| 12. | 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:
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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:
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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]
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Alexander SILVER was born on 30 May 1858 in Burnside, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland (son of Alexander SILVER and Isabella FALCONER); died on 19 Aug 1907 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland. 
Isabella 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.