John SILVER

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Birth:
John Silver, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms: name: John Silver gender: Male
birth date: 13 Sep 1793 birthplace: DUNNOTTAR,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND
father's name: John Silver indexing project (batch) number: C11255-4 system origin: Scotland-ODM source film number: 993311
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XBHZ-C5F : accessed 17 Feb 2013), John Silver, 13 Sep 1793; citing reference , FHL microfilm 993311.

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Died:
Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday, 29 July 1829
FATAL ACCIDENT.- On Saturday last (25th), a meeting of the Parochial Schoolmasters of Kincardineshire was held at Fordoun. Mr Murray, manufacturer, and church treasurer for the parish of Fetteresso, Mr Silver, schoolmaster of the same parish, and Mr Hendry, schoolmaster of Glenbervie, were returning home together in a gig from the meeting. At about ten in the evening they reached the bridge over the water at Glenbervie, where the road turns at almost a right angle. The wheel here came in contact with the parapet wall, and the shock threw the gentleman out with such violence, that Mr Murray and Mr Silver were killed on the spot, and Mr Henry was dreadfully cut and bruised, but strong hopes are entertained of his recovery. Mr Murray was found inside the parapet, against which his head had struck; and with the shattered gig lying upon him. Mr Silver was thrown over the bridge, a height of 14 or 15 feet, and fell on a hard stoney place where there was no water. Mr Henry upon recovering a little was able to scramble home; but so stunned that he was unable to tell where or how he fell. Their unhappy situation was discovered by some men passing along the road within half an hour after the melancholy catastrophe took place. Mr Murray and Mr Silver were both very highly respected and esteemed by all who knew them, as most exemplary and correct in every way. They were most useful and beloved members of society; and their premature death is greatly lamented by all ranks of the community.
See picture of bridge at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1387735

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Notes:

There are two possible John Silvers (by my reckoning), as follows
09/05/1754 SILVER, JOHN (Old Parish Registers Births 258/ 20 154 Fetteresso) Page 154 of 307
9 May 1754, Silver, John Silver in Old Hilloch had John baptized witnesses James Duthie in Netherley and Alexander Milne in Mill of Monquich.

11/02/1750 SILVER, JOHN (Old Parish Registers Births 258/ 20 132 Fetteresso) Page 132 of 307.
11 Feb 1750 Silver. John Silver in Cantlayhills had John baptized in face of congregation.

I'm suggesting it was John Silver of Old Hilloch born 1754 based on the following burial No 264/0000200232 at Maryculter:
Silver: John Silver, from Fetteresso Parish, was interred in the Old Churchyard of Maryculter April 14th 1831

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Birth:
09/05/1754 SILVER, JOHN (Old Parish Registers Births 258/ 20 154 Fetteresso) Page 154 of 307
9 May 1754, Silver, John Silver in Old Hilloch had John baptized witnesses James Duthie in Netherley and Alexander Milne in Mill of Monquich.

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Died:
Burial: No 264/0000200232 at Maryculter:
Silver: John Silver, from Fetteresso Parish, was interred in the Old Churchyard of Maryculter April 14th 1831

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John married Elizabeth THOMSON on 18 Aug 1792 in Dunnottar, Scotland, UK. Elizabeth was born about 1766 in Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN in Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, With son Alex at Kirktown, Fetteresso, Scotland, UK

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Birth:
Based on 1841 census entry.

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Census:
SILVER, ELIZABETH, year 1841, F aged 75, ref 258/ 3/ 1, where Fetteresso, Kincardine

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Married:
"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910,":
Groom's Name: John Silver Bride's Name: Elizabeth Thomson Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1792
Marriage Place: Dunnottar,Kincardine,Scotland Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11255-4
System Origin: Scotland-ODM Source Film Number: 993311 Reference Number:
Source Citation
"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XT5L-LMW : accessed 27 Aug 2012), John Silver and Elizabeth Thomson, 18 Aug 1792; citing reference , FHL microfilm 993311.

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1792 marriages Donnottar: Silver & Thomson. August 18th. John Silver and Elizabeth Thomson both in this parish of Dunnottar gave in their names for the proclamation of their banns in order to marriage and were married.

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