William SILVER

William SILVER

Male 1867 - 1943  (75 years)


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  • Name William SILVER 
    Birth 29 Aug 1867  Mill of Moutie, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1871  2 Chapel Road, Crathie and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1881  West End, No 10 Auchendryne, Crathie and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1911  50 Ellangowan St, Aboyne, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1911 census for 50 Ellengowan, Aboyne and Glen Tanar:
      William Silver, head, aged 43, blacksmith, born Fetteresso, Kincardine
      Margaret Silver, wife, aged 27, married four years, four children, three living, born Aboyne
      William L. Silver, son, aged 11, born Braemar
      James Silver, son, aged 6, born Braemar
      Frederick J Silver, aged 4, born Braemar
      John Silver, brother, aged 41, married, tailor, born Braemar

    Residence 1926  Ellengowan, Aboyne, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • According to brother John's passenger list entry on voyage to Quebec, Canada
    Death 24 May 1943  Glen Tanar, Arboyne, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aberdeen Weekly Journal 03 June 1943, page 5:
      SILVER.-At the Stableyard, Glen Tanar, on the 24th May, 1943, William Silver (retired blacksmith), beloved husband of Margaret Dunn.

    Notes 
    • Aberdeen Weekly Journal 03 June 1943, page 5:
      Masonic Honours. A large company attended the funeral from his residence, Stableyard, Glen Tanar, to St Machar Churchyard, Aboyne, of Mr W.Silver.
      He was born 75 years ago at Mill of Moutie, Fetteresso; served his apprenticeship as a blacksmith at Braemar, and later work for over 30 years at the smithy of Messrs Fletcher, Aboyne. Later he entered the employment of Lord Glentanar as caretake of the Estate Recreation Hall. He was a prominent Freemason - the oldest in Aboyne - a keen bowler and highly esteemed in the community.
      He is survived by Mrs Silver and three sons, one of whom, James is in the Forces overseas.
      The Rev. D.Hamilton, Aboyne, conducted the service at the house, and the Masonic service at the grave was taken by the Rev. G.Martineau, Aboyne.
    Person ID I6601  Warren Nunn's family tree
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2016 

    Father John SILVER,   b. 20 Jul 1834, Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1892, Mill of Monquich, Cookney, Kincardine, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth LAVERTON,   b. 22 Mar 1845, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1913, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 27 Oct 1865  Durris, Banchory, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1865 marriages in the parish of Durris in the county of Kincardine
      1865, October 27. John Silver, miller, single, aged 29, Mill of Murtle, Fetteresso. Son of Adam Silver farmer and Charlotte Silver M.S. Jamieson
      AND
      Elizabeth Laverton, domestic servant, single, aged 31, Mill of Murtle, Fetteresso. Dau of William Laverton, labourer, and Jessie Laverton M.S. Wright.
      Witnesses Hugh Strachan and James Silver.

    Family ID F1945  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Ann DUNN,   b. Abt 1884, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1949, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Laverton SILVER,   b. 22 Oct 1899, Braemar, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1976, Queensferry, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. James SILVER,   b. 17 Feb 1905, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1988, Forres, Moray, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Frederick John SILVER,   b. 26 Mar 1907, Charleston Cottages, Braemar, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1984, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F2511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2025