Margaret McDONALD

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• Census: 1881, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Birth:
Family information.

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Died:
Family headstone erected by Alexander, William and Walter Silver in memory of their mother Margaret McDonald died 1898, father Alexander Silver died 1901, sister Elizabeth died 1902, sister Agnes died 1903, sister Florence died 1910, brother George died 1893, grandfather William McDonald died 1900.

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 30 March 1898, p4.
SILVER.-Suddenly, at 7 Forbes Street, Aberdeen, on the 22nd inst., Margaret McDonald, beloved wife of Alexander Silver, cloth finisher, Broadford Works, aged 47 years-deeply mourned.

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 22 March 1902, p4:
In memoriam. SILVER.- In loving memory of our dear mother, Margaret McDonald. wife of the late Alexander Siver, who died at 7 Forbes Street, Aberdeen, 22nd March, 1898.

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Margaret married Alexander SILVER on 2 Dec 1870 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Alexander (son of Alexander SILVER and Jane MESTON) was born on 5 May 1846 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jul 1901 in 16 Hill St, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Notes:

Birth:
1871 births in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen
No 30, Agnes Silver, 1870 December 22 at 3.30pm at 3 Skene Row, Aberden, female, dau of Alexander Silver, stone polisher and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald who married 1870 December 2 in Aberdeen.

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Died:
Family headstone erected by Alexander, William and Walter Silver in memory of their mother Margaret McDonald died 1898, father Alexander Silver died 1901, sister Elizabeth died 1902, sister Agnes died 1903, sister Florence died 1910, brother George died 1893, grandfather William McDonald died 1900.

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 30 March 1898, p4.
SILVER.-Suddenly, at 7 Forbes Street, Aberdeen, on the 22nd inst., Margaret McDonald, beloved wife of Alexander Silver, cloth finisher, Broadford Works, aged 47 years-deeply mourned.

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 22 March 1902, p4:
In memoriam. SILVER.- In loving memory of our dear mother, Margaret McDonald. wife of the late Alexander Siver, who died at 7 Forbes Street, Aberdeen, 22nd March, 1898.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1891, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1901, 7, Forbes Street, Aberdeen, St Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
1872 births in the district of Old Machar in the county of Aberdeen, No 1169, Helen Silver, 1887 October 18 and 6pm at 3 Skene Row, Aberdeen, female, dau of Alexander Silver, stone polisher and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald who married 1870 December 2nd at Old Machar.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1891, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1901, 7, Forbes Street, Aberdeen, St Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1911, 79 Huntly St, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

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Aberdeen Weekly Journal 20 June 1940, page 5:
SILVER.- At 92 Gray Street, Aberdeen, on 16th June, 1940, Alexander Silver, aged 64 years, beloved husband of Margaret Donald. Deeply regretted.

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Aberdeen Journal 17 June 1940, page 3:
DEATH OF MR A.SILVER, ABERDEEN
Mr Alexander Silver, fishmonger, 92 Gray Street, Aberdeen, who died yesterday was well-known in the public life of the city.
A native of Aberdeen, Mr Silver was for twenty years manager of the Fish Supply Stores, and was a prominent figure at the harbour. On the firm changing hands, Mr Silver, along with his son, Mr Alex. Silver, jun. commenced business at the corner of Gray Street and Bromhill Road as a fishmonger.
For over six years Mr Silver represented St Nicholas Ward on the Parish Council. For many years he was connected with the Hospitals' Fund Association, acting as convener of some of its more important committees.
Mr Silver was a life member of the Aberdeen Royal Informary Council, the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, the Nursing Association and the Aberdeen Asylum for the Blind. In 1928 he was chairman of the General Council of the Scottish Clerks' Association. The old Lifeboat Saturday Fund also found in him a useful member.
Mr Silver was keenly interested in sport and was one of the oldest official judges of the Scottish Amateur Athletic Association. He was a member of the Great Western Bowling Club.
Practically all his life he was a member of Gilcomston (St Colm's) Parish Church, and for many years was a trustee and elder.
Mr Silver is surived by Mrs Silver and a family of two sons and two daughters.

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Birth:
1875 births in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen: No 1199 Alexander Silver, 1875 28 Sep at 8.15pm at 81 Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, male, son of Alexander Silver, granite polisher (jour) and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald who married 1870 Dec 2 at Old Machar.

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Census:
1911 census for No 124, 79 Huntly St, St Nicholas, Gilcomiston, Aberdeen
Alexander Silver, head, aged 35, clerk (contract), shipbuilding industry, born Aberdeen
Maggie Silver, wife, aged 37, married nine years, three children, living, born Aberdeen
Alexander Silver, son, aged 8, born Aberdeen
Maggie W. Silver, dau, aged 5, born Aberedeen
Robt. D. Silver, son, aged 2, born Aberdeen

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Died:
1940 deaths in the southern district of Aberdeen in the burgh of Aberdeen. No 453, Alexander Silver, ship chandler's manager (married to Margaret Wilson Donald), 16 Jun 1940 at 3.15pm at 92 Gray St, Aberdeen, male, 64 years, son of Alexander Silver granite polisher (deceased) and Margaret Silver M.S. McDonald (deceased), cause chronic nephritis, hyperpiesis, cardiac failure. Witness: Robert D. Silver, son of 27 Diana Ave, Glasgow.

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Alexander married Margaret Wilson DONALD on 14 Aug 1901 in Victoria Hall, Skene Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born in 1874 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Mar 1961 in 92 Gray St, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1891, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1901, 7, Forbes Street, Aberdeen, St Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
1878 births in the district of Old Machar in the county of Aberdeen.
No 1330 Margaret Jane Silver (crossed out note reads vaccinated after cert date 20th March 1879), 1878 September 30 at 4.15am at 81 Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, female, dau of Alexander Silver, granite polisher and Margaret Silver M.S.Mcdonald who married 1870 Decemeber 2nd at Old Machar.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1891, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Emigration: 7 Oct 1903, Aboard Rimutaka from Scotland to New Zealand
• _FNRL: Aug 1955, Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Notes:

No births found in NZ records to Wm and Alice, so they are presumed to have had no issue.

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Birth:
Name: William McDonald Silver Gender: Male Birth Date: 04 Jan 1881
Birthplace: Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Father's Name: Alexander Silver Mother's Name: Margaret Mcdonald Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01884-0 , System Origin: Scotland-EASy , GS Film number: 232631 , Reference ID: v 2 p 30
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XT61-MS9 : accessed 10 Aug 2014), Alexander Silver in entry for William Mcdonald Silver, 04 Jan 1881; citing Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, reference v 2 p 30; FHL microfilm 232631.

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Emigration:
Emigration record. Gave his occupation as draper.

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_FNRL:
New Zealand Cemetery records:
27422
SILVER William McDonald. Died 1 Aug 1955, aged 74 years, a retired driver. Resident of 574 Hillside Road, Born Scotland, Lived 52 ytears in province. Informant: C.J.Thorn Ltd. Cremation Register no 4310. Died at residence Dunedin. Ashes scattered.

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Died:
www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz: 1955/26335 Silver William McDonald aged 74Y

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William married Alice BLACKMORE on 5 Apr 1911 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Alice was born in 1884 in New Zealand; died on 29 Sep 1965 in Public Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1901, 7, Forbes Street, Aberdeen, St Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
1883 births in the district of Old Machar in the county of Aberdeen, No 393, Anne Silver, 1883 March First and 7am at Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, female, dau of Alexander Silver, linen finisher and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald who married 1870 December 2nd at Old Machar.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1901, 7 Forbes St, Aberdeen, St Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
• _MILT: 17 Sep 1915; 92nd O.S. Battalion Highlanders C.E.F
• Census: 1 Jun 1921, York South, Ontario, Canada

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Birth:
1884 births in the district of Old Machar in the county of Aberdeen, No 1476, Walter Meston Silver, 1884 September 22 at 8.30pm at 34 Skene Row, Aberdeen, male, son of Alexander Silver, linen finisher and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald who married 1870 December 2nd at Old Machar.

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_MILT:
Attestation paper 92nd O.S. Battalion Highlanders C.E.F (Canadian overseas expeditionary force. Dated 17 Sep 1915.
Walter Silver, born Aberdeen, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Next of kin Christina Bannerman Silver. Address 112 Rockwell Ave Toronto Ont, born 22 September 1884, Trade, fitter. Military service, Volunteer Royal Engineers 4 years.

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Census:
Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 101; Census Place: York (Township), York South, Ontario; Page Number: 14

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Died:
Province of Ontario death. John St, York, Ontario. Loved 7 years in town, 35 years in province. Silver, Walter Meston of 232 John St, Weston, Ontario. Male, Canadian, Scotch origin, married, died April 1st 1944. Born Scotland, Sept 22 1884. Machinist. Married to Christina Silver, son of Alexander Silver, born Scotland, and Margaret McDonald, born Scotland. Informant Mrs W.M.Silver, 232 John St, Weston, Ontario, wife. Buried Sanctuary Park Cemetery 3 Apr 1944.

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Walter married Christina BANNERMAN on 5 Aug 1914 in 110 Rockwell Ave, York, Toronto, Canada. Christina was born in 1893 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1901, 7, Forbes Street, Aberdeen, St Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
1887 births in the district of Old Machar in the county of Aberdeen, No 1148, Elizabeth McKay Silver, 1887 August 31 and 5.25pm at 34 Skene Row, Aberdeen, female, dau of Alexander Silver, linen finisher and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald who married 1870 December 2nd at Old Machar.

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Died:
Family headstone erected by Alexander, William and Walter Silver in memory of their mother Margaret McDonald died 1898, father Alexander Silver died 1901, sister Elizabeth died 1902, sister Agnes died 1903, sister Florence died 1910, brother George died 1893, grandfather William McDonald died 1900.

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 30 March 1898, p4.
SILVER.-Suddenly, at 7 Forbes Street, Aberdeen, on the 22nd inst., Margaret McDonald, beloved wife of Alexander Silver, cloth finisher, Broadford Works, aged 47 years-deeply mourned.

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 22 March 1902, p4:
In memoriam. SILVER.- In loving memory of our dear mother, Margaret McDonald. wife of the late Alexander Siver, who died at 7 Forbes Street, Aberdeen, 22nd March, 1898.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1891, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 1901, 7 Forbes St, Aberdeen, St Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
1890 births in the district of Old Machar in the county of Aberdeen, No 346, Florence Kemp Silver, 1890 March Eleventh and 4.30am at 34 Skene Row, Aberdeen, female, dau of Alexander Silver, linen cloth finisher and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald who married 1870 December 2nd at Old Machar.

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Died:
1910 deaths in the district of St Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen. No 568, Florence Kemp Silver, domestic servant (spinster), 1910 July 21st at 3am at City Hospital, Aberdeen, female 20 years, dau of Alexander Silver linen cloth finisher (deceased) and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald (deceased). Cause: Heart failure, septis Prepatellar bursitis - 10 days, Scarlet fever - 1 day as cert by George S.Banks, M.D. Witness: Alexander Silver, brother of 79 Huntly St, Aberdeen

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 22 July 1910, p.4:
SILVER.-At the City Hospital, Aberdeen, suddenly, on the 21st inst., Florence Kemp, aged 20 years, youngest daughter of the late Alexander Silver (late of Broadford Works). Funeral on Saturday, the 23rd inst., at 3 p.m., from the City Hospital, to Nellfield Cemetery.

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Family headstone erected by Alexander, William and Walter Silver in memory of their mother Margaret McDonald died 1898, father Alexander Silver died 1901, sister Elizabeth died 1902, sister Agnes died 1903, sister Florence died 1910, brother George died 1893, grandfather William McDonald died 1900.

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 30 March 1898, p4.
SILVER.-Suddenly, at 7 Forbes Street, Aberdeen, on the 22nd inst., Margaret McDonald, beloved wife of Alexander Silver, cloth finisher, Broadford Works, aged 47 years-deeply mourned.

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 22 March 1902, p4:
In memoriam. SILVER.- In loving memory of our dear mother, Margaret McDonald. wife of the late Alexander Siver, who died at 7 Forbes Street, Aberdeen, 22nd March, 1898.

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Notes:

Birth:
1893 births in the district of Old Machar in the county of Aberdeen, No 644, George Silver, 1893 April 16 at 4pm at 34 Skene Row, Aberdeen, male, son of Alexander Silver, linen cloth finisher and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald who married 1870 December 2nd at Old Machar.

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Died:
1893 deaths in the Aberdeen district of Old Machar. No 359, George Silver (single) 1893 May second at 8am at 34 Skene Row, Aberdeen, male 16 days, son of Alexander Silver linen cloth finisher and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald. Cause: Debility from birth as cert by Alexr Reith, M.D.

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Family headstone erected by Alexander, William and Walter Silver in memory of their mother Margaret McDonald died 1898, father Alexander Silver died 1901, sister Elizabeth died 1902, sister Agnes died 1903, sister Florence died 1910, brother George died 1893, grandfather William McDonald died 1900.

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 30 March 1898, p4.
SILVER.-Suddenly, at 7 Forbes Street, Aberdeen, on the 22nd inst., Margaret McDonald, beloved wife of Alexander Silver, cloth finisher, Broadford Works, aged 47 years-deeply mourned.

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 22 March 1902, p4:
In memoriam. SILVER.- In loving memory of our dear mother, Margaret McDonald. wife of the late Alexander Siver, who died at 7 Forbes Street, Aberdeen, 22nd March, 1898.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, 79 Huntly St, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• Residence: 1933, 92 Gray St, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
1902 births in the district of St Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen. No 1586, Alexander Silver, 1902 1 Sep 1.15am at 28 Wallfield Place, Aberdeen, male, son of Alexander Silver, house-painter's cashier and Maggie Silver M.S.Donald who married 1901 Aug 14 at St Machar, witness Alexander Silver, father.

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Aberdeen Journal 03 September 1902, page 4:
SILVER.-At 28 Wallfield Place, Aberdeen, on the 1st inst., the wife of Alexander Silver, of a son.

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Died:
1986 SILVER, ALEXANDER, mother's surname DONALD M 84 ABERDEEN /ABERDEEN 302/00 0737

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, 79 Huntly St, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
1905 births in the district of St Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen. No 1057, Margaret Wilson Silver, 1905 May 31st at 5.15am at 30 Dee St, Aberdeen, female, dau of Alexander Silver cler (co-operative company) and Margaret Silver M.S.Donald who married 1901 Aug 11 at St Machar. witness Alexander Silver, father

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Aberdeen Press and Journal 01 June 1905
SILVER.-At 30 Dee Street, Aberdeen, on the 31st May, the wife of Alexander Silver, of a daughter.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, 79 Huntly St, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

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Birth:
1908 births in the district of St Nicholas in the burgh of Aberdeen. No 1038, Robert Donald Silver, 1908 July 19 at 1.40am at 49 Cotton St, Aberdeen, male, son of Alexander Silver shipbuilder's clerk and Maggie Silver M.S.Donald who married 1901 Aug 14th at St Machar, witness Alexander Silver, father.

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Died:
1979 SILVER, ROBERT DONALD, mother's surname DONALD M 70 GLASGOW, MARTHA ST GLASGOW CITY/LANARK 603/00 0354

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Robert married Mary Potter CRAIG on 15 Sep 1933 in Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotand, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1921, York South, Ontario, Canada

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1921, York South, Ontario, Canada

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1921, York South, Ontario, Canada