Margaret Isabella SILVER

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1921-22, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1916, Malakoff Rd, via Dalby, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1917, Viewland, via Gatton, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1925, Elliot's, North Quay, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Bella Silver began teaching at Malakoff Road State School near Dalby, Queensland, Australia in 1913. Read about her life as a teacher

Birth:
Queensland birth certificate: Registration number 1893/2648
Margaret Isabella, female, 19 October 1892, Millmerran, Darling Downs. Father James Silver, carpenter, 30 years, born Burnside, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Mother Janet formerly Todd, 28 years, born Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland. Informant James Silver, father, Millmerran, Darling Downs.

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https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Margaret Isabella Silver Birth date: 19/10/1893 Mother's name: Janet Todd Father/parent's name: James Silver
Registration details: 1893/C/2648

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au:
Death registration: Margaret Isabel* Dobbs Death date: 26/03/1968 Mother's name: Janet Todd Father/parent's name: James Silver
Registration details: 1968/C/2684
*Isabella on birth certificate.

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Margaret married John Alexis DOBBS, COKER on 26 Sep 1925 in Valley Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. John (son of Harry COKER and Emily Helen Sophia ALDRIDGE, son of Charles DOBBS and Elizabeth ALDRIDGE) was born on 30 Jun 1901 in Mundic Creek, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia; died on 17 Aug 1987 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Certificate of marriage. I, Robert Millar, a minister of the Presbyterian Church, do hereby certify that I have this day at a Fortitude Valley Presbyterian Church duly celebrated marriage between John Alexis Coker, commonly known as John Alexis Dobbs, labourer, of Harry Road, Taringa, Brisbane, bachelor, aged 24, born Mount Morgan, Queensland, son of Charles Dobbs (by adoption), farmer and Elizabeth Aldridge* AND Margaret Isabel Silver, household duties, Harry Rd, Taringa, Brisbane, spinster, aged 32, born Milmerran, Queensland, dau of James Silver, carpenter and Janet Todd. Witnesses: James Strachan Silver and Eva Silver#
#Siblings of bride
*Sister of birth mother Emily Helen Sophia ALDRIDGE

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DOBBS-SILVER - On 26th September, at Valley Presbyterian, by Rev. Robt. Millar, John A. Dobbs, to Margaret I. Silver.
Family Notices. (1925, October 3). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933), p. 6. Retrieved March 4, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20965759

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https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
John Alexis Dobbs known as John Alexis Coker known as Dobbs Marriage date: 6/09/1925 Spouse's name: Margaret Isabella Silver Registration details:1925/B/38098

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1. Mavis Joyce DOBBS was born on 17 Sep 1926 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 6 Apr 2015 in Gracemere, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 13 Apr 2015 in Biloela Lawn Cemetery, Biloela, Queensland, Australia.
2. Raymond Douglas DOBBS was born on 2 May 1929 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 9 Dec 2000 in Biloela, Queensland, Australia; was buried in Dec 2000 in Biloela Lawn Cemetery, Biloela, Queensland, Australia.
3. Living
4. Alexis James DOBBS was born on 7 Feb 1936 in Rockhampton, Qld, Australia; died on 16 May 2005 in Biloela Hospital, Biloela, Qld, Australia.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter/contractor
• _FGRAVE: 234569536
• Census: 1871, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland
• Census: 1881, Wrights Croft, Cockley, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Emigration: Abt 1890, Sydney, NSW, Australia, then transhipped to Brisbane, Queensland
• Residence: 1925, Harry Rd, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1936, Harry Rd, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1943, Burnside, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
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)

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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

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Census:
1881 census for Wrights Croft, Cockley, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland
James TROUP M 51 M Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head occ: Carpenter (Master)
Margaret TROUP M 56 F Durris, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Wife
Alexander TROUP U 26 M Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotlan Rel: Son occ: Carpenter Journeyman
Helen TROUP U 16 F Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Dau
Ann TROUP U 13 F Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Dau
Ann McHARDY U 5 F Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: G Dau
James KEILOH U 20 M Drumoak, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Serv occ: Carpenter (Apprentice)
James SILVER U 17 M Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Serv occ: Carpenter (Apprentice)

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Emigration:
James Silver was a cabin passenger onboard the Orient which left London on 12 September 1890, headed for Sydney. He carried ticket no 55.

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Died:
Queensland death certificate 1949/2365: James Silver, retired contractor, male aged 85, died 18 Apr 1949, General Hospital Toowoomba, born Burnside, Maryculter, Scotland, lived 57 years in Australia. Parents: Alexander Silver, farmer and Isobel Falconer. Married Taringa, Queensland, aged 29, to Janet Todd. Children: Margaret Isabel, 54 years, John Alexander, 51 years, Eva 49 years, two females deceased, one male deceased. Cause: Cerebral thromobosis, hypertension. Medical attendant: R.T. Todd. Cremated, 19 April 1949, Brisbane Crematorium. Informant. E.Quane, daughter, 1 Kenric St, Toowoomba.

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James married Janet TODD on 12 Aug 1892 in Stanley Terrace, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Janet (daughter of John TODD and Margaret SPIERS) was born on 11 Dec 1864 in Dalhousie Stables, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Aug 1939 in Fermoy Private Hospital, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 215884486
• Census: 1871, Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland, UK
• Emigration: 1891, Sydney, NSW, Australia, then transhipped to Brisbane
• Residence: 1925, Harry Rd, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1936, Harry Rd, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Both Elizabeth and Janet Todd are difficult to track on the 1891 census before Janet sailed off to Australia (later in 1891) and Elizabeth married in 1895 (and eventually went to the USA).
According to family information, Elizabeth was a governess to Sir Walter Scott's grandchildren at Kelso, Roxborough. There is convincing evidence that Elizabeth Todd was at Kelso with a photo identified by her own writing and still with Todd descendants which was taken at Kelso.
Janet was supposed to have been in service at Methven Castle but she is not recorded there on the 1891 census. However, there is a Margaret Todd (allegedly born 1858 in England) at Methven Castle on the 1881 census. This is (despite confusing information about birthplace) Elizabeth {and Janet's eldest sister} because also in the household is Richard Thomas HUTCHINSON whom Margaret married the same year in Perth.
An Elizabeth Todd (born Dalhousie, Midlothian) aged 27 is a cook, domestic, in a house headed by John R.Ovens in St George, Edinburgh on the 1891 census. The age is correct, but Elizabeth was born at Torosay, Argyll, whereas Janet was born 1864 in Dalhousie, Midlothian.
Simplest explanation is that Elizabeth gave a different birthplace, as no record can be found for an Elizabeth Todd born at Dalhousie around 1862-64. It should be noted that Elizabeth gave her age as 28, rather than 32 at her marriage to James Keegan in 1895. Various members in this family line gave 'alternative' information about their ages.

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Birth:
1864 Births in the Parish of Cockpen in the County of Edinburgh No 121 Janet Tod 1864 December Eleventh 11.15pm at Dalhousie Stables, Cockpen Female
Father: John Todd Game Keeper Mother: Margaret Tod M.S. Spiers Parents married 1857 September 14th at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
Witness: John Tod Father Present

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Census:
1881 census for Gamekeepers house, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland:
John TODD, head, mar, aged 45, born Skirling, Peebles
Margaret TODD, wife, aged 45, born Haddington
Janet TODD, dau, unm, aged 16, housemaid, born Cockpen, Edinburgh
Robert TODD, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Forgandenny, Perth
Joanna TODD, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Forgandenny
Gracie TODD, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Forgandenny
Mary TODD, dau, aged 4, born Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright

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Emigration:
Janet Todd came to Sydney, Australia and thence to Brisbane aboard the Austral, ex-London on 4 December 1891. She was passenger No 583, aged given was 25 and occupation, cook.

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Died:
Deaths in the District of Brisbane in the State of Queensland, Australia. 19 Aug 1939 at Fermoy Private Hospital, Auchenflower, Janet Silver, housewife, female, aged 75* years. Causes: metastases in liver, carcinoma of oesophegus and stomach. Father John Todd, gamekeeper, mother Margaret Speirs, informant, John A. Silver, son, Whitmore Street, Taringa. Cremated at Brisbane Crematorium. Born, Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland. Lived about 46 years in Queensland. Married in Brisbane, Queensland, aged 27 years, to James Silver. Issue: Margaret Isabella, aged 45, John Alexander, aged 42, Eva, aged 39. Deceased one male, two females
*Note she was was 74 years and 9 months.

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Notes:

Married:
Transcript of marriage cert: 12 Aug 1892 - I, Richard Kerr, a minister of the Presbyterian Church do hereby certify that I have this day at Stanley Terrace, Taringa in the house of Mr James Strachan duly celebrated marriage between James Silver, carpenter, of Stanley Terrace, Taringa, bachelor, aged 29, born at Burnside, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the son of Alexander Silver, farmer and Isabella Falconer and Janet Todd, domestic servant, of Stanley Terrace, Taringa, spinster, aged 27, born Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of John Todd, gamekeeper and Margaret Speirs. Witnesses: George Beattie and Anne Williams

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Qld State Library marriage ref: 92/001829

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Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950. Name: James Silver Spouse Name: Janet Todd
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1892 Marriage Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1892
Registration Number: 001829 Page Number: 23922

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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).

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

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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]

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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).

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

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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.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Gamekeeper
• Census: 1841, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1851, Birthwood, Coulter, Lanarkshire, Sctotland, UK
• Census: 1861, 90 Farm Cottage, Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1871, Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland
• Census: 1891, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland
• Census: 1901, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland
• Census: 1911, 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK

Notes:

John and Margaret celebrated their golden anniversary on 14 Sep 1906 at Little Mains, by Castle Douglas and their Diamond Wedding on 14 Sep 1916 at 88 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas. (Note, though, they were married in 1857, so their celebrations were always a year early) NOTE: On John's death certificate, his father's name is given as John rather than James which it is on his wedding certificate.
As well, his mother's maiden surname is given as Henderson, not Cochrane, but his wife's mother's maiden surname was Henderson.

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Birth:
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name: John Tod Christening Date: 13 Sep 1835 Christening Place: , SKIRLING, PEEBLES, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1835
Father's Name: James Tod Mother's Name: Margaret Cochrane
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBV-QZK

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Census:
In house headed by Robert Paterson, landed proprietor
John TOD, aged 15, unm, born Skirling, Peebles, servant.
Ref ED: 1 Page: 1 Household Schedule Number: 4 Line: 19 Roll: CSSCT1851_151

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Census:
1861 census for 90 Farm Cottage, Edrom, Berwickshire:
Ref: 07/04/1861 census 1861 738/00 002/00 021
John TOD, head, mar, aged 27, gamekeeper, born Stirling, Peebleshire
Margaret TOD, wife, mar, aged 27, born East Lothian, Haddington
Margaret TOD, dau, un, aged 2, born Edrom, Berwickshire
James TOD, son, un, aged 1, born Edrom, Berwickshire

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Census:
1871 census for Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire:
John TODD, head, mar, aged 37, born Skirling, Peebleshire
Margaret TODD, wife, aged 37, born Haddingtonshire
Margaret TODD, dau, aged 12, born Blackadder, Berwickshire
James TODD, son, aged 11, born Torasay, Argyleshire
Elizabeth TODD, dau, aged 8, born Cockpen, Midlothian
Janet TODD, dau, aged 6, born Cockpen, Midlothian
Robert TODD, son, aged 2, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
Johana TODD, dau, aged 8 months, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
William Spiers, brother-in-law, aged 31, blacksmith, born Salter, Haddington

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Census:
1881 census for Gamekeepers house, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland:
John TODD, head, mar, aged 45, born Skirling, Peebles
Margaret TODD, wife, aged 45, born Haddington
Janet TODD, dau, unm, aged 16, housemaid, born Cockpen, Edinburgh
Robert TODD, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Forgandenny, Perth
Joanna TODD, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Forgandenny
Gracie TODD, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Forgandenny
Mary TODD, dau, aged 4, born Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright

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Census:
1891 census for No 38, Balmaghie Cottage, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire:
John TODD, head, married, aged 56, gamekeeper born Peebleshire, Skirling
Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 56, born Haddington
Robert TODD, son, unmarried, aged 21, grocer (foreman) born Perthshire Forgandenny
Joanna TODD, dau, unmarried, aged 19, born Perthshire Forgandenny
Grace A TODD dau, unmarried, aged 14, born Kircudbrightshire Balmaghie
Richard T. HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 4, born Kinrosshire, Milnathort

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Census:
1901 census Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland:
No 30 Balmaghie North Cottage
John TODD, head, married, aged 62, gamekeeper (domestic), born Peebleshire, Skirling
Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 62, born Haddington
Joanna TODD, dau, single, aged 27, born Perthshire Forgandenny
Richard HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 15, born Perthshire Milnathort
Elizabeth KEEGAN, visitor (John and Margaret's daughter) married, aged 36 (should be 38 as born 1863), born Midlothian Dalhousie
William KEEGAN, visitor, aged 4, born Edinburgh
Margaret KEEGAN, visitor, aged 2, born Edinburgh
Norah KEEGAN, visitor, aged 9 months, born Edinburgh

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Died:
1920 deaths in the Parish of Kelton in the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright
No 36
John Todd Gamekeeper (retired) widower of Margaret Spiers
July 6th 1920 3pm at 88 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas aged 87* years.
Father John (should be James - see marriage record) Todd (deceased) Mother Margaret Todd MS Henderson (should be Cochrane - see marriage record) (deceased)
Cause: Cardio vascular disease for six months.
Witness: Joan Todd daughter present
*Note that he was only 84. Linked his age to his wife from when they were married.

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John married Margaret SPIERS on 14 Sep 1857 in 29 Robbs Court, Castlebanks, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of John SPIERS and Margaret HENDERSON) was born on 26 Oct 1831 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Jun 1919 in 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright,Scotland, UK; was buried in Jun 1919 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, Cinderhall, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland
• Census: 1861, 90 Farm Cottage Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1871, Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1901, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1911, 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
Haddington OPR, FR2282 709/00 0007:
John Spiers and Margaret Henderson had a daughter born 26 October and baptised same day named Margaret. Wit. George Fortune and Peter Crow?
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBP8-KBC : accessed 23 Dec 2013), Margaret Spiers, 26 Oct 1831; citing, reference 2:15R7KCW; FHL microfilm 1067849.

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Census:
1851 census for High St, Haddington:
John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington

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Census:
1871 census for Dunning Road, Little Kinnaird, Perthshire:
John TODD, head, mar, aged 37, born Skirling, Peebleshire
Margaret TODD, wife, aged 37, born Haddingtonshire
Margaret TODD, dau, aged 12, born Blackadder, Berwickshire
James TODD, son, aged 11, born Torasay, Argyleshire
Elizabeth TODD, dau, aged 8, born Cockpen, Midlothian
Janet TODD, dau, aged 6, born Cockpen, Midlothian
Robert TODD, son, aged 2, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
Johana TODD, dau, aged 8 months, born Forgandenny, Perthsire
William Spiers, brother-in-law, aged 31, blacksmith, born Salter, Haddington

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Census:
1881 census for Gamekeepers house, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland:
John TODD, head, mar, aged 45, born Skirling, Peebles
Margaret TODD, wife, aged 45, born Haddington
Janet TODD, dau, unm, aged 16, housemaid, born Cockpen, Edinburgh
Robert TODD, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Forgandenny, Perth
Joanna TODD, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Forgandenny
Gracie TODD, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Forgandenny
Mary TODD, dau, aged 4, born Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright

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Census:
1891 census for No 38, Balmaghie Cottage, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire:
John TODD head married 56 gamekeeper born Peebleshire, Skirling
Margaret TODD wife married 56 born Haddington
Robert TODD son unmarried 21 grocer (foreman) Born Perthshire Forgandenny
Joanna TODD dau unmarried 19 Born Perthshire Forgandenny
Grace A TODD dau unmarried 14 Kircudbrightshire Balmaghie
Richard T. HUTCHINSON grandson 4 Kinrosshire, Milnathort
1891 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. Genera).
Birth date: abt 1887 Birth place: Milnathort, Kinrosshire Residence date: 1891 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1891scotland&h=3475467&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt

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Census:
1901 census Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland:
No 30 Balmaghie North Cottage
John TODD, head, married, aged 62, gamekeeper (domestic), born Peebleshire, Skirling
Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 62, born Haddington
Joanna TODD, dau, single, aged 27, born Perthshire Forgandenny
Richard HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 15, born Perthshire Milnathort
Elizabeth KEEGAN, visitor (John and Margaret's daughter) married, aged 36 (should be 38 as born 1863), born Midlothian Dalhousie
William KEEGAN, visitor, aged 4, born Edinburgh
Margaret KEEGAN, visitor, aged 2, born Edinburgh
Norah KEEGAN, visitor, aged 9 months, born Edinburgh
1901 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. Genera).
Birth date: abt 1886 Birth place: Milnathort, Kinrosshire Residence date: 1901 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
http://search.Ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1901scotland&h=2712159&ti=5544&indiv=try&gss=pt

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Died:
1919 deaths in the parish of Kelton in the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright:
No 36 Margaret Todd married to John Todd retired Gamekeeper
June 22 1919 at 7.20pm at 88 Cotton Street Castle Douglas aged 86 years.
Father John Spiers Blacksmith (deceased). Mother: Margaret Spiers MS Henderson (deceased)
Witness Joan Todd daughter present

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Notes:

Married:
1857 marriage in the District of Denton? in the County of Edinburgh No 152: On the Fourteenth day of September 1857 at 29 Robbs Court Castlebanks Edinburgh Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland John Tod Aged 24* of Ormiston Bachelor Father: James Tod Game Keeper (Deceased) Mother: Margaret Tod Maiden name Cochrane (Deceased) AND Margaret Spiers aged 24 of Ormiston Spinster Father: John Spiers Blacksmith Mother: Margaret Spiers maiden name Henderson Witnesses: William Nisbet Minister, Thomas Hamilton, James Darg, Margaret Gibson
*Note he was 22. Linked his age to Margaret's throughout the rest of their lives.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Maryculter OPR: John Silver died 6/10/1865 husband of Helen Gordon died 20/3/1850 Old Kirkyard, Maryculter

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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

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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).

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

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

Birth:
Based on death details

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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).

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

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

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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

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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

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Notes:

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

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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.

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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]

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

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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

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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)

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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.

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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

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

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Baron officer (lawyer)
• Census: 1841, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Based on the fact that his first child was named Janet, this may be his christening, given this James Tod's mother was Janet. That follows known naming protocols. However, first-born son, by the same protocols, should have been William, not Thomas.
Name James Tod Gender Male Christening Date 04 Apr 1800
Christening Place , MANOR, PEEBLES, SCOTLAND
Father's Name William Tod Mother's Name Janet Veitch
Citing this Record
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4B-6Q6 : 10 February 2018), James Tod, 04 Apr 1800; citing , MANOR, PEEBLES, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,919, 102,265.

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As discussed above regarding naming protocols, this James Tod "fits". However, the 1841 census shows our James Tod was born in Peebles, not Ayrshire.
Name James Tod Gender Male
Christening Date 23 Dec 1804
Christening Place , RICCARTON, AYR, SCOTLAND
Birth Date 19 Dec 1804 Father's Name Thomas Tod
Mother's Name Janet Gemmil
Citing this Record "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQ8-SK3 : 10 February 2018), James Tod, 19 Dec 1804; citing , reference 2:16HFVQS, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,404.

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Census:
1841 census Skirling, Skirling,Peeblesshire
Piece: 769 Book/Folio: 2 Page: 7
James TOD, M 40 1801 Baron Officer Peeblesshire
Margaret TOD, F 30 1811 Peeblesshire
Janet TOD, F 13 1828 Peeblesshire
James TOD, M 11 1830 Peeblesshire
William TOD, M 8 1833 Peeblesshire
John TOD, M 5 1836 Peeblesshire
Margaret TOD, F 0 (11 MONTHS) 1841 Peeblesshire

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Died:
As per son John's wedding certificate

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James married Margaret COCHRANE on 13 Nov 1829 in Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born about 1811 in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK; died about 1857 in Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1851, Skirling, Peeblesshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Census:
1851 census for Skirling Peeblesshire
Piece: 769 Folio: 21 Page: 1 Registration District:
Margaret C TOD, Head Widow F 40 1811 Lab Gamekeepers Widow Newlands Peeblesshire
Janet TOD, Daughter Unmarried F 23 1828 Skirling Peeblesshire
Margaret TOD, Daughter F 10 1841 Scholar Skirling Peeblesshire
James TOD, Son M 4 1847 Skirling Peeblesshire
Mary TOD, Daughter F 1 1850 Skirling Peeblesshire

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Died:
As per son John's wedding certificate

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Notes:

Married:
Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 Name: James Todd Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 13 Nov 1829 Marriage Place: Skirling,Peebles,Scotland Spouse: Margaret Cochran
FHL Film Number: 1067921, 0102269

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Blacksmith
• Census: 1841, Cinderhall, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1861, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1871, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Census:
GRO 1841 census 722/00 013/00 011
Cinderhall, Parish of Tranent.
John SPIERS, aged 45, blacksmith, born Scotland
Margaret SPIERS, aged 40, born Scotland
Jessie SPIERS, aged 19, born Scotland
James SPIERS, aged 13, born Scotland
Margaret SPIERS, aged 10, born Scotland
William SPIERS, aged 5 born Scotland

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Census:
1851 census for High St, Haddington:
John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington

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Census:
Name John Spiers Age 64 Estimated Birth Year abt 1797 Relationship Head
Spouse's Name Margaret Spiers Gender Male Where born Lauder, Berwickshire Registration Number 715
Registration district Ormiston Civil parish Ormiston County East Lothian
Address High Street Occupation Blacksmith
ED 1 Household schedule number 48 Line 11 Roll CSSCT1861_135
John Spiers 64
Margaret Spiers 64
William Spiers 22
Margaret Falconer 8
James Rodgers 22

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Census:
Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
ED 5 Household schedule number 52 Line 1 Roll CSSCT1871_172
John Speers 75
Margaret Speers 74

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Died:
GRO Statutory Deaths 698/0035
1883 deaths in the district of Stobhill, Edinburgh.
No 35, John Spiers, blacksmith widower of Margaret Henderson, 1883 23 September at 7.50pm at Hunterfield, parish of Cockpen, male, aged 90 years, son on James Spiers, blacksmith, and Elizabeth Spiers M.S. Dunn, cause senile decay. Informant. William Falconer*, grandson.
*The son of John's daughter Janet.

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John married Margaret HENDERSON on 24 Mar 1834 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of William HENDERSON and Janet DODDS) was born about 1799 in Haddington, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Jan 1879 in Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, High St, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1861
• Census: 1871, Nungate, Haddington, Ormiston, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Census:
1851 census for High St, Haddington:
John Spiers, head, married, aged 56, blacksmith, born Westruther, Berwickshire
Margaret Spiers, wife, aged 54, born Haddington
Margaret Spiers, dau, unm, aged 18, house servant, born Haddington
William Spiers, son, unm, aged 14, scholar, born Salton, Haddington

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Died:
GRO Statutory deaths 709/00 0014
1879 deaths in the parish of Haddington. No 14, Margaret Spiers (married to John Spiers, blacksmith), 1879 January 26 at 4.30am, at Ford Rd, Nungate, Haddington, female, 80 years, daughter of William Henderson, weaver thiner?, deceased, and Janet Henderson M.S.Dodds (deceased), senile decay. Informant, Elisabeth Spiers, daughter.

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Notes:

Married:
GRO 1841 census 722/00 013/00 011
Cinderhall, Parish of Tranent.
John SPIERS, aged 45, blacksmith, born Scotland
Margaret SPIERS, aged 40, born Scotland
Jessie SPIERS, aged 19, born Scotland
James SPIERS, aged 13, born Scotland
Margaret SPIERS, aged 10, born Scotland
William SPIERS, aged 5 born Scotland

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