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John Alexander SILVER

Male 1897 - 1977  (80 years)

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  1. 1.  John Alexander SILVERJohn Alexander SILVER was born on 26 Jul 1897 in Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia; died on 19 Sep 1977 in Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Carpenter
    • _FGRAVE: 245642587
    • _MILT: 1914-18, 1942-45; Australian Army
    • Residence: 1925, Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1936, Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1943, Burnside, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1949-1977, 110 Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Source: https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au - 1897/C2854 John Alexander Silver son of James Silver and Janet Todd


    _MILT:
    John Alexander Silver (Army No. 7777) enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 20 July 1917 aged 19 years and 11 months.
    He was an apprentice carpenter at Millmerran indentured to his father James Silver. John was born 26 Jul 1897 at Kooroongarra, Queensland.Took oath on enlistment at Toowoomba.
    Physical description: Age 19 years 11 months Height: 5 ft 5ins. Weight 124 pounds Chest 31 1/2 33/1/2. Complexion fresh. Eyes grey. Hair fair. Domination: Pres.
    I James Silver, Millmerran do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows:- That my son John Alexander Silver is over 18 and under 21 years of age and is enlisting in the A.I.F with my consent.
    Appointed to 26th Rifles 9th Batt, Rifle Range, Brisbane.
    On home leave 8 to 12 September 1917.
    Left Brisbane on troop train 29 October 1917
    Embarked Sydney on Euripides 31 October 1917, disembarked Devonport (Plymouth, England) 26 December 1917.
    To Sutton Veny (Australians stationed there for training. See https://suttonveny.co.uk/1st-world-war/)
    With 15th Batt. ex Sutton Veny to France via Dover 1 Apr 1918.
    Returned to Australia on Frankfurt, ex-England, 1 Jul 1919.
    Issued Star medal, British War medal and Victory medal.


    World War 1 Silver, John Alexander Service Number: 7777 Rank/Calling: Private Unit: 9 Infantry Battalion - 24 to 26 Reinforcements (January-October 1917)
    Ship Name: HMAS Euripides Ship Number: A14 Date of Embarkation: 31/10/1917 Place of Embarkation: Sydney

    World War II Name SILVER, JOHN ALEXANDER Service Australian Army Service Number Q200392 Date of Birth 26 Jul 1897 Place of Birth KOOROONGARRA, QLD Date of Enlistment 17 Apr 1942 Locality on Enlistment TARINGA, QLD Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD Next of Kin SILVER, PHYLLIS Date of Discharge 21 Oct 1945 Rank Private Posting at Discharge 1 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (QLD) WW2 Honours and Gallantry None Prisoner of War No


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Died:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Death registration: John Alexander Silver Death date: 19/09/1977 Mother's name:Janet Todd Father/parent's name: James Silver
    Registration details: 1977/B/81305

    Funeral notice Courier Mail Tuesday, 20 September, 1977
    SILVER, John Alexander of 110 Whitmore St, Taringa, Ex-1st AIF.
    The relatives and friends of Mrs P. Silver, Mr and Mrs R. J. Silver, Mr and Mrs G.M.Illidge, Mr and Mrs A. C. Rattray, and families are respectfully invited to attend the cremation service of her dearly beloved husband, their father, father-in-law and grandfather, John Alexander Silver, to be held in the West Chapel, Mt Thompson Crematorium, tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.15am

    John married Phillis SCHAUMBURG on 25 Aug 1923 in Queensland, Australia. Phillis was born on 19 Jan 1902 in Pittsworth, Queensland, Australia; died on 14 Oct 2001 in Cleveland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jean SILVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1923 in Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 9 Sep 2016 in Queensland, Australia.
    2. 3. Margaret Helen SILVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1925 in Queensland, Australia; died on 28 Jun 2020 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    3. 4. Robert John SILVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1927 in Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 11 Sep 2016 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jean SILVERJean SILVER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Sep 1923 in Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 9 Sep 2016 in Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1954-63, Hannam St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1968-72, 18 Winkworth St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1977-80, 31 Ulmarra Crescent, Strathpine, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1949, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1977, 226 Spence St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    Jean passed away less than 48 hours before her brother Robert.


    Birth:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Birth registration: Jean Silver Birth date: 12/09/1923 Mother's name: Phyllis Schaumberg Father/parent's name: John Alexander Silver Registration details: 1923/B/80731


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Died:
    Family information.

    Jean married Graham Mervyn ILLIDGE on 29 Apr 1944 in Ann St. Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Graham was born on 26 Dec 1922 in Sydney, NSW, Australia; died on 3 Nov 1988 in Kippa-Ring, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Margaret Helen SILVERMargaret Helen SILVER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 21 Aug 1925 in Queensland, Australia; died on 28 Jun 2020 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1954-72, 5 Thomas St, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1977-80, 28 Coburg St, Cleveland, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1949, 38 Inglis St, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • _FNRL: 6 Jul 2020, Cleveland, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Died:
    Date listed: 29/6/2020
    Margaret Rattray Date of Funeral: 06/07/2020
    RATTRAY, Margaret Helen
    Passed away on Sunday the 28th of June 2020 Aged 94 years.
    Publication: The Courier-Mail

    Margaret married Allan Crawford RATTRAY on 8 Feb 1947 in Queensland, Australia. Allan was born on 14 Oct 1923 in Queensland, Australia; died on 27 Aug 2015 in Cleveland, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Robert John SILVERRobert John SILVER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 7 May 1927 in Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 11 Sep 2016 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Boilermaker
    • _FGRAVE: 209567935
    • Residence: 1949, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1954-2016, 10 Austral Ave, Graceville, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • _FNRL: 16 Sep 2016, Centenary Memorial Gardens Chapel, Sumner, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    Died:
    SILVER, Robert John Passed away peacefully on the 11th of September, 2016. Aged 89 Years Beloved Husband of Heather. Dearly loved Father of Wendy, Robyn, Carolyn, and Kym. Loved Father-in-law, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. Family and Friends are invited to a Celebration of Robert's Life, to be held at Centenary Memorial Gardens Chapel, 353 Wacol Station Road, Sumner on Friday, the 16th of September, 2016 commencing at 10.00am.

    Robert married Heather May SENDALL on 9 Apr 1949 in Graceville Methodist Church, Graceville, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Heather was born on 20 Jul 1926 in Queensland, Australia; died on 6 Apr 2020 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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  2. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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  4. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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  6. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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  7. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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  9. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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  10. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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  11. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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  12. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living3, 2.Jean2, 1.John1)

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  13. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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  14. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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  15. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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  16. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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  17. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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  18. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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  19. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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  20. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 3.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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  22. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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  24. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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  25. 42.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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  26. 43.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  27. 44.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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    Children:
    1. 58. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  28. 45.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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  29. 46.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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    Children:
    1. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  30. 47.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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  31. 48.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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  32. 49.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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  33. 50.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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  34. 51.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 4.Robert2, 1.John1)

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