Isabella Ada Watt SILVER

Notes:

Died:
1905 Deaths in the Parish of Kinneff & Catterline in the County of Kincardine

No 6

Isabella Ada Silver (Single)

1905 January Twentieth 4.45pm Harvieston, Kinneff

Female: 9 days

Father: Alexander Silver Farmer

Mother: Helen Jane Silver MS Watt (deceased)

Cause: Premature Birth. As cert: by Charles Aymes

Witness: Alex Silver Father (present)

When and where Registered, and Signature of Registrar: 1905 January
20th at Kinneff D.G.Dorward

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1871, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland
• Census: 1881, Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland
• Census: 1891, Harvieston Farm, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland
• Census: 1901, Harvieston Farm, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Notes:

Four months before his death, an illegitimate child named Jessie Silver Fenton was born at Harvieston, the daughter of Jessie Fenton, housekeeper, whose address was given as Blackburn Mearns, Tannadice, Dundee. The child's father is not given on the birth certificate.
The first conclusion to be drawn is that Alex was the child's father based on a DNA connection between her descendants and Silver descendants. It is known that in 1901 Jessie Fenton was housekeeper at Cheyne Farm near Stonehaven which is just a few miles from Harvieston Farm.

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Extract inventory of the personal estate of Alexander Silver deceased Stonehaven 2 December 1907.
Inventory of the personal and moveable estate and effects, wheresover situated, of the late Alexander Silver, joint tenant of the farm of Harvieston in the parish of Kinneff and County of Kincardine, who died at Harvieston aforesaid on the 19th day of August 1905.
Property shares of public companies. 1. Fifty shares of Stonehaven Auction Company Limited, at the price of 11/- per share at date of date 27.10
2 Twenty share of Brechin Agricultural and Trading Company Limited, at the price of 21 /1 per share at date of death 21. 0
3 Cash in house. nil
4. Sum in cheque granted by Messrs Myers & Williams, Montrose, on Tower & Country Bank Limited Montrose dated 14th January 1907 1.7.5
5. Wearing apparel belong to deceased 1.10
6. Deceased's interest as joint tenant along with his brother John Silver of the said farm of Harvieston Kinneff 509.14.9
7. Deceased's interest in the execultry estate of his wife the late Mrs Helen Jane Watt or Silver (inventory recorded at Stonehaven on 26th May 1905) 58.8.7
8. Income due as at date of death. Dividend on shares of Brechin Agricultural and Trading Company Limited for year to 30th June last 2.11.3
9. Sum in policy of assurance No 91282 effected by deceased on his own life with the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada having an office in London 500.0.0
Amount of personal estate 1122.2.0
Signed Adam Watt, Thomas Martin J.P. at Stonehaven, the twenty seventh day of November nineteen hundred and seven in presence of Thomas Martin, one of his majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Kincardine.

Birth:
1858 births in the parish of Maryculter in the county of Kincardine. No 17 Silver, Alexander 1858 May thirtieth 8.30 P.M. at Burnside, Maryculter. Father Alexander Silver, farmer. Mother Isabel Silver Maiden Name Falconer. Informant Alex Silver, father

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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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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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Census:
1901 census for Civil, Ecclesiastical and School Board District of Parish of Kinneff and Catterline: 59 Harvieston Farm 1 house
John Silver Head Single 44 Farmer Employer, Born Kincardineshire, Maryculter (dwelling has seven rooms with one or more windows)
Isabella M Silver Sister Single 40 years Housekeeper. Born Kincardineshire, Maryculter
Mary Mackie Servant Single 20 years Farm Servant (Domestic) Worker. Born Kincardineshire, Fetteresso
John Robie Servant Single 15 years Ploughman Worker Born Kincardineshire, Dunnotar
60 Harvieston Farm
Alexander Silver Head Married 47 years Farmer Employer. Born Kincardineshire, Maryculter
Ellen J Silver Wife Married 35 years Farmer's Wife Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff
Alexander Silver Son 6 years Scholar. Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff
John Silver Son 4 years Scholar Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff
James Silver Son 3 years. Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff
Isabella M. Silver, daughter 11 months. Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff
Winnie McIntosh Servant Single 16 years General Servant (Domestic) Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff

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Died:
1907 Deaths in the Parish of Kinneff & Catterline in the County of Kincardine. No 8 Silver, Alexander Farmer (Widower of Helen Jane Watt) 1907 August nineteenth 11.10pm Harvieston Male 49 years. Father: Alexander Silver Farmer (deceased) Mother: Isobel Silver MS Falconer (deceased) . Cause of Death: Acute Alcoholism.
Informant: John Silver brother (present). Registered: 1907 August 21st at Kinneff by D.G.Durward. Witness: John Silver, brother (present)

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Alexander married Helen Jane WATT on 16 Mar 1894 in Hilton, Kinneff, Scotland, UK. Helen (daughter of John WATT and Isabella DAVNIE) was born on 6 Sep 1865 in Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Jan 1905 in Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, 26 Chapel St, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1901, Harvieston Farm, Kinneff, Scotland, UK
• Probate: 1 Jun 1905, Stonehaven, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name: Helen Jane Watt Gender: Female Birth Date: 06 Sep 1865
Birth Place: Kinneff and Catterline,Kincardine,Scotland
Father: John Watt Mother: Isabella Davinie
FHL Film Number: 6035516

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Census:
1871 census for Hilton, Kinneff & Catterline
Piece: 262 Folio: 3 Page: 12 Registration District: Kinneff & Catterline
John WATT, Head Married M 58 1813 Farmer Of 100 Acres Arable Employing 4 Lab Daviot Aberdeenshire
Isabella WATT, Wife Married F 49 1822 Aboyne Aberdeenshire
Alexander WATT, Son Unmarried M 16 1855 Aberdeen Aberdeenshire
Adam WATT, Son Unmarried M 14 1857 Kinneff Kincardineshire
John WATT, Son Unmarried M 11 1860 Scholar Kinneff Kincardineshire
William WATT, Son Unmarried M 8 1863 Scholar Kinneff Kincardineshire
Arthur WATT, Son Unmarried M 7 1864 Scholar Kinneff Kincardineshire
Helen J WATT, Daughter F 5 1866 Scholar Kinneff Kincardineshire
Adam WATT, Brother Unmarried M 77 1794 Ag Labr Daviot Ayrshire
Helen MCGILVERY, Servant Unmarried F 20 1851 General Serv (Domestic) Aberlemno Forfarshire (Angus)

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Census:
1881 census for 26 Chapel St, Old Machar, Aberdeen:
http://tinyurl.com/n6wbho
Source Citation: Parish: Old Machar; ED: 11; Page: 22; Line: 10; Roll cssct1881_52; Year: 1881.
Boarder in house that includes Elizabeth Daniel, aged 36, teacher, borad (should that be board, or broad?) school, daughter of Elizabeth Daniel aged 74.
Helen Jane Watt, aged 15, born Kinneff, Kincardineshire, scholar

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Census:
1901 census for Civil, Ecclesiastical and School Board District of Parish of Kinneff and Catterline: 59 Harvieston Farm 1 house
John Silver Head Single 44 Farmer Employer, Born Kincardineshire, Maryculter (dwelling has seven rooms with one or more windows)
Isabella M Silver Sister Single 40 years Housekeeper. Born Kincardineshire, Maryculter
Mary Mackie Servant Single 20 years Farm Servant (Domestic) Worker. Born Kincardineshire, Fetteresso
John Robie Servant Single 15 years Ploughman Worker Born Kincardineshire, Dunnotar
60 Harvieston Farm
Alexander Silver Head Married 47 years Farmer Employer. Born Kincardineshire, Maryculter
Ellen J Silver Wife Married 35 years Farmer's Wife Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff
Alexander Silver Son 6 years Scholar. Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff
John Silver Son 4 years Scholar Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff
James Silver Son 3 years. Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff
Isabella M. Silver, daughter 11 months. Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff
Winnie McIntosh Servant Single 16 years General Servant (Domestic) Born Kincardineshire, Kinneff

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Probate:
Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936
SILVER, Helen Jane Watt or, wife of Alexander Silver, farmer, Harvieston, Parish of Kinneff, County of Kincardine, died 12 January 1905, at Harvieston aforesaid, intestate. Confirmation granted at Stonehaven, 1 June to the said Alexander Silver, Executor dative qua husband. Value of Estate £280, 4s. 2d.

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Died:
1905 deaths in the parish of Kinneff & Catterline in the county of Kincardine.
No 2 Helen Jane Silver (married to Alexander Silver, farmer), 1905 January Twelfth at 11.35am at Harvieston, Kinneff, female, 39 years, dau of John Watt, farmer, deceased, and Isabella Watt, M.S. Davnie, deceased. Causes: Nephritis: 2 days, Adema of Larynx 3 days: Premature labour 7 1/2 months, twins 2 days: Hearth Failure. Informant John Silver, brother-in-law.

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Notes:

Married:
1894 marriages in the parish of Kinneff & Catterline in the county of Kincardine. No 2 1894 on the sixteenth day of March at Mains of Hilton, Kinneff after publication according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Alexander Silver farmer bachelor 35 of Harvieston, Kinneff . Father: Alexander Silver farmer (deceased)
Mother: Isabella Silver M.S. Falconer (deceased) . AND Ellen Jane Watt farmer's daughter (spinster) 28 Mains of Hilton, Kinneff. Father: John Watt farmer (deceased)
Mother: Isabella Watt M.S. Davnie Witnesses: James Hastings Free Church minister . Joseph Duncan Isabella Silver

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Transcript of wedding invitation sent to groom's brother James Silver in Australia Mrs. Watt requests the pleasure of ...... company at the marriage of her daughter , Ellen Jane, to Mr. Alexander Silver, on Friday 16th March, at half past one o'clock. An early reply will oblige. Hilton, Kinneff, Feb. 1894

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Aberdeen Journal 21 March 1894
At Mains of Hilton, Kinneff, on the 16th inst., by the Rev. James Hastings. M.A., Free Church, Alexander Silver, farmer, Harvieston, to Ellen Jane, only daughter of the late John Watt, farmer

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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:

• Census: 1841, Elrick Hill, Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, Hilton, Kinneff and Catterline, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, Hilton, Kinneff and Catterline, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Census:
1841 Census for at Elrick Hill, Skene, Aberdeenshire
Source Citation: Parish: Skene; ED: 12; Page: 11; Line: 546; Roll CSSCT1841_35-0663; Year: 1841.
Mrs Hellen DAVNIE Inn Keeper 60 Female born : Aberdeenshire
Isabel DAVNIE 16 Female born : Aberdeenshire
Alexander DAVNIE Farmer 18 Male born : Aberdeenshire
John WATT Agricultural Servant 28 Male born : Aberdeenshire
Note : Assume that the JOHN Watt present in 1841 is Isabella's future husband.

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Census:
1881 census for Hilton, Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardine, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203470 GRO Ref Volume 262 EnumDist 3 Page 4
John WATT M 68 M Chapel Of Garioch, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer Of 211 Acres Arable Employing 5 Men 1 Girl 1 Boy
Isabella WATT M 56 F Aboyne, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife
Alexander WATT U 26 M Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son
Adam WATT U 24 M Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son
John WATT U 21 M Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son
William WATT U 18 M Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son
Isabella MASSON U 18 F Dunottar, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: General Serv Domestic

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Census:
1891 census for Kinneff & Catterline
No 45, Farm House Hilton,
John Watt, head, mar, aged 78, farmer, born Garrioch, Aberdeenshire
Isabella Watt, wife, mar, aged 66, born Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
Adam Watt, son, unm, aged 34, farmer's on, born Kinneff, Kincardineshire
John Watt, son, unm, aged 31, farmer's son, born Kinneff, Kincardineshire
Arthur Watt, son, unm, age 27, chemist & druggist, born Kinneff, Kincardineshire
Mary Wylie, serv, unm, aged 25, general servant, born Dunnottar, Kincardineshire
William Walker, serv, unm, aged 21, farm serv., born Fordoun, Kincardineshire
Alexander Martin, serv, unm, aged 40, farm serv, born Montrose, Forfarshire

Died:
1892 deaths in the parish of Kinneff and Catterline, county of Kincardine.
John Watt, farmer, married to Isabella Davnie.
1892 March 22, 11.30pm at Hilton, Kinneff. male, 79.
Parents: Alexander Watt farmer (deceased) and Jane Walker (deceased).
Debilitation? of heart.
Witness: Adam Watt, son, present.

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John married Isabella DAVNIE on 24 May 1854 in Scotland, UK. Isabella was born about 1825 in Arboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Apr 1902 in Colbank of Hilton, Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried in Apr 1901 in Headstone, Kirkyard, Kinneff & Catternline, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, Elrick Hill, Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1851, Straik Inn, Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1861, Hilton, Kinneff & Catternline, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, Hilton, Kinneff & Catternline, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, Hilton, Kinneff and Catterline, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1901, Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff & Catternline, Kincardine, Scotland, UK

Notes:

O Duibheannaigh (Irish language) translates to O Doveanna, O Devenie. Devanny, Devaney, Devany, Devenny, Divenney, c.; 'des. of Dubheannaigh' (perhaps Black of Eanach, a place-name); the name of a Co. Down (Ireland) family, to which belonged the Bishop of Down and Connor, Cornelius, or Connor O'Devany, whose martyrdom at Dublin, in 1612, is so touchingly described by the Four Masters. Its anglicised forms cannot be distinguished from those of "O Duibheamhna"
"O' Duibheamhna - Devanny, Devany c; 'des. of Dubheamhna ' Black of Eamhain near Armagh; the name of an Ulster family who were anciently chiefs of Ui Breasail, in Co Armagh. (Now in Northern Ireland)

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Census:
1841 Census for at Elrick Hill, Skene, Aberdeenshire
Source Citation: Parish: Skene; ED: 12; Page: 11; Line: 546; Roll CSSCT1841_35-0663; Year: 1841.
Mrs Hellen DAVNIE Inn Keeper 60 Female born : Aberdeenshire
Isabel DAVNIE 16 Female born : Aberdeenshire
Alexander DAVNIE Farmer 18 Male born : Aberdeenshire
John WATT Agricultural Servant 28 Male born : Aberdeenshire
Note : Assume that the JOHN Watt present in 1841 is Isabella's future husband.

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Census:
1851 Census for the Straik Inn, Skene, Aberdeenshire:
Source Citation: Parish: Skene; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 10; Roll 570; Year: 1851
Alexander DAVNIE Head / Inn Keeper & Farmer (2 labourers) 29 Male born : Aboyne 25 acres arable and 75 acres bare
Isabella DAVNIE Sister / Domestic Duties 26 Female born : Aboyne
Ann MORRISON House Servant 21 Female born : Monymusk
Charles GILLANDERS Farm Labourer 20 Male born : Aboyne
Lewis MACKIE Farm Labourer 15 Male born : Skene

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Census:
1861 Census for living at Hilton, Kinneff & Catternline, Kincardine
Source Citation: Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll CSSCT1861_35; Year: 1861.
John WATT Head / Farmer of 100 acres - employing 2 men 47 Male born : Chapel of Garioch and 2 boys
Isabella WATT Wife / Married 37 Female born : Aboyne
Alexander WATT Son / Scholar 6 Male born : Aberdeen
Adam WATT Son / Scholar 4 Male born : Kinneff
John WATT Son 1 Male born : Kinneff
Adam WATT Brother / Ploughman 66 Male born : Chapel of Garioch
Jessie WATT Dairy Maid / Servant 18 Female born : Aboyne
Isabella CAMERON Nursery Maid 14 Female born : Kinneff
William GRUB Ploughman 27 Male born : Aberdeen
David GRUB Agricultural Labourer 15 Male born : Aberdeen
William CAMERON Agricultural Labourer 13 Male born : Kinneff

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Census:
1881 Census at Hilton, Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardine:
(Source: FHL Film 0203470 / GRO Ref Volume 262 / EnumDist 3 / Page 4)
John WATT Married / Head / Farmer of 211 acres arable 68 Male born : Chapel Of Garioch, Aberdeen employing 5 men 1 girl 1 boy)
Isabella WATT Married / Wife 56 Female born : Aboyne, Aberdeen
Alexander WATT Son / Farmers Son / Unmarried 26 Male born : Aberdeen
Adam WATT Son / Farmers Son / Unmarried 24 Male born : Kinneff, Kincardine
John WATT Son / Farmers Son / Unmarried 21 Male born : Kinneff, Kincardine
William WATT Son / Farmers Son / Unmarried 18 Male born : Kinneff, Kincardine
Isabella MASSON Unmarried / General Domestic Servant 18 Female born : Dunnottar, Kincardine

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Census:
1901 Census for Cotbank of Hilton Farm House, Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardine
Source Citation: Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 7; Roll CSSCT1901_83; Year: 1901.
John WATT Head / Farmer / Married 41 Male born : Kinneff
Margaret WATT Wife / Married 37 Female born : Edinburgh
Isabella WATT Mother 76 Female born : Aboyne
Andrew EDMONSTON Boarder / Agricultural Pupil 30 Male born : Aberdeen
Elsie KNOX General Servant (domestic) 17 Female born : Midmar

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Died:
1902 deaths in the parish of Kinneff and Catterline in the county of Kincardine
Isabella Watt (widow of John Watt farmer)
April 18th, 1902, 9.15am Cotbank of Hilton
female aged 77 years
Parents: _ Davnie, farmer (deceased) and Isabella Watt.
Cause: Congestion of the lungs 7 days Mitral regurgitation as cert by James Wallace MD Stonehaven.
Witness: Adam Watt, son, present

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Buried:
From Catterline Kirkyard MI:
Erected in memory of ALEXANDER WATT - eldest son of JOHN WATT Hilton - who died January 13th 1882 - aged 28 years - and of ADAM his brother - who died 6th August 1880 aged 87 years - also the said JOHN WATT who died 22nd March 1892 aged 79 years and also his wife ISABELLA DAVENIE who died 20th April 1902 aged 78 years - also their son WILLIAM who died in New Zealand July 1898 aged 36 years - ARTHUR who died in London 1st April 1935 aged 71 years.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• _FGRAVE: 121531780
• Census: 1841, Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1851, Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1861, Crossley, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK
• Will: 1865, Stonehaven, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Gave up lease of Crossley.
Aberdeen Journal 23 July 1856, page 1:
Farm to let. The farm of Crossley, in the parish of Fetteresso, and county of Kincardine, presently possessed by John Silver, is to be let on a lease of Nineteen years from Martinmas next.
It consists of about 70 Acres of arable ground, and 73 of pasture, the greater portion of which is improveable.
The farm is distant from Aberdeen nine miles, eight from Stonehaven and four from Portlethen Station on the Aberdeen Railway.
The boundaries will be pointed out by Wm. Coutts, ground officer, Maryculter, and the conditions of letting and other particulars may be learned on application to Alex Duthiek, advocate, Aberdeen. The present tentant is not a condidate. 21st July, 1856.
NOTE: His son Alexander and grandchildren John and Alex Silver were at Crossley thereafter.

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Birth:
Registration of births deaths and marriage Extract of entries in old parochial register, parish of Maryculter, county of Kincardine Silver, John lawful son of George Silver in Standing Stones and Violet Williamson his spouse was baptised 17 Jan 1779. Witness John Silver in Blacksmill and Wllm Forbes in Standing Stones

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Son: John Silver
Christening Date: 17 Jan 1779
Christening Place: MARYCULTER,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND
Father's Name: George Silver
Mother's Name: Violet Williamson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBHJ-DHR

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Census:
Crossley, Fetteresso:
John Silver 60 farmer
Helen Silver 55
Alexander Silver 30 agricultural labourer
Jean Silver 25 female servant
John Silver 15 agricultural labourer
Isobel Falconer 13 female servant
Robert Thow 12 agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Taylor 11 female servant

Census:
1851 census for Crosley, Crosley, Fetteresso
Piece: 258 Folio: 110 Page: 7
John SILVER, Head Widower M 74 1777 Farmer Of 110 Acres Maryculter Kincardineshire
Alexander SILVER, Son Unmarried M 42 1809 Farmers Son Maryculter Kincardineshire
Isabella PETRIE Servant Unmarried F 25 1826 House Serv Banchory Dev Kincardineshire
Frances SELBIE, Servant Unmarried M 13 1838 Farm Serv Maryculter Kincardineshire

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Census:
1861 census for parish of Fetteresso
Crossley
John Silver head widower 74 years farmer of 110 acres born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
Alexander Silver son unmarried 42 farmer's son born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
Isabella Pettrie servant unmarried 25 house servant born Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire
Frances Selbie servant unmarried 13 farm servant born Maryculter, Kincardineshire

Will:
John Silver's Will (transcript)
19th October 1865 inventory of the personal estate of John Silver and testament executed by him. At Stonehaven the nineteenth day of October in the year of one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.

In presence of Alexander Burns Shand, esquire, Advocate Commissary of the Commissariat of Kincardineshire, Compearer Charles Graham Monro, Writer, in Stonehaven as Procurator and gave in the inventory of the personal estate of the deceased John Silver and oath thereon underwritten, desiring that the same might be inserted and registered in the Commissary Court Books of said shire, along with a testament executed by the said deceased, which the said Commissary found reasonable and ordained the same to be done accordingly, and of which inventory the tenor follow viz. Inventory of the personal estate wheresoever situated of John Silver residing at Burnside of Maryculter, county of Kincardine, who died at Burnside on the seventh day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.

1. Cash in the house ?4/-/6
2. Household and other effects belong to deceased per inventory and valuation of James Keith licensed auctioneer ?15/16/6
3. Cash due by the treasurer of Aberdeen per promissory note dated 17 June 1859 at 12 months date of ?500 of principal and ?17/10/- of interest. Principal interest from 20 June 1864 to date of death ?27/19/4 less property tax -/12/7 ?27/6/9
Interest to date of oath to inventory lessor -/11/1
4. Cash due by the National Bank of Scotland per deposit. Receipt granted by the agent at their Aberdeen Branch dated 1st July 1864 ?500
Interest thereon to date of death ?23/16/-
Interest to date of oath and inventory -/7/4 ?24/3/4
5. Cash due by the Aberdeen Town and Country Bank per deposit. Receipt granted by their manager dated 1st July 1864 - ?233
Interest as in Number 4 ?11/1/10
do -/3/5 ?11/5/3
6. Cash due by the Bank of Scotland per deposit. Receipt granted by the agent at their Aberdeen Branch dated 1st July 1864 ?280
Interest as in Number 4 ?13/6/7
do -/4/2 ?13/10/9
7. Cash due by Joseph Jamieson in Burnhead, Kingcaussie per acknowledgement of 5 July 1858 = ?3 desperate and irrecoverable the debtor being a pauper.

Amount of personal estate in Scotland, England and Ireland ?1609/14/2
Aberdeen 18th October 1865.

The above is the inventory of the personal estate of John Silver referred to by me in the annexed affidavit emitted by one of this date.
(signed) Alex Silver.
Al. Chivas, JP, Aberdeen, the eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty five years in presence of Alexander Chivas, one of Her Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Aberdeen compeared Alexander Silver at Burnside of Maryculter who being solemnly sworn and examined depones. That John Silver residing at Burnside of Maryculter the deponent's father died at Burnside on the seventh day of October current and the deponent has entered upon the possession and management of the deceased's estate as sole executor nominated to him in and by his last will and testament dated the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty four now exhibited and signed by the deponent and the said justice of peace as relative hereto.

That the deponent does not know of any testamentory settlement or writing relative to the disposal of the deceased's personal estate and effects or any part thereof other than that now exhibited.

That the foregoing inventory signed by the deponent and the said justice of peace as relative hereto is a full and complete inventory of the personal estate and effects of the said deceased John Silver wheresoever situated and belonging or due to him beneficially at the time of his death in so far as the same has come to the deponents' knowledge.

That the deponent does not know of any money or property belong to the deceased liable to the duty imposed by the Acts 23rd Victoria chapter 15 and 23rd and 24th Victoria chapter 80.

That the value of this date of the said personal estate and effects situated in the United Kingdom including the proceeds accrued thereon down to this date is one thousand six hundred pounds and under two thousand pounds sterling. That confirmation of the said personal estate is required in favour of the deponent. All which is truth as the deponent shall answer to God.

(Signed) Alex Silver, Al. Chivas, JP.
Written by Alex G Munro Collated by Jas Christian.

Follows testament before mentioned.
I John Silver residing at Burnside of Maryculter being resolved to settle my affairs as to prevent all disputes thereanent after my decease do make my last will and testament as follows viz. I nominate and appoint Alexander Silver at Burnside of Maryculter my son to be my sole executor and intromitter with my whole moveable and personal estate and effects of every kind with all the powers competent to an executor by law but in trust always for the uses, ends and purpose underwritten.

I approve him to make payment of all my just and lawful debts funeral charges and expenses and of the expenses of executing this trust and as to the whole free remainder and residue I leave and bequeath one just and equal half thereof to the said Alexander Silver which he will retain in his own hands and as to the other half thereof I appoint my said executor to pay and divide the same equally between Jean Silver my daughter spouse of David Bisset at Eastside of Maryculter and Helen Silver my daughter spouse of Alexander Esson at Greens of Crynach share and share alike and that as soon after my decease as my said executor can conveniently arrange to do so and in case of the death of either of my said daughters before receiving her share such share shall fall and be paid to her children equally among them, and this I declare to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have subscribed those present written upon the first page of this sheet of paper by Alexander Chivas advocate in Aberdeen at Aberdeen the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty four before these witnesses John Scott accountant in Aberdeen and the said Alexander Chivas written hereof. (Signed) John Silver

J Scott witness A Chivas witness Aberdeen 18th October 1865 What is written on the preceding page is the last will and testament of John Silver referred to in the affidavit emitted by one of this date relative to the inventory of his personal estate (signed) Alex Silver Al Chivas. Written by Alex Munro Collated by Jas Christian

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Died:
1865 deaths in the Parish of Maryculter in the county of Kincardine
No 13 John Silver retired farmer (widower of Helen Gordon)
1865 October Seventh 5.45am Burnside, Maryculter Male 86 years Father: George Silver farmer (deceased) Mother: Violet Silver ms Williamson (deceased) Cause: Old age, not certified. Witness: Alex Silver, son, present

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

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UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
Name: John Silver Birth Date: 17 Jan 1779 Birth Place: Maryculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death Date: 7 Oct 1865
Death Place: Maryculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Cemetery: Templars Kirkyard Burial or Cremation Place: Kirkton of Maryculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Has Bio?: N Spouse: Helen Silver Children: Alexander Silver

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Buried:
In the Templars Graveyard, Maryculter, there is a headstone which reads thus:
Erected by Alex Silver in memory of his father John Silver who died 6th (7th on death cert) Oct 1865 aged 86. his mother Helen Gordon who died 20 march 1850 aged 68. His daughter Janet who died 12 Jan 1865 aged 1 month. Also the above Alexander Silver who died at Crossley the 11th day of April 1882 aged 72 years.
and his wife Isabella Falconer --(rest is under the ground).

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

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John married Helen GORDON on 24 Dec 1808 in Ceremonies Maryculter/Banchory Devenick. Helen (daughter of Alexander GORDON and Jean LYON) was born on 20 Jan 1781 in Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Mar 1850 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried in Templars Churchyard, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

Birth:
Based on death details

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Census:
Crossley, Fetteresso:
John Silver 60 farmer
Helen Silver 55
Alexander Silver 30 agricultural labourer
Jean Silver 25 female servant
John Silver 15 agricultural labourer
Isobel Falconer 13 female servant
Robert Thow 12 agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Taylor 11 female servant

Died:
In the Templars Graveyard, Maryculter, there is a headstone which reads thus:
Erected by Alex Silver in memory of his father John Silver who died 6th (7th on death cert) Oct 1865 aged 86. his mother Helen Gordon who died 20 march 1850 aged 68. His daughter Janet who died 12 Jan 1865 aged 1 month. Also the above Alexander Silver who died at Crossley the 11th day of April 1882 aged 72 years.
and his wife Isabella Falconer --(rest is under the ground).

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

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

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Notes:

Married:
Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name: John Silver Gender: Male Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1808 Marriage Place: Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland
Spouse: Helen Gordon FHL Film Number: 993321

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Banchory Devenick entry: December 2, 1808. Silver & Gordon. John Silver in the parish of Maryculture and Helen Gordon in this pairsh having been contracted & orderly proclaimed; were married on the 24th instant. Maryculter entry: 1808. Silver & Gordon. John Silver in Standing Stones and Helen Gordon in Redmyre, parish of Nether Banchory, were united in the bonds of matrimony before many witnesses December the twenty fourth 1808

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Notes:

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

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Buried:
From Maryculter New Churchyard
Alex. Falconer fr. South Crossley, Fetteresso d. 7. 1837, aged 45, wife Janet Menzies d. Newtonley, Dunnottar 26.12. 1891, aged 90, gdau Elspet Bell 2.8.1896, aged 50 son Alex. 29.10.1897, aged 68, dau Elspet 16.3.1899, aged 75, son Wm. from Newtonleys died there 29.5.1905, aged 63 ( or 68).
This was taken from a book of MIs held in the library of the Aberdeen FHS.

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Alexander married Janet MENZIES on 2 Sep 1821 in Strachan, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of Alexander MENZIES and Isobel LINDSAY) was born on 22 Jan 1804 in Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Dec 1891 in Newtonleys, Dunnottar, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; was buried on 26 Dec 1891 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Stripeside of Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1871, South Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, Newtonleys House, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK:

Notes:

She seems to have been known as Jessie.

Birth:
From IGI: JANET MENZIES Female Christening: 22 JAN 1804 Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents: Father: ALEXR. MENZIES Mother: ISOBEL LINDSAY

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Census:
1851 census for Stripeside of Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
Source Citation: Parish: Fetteresso; ED: 10; Page: 7; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_55; Year: 1851.
Janet FALCONER Head / Farmer of 30 acres 46 Female born : Kincardine O'Neil
Alexander FALCONER Son / Farm Servant 22 Male born : Strachan
Elspet FALCONER Daughter / House Servant 26 Female born : Strachan
Isabella FALCONER Daughter / House Servant 23 Female born : Strachan
William FALCONER Son / Farm Servant 15 Male born : Fetteresso
Ellen FALCONER Daughter / Scholar 12 Female born : Fetteresso
Elspet BELL Grand-daughter / Scholar 5 Female born : Fetteresso

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Died:
Page 12
1891 Deaths in the Parish of Dunnotar, County of Kincardine
No 36
Janet Falconer (widow of Alexander Falconer farmer)
1891 December Twenty sixth 10.15am Newtonleys Dunnotar
F 87 years
Father: Alexander Menzies (farmer, deceased)
Mother: Isobel Lindsay (deceased)
Cause: Disease of the heart two years, influenza 24 days.
Witness: Alex Falconer, son and inmate (present)

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Buried:
From Maryculter New Churchyard
Alex. Falconer fr. South Crossley, Fetteresso d. 7. 1837, aged 45, wife Janet Menzies d. Newtonley, Dunnottar 26.12. 1891, aged 90, gdau Elspet Bell 2.8.1896, aged 50 son Alex. 29.10.1897, aged 68, dau Elspet 16.3.1899, aged 75, son Wm. from Newtonleys died there 29.5.1905, aged 63 ( or 68).
This was taken from a book of MIs held in the library of the Aberdeen FHS.

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Notes:

Married:
Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name: Alexander Falconer Gender: Male Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1821 Marriage Place: Strachan, Kincardine, Scotland
Spouse: Janet Menzies

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

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Alexander married Jane WALKER. Jane was born about 1765; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]