Living

Notes:

living - details excluded

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MILT: 1940-47; Australian Army

Notes:

Birth:
From service record.

Also see https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Illidge-23

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_MILT:
ILLIDGE GRAHAM MERVYN : Service Number - QX42911 : Date of birth - 26 Dec 1922 : Place of birth - SYDNEY NSW : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE QLD :

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Died:
Death notice: Graham Mervyn ILLIDGE died 03Nov1998 at at Kippa-Ring, late of Bribie Island, formerly of Strathpine and Cairns,
Death notice published 07/11/1998 Courier Mail (Brisbane)

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Graham married Jean SILVER on 29 Apr 1944 in Ann St. Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Jean (daughter of John Alexander SILVER and Phillis SCHAUMBURG) was born on 12 Sep 1923 in Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 9 Sep 2016 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1954-63, Hannam St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1968-72, 18 Winkworth St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1977-80, 31 Ulmarra Crescent, Strathpine, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1949, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1977, 226 Spence St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Jean passed away less than 48 hours before her brother Robert.

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Birth:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Birth registration: Jean Silver Birth date: 12/09/1923 Mother's name: Phyllis Schaumberg Father/parent's name: John Alexander Silver Registration details: 1923/B/80731

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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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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
Family information.

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Notes:

Married:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Marriage registration: Jean Silver Marriage date: 29/04/1944 Spouse's name: Graham Mervyn Illidge Registration details:1944/B/59378

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ILLIDGE-SILVER : On 29th April at 5p.m., in Ann St. Presbyterian Church, Jean, elder Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Silver, Taringa, to A/Bdr G. M. Illidge, A.I.F., youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. M. G. Illidge, Clayfield.
Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1926 - 1954), Sunday 23 April 1944, page 8

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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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