Living

Notes:

living - details excluded

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 22 Aug 1947, Arrived in Southhampton, England, UK on way to Vancouver, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL16-8X1

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Emigration:
Arrived board Athlone Castle in Southhampton 22 Aug 1947 from South Africa. Intended next address: 1385 E 24th Ave Vancouver, Canada. Previous address, South Africa.

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Died:
British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
Name Alexander James Silver Gender Male Birth Year abt 1904 Death Age78 Death Date 1 May 1982 Death Location Vancouver Registration Number 1982-09-007780 BCA Number B13620 GSU Number 2051741.

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Alexander married Elizabeth Lawrie SCOTT on 4 Feb 1936 in Greyville, Durban, Natal, Durban, South Africa. Elizabeth was born in 1907 in Bonnyridge, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 22 Aug 1947, Arrived in Southhampton, England, UK on way to Vancouver, Canada

Notes:

Aboard the vessel Olympic sailing from Southhampton, England, in August 1934, for visit to Canada. Also aboard the same vessel was Ethel Margaret SILVER, a very distant cousin of Elizabeth's eventual husband, Alexander James Silver.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24J3-N9Z

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Possible 1911 census entry in Canada which would mean her parents emigrated.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-9T1P

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Birth:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24J3-N9Z

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Notes:

Married:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDZM-6YY
South Africa, Natal province, civil marriages, 1845-1955

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Westside Farm, Cotton House, Maryculter, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
1876 births in the district of Cookney in the county of Kincardine: No 53, Alexander Brown Silver, 1876 20 Sep at 4.45am at Carnieburn, Cookney, male, son of James Silver, ploughman and Ann Silver, M.S. Brown, who married 13 Dec 1872 at Old Machar, witness James Silver, father.

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Died:
Death notice Union of South Africa
Alexander Brown Silver, born Aberdeen, Scotland. Both parents deceased, aged 67 years, 6 months*, retired engine driver, of 26 Venice Road, Durban, married to Margaret Silver in Aberdeen, Scotland. Died 28-2-45 at Entabeni Nursing Home, Durban. Children: 1. Alexander James, major.
*According to birth record, born 20 Sep 1876, so he had turned 68 the previous September. No explanation on age discrepancy.

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Alexander married Margaret Donaldson SILVER on 14 Jun 1899 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of Alexander SILVER and Margaret McKAY) was born on 11 Sep 1878 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, 9 Claremont St, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Margaret was the twin of George

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Birth:
1878 births in the district of Old Machar in the County of Aberdeen: No 1228:
Margaret Donaldson Silver, 1878, Sep 11, at 8.20am, at Cuparstone Buildings, Aberdeen, female, daughter of Alexander Silver, night watchman (railway) and Margaret Silver, M.S. McKay, who married 1869 Oct 29 at St Nicholas

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1878 births in the district of Old Machar in the County of Aberdeen: No 1229:
George Silver, 1878, Sep 11, at 8.30am, at Cuparstone Buildings, Aberdeen, male, son of Alexander Silver, night watchman (railway) and Margaret Silver, M.S. McKay, who married 1869 Oct 29 at St Nicholas

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Notes:

Married:
1899 marriages in the district of St Nicholas in the burgh of Aberdeen. No 426, 1899 on 14 Jun, ????, Aberdeen, Alexander Silver, railway stoker (bachelor) aged 24, of ??, son of James Silver ??, and Annie Silver M.S.Brown and Margaret Silver, laundry worker (spinster) aged 21, of 30 George St, Aberdeen, dau of Alexander Silver, ?? waterman (deceased) and Margaret Silver M.S.McKay.
NOTE: Alexander and Margaret were seventh cousins, once removed.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Carnieburn, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1861, Carnieburn, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1871, Carnieburn, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, Westside Farm, Cotton House, Maryculter, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, Backdams, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1901, Backdams, Maryculter, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1911, Nether Murskie, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
From Fetteresson OPR
Adam Silver tenant Carnieburn had a son James by Charlotte Jamieson born 08/01/1843 and baptised 11/01/1843. Witnesses George Hunter Weir? of Mackie and Elspet Edward, there.

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Census:
1881 census for Westside Farm Cottar House, Maryculter, Kincardine
(Source: FHL Film 0203470 GRO Ref Volume 264 EnumDist 2 Page 6)
James SILVER, head, mar, aged 36, farm servant, born Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
Anne SILVER, wife, aged 29, farmer servant's wife, born Aberdeen, Kincardineshire
William SILVER, son, aged 8, scholar, born Aberdeen, Kincardineshire
James SILVER, son, aged 6, scholar, born Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
Alexander Brown SILVER, son, aged 4, born Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
Annie SILVER, dau, aged 3, born Durris, Kincardineshire
Helen SILVER, dau, aged 11 months, born Fetteresso, Kincardineshire

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Census:
1891 census for Backdams, Maryculter (2 rooms)
ref: 1891/ 264/00 002 / 00005
James SILVER, head, mar, aged 46, crofter and general labourer, born Fetteresso, Kincardine
Anne SILVER, wife, mar, aged 39, crofter's wife, born Aberdeen
Annie SILVER, dau, aged 13, scholar, born Durris, Kincardine
Helen SILVER, dau, aged 10, scholar, born Maryculter, Kincardine
George McDonald SILVER, aged 5, born Maryculter, Kincardine
Robert Watson SILVER, aged 4, born Maryculter, Kincardine

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Census:
1901 census for Backdams, Maryculter
No 24, Backdams
James SILVER, head, mar, aged 56, crofter and estate labourer, born Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
Ann SILVER, wife, mar, aged 48, crofter's wife, born Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
William Mackay SILVER, grandson, aged 3, born Maryculter, Kincardineshire

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Census:
1911 census for No 29 Nether Murskie, Maryculter:
James SILVER, head, aged 67, mar, farmer, employer, born Cookney, Kincardine
Ann SILVER, wife, aged 59, married 38 years, eight children, seven living, born Aberdeen City
Helen SILVER, dau, aged 29, single, domestic servant, born Maryculter, Kincardine
Robert SILVER, son, aged 24, married one year, farmer's son, ploughman, worker, born Maryculter, Kincardine
Ann B.M. SILVER, daughter-in-law, aged 25, married one year, domestic servant, born Durris, Kincardine
William M. SILVER, grandson, aged 13, school, born Maryculter, Kincardine
William THORNTON, grandson, aged 7, school, (where born crossed out but may be Maryculter)
James Wallace, servant, aged 16, Aberdeen

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Died:
From 1930 death certificate: James Silver - farmer - married to Ann Brown - died 9th November 1930 at 3:20am at James Mowat Nursing Home (usual residence being Post Office Cottage, Rickarton) - male - aged 87 years - son of Adam Silver (farmer) (deceased) and Charlotte Silver (ms Jamieson) (deceased). Cause of death was thrombosis of bladder as certified by Charles Burns MB. Informant of death was Annie B Steel (daughter) (present) (4 Devanha Terrace, Aberdeen).

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Buried:
Old Maryculter Kirkyard MI:
Sacred to the memory of JAMES SILVER - later of Nether Murskie, Maryculter - died 9 Nov 1930 aged 86 years and his wife ANN BROWN who died Ardley Terrace, Stonehaven on 29 May 1939 aged 88 years.
Age at time of death: 87 years, 10 months, 1 day

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James married Ann BROWN on 13 Dec 1872 in 51 Hutcheon St, Aberdeen, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK. Ann was born about 1851 in Aberdeen, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 May 1939 in 1 Ardley Tce, Stonehaven, Scotland, UK; was buried on 27 May 1939 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Westside Farm, Cotton House, Maryculter, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, Backdams, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1901, Backdams, Maryculter, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1911, Nether Murskie, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Died:
Aberdeen Weekly Journal 01 June 1939, page 9:
SILVER. - At 1 Ardley Terrace, Stonehaven, on 25th May, 1939, Ann Brown, widow of James Silver in her 88th year.

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Buried:
Aberdeen Evening Express 26 May 1939, p2.
SILVER.-At 1 Ardley Terrace, Stonehaven, on 25th May, 1939, Ann Brown, widow of James Silver, in her 88th year. Funeral on Saturday, 27th inst. at 1pm, to Maryculter Churchyard.

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Notes:

Married:
1872 marriages in the district of St Nicholas in the burgh of Aberdeen:
No 358, 1872 on the thirteenth day of December at 51 Hutcheon St, Aberdeen after banns according to the forms of the established church of Scotland
James Silver, farm servant, bachelor, aged 28, of Reinchell, parish of Fetteresso, son of Adam Silver farmer and Charlotte Silver M.S. Jamieson (deceased) and
Ann Brown, domestic servant, spinster, aged 21, of Craigwells, parish of Fetteresso, daughter of Alexander Brown, carter, deceased, and Ann Brown M.S. Donaldson.
Witnesses: George Malcolm, George Ross

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, 27 Cupartson Buildings, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• Immigration: 1886, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Notes:

Queensland Passenger Lists Film Z1963 Page 317 held at State Archives:
Ship Cloncurry 2500 tons ex-Glasgow 18 June 1886 arrived Brisbane 14 Aug 1886.
Crew headed by Captain Lawson. Surgeon-Superintendent Dr Ch. Ford-Webb
Silver, Alexander aged 43 male, read, write, Presbyterian born Kincardine (Remarks: Died on the voyage)
Silver, Margaret McK, 38, female, read, write, Presbyterian born Aberdeen
Silver, William, 10, male, read, write, Presbyterian born Aberdeen
Silver, Margaret 7, female, read, write, Presbyterian born Aberdeen
Silver, Francis, 4, male, Presbyterian born Aberdeen

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Birth:
From Fetteresso OPR
James Silver, tenant Sauchenshaw, had a son by Agnes Thomson born 22/12/1842 and baptised 10/01/1843 named Alexander. Witnesses James Thomson miller Mill of Monquich and his wife Jane Smith.

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Census:
27 Cupartson Buildings, Old Machar, Aberdeen
Alexander Silver, head, mar, aged 28, brewery labourer, born Kincardine, Fetteresso
Margaret Silver, wife, aged 23, born Old Machar, Aberdeenshire
James Silver, 9 months, born Old Machar, Aberdeenshire

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Census:
Registration Number: 168/2 Registration district: Old Machar Civil Parish: Old Machar
County: Aberdeenshire ED: 22A Household schedule number: 378 LINE: 4 Roll: cssct1881_53
Alexander Silver 38 Occupation: Watchman Railway
Margaret Silver 33
William Silver 5
Margaret D Silver 2
Robert Ritchie 34
James Lawson 38

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Immigration:
Queensland Passenger Lists Film Z1963 Page 317 held at State Archives:
Ship Cloncurry 2500 tons ex-Glasgow 18 June 1886 arrived Brisbane 14 Aug 1886.
Crew headed by Captain Lawson. Surgeon-Superintendent Dr Ch. Ford-Webb
Silver, Alexander aged 43 male, read, write, Presbyterian born Kincardine (Remarks: Died on the voyage)
Silver, Margaret McK, 38, female, read, write, Presbyterian born Aberdeen
Silver, William, 10, male, read, write, Presbyterian born Aberdeen
Silver, Margaret 7, female, read, write, Presbyterian born Aberdeen
Silver, Francis, 4, male, read, write, Presbyterian born Aberdeen

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Died:
Return of deaths at sea, kept at GRO, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ship: Cloncurry. No: 89623. Date of arrival 2/3/1887
Date of death: 7/7/1886
Name: Alex Silver, Male, Aged 40, Nightwatchman.
Cause: Heat Apoplexy. Passenger.

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Alexander married Margaret McKAY on 29 Oct 1869 in 9 Mutton Brae, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born about 1848 in Old Machar, Aberdeeen, Scotland, UK; died on 30 Oct 1933 in 9A Millburn Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, 9 Claremont St, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Notes:

After arriving in Australia in 1886 on a voyage during which her husband Alexander Silver died, Margaret and her three children returned to Scotland some time later and are found on the 1891 census living back in Aberdeen.

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Census:
From 1891 Census, living at 9 Claremont Street, Aberdeen
Margaret SILVER Head / Widow / Keeps Provisions Shop 41 Female born : Old Machar, Aberdeen
William SILVER Son / Clothier Apprentice 16 Male born : Old Machar, Aberdeen
Margaret SILVER Daughter / Scholar 12 Female born : Old Machar, Aberdeen
Frank SILVER Son / Scholar 9 Male born : Old Machar, Aberdeen

Died:
From death cert: Margaret COX - widow of 1st Alexander SILVER (railway policeman) and 2nd Richard Cox (Seaman - Merchant Service) - died 30th October 1933 at 3:30pm at 9A Millburn Street, Aberdeen - female - aged 86 - daughter of Charles McKay (coachman) (deceased) and Margaret McKay (ms Donaldson) (deceased). Cause of death was chronic cardiac disease and senile debility as certified by P Howie MB. Informant was F Silver (son and occupier).

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Notes:

Married:
1869 marriages in the district of St Nicholas in the burgh of Aberdeen. No 297, 1869 on 29th October at 9 Mutton Brae Aberdeen after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, Alexr Silver, cellarman at a brewery, bachelor, aged 27, of 167 George St, Aberdeen, son of James Silver, farmer, deceased, and Agnes Silver M.S.Thomson and Margaret McKay, dressmaker, spinster, aged 22, of 2 Mutton Brae, Aberdeen, daughter of Charles McKay, hostler, and Margaret McKay, M.S.Donaldson. Witnesses: Jane Abercrombie, and William Silver.

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