Mavis Joyce DOBBS

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 187629627
• _FNRL: 13 Apr 2015, Church Of The Nazarene, Biloela, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

WEDDING BELLS BAUER-DOBBS
A pretty wedding was solemnised at Braemar, Boolburra, the home of the bride's parents, when Mavis Joyce, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. A. Dobbs, was married to Edward Hans Alexander (late AIF), eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. E. Bauer, Kingaroy. The Rev. Stewart Lang officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a becoming gown of ivory satin, featuring a deep V neckline with touches of shirring at the shoulders, and softly folded at the waistline into a richly embroidered pointed cum- merbund. Fine buttons and loops trimmed the backline from the neck to the waist, and the same trimming was repeated at her wrists, where the long full sleeves were fitted into a band. The plain skirt fell into a long pointed train, which was beautifully embroidered at the point. Her two-tiered veil (lent by Mrs G. Smith) was of embroidered Brussels net, pleated into a halo of orange blossoms and was worn well back on her head. She wore a string of pearls and carried a bouquet of white roses.
The bride was attended by her sister, Miss June Dobbs, who chose a full-length frock of sweetheart blue taffeta, featuring a fitted bodice with a draped centre panel, tiny puff sleeves and a double ruffle round the off-shoulder bodice. The full skirt was gathered at the waist into a scalloped bodice and was finished with a double ruffle at the hem, which was stiffened to give a crinoline effect. Her headdress of white Brussels net fell to her shoulders, from a halo of stiffened tulle, and was finished with a trail of pink and blue flowers. She added long white mittens and carried a bouquet of pink roses and blue sweetpeas.
Mr Roy Bauer, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a necklet and matching ear-rings of paua shell, and to the bridesmaid he gave a gold compact. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a travelling set.
The reception was held in the adjoining hall, which was prettily decorated with trails of pink and purple bougainvillea. Bowls of sweetpeas and ferns adorned the tables, and pride pf place was given to a two-tiered cake with appropriate decorations. The Rev. Stewart Lang presided and the usual toasts were honoured.
The bride's mother wore a floral silk crepe frock with black accessories and the bridegroom's mother chose a black frock relieved with white, to which she added a fur coat and black accessories. When leaving by car en route for Brisbane, where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride wore a sage green check silk frock and navy accessories.
APA citation: WEDDING BELLS BAUER-DOBBS. (1946, July 30). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 2. Retrieved March 14, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56406021

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_FNRL:
STRATHIE/ BAUER, Mavis Joyce "Mae" (nee Dobbs) Of Biloela. Passed away peacefully into God's Care on 6th April 2015. Aged 88 years.
Dearly Loved Wife of David Strathie (dec'd) & Teddy Bauer Dec?d). Loved Mother of Pamela & Blayne, Lenord, Rosemary & Allen, Ian & Jewel, Eva & Colin and their families. Cherished Grandmother of 17 and Great Grandmother of 21.5. Sister of Raymond (dec'd), June, James (dec'd).
Family and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Mae's Funeral Service at The Church Of The Nazarene, Biloela, commencing at 10.00 am on Monday 13th April 2015. Followed by Interment at the Biloela Lawn Cemetery.

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Buried:
DEATH 6 Apr 2015 Biloela, Banana Shire, Queensland, Australia
BURIAL Biloela Lawn Cemetery Biloela, Banana Shire, Queensland, Australia
PLOT Section JJ, Plot #11
MEMORIAL ID 187629627
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187629627/mavis-strathie_bauer

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Mavis married Edward Hans Alexander BAUER on 20 Jul 1946 in Boolburra, Queensland, Australia. Edward was born on 4 Aug 1913 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia; died on 9 Aug 1975 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 11 Aug 1975 in Hemmant Lawn Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mavis married David STRATHIE on 14 Jan 1977 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. David was born on 10 Mar 1929 in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Oct 2010 in Biloela, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Family information.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _OTHN: Alex DOBBS
• Residence: 1901-1911, Shandon Hill, Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1911-1915, Kabra, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1915-1925, Boolburra, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1925, Elliot's, North Quay, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1926-1985, Boolburra, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1985-1987, 11 Barry St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

John Alexis Dobbs b. John Alexis Dobbs Coker son of Harry Coker/Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge at Mundic Creek, Mt Morgan. Adopted by Charles Dobbs/Elizabeth Aldridge. Elizabeth was mother's sister. Took name John Alexis Dobbs by deed poll on 30/10/1944. Farmed at Boolburra west of Rockhampton, Queensland. Read about life at Boolburra

Birth:
Queensland birth certificate. Registration number 1901/9171. John Alexis, male, 30 June 1901, Mundic Creek, Mount Morgan. Father Harry Coker, miner, 33 years, born London, Middlesex, England. Mother Emily Ellen Sophia formerly Aldridge, 23 years, born Logan, Moreton, Queensland. Previous children of relationship: Walter Fredrick, one year. Informant H.Coker, father, Mundic Creek.
History record: The name of the person whose birth is herein registered was changed from John Alexis Dobbs Coker to John Alexis Dobbs by a deed poll registered in the Supreme Court of Queensland at Rockhampton on 30 October 1944. T.F.Scott, deputy registrar-general, 6 November 1944.

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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/details/6c0bb03de6b541a2b0e0f9da201c46a793ccddd3c177d1d5e5ef2546561b628b
Death registration: John Alexis Dobbs Birth date: 1901 Death date: 17/08/1987 Mother's name: Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge Father/parent's name: Harry Coker Registration details: 1987//55919

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John married Margaret Isabella SILVER on 26 Sep 1925 in Valley Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Margaret (daughter of James SILVER and Janet TODD) was born on 19 Oct 1893 in Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia; died on 26 Mar 1968 in Boolburra, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 28 Mar 1968 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Miner, builder
• _FGRAVE: 160445446
• Residence: 1903-08, Shandon Hill, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1913-19, Kabra, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Harry Coker 1 Sept 1868 Limehouse.
(From Coker London Research group June 2004)

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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: Harry Coker Death date: 16/10/1924
Mother's name: Emily Lee Father/parent's name: James Coker
Registration details: 1924/C/4166

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Buried:
Coker family plot at the North Rockhampton Cemetery is in the Church of England area Compartment 3, Section 3. There are eight burials; three each in graves 4, 5 and two in grave 6. Buried in grave 4 are: Arthur Coker 28/2/1945, Emily Ellen Coker 24/6/1970 and Estel Frances Maud Coker 16/1/1886.
Buried in grave 5 are: Arthur Coker 22/12/1925, Harry Coker 17/10/1924 and James Thomas Coker 4/8/1920. Buried in grave 6 are: Constance Ellen Coker 28/3/1884 and Mary Florence Coker 6/12/1902

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Burial entry: COKER James Thomas M adult Wednesday, 4 August 1920 CE 3 3 6

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Burial entry: COKER Harry M 58 Thursday, 16 October 1924 Friday, 17 October 1924 CE 3 3 5

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Harry married Emily Helen Sophia ALDRIDGE on 31 May 1899 in Methodist Manse, East St, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. Emily (daughter of Henry ALDRIDGE and Harriet PHILLIPS) was born on 20 Jun 1876 in Logan Village, Queensland, Australia; died on 23 Jun 1970 in Kabra, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 24 Jun 1970 in Grave 4 North Rockhampton Cemetery family plot, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 160445444

Notes:

Birth:
Transcript of birth cert. 1876 births in the district of Oxley in the Colony of Queensland. 3748/130, 20 Jun 1876 at Logan Village. Emily Helen* Sophia, female. Father Henry Aldridge, butcher, aged 29, born Hartford#, Herts, England. Married 16 Jun 1870 at Maryborough, Queensland, Living child Elizabeth 4 years. Mother Harriett formerly Phillips, aged 27, born London, Middlesex, England. Informant Harriett Aldridge, mother, Grey Street.
*Ellen in later documents
#Henry born Welwyn, Hertfordshire

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https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Emily Helen Sophia Aldridge
Birth date: 20/06/1876
Mother's name: Harriett Phillips Father/parent's name: Henry Aldridge
Registration details:1876/C/3748

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Died:
Deaths in the district of Rockhampton in the state of Queensland. No 348, 23 June 1970 at Kabra, Emily Ellen Sophia Coker, aged pensioner, female, 94 years. Cause: Pneumonia, five days. Parents: Harry Aldridge, assayer, Harriet Phillips. Buried 24 June 1970 North Rockhampton Cemetery. Where born, Brisbane, Queensland, life in Queensland. Where married Mount Morgan, Queensland, aged 23, to Harry Coker.
Issue living: Walter Frederick, aged 69, John Alex, aged 68, Harry Lawrence, aged 67, Daphne Harriet, aged 65, Archibald Aldridge, aged 63, Edna May,a ged 61, Arthur Roy, aged 57, Charles Cyril, aged 51.

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https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: Emily Ellen Sophia Coker
Death date: 23/06/1970
Mother's name: Harriet Phillips Father/parent's name:Harry Aldridge
Registration details: 1970/C/3127

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Burial entry:
COKER Emily Ellen Sophia F 94
Tuesday, 23 June 1970
Wednesday, 24 June 1970
SALV 3 3 4

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Buried:
Coker family plot at the North Rockhampton Cemetery is in the Church of England area Compartment 3, Section 3. There are eight burials; three each in graves 4, 5 and two in grave 6. Buried in grave 4 are: Arthur Coker 28/2/1945, Emily Ellen Coker 24/6/1970 and Estel Frances Maud Coker 16/1/1886.
Buried in grave 5 are: Arthur Coker 22/12/1925, Harry Coker 17/10/1924 and James Thomas Coker 4/8/1920. Buried in grave 6 are: Constance Ellen Coker 28/3/1884 and Mary Florence Coker 6/12/1902

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Burial entry: COKER James Thomas M adult Wednesday, 4 August 1920 CE 3 3 6

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Burial entry: COKER Harry M 58 Thursday, 16 October 1924 Friday, 17 October 1924 CE 3 3 5

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Notes:

Married:
Copy of certificate of marriage
I David Boyd being a Methodist Minister do hereby certify that I have this day at the Methodist Manse East Mt Morgan duty celebrated marriage between Harry Coker Miner of West Mount Morgan aged 32 years born London Middlesex England Father James Martin Coker (Note: James Martin Coker was Harry's brother, his father's name was James Thomas Coker) clerk, mother Emily Lee AND Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge of Shandon Hill, Mt Morgan, spinster aged 22, born Logan in Moreton Shire, Queensland. Father Henry Aldridge miner, mother Harriet Phillips. Witnesses Charles Dobbs and Elizabeth Dobbs. Dated this 31st day of May 1899.

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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: Warehouseman (1861), Rigger/Apprentice Printer
• _FGRAVE: 160445447
• Residence: 1903-19, Upper Glenmore Rd, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
• Occupation: 1883-90; Town Clerk, North Rockhampton Borough Council
• Census: 1851, 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Census: 1861, 4 Church Street, Hackney, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1864; Mercantile clerk
• Residence: 1864, 44 Nicholas St, Mile End, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1866; Lithographic printer
• Residence: 1866, 15 Bromley St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Emigration: 30 Jul 1870, From London, England to Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Emigrated 30 July 1870 from London, England. Arrived on ship Royal Dane in Rockhampton 19 November 1870. With him were his wife Emily Lee and children Jane (11), Emily (9), Ada (7), Leonard (5), Arthur (4) and Henry (2). Lived in Upper Glenmore Rd, Rockhampton. Employed as a clerk 1882; as an accountant (1903-1916).

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Birth:
St Annes Limehouse, Stepney: James Thomas Coker. Parents William Coker Master Rigger and Mother Jane. id no. 4086, entry no 2098 : Birth date 22 Sept 1841,
Baptism date 24 Oct 1841.

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Census:
1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney.
Jane Coker, head, widow, aged 44, Rigger's widow, born Wapping, Middlesex
William J. T. Coker, son, unm, aged 19, apprentice grainer & house decorator, born Limehouse
Edward Coker, son, aged 11, scholar, born Limehouse
James T Coker, son, aged 9, scholar
Caroline Livingstone, visitor, married, aged 33, born Islington
Charlotte Winbourne, nurse, married, aged 41, servant nurse, born Greenwich, Kent

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Census:
1861 census for Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England, 76 Church St:
James Thomas Coker, 20, Warehouseman born Stepney
Emily Coker, 20, born Barking, Essex
Jane Elizabeth Coker, 2, born Ratcliff, Middlesex.
Ref: RG09, Piece 158, Folio 33 , Page 13

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Residence:
As per baptism entries for daughters Emily and Ada.

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Died:
1920 death in the district of Rockhampton in the State of Queensland. Number 3765 273
When, where: 3 August 1920 at Upper Glenmore North Rockhampton.
Name: James Thomas Coker male 78 years 11 months. Cause: Arterio Sclerosis, senility. Medical attendant: Dr F.C.Wooster. When last seen, 29 July, 1920
Informant: Mary Coker, daughter-in-law, Charles Street, North Rockhampton.
Burial: 4 August, 1920, North Rockhampton Cemetery.
Where born: London, Middlesex England. How long in Australia: 50 years. Married: Barking, Sussex, England at 17 years to Emily Lee
Issue still living: Jane Elizabeth 60, Emily Florence 57, Ada 54, Arthur 51, Harry 49, Albert Napier 41, Herbert Leslie 39, Archibald Lawson 38
Deceased 5 males, 3 females
NOTE: Nine boys and seven girls in records.

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Buried:
Coker family plot at the North Rockhampton Cemetery is in the Church of England area Compartment 3, Section 3. There are eight burials; three each in graves 4, 5 and two in grave 6. Buried in grave 4 are: Arthur Coker 28/2/1945, Emily Ellen Coker 24/6/1970 and Estel Frances Maud Coker 16/1/1886.
Buried in grave 5 are: Arthur Coker 22/12/1925, Harry Coker 17/10/1924 and James Thomas Coker 4/8/1920. Buried in grave 6 are: Constance Ellen Coker 28/3/1884 and Mary Florence Coker 6/12/1902

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Burial entry: COKER James Thomas M adult Wednesday, 4 August 1920 CE 3 3 6

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Burial entry: COKER Harry M 58 Thursday, 16 October 1924 Friday, 17 October 1924 CE 3 3 5

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James married Emily LEE on 7 Jun 1858 in St Margaret's, Barking, Romford, Essex, England, UK. Emily (daughter of Thomas LEE and Emma ALLEN) was born on 24 Apr 1841 in Barking, Essex, England; died on 12 Feb 1924 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 13 Feb 1924 in Anglican Cemetery, Karrakatta, Perth, Western Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 204860214
• Census: 1851, Porter's Farm, Barking, Essex, England, UK
• Census: 1861, 4 Church Street, Hackney, London, England
• Occupation: 1890; Midwife/nurse
• Residence: 1920, 212 Brisbane St, Perth, Western Australia

Notes:

Her younger sister Sarah married her husband's brother Frederick.

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Census:
1851 census for Great Porters Farm, Barking:
Thomas Lee, head, married, aged 32, labourer, born, Stafford, Essex
Emma Lee, wife, aged 30, born Dagenham
William Lee, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Barking
Emily Lee, dau, unm, aged 9, born Barking
Henry Lee, son, aged 4, born Barking
James Lee, son, aged 2, born Barking
Sarah Ann Lee, dau, aged 5 months, born Barking
William Philips, lodger, widower, aged 24, born Dagenham

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Census:
1861 census for Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England, 76 Church St:
James Thomas Coker, 20, Warehouseman born Stepney
Emily Coker, 20, born Barking, Essex
Jane Elizabeth Coker, 2, born Ratcliff, Middlesex.
Ref: RG09, Piece 158, Folio 33 , Page 13

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Occupation:
Saturday 29 November 1890 advert in Rockhampton Morning Bulletin

MRS. COKER, Experienced Nurse, North

Rockhampton. Highest References. Superior Accommodation for Ladies Desiring Special Attention.

Tuesday 8 December 1891
MRS. E. COKER, Midwife and Ladies' nurse, Charles-street, North Rockhampton.

Residence:
As per public curator's document.

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Died:
Death in the state of Western Australia. 12 Feb 1924, Emily Coker, nurse, female, 82 years. Causes Pachaxia?, malignant ovaries. Father Thomas Lee, farmer, mother Emma ---. Buried 13 Feb 1924, Anglican Cemetery, Kanakatta. Born Kent, England, lived Queensland, 30 years, Western Australia, 20 years. Married Kent, England, aged 17, to James Thomas Coker. Children Jane Elizabeth 64, Emily Florence, 53, Arthur Bernard?, 52, Ada Mary, 50, Harry, 48, Albert Napier, 45, Herbert Leslie, 45, Archibald Lawson, 42. Deceased: Four males, three females.

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Buried:
http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00029172
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board First Name EMILY Last Name COKER KB00029172 Karrakatta Burial Aged (Years) 82 Date of Death 12/02/1924 Suburb PERTH Grave Location KARRAKATTA CEMETERY Cemetery ANGLICAN Area or Denomination JA Section 0172 Grant Number K0015054 Grantee Grant Status EXPIRED At today's date Expiry 12/02/1974 Renewal Status RENEWAL COMPLETE

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Notes:

Married:
Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1935
Name: James Thomas Coker Gender: Male Marriage Age: 18 Record Type: Marriage Birth Date: abt 1840
Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1858 Marriage Place: Barking, St Margaret, Essex, England
Father: William Coker
Spouse: Emily Lee

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1858 Marriage solemnised at St Margaret's Church in the Parish of Barking in the county of Essex
No 346, June 7. James Thomas Coker, 18, bachelor, rigger of Barking. Father: William Coker, rigger AND Emily Lee 18 spinster of Barking. Father: Thomas Lee, farmer.
Married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the established church after banns by me H.F.Seymour. Witesses: Thomas Bray and Selina Allen.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Gold miner, butcher, publican, rouseabout
• _FGRAVE: 140403898
• Census: 1841, Welwyn, Hertford, England, UK
• Census: 1851, Welwyn, Hertford, England, UK
• Emigration: Jul 1859, To Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia on the Glentanner
• Residence: 1914, Royal Hotel, Moonmerra, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

First arrived in Australia, July 1859 on the Glentanner. He went back to England in 1883 on the Liguria. With money he inherited from his uncle Harry Aldridge's estate, Henry went back to Welwyn, Hertfordshire At Welwyn, he bought back the Black Horse Inn, a pub his father had owned 30-odd years earlier. Thereafter Henry ran a carrying business from Hertford and conducted gold panning displays at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition at Crystal Palace in London in 1886. Returned to Australia on Chimborazo in 1886 (arrived Sydney 9 September).

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Birth:
Baptism entry and from Henry Aldridge memoirs and IGI

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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NR45-CMD

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Census:
In the 1841 census James and Sarah are at the Brickwall Hotel, Digswell, Welwyn, with the following children:
George 20, William ?, Sarah 16, Henry 15, Mary ?, Edward 5

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Census:
1851 census for Fore St, Brick Wall, Welwyn:
William Aldridge, head, aged 32, beershopkeeper, born Stevenage
Mary A Aldridge, wife, aged 38, born Welwyn
Henry Aldridge, son, aged 6, scholar, born Welwyn
William Smith stepson, unm, aged 16, app shoemaker, born Marleybone, Middlesex
William Smith, father-in-law, aged 66, pauper (formerly thatcher), born Offley, Herts

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Residence:
Found in Post Office directory in 1914 at Royal Hotel, Moonmera

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Died:
1926 deaths in the district of Rockhampton, no 423.
21 Nov 1926 at General Hospital Rockhampton, Henry Aldridge, hotel keeper, aged 82 years. Causes: Senility, myacardial degeneration, cardiac failure. Parents: William Aldridge, hotel proprietor and Mary Ann Smith. Born Hertfordshire, England. Lived 63 years in Queensland. Married (1) Maryborough, Queensland, aged 25 to Harriett Phillips and (2) Rockhampton, Queensland, aged 49 years to Sarah Ann Adams.
Children: Elizabeth, 53, Emily Ellen, 50, Edward Henry, 46 and Walter Burdekin, 44. Deceased, 1 male.
Certified by Walter B. Aldridge, son, Bouldercome and by M.MacKinnon, dispenser, General Hospital, Rockhampton. Buried 22 Nov 1926, Rockhampton Cemetery.

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Henry married Harriet PHILLIPS on 16 Jun 1870 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. Harriet (daughter of George Daniel PHILLIPS and Sophia BYGRAVES) was born in Jan 1848 in Pancras, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 15 Dec 1892 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 16 Dec 1892 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, No 20 Knottisford St, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK
• Census: 1861, No 17 Park St, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK
• Emigration: 15 Apr 1870, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Have yet to satisfactorily trace Harriet's family. She may have been born about 1848 and not 1850. There is a Harriet Phillips on the 1851 census at Knottisford St, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, the daughter of George Phillips (weaver) and Sophia. By 1861, they are at Park St, Bethnall Green and the household is George Phillips, head, aged 39, weaver, born Spitalfields; Sophia Phillips, wife, aged 33, seamstress, born Surrey, Harriett, dau, aged 13, born Shoreditch; Thomas, son, aged 5, born Bethnal Green; Henry, son, aged 3, born St Saviours, Surrey. Harriet's mother was known to be alive in 1883 as she met the boat which brought Harriet and her family back from Australia. But yet to track Sophia on 1871 census. On 1881 census, she seems to be at Corbon Rd, Tower Hamlets, aged 60, a widow, needle woman, born Surrey with daughter Jane, aged 19, needle woman, born Surrey. There is also an Elizabeth Phillips, widow, living next door.

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Harriett Phillips Registration Date: 1848 Quarter of the Year: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Pancras, London, England Volume: 1 Page: 293

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Census:
1851 census for No 20 Knottisford St, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London:
http://tinyurl.com/m3u95h
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1540; Folio: 117; Page: 12; GSU roll: 174770.
George PHILLIPS, head, married, aged 26, weaver, born Bethnal Green
Sophia PHILLIPS, wife, aged 24, born Hackney
Harriet PHILLIPS, dau, unm, aged 3, born Hackney

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Census:
1861 census for No 17 Park St, Bethnal Green:
Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 256; Folio: 3; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542601.
George PHILLIPS, head, aged 39, weaver, born Spitalfields
Sophia PHILLIPS, wife, aged 33, seamstress, born Surrey
Harriett PHILLIPS, dau, aged 13, born Shoreditch
Thomas PHILLIPS, son, aged 5, born Bethnal Green
Henry PHILLIPS, son, aged 3, born St Saviours, Surrey.

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Emigration:
Information from Kevin J. Morton (tekmar@opera.iinet.net.au)
Harriet Phillips (20) was a passenger on board the "Maryborough" which sailed from Gravesend England on the 9th December 1869 and arrived in Brisbane Australia on the 15th April 1870, with 114 passengers on board.
The "Maryborough" was originally the "Robert Parker" and was renamed on the 10th April 1862 when she was purchased by Baines & Co. of the Blackwall Line.

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Died:
Qld State Library death ref: 92/004270.
Australia Death Index, 1787-1985. Name: Harriet Aldridge. Death Date: 15 Dec 1892. Death Place: Queensland. Father's Name: Thomas Phillips
Mother's Name: Sophia Bygraves. Registration Year: 1892. Registration Place: Queensland. Registration Number: 004270
Page Number: 270

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Notes:

Married:
Reference 1870/C316: No 569, 16 June 1870, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Henry ALDRIDGE, bachelor, born Hertfordshire, England, miner, aged 23, address Maryborough, son of William ALDRIDGE (publican) and Mary Ann Smith.
AND Harriett PHILLIPS, spinster, born London, Middlesex, England, domestic, aged 21, address Maryborough, dau of George PHILLIPS (lint manufacturer) and Sophia Bygraves at Office of the District Registrar and Maryborough. Witnesses: William Archer and Emily Archer. (NOTE: Henry gives their surname as Akers in his memoirs)

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Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), Saturday 18 June 1870, page 2
MARRIED. On the 16th of June instant, by Mr. J. H. Stevens, Registrar of Marriages, Maryborough, Mr. Henry Aldridge to Miss Harriet Phillips, both of Maryborough. The Chronicle. SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1870.

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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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