inventory of the personal estate of the deceased Alexander Silver and oath thereon underwritten desiring that the same might be inserted and registered in the Sheriff Court Books of Kincardineshire in the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen Kincardine and Banff. Which desire the said Sheriff found reasonable and ordained the same to be done accordingly and of which inventory and oath the tenor follows viz:-
    Inventory of the personal estate wheresoever situated , of Alexander Silver, farmer, Crossleys, Fetteresso in the County of Kincardine, who died at Crossleys aforesaid on the 14th day of April, 1882
    Scotland Personal Property 1. Cash in the house 13 pounds2. Household furniture and other effects in the deceased?s house, conform to appraisement
    31 pounds 11 shillings 4 pence 3. Farm stocking and other effects belonging to deceased, conform to appraisement
    344 pounds 4 shillings 4. Balance due to the deceased on an account current with the Bank of Scotland, Aberdeen, as at 14 April 1882
    13 pounds 14 shillings seven pence and interest thereon to date of oath to inventory 3 shillings three pence total 13 pounds 17 shillings 10 pence
    5. Sum due to the deceased on deposit receipt of the Bank of Scotland Aberdeen date 22 February 1882 250 pounds
    and interest thereon to date of oath to inventory 1 pound 12 shillings 2 pence total 251 pounds 12 shillings 2 pence 6. Balance due to the deceased on account current with the National Security Savings Bank, Stonehaven 109 pounds and interest thereon from 20 Nov 1881 to date of oath to inventory
    1 pound 11 shillings 9 pence Total 110 pounds 11 shillings 9 pence
    7. Debts due to the deceased upon the following documents 1. Bond by the Lord Provost Magistrates and Town Council of the Burgh of Aberdeen dated 31st Oct 1874 500 pounds Half year?s interest thereon to whits 1882 less Ine? Lax? 4/2 9 pounds 15 shillings 10 pence
    Interest from Whits 1882 to date of oath to inventory at 4p.cent 18 shillings 8 pence Total 510 pounds 14 shillings 6 pence
    2. Promissory note at 1d/d by Alexander Falconer, South Crossleys to deceased dated 12 July 1881 18 pounds Interest thereon to date of oath to inventory
    12 shillings 9 pence Total 29 pounds 7 shillings 3 pence 8. Book debts due to the deceased by the following parties:- 1. James Young, South Rothwick Cookney 6 pounds 17 shillings 6 pence 2. R.I.Kinlock leg of pork 6 pounds 17 shillings 5 pence 3. James Silver, Moss-side Blairs 2 pounds 4 shillings
    4. Adam Teys, Altries Cottage Maryculter 2 pounds 4 shillings 5. John Merchant, Mill of Elsick 5 pounds 15 shillings 6 pence 6. James Milne, Balnagabs, Netherley
    1 pound 7. William Anderson, Parkhead 7 pounds 15 shillings 8. John Silver, Crossley 11 pounds 19 shillings 6 pence Total 44 pounds 12 shillings 11 pence
    No estate in England or Ireland Total 1338 pounds 17 shillings 3 pence Schedule of debts due and owing from the deceased at the time of his death to persons resident in the United Kingdom and funeral expenses. Debts 1. A I Kinloch Esq of Park one year rent of farm viz: for second half of crop 1881 and first half of crop 1882 due Marts 1881 and Whits 1882 90 pounds2. Servants wages for ? year to Whits 1882 34 pounds 10 shillings 3. William Smith, New Main, Urie
    5 pounds 4. James Littlejohn, Green, Aberdeen pound 12 shillings 2 pence 5. William Anderson, Parkhead 3 pounds 6. Gilcomston Brewery Co, Aberdeen 8 shillings 9 pence 7. John Merchant Mill of Elsick 8 pence 8. Alexr Wilson, Muchals 7 shillings 6 pence 9. David Douglas, Bankhillock, Portlethen 11 shillings 3 pence 10. Dr Urquhart, Aberdeen 3 pounds 9 shillings 6 pence 11. Dr W.A.Miche, Cove 3 pounds 12. Davidson & Kay, Aberdeen 1 shilling 7 pence 13. James Young, South Rothwick 2 pounds 7 shillings 2 pence 14. James Easton, Blacksmith
    1 pound 15 shillings 5 pence Total 146 pounds 4 shillings Funeral expenses 1. James Troup, Carpenter for coffin 4 pounds 2. Duncan Campbell for hearse 2 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence 3. Pratt & Keith, grave clothes 2 pounds 5 shillings 4. Grave digger & printer & other expenses
    2 pounds 17 shillings 10 pence sub total 12 pounds 3 shillings 4 pounds Total 158 pounds 7 shillings 4 pence Abstract Total amount of personal estate as per foregoing inventory
    1338 pounds 17 shillings 3 pence Amount of debts and funeral expenses as per schedule
    158 pounds 7 shillings 4 pence
    Nett value of personal estate chargeable with duty
    1180 pounds 9 shillings 11 pence
    Signed John Silver, John C Thomson S.C.D at Stonehaven the first day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighty two. In presence of John Craig Thomas, Sheriff Clerk Depute of Kincardineshire. Appeared John Silver residing at Crossleys, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Executor of the deceased Alexander Silver, farmer, Crossleys, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, who being solemnly sworn and examined depones, that the said Alexander Silver died at Crossleys aforesaid domiciled at Crossleys upon the fourteenth day of April eighteen hundred and eighty two ? and the deponent has entered upon the possession and management of his personal or moveable estate as executor dative quo of the next of kin to the said Alexander Silver. That the deponent knows of no testamentary settlement or other writing left by the deceased relative to the disposal of his personal estate or effects, or any part thereof. That the foregoing inventory signed by the deponent and the said Sheriff Clerk Depute as relative hereto is a full and complete inventory of the personal estate and effects of the said deceased Alexander Silver wheresoever situated, and belonging or due to him beneficially at the time of his death, in so far as the same has come to the deponent?s knowledge. That the said deceased was due and owing at the time of his death to persons resident in the United Kingdom, the debts enumerated in the foregoing schedule amount to one hundred and fifty eight pounds seven shillings and fourpence. That the nett value at this date of the said personal estate and effects situated in Scotland, including the proceeds accrued thereon to this date, and after deducting the amount of the said debts and funeral expenses, is eleven hundred pounds sterling and does not exceed twelve hundred pounds sterling. That confirmation of the said personal estate is required in favour of the said deponent. All which is true, as the deponent shall answer to God. Signed John Silver, John C. Thomson, Sheriff Clerk Depute.
    Written by John McDonald
    Collated by John Thomson.





    Probate:
    SILVER, Alexander, value of estate, 1,338 pounds 17 shillings and threepence. 6 June.- Confirmation of Alexander Silver, farmer, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, who died 14 April 1882, at Crossley aforesaid, intestate, granted at Stonehaven, to John Silver, Crossley, aforesaid, executor dative qua next of kin.


    Died:
    1882 deaths in the district of Cookey 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)


    Buried:
    In the Templars Graveyard, Maryculter, there is a headstone which reads thus:
    Erected by Alex Silver in memory of his father John Silver who died 6th (7th on death cert) Oct 1865 aged 86. his mother Helen Gordon who died 20 march 1850 aged 68. His daughter Janet who died 12 Jan 1865 aged 1 month. Also the above Alexander Silver who died at Crossley the 11th day of April 1882 aged 72 years.
    and his wife Isabella Falconer --(rest is under the ground).

    Maryculter OPR
    John Silver died 6/10/1865 husband of Helen Gordon who died 20/3/1850

    Alexander married Isabella FALCONER on 11 Dec 1851 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. Isabella (daughter of Alexander FALCONER and Janet MENZIES) was born about 1828 in Strachan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 20 May 1893 in Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland; was buried on 24 May 1893 in Old Churchyard, Maryculter. Details from death notice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isabella FALCONERIsabella FALCONER was born about 1828 in Strachan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (daughter of Alexander FALCONER and Janet MENZIES); died on 20 May 1893 in Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland; was buried on 24 May 1893 in Old Churchyard, Maryculter. Details from death notice.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 142183121
    • Census: 1841, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland
    • Census: 1851, Stripeside of Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland
    • Census: 1871, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland
    • Census: 1881, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland
    • Census: 1891, Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland
    • Will: 1893, Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland

    Notes:

    Census:
    Crossley, Fetteresso:
    John Silver 60 farmer
    Helen Silver 55
    Alexander Silver 30 agricultural labourer
    Jean Silver 25 female servant
    John Silver 15 agricultural labourer
    Isobel Falconer 13 female servant
    Robert Thow 12 agricultural labourer
    Elizabeth Taylor 11 female servant

    Census:
    1871 census for Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine:
    http://tinyurl.com/yejsajv
    Alexander Silver head married, aged 61, farmer of 150 Acres 80 Arable Employs 2 Men 2 woman born Maryculter, Kincardine
    Isabella Silver wife married, aged 44 years, born Strachan, Kincardine
    Hellen Silver daughter unmarried, aged 18, farmer's daughter Maryculter, Kincardine
    John Silver son, aged 14, farmer's son Maryculter, Kincardine
    Alexander Silver son, aged 12, scholar Maryculter, Kincardine
    Isabella M Silver daughter, aged 10, Maryculter, Kincardine
    James Silver son, aged 7, Maryculter, Kincardine
    Ann Fraser servant, aged 16, domestic servant Fetteresso, Kincardine
    Robert McKilligan servant unmarried, aged 29, Nigg
    William Duncan servant, aged 14, farm servant Glatt? Aberdeenshire


    Census:
    1881 British Census Dwelling: Crossley Census Place: Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland
    Alexander SILVER M, aged 71 M Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Head occ: Farmer Of 120 Acres 80 Arable Employs 2 Men 2 Girls 1 Boy
    lsabella SILVER M, aged 53 F Strachan, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Wife
    Hellen SILVER U, aged 28 F Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Daur
    John SILVER U, aged 25 M Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Son
    Alexander SILVER U, aged 22 M Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Son
    lsabella SILVER U, aged 20 F Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Daur
    John ROBERTSON U, aged 14 M Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Servant


    Census:
    1891 census for Harvieston:
    John Silver 34, head, born Maryculter
    Isabella F Silver, mother, aged 63, born, Strachan, Kincardineshire
    Alexander Silver, brother, 32 born Maryculter
    Isabella M Silver, sister, 20 born Maryculter
    Helen Stewart 16, servant, born Kinneff


    Will:
    23 June 1893. Inventory of the Personal Estate of the late. Isabella Falconer or Silver.
    At Stonehaven the twenty third day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety three in presence of John Guthrie Smith Esquire, Advocate, Sheriff of Aberdeen Kincardine and Bailiff. Compeared John ?? Gardner, Solicitor in Stonehaven as Procurator, and gave in the inventory and oath and settlement aftercopied to be recorded in the register and inventories and kept for Kincardineshire in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen Kincardine and Bailiff in terms of law and whereof the ?? follows viz: Inventory of the personal estate wheresoever situated of Mrs Isabella Falconer or Silver residing at Harvieston in the Parish of Kinneff and county of Kincardineshire who died at Harvieston aforesaid on the twentieth day of May eighteen hundred and ninety three Scotland.
    I Personal Property. 1. Cash in the house nil. 2. Value of body clothes and other effects belonging to the deceased 2 pounds 2 shillings. 3. Debts due to the deceased by the following parties viz. (1) J and A Silver, Harvieston 220 pounds. (2) James Silver, Australia 50 pounds Total 270 pounds. Note. No interest was due or payable on these debts. 4. Ten shares of the North of Scotland Bank Limited at the price of 7 pounds 1 shilling at date of oath of inventory 70 pounds 10 shillings. Total amount of personal estate in Scotland Total 342 pounds 12 shillings
    (signed) Alex Silver, A. B. Annandale. J.P. Stonehaven this twenty second day of June eighteen hundred and ninety three. In presence of Arthur Burnett Annandale one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Kincardine. Appeared Alexander Silver, Farmer, Harvieston in the Parish of Kinneff and County of Kincardine one of the Executors of the deceased Mrs Isabella Falconer of Silver widow who resided at Harvieston aforesaid who, being solemnly sworn and examined, depones that the said Isabella Falconer or Silver died at Harvieston aforesaid domiciled in Scotland upon the twentieth day of May eighteen hundred and ninety three and left lawful issue surviving. That the deponed has entered upon the possession and management of the deceased's estate as executor nominated by her along with John Silver, farmer, Harvieston aforesaid and William Falconer, farmer, Newtonleys in the Parish of Dunnottar and county aforesaid in a settlement executed by her, upon the sixth day of May eighteen hundred and nine three which is now exhibited and signed by the deponent and the said Justice of the Peace of this date as relative hereto that the deponent does not know of any testamentary settlement or writing relative to the disposal of the deceased's personal estate or effects or any part thereof other than the said settlement. That the foregoing inventory, signed by the deponent and the said Justice of the Peace as relative hereto, is a full and complete inventory of the personal estate and effects of the said deceased Isabella Falconer of Silver wheresoever situated and belonging or due to her beneficiary at the time of her death, in as far as the same has come to the deponent's knowledge. That the deponent does not know of any money or property belong to the deceased secured by Scottish bonds or other instruments excluding executors that the said deceased had no heritable estate in this country is so far as known to the deponent. That the value at this date of the said personal estate and effect situated in Scotland including the proceeds accrued thereon down to this date is three hundred pounds and does not exceed three hundred and fifty pounds sterling. That confirmation of the said personal estate is required in favour of the deponent and the said John Silver and William Falconer. All which is truth as the deponent shall answer to God.

    Signed Alex Silver, A.D.Annandale J.P Written by John McDonald Collated by Robt Tindale Follows settlement before referred to: I, Isabella Falconer or Silver residing at Harvieston Parish of Kinneff in order to settle my affairs so as to prevent disputes there? at my death do hereby nominate and appoint my sons John Silver and Alexander Silver both farmers at Harvieston aforesaid and my brother William Falconer, farmer, Newtonleys parish of Dunnotar and the survivor and acceptor or survivors and acceptors of these to be my trustees and executors with the usual powers and I hereby leave and bequeath the following legacies and bequests to: First, to my daughter Isabella Menzies Silver and her heirs the sum of one hundred pounds sterling, the ten shares of the capital stock of the North of Scotland Bank Limited belonging to me and such articles of household furniture as may belong to me in the house at Harvieston or elsewhere at the time of my death;
    Second, to my son James Silver presently in Australia and his heirs the sum of twenty pounds sterling and in addition hereto I will him or if he dies before me I wish his heirs to be allowed to retain as a further legacy if not repaid to me the sum of fifty pounds sterling which he received in loan form me by the hands of my foresaid sons John Silver and Alexander Silver; Third, to my daughter Helen Silver or Duncan her heirs the sum of twenty pounds sterling; fourth to my sister Elspet Falconer residing at Newtonleys aforesaid the sum of ten pounds sterling, fifth, to my brother Alexander Falconer residing at Newtonleys aforesaid the sum of five pounds sterling; sixth, to my grand daughter Isabella Margaret Duncan the sum of five pounds sterling; seventh to my grand-daughter Hannah Watt Duncan the sum of five pound sterling; eight, to Elspet Bell residing at Newtonleys aforesaid the sum of five pounds sterling; ninth to George Milne residing at Sawmill, Deeside parish of Durris the sum of five pounds sterling
    and I leave and bequeath the residue of my means and estate to my aforesaid sons John Silver and Alexander Silver equally between them share and share alike and their respective heirs. In witness whereof these presents written upon this and the proceeding page of paper by Arthur Barnett Annandale, Bank Agent, Stonehaven are subscribed by me at Harvieston aforesaid before these witnesses Garden Douglas, horseman?, and James Wilson, farm servant, both at Harvieston, aforesaid upon the sixth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety three - declaring that the word page being the tenth word of the first or top line of this page was deleted before these present were signed by me signed Isabella Silver, Garden Douglas, horseman, Harvieston, witness, James Wilson, farm servant, Harvieston, witness. Stonehaven 22 June 1893 the foregoing is the settlement referred to in my deposition of this date to the inventory of the personal estate of the late Isabella Falconer or Silver before designed signed Alex Silver .A.B. Annandale J P. Written by John McDonald. Collated by Robt Tindale.


    Died:
    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.


    Buried:
    In the Templars Graveyard, Maryculter, there is a headstone which reads thus:
    Erected by Alex Silver in memory of his father John Silver who died 6th (7th on death cert) Oct 1865 aged 86. his mother Helen Gordon who died 20 march 1850 aged 68. His daughter Janet who died 12 Jan 1865 aged 1 month. Also the above Alexander Silver who died at Crossley the 11th day of April 1882 aged 72 years.
    and his wife Isabella Falconer --(rest is under the ground).

    Maryculter OPR
    John Silver died 6/10/1865 husband of Helen Gordon who died 20/3/1850

    Notes:

    Married:
    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.

    Children:
    1. 3. Hellen SILVER was born on 24 Sep 1852 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Mar 1915 in Red Lion Inn, Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK.
    2. Janet SILVER was born on 20 Dec 1854 in Burnside, Maryculter, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Jan 1855 in Burnside, Maryculter, Scotland, UK.
    3. John SILVER was born on 6 Apr 1856 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. Alexander SILVER was born on 30 May 1858 in Burnside, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland; died on 19 Aug 1907 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
    5. Isabella Menzies SILVER was born on 20 May 1860 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 11 May 1934 in Royal Mental Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; was buried in May 1934 in Banchory Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
    6. James SILVER was born on 30 Apr 1863 in Burnside, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Apr 1949 in General Hospital,Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John SILVER was born on 17 Jan 1779 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Scotland (son of George SILVER and Violet WILLIAMSON); died on 7 Oct 1865 in Burnside, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland; was buried in Details from stone in Old Maryculter Kirkyard.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _FGRAVE: 121531780
    • Census: 1841, Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1851, Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1861, Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK
    • Will: 1865, Stonehaven, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Gave up lease of Crossley.
    Aberdeen Journal 23 July 1856, page 1:
    Farm to let. The farm of Crossley, in the parish of Fetteresso, and county of Kincardine, presently possessed by John Silver, is to be let on a lease of Nineteen years from Martinmas next.
    It consists of about 70 Acres of arable ground, and 73 of pasture, the greater portion of which is improveable.
    The farm is distant from Aberdeen nine miles, eight from Stonehaven and four from Portlethen Station on the Aberdeen Railway.
    The boundaries will be pointed out by Wm. Coutts, ground officer, Maryculter, and the conditions of letting and other particulars may be learned on application to Alex Duthiek, advocate, Aberdeen. The present tentant is not a condidate. 21st July, 1856.
    NOTE: His son Alexander and grandchildren John and Alex Silver were at Crossley thereafter.


    Birth:
    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

    Son: John Silver
    Christening Date: 17 Jan 1779
    Christening Place: MARYCULTER,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND
    Father's Name: George Silver
    Mother's Name: Violet Williamson
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBHJ-DHR


    Census:
    Crossley, Fetteresso:
    John Silver 60 farmer
    Helen Silver 55
    Alexander Silver 30 agricultural labourer
    Jean Silver 25 female servant
    John Silver 15 agricultural labourer
    Isobel Falconer 13 female servant
    Robert Thow 12 agricultural labourer
    Elizabeth Taylor 11 female servant

    Census:
    1851 census for Crosley, Crosley, Fetteresso
    Piece: 258 Folio: 110 Page: 7
    John SILVER, Head Widower M 74 1777 Farmer Of 110 Acres Maryculter Kincardineshire
    Alexander SILVER, Son Unmarried M 42 1809 Farmers Son Maryculter Kincardineshire
    Isabella PETRIE Servant Unmarried F 25 1826 House Serv Banchory Dev Kincardineshire
    Frances SELBIE, Servant Unmarried M 13 1838 Farm Serv Maryculter Kincardineshire


    Census:
    1861 census for parish of Fetteresso
    Crossley
    John Silver head widower 74 years farmer of 110 acres born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
    Alexander Silver son unmarried 42 farmer's son born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
    Isabella Pettrie servant unmarried 25 house servant born Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire
    Frances Selbie servant unmarried 13 farm servant born Maryculter, Kincardineshire

    Will:
    John Silver's Will (transcript)
    19th October 1865 inventory of the personal estate of John Silver and testament executed by him. At Stonehaven the nineteenth day of October in the year of one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.

    In presence of Alexander Burns Shand, esquire, Advocate Commissary of the Commissariat of Kincardineshire, Compearer Charles Graham Monro, Writer, in Stonehaven as Procurator and gave in the inventory of the personal estate of the deceased John Silver and oath thereon underwritten, desiring that the same might be inserted and registered in the Commissary Court Books of said shire, along with a testament executed by the said deceased, which the said Commissary found reasonable and ordained the same to be done accordingly, and of which inventory the tenor follow viz. Inventory of the personal estate wheresoever situated of John Silver residing at Burnside of Maryculter, county of Kincardine, who died at Burnside on the seventh day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.

    1. Cash in the house ?4/-/6
    2. Household and other effects belong to deceased per inventory and valuation of James Keith licensed auctioneer ?15/16/6
    3. Cash due by the treasurer of Aberdeen per promissory note dated 17 June 1859 at 12 months date of ?500 of principal and ?17/10/- of interest. Principal interest from 20 June 1864 to date of death ?27/19/4 less property tax -/12/7 ?27/6/9
    Interest to date of oath to inventory lessor -/11/1
    4. Cash due by the National Bank of Scotland per deposit. Receipt granted by the agent at their Aberdeen Branch dated 1st July 1864 ?500
    Interest thereon to date of death ?23/16/-
    Interest to date of oath and inventory -/7/4 ?24/3/4
    5. Cash due by the Aberdeen Town and Country Bank per deposit. Receipt granted by their manager dated 1st July 1864 - ?233
    Interest as in Number 4 ?11/1/10
    do -/3/5 ?11/5/3
    6. Cash due by the Bank of Scotland per deposit. Receipt granted by the agent at their Aberdeen Branch dated 1st July 1864 ?280
    Interest as in Number 4 ?13/6/7
    do -/4/2 ?13/10/9
    7. Cash due by Joseph Jamieson in Burnhead, Kingcaussie per acknowledgement of 5 July 1858 = ?3 desperate and irrecoverable the debtor being a pauper.

    Amount of personal estate in Scotland, England and Ireland ?1609/14/2
    Aberdeen 18th October 1865.

    The above is the inventory of the personal estate of John Silver referred to by me in the annexed affidavit emitted by one of this date.
    (signed) Alex Silver.
    Al. Chivas, JP, Aberdeen, the eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty five years in presence of Alexander Chivas, one of Her Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Aberdeen compeared Alexander Silver at Burnside of Maryculter who being solemnly sworn and examined depones. That John Silver residing at Burnside of Maryculter the deponent's father died at Burnside on the seventh day of October current and the deponent has entered upon the possession and management of the deceased's estate as sole executor nominated to him in and by his last will and testament dated the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty four now exhibited and signed by the deponent and the said justice of peace as relative hereto.

    That the deponent does not know of any testamentory settlement or writing relative to the disposal of the deceased's personal estate and effects or any part thereof other than that now exhibited.

    That the foregoing inventory signed by the deponent and the said justice of peace as relative hereto is a full and complete inventory of the personal estate and effects of the said deceased John Silver wheresoever situated and belonging or due to him beneficially at the time of his death in so far as the same has come to the deponents' knowledge.

    That the deponent does not know of any money or property belong to the deceased liable to the duty imposed by the Acts 23rd Victoria chapter 15 and 23rd and 24th Victoria chapter 80.

    That the value of this date of the said personal estate and effects situated in the United Kingdom including the proceeds accrued thereon down to this date is one thousand six hundred pounds and under two thousand pounds sterling. That confirmation of the said personal estate is required in favour of the deponent. All which is truth as the deponent shall answer to God.

    (Signed) Alex Silver, Al. Chivas, JP.
    Written by Alex G Munro Collated by Jas Christian.

    Follows testament before mentioned.
    I John Silver residing at Burnside of Maryculter being resolved to settle my affairs as to prevent all disputes thereanent after my decease do make my last will and testament as follows viz. I nominate and appoint Alexander Silver at Burnside of Maryculter my son to be my sole executor and intromitter with my whole moveable and personal estate and effects of every kind with all the powers competent to an executor by law but in trust always for the uses, ends and purpose underwritten.

    I approve him to make payment of all my just and lawful debts funeral charges and expenses and of the expenses of executing this trust and as to the whole free remainder and residue I leave and bequeath one just and equal half thereof to the said Alexander Silver which he will retain in his own hands and as to the other half thereof I appoint my said executor to pay and divide the same equally between Jean Silver my daughter spouse of David Bisset at Eastside of Maryculter and Helen Silver my daughter spouse of Alexander Esson at Greens of Crynach share and share alike and that as soon after my decease as my said executor can conveniently arrange to do so and in case of the death of either of my said daughters before receiving her share such share shall fall and be paid to her children equally among them, and this I declare to be my last will and testament.

    In witness whereof I have subscribed those present written upon the first page of this sheet of paper by Alexander Chivas advocate in Aberdeen at Aberdeen the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty four before these witnesses John Scott accountant in Aberdeen and the said Alexander Chivas written hereof. (Signed) John Silver

    J Scott witness A Chivas witness Aberdeen 18th October 1865 What is written on the preceding page is the last will and testament of John Silver referred to in the affidavit emitted by one of this date relative to the inventory of his personal estate (signed) Alex Silver Al Chivas. Written by Alex Munro Collated by Jas Christian


    Died:
    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

    UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    Name: John Silver Birth Date: 17 Jan 1779 Birth Place: Maryculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death Date: 7 Oct 1865
    Death Place: Maryculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Cemetery: Templars Kirkyard Burial or Cremation Place: Kirkton of Maryculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Has Bio?: N Spouse: Helen Silver Children: Alexander Silver


    Buried:
    In the Templars Graveyard, Maryculter, there is a headstone which reads thus:
    Erected by Alex Silver in memory of his father John Silver who died 6th (7th on death cert) Oct 1865 aged 86. his mother Helen Gordon who died 20 march 1850 aged 68. His daughter Janet who died 12 Jan 1865 aged 1 month. Also the above Alexander Silver who died at Crossley the 11th day of April 1882 aged 72 years.
    and his wife Isabella Falconer --(rest is under the ground).

    Maryculter OPR
    John Silver died 6/10/1865 husband of Helen Gordon who died 20/3/1850

    John married Helen GORDON on 24 Dec 1808 in Ceremonies Maryculter/Banchory Devenick. Helen (daughter of Alexander GORDON and Jean LYON) was born on 20 Jan 1781 in Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Mar 1850 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried in Templars Churchyard, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Helen GORDON was born on 20 Jan 1781 in Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (daughter of Alexander GORDON and Jean LYON); died on 20 Mar 1850 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried in Templars Churchyard, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1841, Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Based on death details


    Census:
    Crossley, Fetteresso:
    John Silver 60 farmer
    Helen Silver 55
    Alexander Silver 30 agricultural labourer
    Jean Silver 25 female servant
    John Silver 15 agricultural labourer
    Isobel Falconer 13 female servant
    Robert Thow 12 agricultural labourer
    Elizabeth Taylor 11 female servant

    Died:
    In the Templars Graveyard, Maryculter, there is a headstone which reads thus:
    Erected by Alex Silver in memory of his father John Silver who died 6th (7th on death cert) Oct 1865 aged 86. his mother Helen Gordon who died 20 march 1850 aged 68. His daughter Janet who died 12 Jan 1865 aged 1 month. Also the above Alexander Silver who died at Crossley the 11th day of April 1882 aged 72 years.
    and his wife Isabella Falconer --(rest is under the ground).

    Maryculter OPR
    John Silver died 6/10/1865 husband of Helen Gordon who died 20/3/1850


    Buried:
    Maryculter, Scotland. Details from stone in Old Maryculter Kirkyard

    Notes:

    Married:
    Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
    Name: John Silver Gender: Male Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1808 Marriage Place: Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland
    Spouse: Helen Gordon FHL Film Number: 993321

    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

    Children:
    1. 6. Alexander SILVER was born on 14 Nov 1809 in Standing Stones, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Apr 1882 in Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried in Apr 1882 in Maryculter, Scotland. Details from stone in Old Maryculter Kirkyard.
    2. Jane SILVER was born on 22 Oct 1813 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland; died on 31 Jan 1875 in Eastside Farm, Maryculter, Scotland; was buried in 1875 in Maryculter Kirkyard, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK.
    3. Helen SILVER was born on 1 Nov 1819 in Hillhead, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jun 1905 in Bankhead, Durris, Scotland, UK.
    4. John SILVER was born in 1826 in Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 14.  Alexander FALCONER was born on 12 May 1791 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, UK (son of James FALCONER and Isabella MUIR); died in Jul 1837 in South Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK; was buried in Jul 1837 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY6S-868


    Buried:
    From Maryculter New Churchyard
    Alex. Falconer fr. South Crossley, Fetteresso d. 7. 1837, aged 45, wife Janet Menzies d. Newtonley, Dunnottar 26.12. 1891, aged 90, gdau Elspet Bell 2.8.1896, aged 50 son Alex. 29.10.1897, aged 68, dau Elspet 16.3.1899, aged 75, son Wm. from Newtonleys died there 29.5.1905, aged 63 ( or 68).
    This was taken from a book of MIs held in the library of the Aberdeen FHS.

    Alexander married Janet MENZIES on 2 Sep 1821 in Strachan, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of Alexander MENZIES and Isobel LINDSAY) was born on 22 Jan 1804 in Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Dec 1891 in Newtonleys, Dunnottar, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried on 26 Dec 1891 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Janet MENZIES was born on 22 Jan 1804 in Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK (daughter of Alexander MENZIES and Isobel LINDSAY); died on 26 Dec 1891 in Newtonleys, Dunnottar, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried on 26 Dec 1891 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1851, Stripeside of Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1871, South Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
    • Census: 1891, Newtonleys House, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK:

    Notes:

    She seems to have been known as Jessie.

    Birth:
    From IGI: JANET MENZIES Female Christening: 22 JAN 1804 Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeen, Scotland
    Parents: Father: ALEXR. MENZIES Mother: ISOBEL LINDSAY


    Census:
    1851 census for Stripeside of Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
    Source Citation: Parish: Fetteresso; ED: 10; Page: 7; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_55; Year: 1851.
    Janet FALCONER Head / Farmer of 30 acres 46 Female born : Kincardine O'Neil
    Alexander FALCONER Son / Farm Servant 22 Male born : Strachan
    Elspet FALCONER Daughter / House Servant 26 Female born : Strachan
    Isabella FALCONER Daughter / House Servant 23 Female born : Strachan
    William FALCONER Son / Farm Servant 15 Male born : Fetteresso
    Ellen FALCONER Daughter / Scholar 12 Female born : Fetteresso
    Elspet BELL Grand-daughter / Scholar 5 Female born : Fetteresso


    Died:
    Page 12
    1891 Deaths in the Parish of Dunnotar, County of Kincardine
    No 36
    Janet Falconer (widow of Alexander Falconer farmer)
    1891 December Twenty sixth 10.15am Newtonleys Dunnotar
    F 87 years
    Father: Alexander Menzies (farmer, deceased)
    Mother: Isobel Lindsay (deceased)
    Cause: Disease of the heart two years, influenza 24 days.
    Witness: Alex Falconer, son and inmate (present)


    Buried:
    From Maryculter New Churchyard
    Alex. Falconer fr. South Crossley, Fetteresso d. 7. 1837, aged 45, wife Janet Menzies d. Newtonley, Dunnottar 26.12. 1891, aged 90, gdau Elspet Bell 2.8.1896, aged 50 son Alex. 29.10.1897, aged 68, dau Elspet 16.3.1899, aged 75, son Wm. from Newtonleys died there 29.5.1905, aged 63 ( or 68).
    This was taken from a book of MIs held in the library of the Aberdeen FHS.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
    Name: Alexander Falconer Gender: Male Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1821 Marriage Place: Strachan, Kincardine, Scotland
    Spouse: Janet Menzies

    OPR marriages 268/00300144 for Strachan, Kincardine: Falconer and Menzies
    2 September 1821: Alexander Falconer and Janet Menzies both in this parish contracted.

    Children:
    1. Jean FALCONER was born on 4 Sep 1822 in Strachan, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Jul 1872 in Newtonleys, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. Elspet FALCONER was born on 13 Jun 1824 in Strachan, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Mar 1899 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 16 Mar 1899 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK.
    3. 7. Isabella FALCONER was born about 1828 in Strachan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 20 May 1893 in Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland; was buried on 24 May 1893 in Old Churchyard, Maryculter. Details from death notice.
    4. Alexander FALCONER was born on 31 Mar 1829 in Strachan, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 29 Oct 1897 in Newtonleys, Dunnottar, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried on 29 Oct 1897 in Maryculter New Churchyard, Kincardine, Scotland, UK.
    5. Mary Ann FALCONER was born on 29 Oct 1832 in Strachan, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 30 Mar 1919 in 4 Oakdale Terrace Mannofield East Peterculter, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; was buried on 2 Apr 1919 in Maryculter Churchyard, Maryculter, Scotland, UK.
    6. William FALCONER was born on 10 Aug 1834 in Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 29 Jun 1905 in Newtonleys, Dunnottar, Scotland, UK; was buried on 29 Jun 1905 in Maryculter New Churchyard, Kincardine, Scotland, UK.
    7. Helen FALCONER was born on 4 Jan 1837 in Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 4 Aug 1924 in 21 Dunnottar Avenue, Stonehaven, Scotland, UK.


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