Margaret Helen SILVER

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1954-72, 5 Thomas St, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1977-80, 28 Coburg St, Cleveland, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1949, 38 Inglis St, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• _FNRL: 6 Jul 2020, Cleveland, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

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:
Date listed: 29/6/2020
Margaret Rattray Date of Funeral: 06/07/2020
RATTRAY, Margaret Helen
Passed away on Sunday the 28th of June 2020 Aged 94 years.
Publication: The Courier-Mail

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Margaret married Allan Crawford RATTRAY on 8 Feb 1947 in Queensland, Australia. Allan was born on 14 Oct 1923 in Queensland, Australia; died on 27 Aug 2015 in Cleveland, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• _FGRAVE: 245642587
• _MILT: 1914-18, 1942-45; Australian Army
• Residence: 1925, Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1936, Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1943, Burnside, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1949-1977, 110 Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Source: https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au - 1897/C2854 John Alexander Silver son of James Silver and Janet Todd

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_MILT:
John Alexander Silver (Army No. 7777) enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 20 July 1917 aged 19 years and 11 months.
He was an apprentice carpenter at Millmerran indentured to his father James Silver. John was born 26 Jul 1897 at Kooroongarra, Queensland.Took oath on enlistment at Toowoomba.
Physical description: Age 19 years 11 months Height: 5 ft 5ins. Weight 124 pounds Chest 31 1/2 33/1/2. Complexion fresh. Eyes grey. Hair fair. Domination: Pres.
I James Silver, Millmerran do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows:- That my son John Alexander Silver is over 18 and under 21 years of age and is enlisting in the A.I.F with my consent.
Appointed to 26th Rifles 9th Batt, Rifle Range, Brisbane.
On home leave 8 to 12 September 1917.
Left Brisbane on troop train 29 October 1917
Embarked Sydney on Euripides 31 October 1917, disembarked Devonport (Plymouth, England) 26 December 1917.
To Sutton Veny (Australians stationed there for training. See https://suttonveny.co.uk/1st-world-war/)
With 15th Batt. ex Sutton Veny to France via Dover 1 Apr 1918.
Returned to Australia on Frankfurt, ex-England, 1 Jul 1919.
Issued Star medal, British War medal and Victory medal.

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World War 1 Silver, John Alexander Service Number: 7777 Rank/Calling: Private Unit: 9 Infantry Battalion - 24 to 26 Reinforcements (January-October 1917)
Ship Name: HMAS Euripides Ship Number: A14 Date of Embarkation: 31/10/1917 Place of Embarkation: Sydney

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World War II Name SILVER, JOHN ALEXANDER Service Australian Army Service Number Q200392 Date of Birth 26 Jul 1897 Place of Birth KOOROONGARRA, QLD Date of Enlistment 17 Apr 1942 Locality on Enlistment TARINGA, QLD Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD Next of Kin SILVER, PHYLLIS Date of Discharge 21 Oct 1945 Rank Private Posting at Discharge 1 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (QLD) WW2 Honours and Gallantry None Prisoner of War No

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: John Alexander Silver Death date: 19/09/1977 Mother's name:Janet Todd Father/parent's name: James Silver
Registration details: 1977/B/81305

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Funeral notice Courier Mail Tuesday, 20 September, 1977
SILVER, John Alexander of 110 Whitmore St, Taringa, Ex-1st AIF.
The relatives and friends of Mrs P. Silver, Mr and Mrs R. J. Silver, Mr and Mrs G.M.Illidge, Mr and Mrs A. C. Rattray, and families are respectfully invited to attend the cremation service of her dearly beloved husband, their father, father-in-law and grandfather, John Alexander Silver, to be held in the West Chapel, Mt Thompson Crematorium, tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.15am

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John married Phillis SCHAUMBURG on 25 Aug 1923 in Queensland, Australia. Phillis was born on 19 Jan 1902 in Pittsworth, Queensland, Australia; died on 14 Oct 2001 in Cleveland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 151383478
• Residence: 1925, Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1936, Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1943, Burnside, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Birth:
Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
Phillis Schaumburg Birth Date 19 Jan 1902 Birth Place Queensland Registration Year 1902 Registration Place Queensland, Australia
Father John Schaumburg Mother Jane Conway Page number 23181 Registration Number 002308

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Died:
SILVER ,Phillis Death notice 17 OCT 2001 Funeral formerly of Taringa Courier Mail (Brisbane) 16 OCT 2001
http://ryersonindex.org/search.php

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Notes:

Married:
Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: John Alexander Silver Spouse Name: Phillis Schaumberg
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1923 Marriage Place: Queensland
Registration Number: 002513 Page Number: 3471

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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: 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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