James to Bella 1949

This letter is from James Silver to his daughter and son-in-law, Bella and Alex Dobbs. 12/3/1949Dear Alex, yourself and all the family,I am very anxious to know how you are all getting through this terrible time. I see by the papers that you are having bad times round...

James to Bella Silver 1947

This letter is from James Silver to his daughter, Bella. 19 White St, Toowoomba, 13/2/47Dear Bella and all,How are you all in this time of this great rain? I have been watching the rain fall but so far I have not seen  any cause for you to have to shift in the papers....

Bella to Bella Silver 1930

This letter from Bella Duncan, James Silver’s sister, written in 1930 to her niece Margaret Isobel Silver (also known as Bella) who married John Alexis Dobbs Coker 24 Queens Road Stonehaven March 14, 1930 My Dear Bella, I had your most welcome letter some time ago and...

Isobel to James Silver 1918

Isobel Duncan (1860-1934) daughter of Alex Silver and Isobel FalconerIn 1930, Isobel, whose married name was Duncan, lived at 24 Queens Road, Stonehaven, Scotland. She married John Duncan, a widower, in 1905 and at that time, aged 46, she was still a spinster. She was...

Alex to James Silver 1892

Letter from Alexander Silver (1858-1907) to his brother James (1863-1949)Alex and James both the sons of Alex Silver (1809-1882) and Isobel Falconer (1827-1893)This is a letter from Alex Silver (born 1858, so he would have been 34) to his brother James in Australia,...