Alexander SILVER b. 14 Nov 1809 Standing Stones, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK d. 14 Apr 1882 Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK: Warren Nunn's Family Tree

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Name	Alexander SILVER
Birth	14 Nov 1809	Standing Stones, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
	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
Gender	Male
Census	1841	Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
	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	Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
	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
Census	1861	Burnside Farm, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
	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
Census	1871	Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
	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
Census	1881	Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
	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
Occupation	Farmer
Will	1882	Stonehaven, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
	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.
Burial	Apr 1882	Maryculter, Scotland. Details from stone in Old Maryculter Kirkyard
	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). Maryculter OPR John Silver died 6/10/1865 husband of Helen Gordon who died 20/3/1850
Death	14 Apr 1882	Crossley, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
	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)
Probate	6 Jun 1882	Stonehaven, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
	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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Person ID	I1407	Warren Nunn's family tree
Last Modified	28 Dec 2021

Father	John SILVER, b. 17 Jan 1779, Standing Stones, Maryculter, Scotland d. 7 Oct 1865, Burnside, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland (Age 86 years)
Mother	Helen GORDON, b. 20 Jan 1781, Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland, UK d. 20 Mar 1850, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK (Age 69 years)
Marriage	24 Dec 1808	Ceremonies Maryculter/Banchory Devenick
	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 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
Family ID	F410	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Isabella FALCONER, b. Abt 1828, Strachan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 20 May 1893, Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland (Age 65 years)

Marriage 11 Dec 1851 Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK

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.

Children

	1. Hellen SILVER, b. 24 Sep 1852, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK d. 11 Mar 1915, Red Lion Inn, Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK (Age 62 years)
	2. Janet SILVER, b. 20 Dec 1854, Burnside, Maryculter, Scotland, UK d. 13 Jan 1855, Burnside, Maryculter, Scotland, UK (Age 0 years)
	3. John SILVER, b. 6 Apr 1856, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK d. UNKNOWN
	4. Alexander SILVER, b. 30 May 1858, Burnside, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland d. 19 Aug 1907, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland (Age 49 years)
	5. Isabella Menzies SILVER, b. 20 May 1860, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK d. 11 May 1934, Royal Mental Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK (Age 73 years)
	6. James SILVER, b. 30 Apr 1863, Burnside, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK d. 18 Apr 1949, General Hospital,Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia (Age 85 years)

Family ID F367 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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