Alexander SILVER

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1740, West Indies
• Residence: 1751, Balnagubs and Netherley estates

Notes:

Alexander (the Nabob) Silver:

Notes from John Stanhope: Alexander Silver "of Balnagubs", born about 1709. He made his fortune growing tea in Jamaica. He married Rebecca Parsons on 14 February 1740 at Saint Michael's Church, Barbados, but she seems to have died childless. "Mr Silver, a native of this district, made a purchase of the estate of Netherley, on his return from the West Indies" , some time before 1760. he married Anna Burnet on 23 October 1768 at Dyce, Aberdeen shire, the mother of (1) H George, baptized 29 March 1770 in Fetteresso, (2) Ann, baptized in Fetteresso on 24 April 1771, died 17 August 17846 (grave 123 p.137) (3) Adam baptized 26 January 1772 (4) Christian baptized 30 May 1774. Alexander died in Aberdeen on 30 December 1791 , and was buried in Fetteresso cemetery. The Netherley estate was 1500 acres in area. Mrs Silver "widow of Alexander Silver, esquire of Balnagubs" died in Aberdeen 15 September 1812 "in her 75th year" (therefore born about 1737) .

Died:
From ABERDEEN JOURNAL - Monday January 25th 1792: "On Friday the 30th [December] - died here - Alexander SILVER esq, of Balnagubs"

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From ABERDEEN JOURNAL - Monday January 25th 1792: "On Friday the 30th [December] - died here - Alexander SILVER esq, of Balnagubs"

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Stone: 575
[Now difficult to read - previously recorded by Jervise in his book, page 70.]

(Table Stone).... "Beneath this stone are interred the remains of ALEXANDER SILVER of Balnagubs. Having acquired a moderate fortune abroad, he purchased the residence of his Ancestors, the place of his birth, in this parish, and for many years after he lived to enjoy it, beloved, esteemed & respected as a husband, father, friend & neighbour. He d.30 Dec.1791 aged 82. Also his dau. ANN d.14 Aug.1784 in 14th year."

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Buried:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI (#123):
(General Note : See Jervise 'EPITAPHS' No. #i78 for inscription)
"Beneath this stone are interred the remains of ALEXANDER SILVER of Balnagubs. Having acquired a moderate fortune abroad he purchased the residence of his ancestors - the place of his birth, in this parish and for many years after he lived to enjoy it, beloved, esteemed and respected as a husband, father, friend and neighbour. He died 30 Dec 1791 aged 82. Also his daughter ANN died 17 Aug 1784 in the fourteenth year of her age.
Update Oct 2013: Silver descendant Tim Baines re-examined the stone and confirmed Alexander's mother Agnes is also interred there; died 8 Feb 1721 aged 35.

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Alexander married Rebecca PARSONS on 14 Feb 1740 in St Michael's Church, Barbados, West Indies. Rebecca was born about 1718 in Scotland, UK; died in 1760 in Apparently died on expedition in Nepal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Anna BURNET on 23 Oct 1768 in Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. Anna was born about 1737 in Scotland, UK; died on 15 Sep 1812 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 13 Nov 1840, Stonehaven, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

George or H. George Silver (no details of what H stands for yet).

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Burial Ground: Fetteresso
Stone: 576
[Now difficult / impossible to read. Previously recorded in book by Jervise, page 70.]
(Flat Stone) ...."Sacred to the memory of GEORGE SILVER of Netherly d.25 Sept.1840 aged 72, JANE SMITH his spouse d.2 Dec.1830 aged 59. Of their family ANNE ELIZABETH d.22 Mar.1816 aged 13, ALEXANDER d.15 Apr.1816 aged 11, ADAM d.24 Apr.1816 aged 4, FRANCES d.18 May 1827 aged 16, JANE d.4 Apr.1828 aged 19, ANNE ELIZABETH d.6 Feb. 1831 aged 15, MARY d.London 5 Jan.1834 aged 15, CROMBIE d.20 Mar.1835 aged 17. GEORGE d.Madeira 7 Apr.1843 aged 35, JOHN Lieut 2d Regt.Bengal Fusiliers d.Rangoon 4 Nov.1853 aged 30 & the children of their son JAMES: GEORGE d.India 5 June 1856 aged 6mths, ELLEN d.Blackheath 16 Jan.1865 aged 15, KEITH d.Bath 23 May 1869 aged 3 & of their son JAMES d.Bath 8 July 1870 aged 54."
(Jervise says - A head-stone lies below one of the monuments above. It presents some ornamental carvings, amongst which is a shield charged with a pair of compasses and a square. It has reference to the first SILVER of Netherley and is thus inscribed:- Here under lyeth AGNES SILVER spouse to JOHN SILVER wright at Maryculter dep.8 Feb.1721 and of her age 35.)

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Birth:
Fetteresso OPR Records: On the 29th March 1770: ALEXANDER SILVER of BALNAGUBS had a son baptised and called GEORGE (witnesses WILLIAM DURWARD,

Merchant in ABERDEEN and REBECCA SILVER in OLDHILLOCK.)

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Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 No Image
Name: George Silver Gender: Male Baptism Date: 29 Mar 1770
Baptism Place: Fetteresso,Kincardine,Scotland Father: Alexander Silver
FHL Film Number: 993314 l

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Will:
Last Will and Testament (1840)

Page 152

13th November 1840

Stamped Inventory - The Personal Estate of Umquhile George Silver Esq

At Stonehaven the thirteenth day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty. In presence of Hugh Fullerton Esquire Commissary?

Page 153

Commissary Depute of the Commissariat of Kincardineshire Compeared John Falconer Writer in Stonehaven as procurator and gave in the Inventory and oath there on underwritten desiring that the same might along with a Disposition and Deed of Settlement and Codicil thereto subjoined, holograph Letter of date the first day of September and three Codicils written on paper apart, the first Codicil being date the twenty first day of September and each of the other two the twenty third day of September all in the year Eighteen hundred and Forty and all executed by the Defunct be inserted and registered in the Commissary Court Books of the Commissariat of said Shire, which desire the said Commissary, finding to be reasonable he ordained the same to be done accordingly and of which Inventory the principal being written on paper denoting a Stamp duty of Eighty Pounds Sterling the tenor follows viz, Inventory of the Personal Estate and effects of the deceased?

Pager 154

... deceased George Silver of Netherley and Muchalls in the County of Kincardine at the time of his death, who died at Netherley upon the twenty fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and forty years.

To Cash in the house at the deceased's death ?8/2/6

Supposed value of the share of

the Aberdeen theatre ?15-

To the following rents from the lands of Netherley and Muchalls due or current for crop and year 1840;

Lewis Crombie Esquire Farm of Pitgot ?180/0/0

John Taylor Mongatehead ?125/0/0

James Moir Crofter ?20/0/0

Alexander Garvie Blacksmith ?14/0/0

Andrew Rankin Blackbutts ?90/0/0

James Watt Shoemaker ?6/0/0

Alexander Duthie Claybutts ?25/0/0

William Hogg Burn of Orachie ?50/0/0

Carry Forward ?518

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Brought Forward ?518

James Don Burnside ?21/0/0

John Taylor Crofter ?10/0/0

William Hunter Crofter ?8/0/0

Robert Collie Blackburn ?12/10/0

William Robertson Crofter ?3/0/0

James Black Crofter ?2/0/0

William Taylor Crofter ?5/0/0

John Robertson Crofter ?3/0/0

Margaret Dunbar Crofter ?1/0/0

John Coutts Crofter ?2/0/0

John Spark Crofter ?4/0/0

Ann Rogie & Robert

Thomson Junior Rent of Croft ?3/0/0

Ann Napier & Sister ?0/10/0

Robert Wilson & Ann Moir ?7/0/0

John Robertson Crofter ?3/2/0

James Findlay Howieshill ?7/0/0

David Durward Wineford ?40/0/0

John Spark Hillocks ?45/0/0

Joseph Spark Cantly Hills ?120/0/0

George Spark Badens ?30/0/0

Cormach Crofter ?2/0/0

Carry On ?847/2/0

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Brought Over ?847/2/0

James Thom Elrick ?120/0/0

John Laurence West Cookney ?40/0/0

George Buchan Cookney ?10/0/0

Alexander Robertson Burnhead ?12/0/0

George Dunbar Crofter ?8/0/0

James Bisset Hill of Cookney ?10/0/0

John Symon Crofter ?2/0/0

Elizabeth Duthie House and Yard ?0/10/0

The Reverend Mr Grant Cookney ?3/0/0

Andrew Jamieson Cookney ?45/0/0

William Jamieson Middle Cookney ?50/0/0

George Donald North Cookney ?48/0/0

William Keith Fleurs ?50/0/0

John Hogg Crofter ?14/0/0

Alexander Gerrard Senior Crofter ?3/0/0

David Chalmers Crofter ?7/0/0

George Brown Crofter ?10/0/0

John Gordon Crofter ?9/0/0

Andrew Hogg Greenheads ?12/0/0

Alexander Gerrard Greenheads ?70/0/0

Hugh Gerrard Phoppie ? 50/0/0

Carry Forward ?1420/12/0

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Brought Forward ?1420/12/0

Feu Duty payable by the vestry men of the

Episcopal Chapel at Muchalls ?3/0/0

George Gordon Merchant Muchalls ?20/0/0

Thomas Wallace at Tipperty and

Mr Wallace at Whinbrae ?32/16/3

James Duthie Whinbrae ?10/0/0

William Gordon Muchalls ?5/0/0

George Gordon Nether Mains ?96/0/0

Rent of Preventive Station at

Muchalls payable by Government ?6/7/0

James Lyon Senior and

James Lyon Junior for Mill of Muchalls & Land ?60/0/0

James Lyon Senior Salmon Fisher ?30/0/0

Customs of Muchalls Market payable by ?4/0/0

Robert Walker Balnagubs ?100/0/0

James Silver Shawenshaw ?68/0/0

Goerge Lawrence Berrytop ?40/0/0

George Keith Mill of Monquick ?69/0/0

Ditto Ditto for Pasture Haugh ?7/10/0

Carry Over ?1972/5/3

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Brought Forward ?1972/5/3

James Thomson Millar Money rent ?10/0/0

Ditto Ditto 10 Bolls of Meal ?7/10/0

Adam Silver Carnieburn ?25/0/0

Alexander Milne Blacksmith ?8/0/0

James Lyon Craigwells ?50/0/0

James Lyon Crofter ?8/0/0

Alexander Black Lairhillock ?20/0/0

John Meston Windings Balnabugs?10/0/0

Joseph Jamie Bentyhow ?10/0/0

John Taylor Burnhaugh ?70/0/0

James Massie Nether Burnhaughs ?40/0/0

George Forbes Trees ?45/0/0

William Rankin Corebeg ?40/0/0

William Don Newbands ?25/0/0

William McCallum Eddieslaw ?30/0/0

Alexander Donald Crofter ?3/0/0

James Findlay Crofter ?3/0/0

James Duthie Crofter ?5/0/0

Joseph Jock Renchal ?50/0/0

William Crofter ?6/0/0

Robert Angus Woodend ?15/0/0

William Jamieson Crofter ?4/0/0

John Grant Crofter ?5/0/0

Carry Forward ?2461/15/3

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Brought Forward ?2461/15/3

James Brown Crofter ?2/0/0

James Jamieson Crofter ?4/0/0

William Wallace Crofter ?3/0/0

Peter Stewart Crofter ?6/0/0

James Taylor Crofter ?4/0/0

Alexander Smith Crofter ?6/0/0

John Meston Crofter ?3/0/0

Alexander Taylor Cookney ?6/0/0

William McQueen Stranthus ?2/15/0

William Main (Willsy) Stranathro ?4/0/0

Alexander Christie (Little Sandy) Stranathro ?6/10/0

Alexander Napier Stranathro ?4/5/0

Joseph Main (son if William) Stranathro ?3/0/0

William Christie (son of Stoocp) Stranathro ?3/15/0

James Christie (Skipper) Stranathro ?5/5/0

Alexander Greig Stranathro ?4/0/0

George Main Stranathro ?4/15/0

Joseph Main Stranathro ?4/15/0

Alexander Law Stranathro ?4/15/0

Carry Over ?2543/10/3

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Brought Over ?2543/10/3

William Main Publican Hilly ?6/10/0

James Brown Stranathro ?5/0/0

James Christie (Stooco) Stranathro ?3/10/0

William Christie Laughing Willy Stranathro ?5/15/0

James Christie Son of Laughing Willy Stranthro?1/15/0

James Christie Old Stoopy, Stranathro ?1/15/0

William Main Stranathro ?2/10/0

Charlotte Watson Stranahtro ?0/12/6

Thomas Munro Netherley ?1/5/0

Rents of houses in Aberdeen -

The Heirs of George Cobban, Aberdeen

House & Stabling Aberdeen ?50/0/0

Mrs Brew Aberdeen ?7/0/0

John Wilson Aberdeen ?13/10/0

Mr McHardy Aberdeen ?23/10/0

?2665/7/9

As the previous rents do not fall due until Martinmas first, and Whitsunday thereafter by

Carry Forward ?2665/7/9

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Brought Forward ?2665/7/9

by equal portions - inde deduct Interest on the above

sum from 25 September last to 22 November next ?21/3/6

Deduct Interest and one half of the above sum

viz ?1332-13-10?

until Whitsunday 26 May when the same

becomes payable ?33/15/8

Deduct from the above rents supposed

irrecoverable ?30/0/0

?2580/8/7



The following rents payable at Whitsunday after sowing and Martinmas after shearing are due and current for the half year ending at Martinmas next being the last half of Crop1840 viz

William Keith Crofter ?2/18/0

William Edward Gownies ?5/0/0

James Irvine Carnihillock ?3/0/0

Carry Forward ?2603/11/1



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Brought Forward ?2603/11/1

Joseph & James Milne Nether Craigwell ?25/0/0

John Watt Hogghillock ?13/0/0

?48/18/0

deduct interest on the above from 25 September

until 22 November when the rents are payable ?0/7/9

Converted Mill Multures payable by Mr Hepburn

of Riccarton supposed same as last year ?16/10/0

deduct interest until 10 March when the

multure become payable ?0/7/0

To the following rents for Grass Parks and which fall due on 1st November

John Thom Uras ?33/0/0

Ditto Ditto ?40/0/0

Ditto Ditto ?50/0/0

?123/0/0

James Anderson Megraw ?22/0/0

Lewis Crombie Esq Kirkhill ?40/0/0

Ditto Ditto ?30/0/0

Robert Torry Stonehaven ?29/0/0

Tinowes ?22/0/0

Carry Over ?2668/4/4



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Brought Forward ?2668/4/4

Charles Adam Durris ?13/10/0

David Hutcheon Bourtiebush ?37/0/0

William Gordon Muchalls ?25

?15 ?40/0/0

George & James Barrie Stonehaven ?16/0/0

James Christie Mains of Catterline ?105/0/0

The Representatives of the late James Wallace at Whinbrae of Muchalls ?36/0/0

George Gordon Merchant Muchalls ?19/0/0

George Taylor Tewel ?17/5/0

Ronaldson Tullo of Benholm ?27/0/0

Ditto Ditto ?6/0/0

?582/15/0



Deduct discount from 25 September to 1st

November when the rents fall to be paid ?2/17/5

Meadow Grass rents due at Martimas next

Alexander Black Lairhillock ?1/0/0

Joseph Jock Renchal ?2/2/0

Carry Over ?3248/1/11



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Brought Forward ?3248/1/11

John Meston Balnagubs ?0/10/0

Robert Angus Woodend ?1/0/0

Alexander Robertson Cookney ?0/15/0

John Meston Balnagubs ?0/12/0

John Grant Craigiecatt ?1/10/0

John Walker Westside ?1/0/0

Charles Esson Westside ?1/0/0

John Walker Westside ?1/0/0

James Ewen Burnside ?1/0/0

Alexander Thom Wedderhill ?1/0/0

William Don Newlands ?1/0/0

George Lawrence Shawenshaw ?1/0/0

William Rankin Corebeggs ?1/0/0

James Brown Craigiecatt ?0/15/0

James Silver Shawenshaw ?1/0/0

George Forbes Trees ?1/0/0

John Watt Hogghillock ?1/0/0

James Black Wedderhill ?1/0/0

James Massie Burnhaugh ?1/0/0

Andrew Jamieson Cookney ?1/0/0

Joseph Mill Nether Craigwells ?1/0/0

John Taylor Burnhaugh ?1/0/0

Carry Forward ?3248/1/11



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Brought Forward ?3248/1/11

Adam Silver Carnieburn ?1/0/0

George Keith Mill of Monquick ?1/0/0

Robert Colvike Elrickmoor ?0/10/0

Alexander Falconer Coreseley ?0/10/0

?27/4/0

deduct interest on the above sum from

25 September to 22 November ?0/4/4



Rent of Moss by James McCallum Eddieslaw

price of born and fodder ?3/15/0

James Black - price of bear and fodder ?1/0/0



Arrears of rent for meadow grass

Charles Esson ?1/0/0

James Irvine ?1/0/0

James Irvine and Adam Silver ?1/0/0

John Meston ?1/0/0

Robert Collie ?0/10/0

John Reid ?1/0/0

From the circumstances of some...

Carry Forward ?3284/16/7



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Brought Forward ?3284/16/7

some of the parties no more value can in the

meantime be put on the above than ?3/0/0

To the following arrears of rents

Adam Silver Carnieburn ?25/0/0

Robert Walker Balnagubs ?33/0/0

George Spark Baddens ?3/0/0

John Hogg ?2/0/0

William Hogg Burn of Arrachie ?25/0/0

George Keith Mill of Monquick ?33/0/0

Andrew Rankin Blackbulls ?105/0/0

John Spark Hillocks ?36/0/0

William Rankin Corebegs ?45/0/0

James Bisset Cookney ?4/0/0

Andrew Jamieson Kirktown of Cookney?17/10/0

John Taylor Croft on Backburn ?9/0/0

George Forbes Trees ?30/0/0

William Jamieson Middle Cookney ?70/0/0

James Findlay Old Hillock ?1/10/0

Carry Forward ?3287/16/7



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George Dunbar Cookney ?6/0/0

Alexander Robertson Cookney ?5/10/0

Hugh Gerrard Pheppie ?68/0/0

Andrew Hogg Greenhead ?20/0/0

James Duthie Netherley ?2/10/0

John Coutts Muir of Cantlyhills ?2/0/0

George Donald North Cookney ?41/0/0

Alexander Black Lairhillock ?27/10/0

John Grant Craigiecatt ?3/0/0

George Brown Croft Muchalls ?5/10/0

William Hunter Croft on Backburn ?14/0/0

William Fithes Croft Netheley ?2/0/0

James Moir Bridge of Muchalls ?17/18/0

Alexander Watt Stranathro ?1/0/0

Joseph Spark Cantlyhills ?65/0/0

James Lyon Mill of Muchalls

(supposed about) ?50/0/0

Bell or Isobel Meldrum Stranathro ?1/5/0

David Durward Wineford

(supposed to be) ?40/0/0

Carry Over ?3289/16/7



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Brought Forward ?3289/16/7

From the nature of the debts and the particular

circumstances of the debtors no more value

can in the meantime be placed on the above

some than ?200



To amount and value of house hold goods and furniture, plate, china, Books, wearing apparel, wine and other liquors, horses and carriages, farm stocking, and implements of husbandry belonging to the deceased as per Inventory and appraisement by James Offices Licensed Auctioneer and appraiser in Stonehaven dated the 7th October 1840. ?1433/4/4?

?4921/0/11?

(signed) Geo Silver, Ja Sandilands J J.

At Aberdeen the thirtieth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and forty....



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... forty, In presence of James Andrew Sandilands Esquire of Creeves one of her majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Aberdeen Commissioner named by the Commissary Depute of Kincardineshire for taking the following oath Compeared George Silver of Netherley and Muchalls Esquire who being solemnly sworn and examined Depones that he is the Executor of the deceased George Silver of Netherley and Muchalls in the County of Kincardine conform to settlement last Will and Testament executed by the deceased on the nineteenth day of September last with relative codicils dated the said nineteenth day of September, twenty first day of September and two Codicils both dated the twenty third day of September last and which Settlements and Codicils together with a holograph Letter of the said George Silvers having reference to a previous Settlement are signed by the Deponent and Commissioner as relative hereto- That the said George Silver died on the twenty fifth day of September last and the deponent as his Executor aforesaid is about to enter upon...

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... upon the possession and management of his personal estate and effects That the Deponent knows of no other Settlement or writing left by the deceased relative to the disposal of his personal Estate that that now referred to. That the foregoing Inventory which is signed by the Deponent and Commissioner as relative hereto is a full and complete Inventory of the personal Estate and effects wherever situated and belonging to or due beneficially to the deceased at the time of his death in so far as the same has come to the deponents knowledge, and that the value of the said effects is of the value Four thousand pounds and under Five thousand all which is truth as the deponent shall answer to God (signed) Geo Silver - J A Sandilands JP Commissioner. three words deleted. Written by Alex G Brown. Collated by William Stewart. Received up the principal Stamped inventory.

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13th November 1840 - Disposition and Deed of Settlement by Unqule George Silver Esq

At Stonehaven the thirteenth day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty, In Presence of Hugh Fullerton Esquire Commissary Depute of the Commissariat of Kincardineshire Compeared John Falconer Writer in Stonehaven as procurator and gave in the Disposition and Deed of Settlement and Codicil thereto subjoined underwritten and craved that the same might (along) with a holograph Letter by the Defunct of date the first day of September and three Codicils written on paper apart, the first of which bears date the twenty first day of September and each of the other two the twenty third day of September all in the year Eighteen hundred and forty and all executed by the Defunct and an Inventory of his personal Estate be inserted and registered in the Commissary Court Books of the Commissariat of said Shire which desire the said Commissary finding to be reasonable be ordained the same to be done accordingly and of which?.

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Disposition and Deed of Settlement and Codicil subjoined the principal being written on paper denoting a Stamp duty of One pound fifteen shillings Sterling the tenor follow viz: I George Silver of Netherley having resolved to settle my affairs so as to prevent all disputes after my death do therefore hereby Give, Grant, Assign, Dispone and convey to and in favour of George Silver, my Eldest son and his Heirs and assignees whomsoever heritably and irredeemably all and sundry Lands and Heritages goods and gear, debts and sums of money and in general the whole means, Estate and Effects Heritable and moveable real and personal of whatever denomination or wherever situated at present belonging and addebted or what shall belong and be addebted to me at the time of my decease with the whole grounds, Vouchers and instructions thereof and Writs and evidents of and concerning my said Estate and effects above conveyed with all that has followed or may be competent to follow thereon, And I do hereby bind and ?.

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and oblige me and my heirs and successors to infect and seise the said George Silver and his foresaids in the whole lands and heritages above disponed requiring infestment and for that purpose to make grant and deliver to the said George Silver and his foresaids all writs, deeds and conveyances that may be necessary containing procuratories of Resignation, Receipts of Sasine and other usual clauses necessary and requisite for fully vesting and establishing the premise in their persons with power to the said George Silver and his foresaids to call and pursue for, uplift, receive and discharge the debts, goods and effects hereby disponed and conveyed and generally to do every thing in relation to the premises which I might have done myself before granting hereof, But always with and under the burden of paying all my lawful debts and deeds and payment of my funeral expenses and of such gifts, legacies, annuities or provisions as I may think proper to leave by this or any deed or....

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or Codicil or other writing to be executed by me at any time of my life however informal And I do hereby nominate and appoint the said George Silver to be my sole Executor and universal legator excluding all others there from and I oblige the said George Silver and his Heirs, Executors and Assignees to make payment to my younger children of the provisions following viz:

To my son James Silver the sum of Five hundred pounds sterling; to my son Alexander Silver the sum of one thousand pounds sterling; to my son John Silver the sum of one thousand pounds sterling all at the first twentieth day of June or twentieth day of December twelve months after my death with interest at the rate of four per cent per annum from the first twentieth of June or twentieth of December after my death till paid; declaring that if any of my younger children above named shall die before me their said provision or provisions shall lapse and belong to my said....

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said son George Silver and his foresaids and to pay the sum for which I am bound in the marriage Contract between my daughter Burnett Silver and Doctor William Keith, Aberdeen as I intend the sum therein settled as my said daughters provision. Which provisions in favour of my said children are hereby declared to be in full of all legitive Executry and every other claim competent to them or either of them by or through my death or in any other way whatever And I hereby revoke all former Settlements or Dispositions made by me at any time heretofore, reserving always my own liferent of the whole Estate and Effects, heritable and moveable real and personal above conveyed with full power to me at any time in my life and even on deathbed to alter innovate or revoke these presents in whole or in part as I may see proper dispensing with the delivery hereof and declaring these presents to be good and effectual though found lying by me a the time....

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....time of my death or in the custody of any other person for my behoof. Moreover I hereby name and appoint Doctor William Keith, Aberdeen and Walter Duthie, Writer to the Signet Edinburgh to be Tutors and Curators to the said Alexander and John Silver my sons or to any of my children who shall not have attained majority at my death during their respective pupilarities and minorities with the whole powers competent to Tutor and Curators by the Law of Scotland dispensing herby with their giving up Inventories and declaring that they shall be accountable for their actual intromissions only and not for omissions or for one another or for the solvency of the persons to whom funds shall be lent And I consent to the Registration hereof in the Books of Council and Session or others competent therein to remain for preservation and thereto I constitute My procurators In Witness whereof I have....

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.... have subscribed these presents written upon this and the two preceding pages of Stamped paper by the said Walter Duthie at Netherley the nineteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty before these witnesses Thomas Monro and Alexander Smith both Servants at Netherley (signed) Geo Silver - Thomas Monro (witness) - Alexander Smith (witness)

....George Silver before designed do hereby leave and bequeath to the Reverend James Duirs presently residing at Netherley an annuity of Ten pounds Sterling payable yearly in advance the first twentieth day of June or twentieth day of December after my death and I declare my said son George Silver and his foresaids to be burdened therewith But I further declare that the said annuity shall only be payable and last until such time as the said Reverend James Duirs shall obtain some situation so as to be able to maintain himself and it shall in such case cease....

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....cease and be no longer payable and I hereby declare that the individuals named as Tutors and Curators to my younger children in the above deed or the survivor of them shall have power to determine when the said annuity shall so cease according to the true meaning and spirit of these presents. In witness whereof I have subscribed this Codicil written by the said Walter Duthie At Netherley the nineteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty before these witnesses the said Thomas Monro and Alexander Smith both servants at Netherley (signed) Geo Silver - Thomas Munro (witness) and Alexander Smith (witness)

General Register House Edinburgh 7th October 1840 recorded along with two Codicils dated 21st September and 23rd September 1840 on paper apart in the Books of Council and Session as a probative writ (signed) A Macdonald, Aberdeen - 30th October 1840 Disposition and Deed of Settlement, by the late Geo Silver of Netherley referred to in my oath of this date in giving up an Inventory of his effects (signed) Geo Silver - J A Santilands

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13 November 1840 Holograph Letter by George Silver Esq In reference to his Disposition and Deed of Settlement

At Stonehaven the thirteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, In Presence of Hugh Fullerton Esquire Commissary Depute of the Commissariat of Kincardineshire Compeared John Falconer Writer in Stonehaven as procurator and gave in the Holograph Letter underwritten desiring that the same might along with a Disposition and Deed of Settlement and Codicil written on paper apart, the first of which bears date the twenty first day of September and each of the other two the twenty third day of September all in the year eighteen hundred and forty and all executed by the Defunct and an Inventory of his Personal Estate be inserted and registered in the Commissary Court Books of the Commissariat of said Shire; which desire the said Commissary Depute finding to be reasonable he ordained the same to be done accordingly and....

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and of which Holograph Letter the principal being written on unstamped paper the tenor follow viz: Netherley 1 September 1840 - My Sons Alexander and John having now got their education, and fitted them out at considerable expense and got situations for them in India, I hereby after and revoke the sum of three thousand Pounds Sterling directed to be paid each of them by my Settlement, and appoint each of them to be paid One thousand pounds Sterling after my death (signed) Geo Silver Aberdeen 30th October 1840. Holograph Letter by the late Mr Silver referred to in my Oath of this date; in giving up an Inventory of Mr Silvers effects (signed) Geo Silver - J A Sandilands.

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13th November 1840 - Codicils to Disposition and Deed of Settlement by George Silver of Netherley

At Stonehaven the thirteenth day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty, In Presence of Hugh Fullerton Esquire, Commissary Depute of the Commissariat of Kincardineshire - Compeared John Falconer Writer in Stonehaven as procurator and gave in the Codicils underwritten desiring that the same might along with a Disposition and Deed of Settlement and Codicil thereto subjoined and a holograph letter by the Defunct of date the first day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty and an Inventory of his personal estate, be inserted and registered in the Commissary Court Books of the Commissariat of said Shire which desired the said Commissary Depute finding to be reasonable he ordained the same to be done accordingly and of which Codicils the principal being written on unstamped paper the tenor follows viz:

I George Silver of Netherley hereby leave and bequeath to the boy George Burnett presently living and for sometime past with James Fleming and...

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...and his wife at Cragenfein Tillymet above Dunkeld, an annuity of nine pounds sterling yearly for maintaining and educating him at the Parish school this annuity to continue as long as my heir and Trustees may see that he deserves it. I also leave to my overseer Alexander Smith twelve pounds sterling - to my housekeeper Margaret Bow for her great attention to me during my severe illness, twelve pounds sterling - to my butler Thomas Munro ten pounds sterling and my body clothes - to my wright James Duthie six pounds sterling - and to each of my servants male and female, both at Netherley and Muchalls who may be in my service at the time of my death a gratuity of five pounds sterling - also to my gardeners and day labourers who may be in my service at the time of my death, five pounds sterling each which sums are to be paid to them six months after my death, I would recommend that the five pounds thus left to the boy Edward Cowie should be applied for the....

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.. the purpose of finishing his education at the School of Cookney. In witness whereof I subscribe this Codicil written by James Duirs residing at Netherley at Netherley this twenty first day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty before these witnesses the said Thomas Munro my butler and James Duirs residing at Netherley - signed Geo Silver - Thomas Munro (witness) and James Duirs (witness)

I intend George Milne my mason to be amongst those who are entitled to receive Five pounds sterling each. In witness whereof I have subscribed this at Netherley the twenty third day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty before the said Thomas Munro and James Duirs the same being written by Walter Duthie writer to the Signet signed Geo Silver - James Duris (witness) and Thomas Munro (witness).

I George Silver of Netherley leave and bequeath to William Keith - George Keith and John Keith - my grandchildren, nineteen ....

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....nineteen guineas to each to be paid to them six months after my death having been much pleased with their behaviour at Netherley this summer. In witness whereof, I have subscribed this written by the said Walter Duthie At Netherley the twenty third day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty before these witnesses the said Thomas Munro and James Duirs. The annuity to the boy George Burnett mentioned on first page of this sheet shall continue as long as my Heir may see that he serves it as I have not named Trustees. In witness where of I have signed this, written by Walter Duthie before designed before the said witnesses and date last mentioned (signed) Geo Silver - James Duirs (witness) and Thomas Munro (witness)

General Register House, Edinburgh - 7th October 1840 recorded along with Disposition and Deed of Settlement and Codicil dated 19th September 1840 in the Books of Council and Session as a Probative Writ signed...

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(signed) A Macdonald, Aberdeen 30 October 1840 - Codicils to the Last Will of the late Mr George Silver of Netherley referred to in my Oath this date in giving up an Inventory of the late Mr Silvers effects (signed) Geo Silver - J A Sandliands JP.

Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: GEORGE SILVER of Netherley died 25 Sep 1840.
Age at time of death: 70 years, 5 months, 27 days

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Family/Spouse: Jane SMITH. Jane was born about 1771 in Scotland, UK; died on 24 Dec 1830 in Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Details from John Stanhope (4986)

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Died:
Grave 123 p.137: Graveyard inscriptions in Kincardineshire. Scottish Genealogical Society, 1985 (Mitchell, Alison, editor)

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Notes:

Died:
Web: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index, 1632-2014

http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/people/people_report_view.asp?REF_ID=NM163591

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Notes:

Birth:
From OPR Fetteresso
Ann Elizabeth Silver daughter of George Silver Esq of Balnagubs and Jane Smith his wife was born 29/01/1804 & baptised 11/02/1804. Witnesses Alexander Crombie Esq of Phesdo & Mr James Smith in Aberdeen.

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Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI

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Notes:

Birth:
OPR Fetteresso
Alexander Crombie Silver son of George Silver Esq of Balnagubs and Jane Smith his wife was born 30/03/1805 & baptised 18/04/1805. Witnesses Alexander Crombie Esq of Phesdo & Adam Silver Esq.

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Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: ALEX died 15 April 1816 aged 11

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Notes:

Birth:
From OPR Fetteresso
George Silver son of George Silver Esq of Balnagubs and Jane Smith his wife was born 14/07/1807 & baptised 01/08/1807. Witnesses Alexander Crombie Esq of Phesdo & Alexander Duthie of Ruthieston.
Notice in Aberdeen Journal of Wednesday 15 July 1807: Yesterday, Mrs Silver of Netherley, was safely delivered of a son

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Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: GEORGE died in Maderia 7th April 1843 aged 35 years

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Notes:

Details from John Stanhope (4986)

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Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: JANE died 4th April 1828 aged 19

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 158162276
• Census: 1851, 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
From OPR Fetteresso
Burnett Silver daughter of George Silver Esq of Balnagubs and Jane Smith his wife was born 22/11/1809 & baptised 05/01/1810. Witnesses Alexander Crombie Esq of Phesdo & Alexander Duthie of Ruthieston.

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Census:
1851 census for 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
William KEITH, head, mar, aged 48, Justice of the peace in Kincardineshire, doctor of medicine, member Royal College Aberdeen also Royal College of Surgeons London, lecturer on clinical surgery at the Royal Infirmary. born Aberdeen
Burnet SILVER, wife, mar, aged 32, born Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
*Esther R. KEITH, dau, unm, aged 22, born Aberdeen
*Mary KEITH, dau, aged 19, scholar at home, born Aberdeen
#John KEITH, son, aged 11, scholar, born Aberdeen
#James KEITH, son, unm, aged 8, born Aberdeen
#Alexander C. KEITH, son, unm, aged 1, infant, born Aberdeen
Six servants
*Children of Wm Keith and first wife Mary Groom
#Children of Wm Keith and Burnet Silver

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Buried:
OPR deaths 168/OB 0210 0574 Old Machar: 31 Mar 1853, No 59, Burnette Silver wife of William Keith, Esq, Medical Doctor, Union St, Aberdeen, aged 45. Depth of grave, 12 feet.
AND from MI:
(131) Sacred to the memory of Jane Anne Elizabeth Keith, daughter of William Keith and Burnette Silver his spouse, born 28th April 1844, died 16th February 1848. Also the said Burnette Silver, born at Netherley, 22nd November 1809, died 25th March 1853. Lieut. John Keith, R.A., their third son, who died 24th April 1867, aged 28, and lies in Kamptee Churchyard, E.I. Also of Colonel George Silver Keith, Madras Army, who died at Madras on 18th September 1887, aged 49 years.

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Burnette married William KEITH on 27 Oct 1835 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK. William was born on 3 Nov 1802 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Feb 1871 in 6 Picardy Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; was buried in Feb 1871 in St Machar Catehdral Churchyard, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
From OPR Fetteresso
Frances Christina Silver, daughter of George Silver Esq of Balnagubs and Jane Smith his wife was born at Netherley 20/05/1811 & baptised 09/06/1811 before witnesses Alexander Crombie Esq of Phesdo & John Low advocate in Aberdeen.

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Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: FRANCES died 18 May 1827 aged 16

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Notes:

Birth:
Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950: name: Adam Silver gender: Male baptism/christening date: 22 Aug 1812
baptism/christening place: FETTERESSO,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND birth date: 24 Jul 1812
father's name: George Silver mother's name: Jane Smith indexing project (batch) number: C11258-5 system origin: Scotland-ODM
source film number: 993315
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYN9-68Y : accessed 23 Jan 2013), Adam Silver, 24 Jul 1812; citing reference , FHL microfilm 993315.

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Aberdeen Journal Wednesday 29 July 1812: Birth At Nether, on the 24th curt. Mrs Silver of a son

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Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: ADAM died 24th April 1816 aged 4 years

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1866; His Majesty's Indian Service
• Residence: 1866, Penge, Bromley, London, England, UK
• Probate: 28 Jul 1870, Bath, Somersetshire, England, UK

Notes:

Probate:
1870 SILVER James Esq, effects under 30,000 pounds 28 July. The Will of James Silver late of 30 Royal-crescent in the City of Bath on the Madras Civil Service Retired List Esquire deceased who died 8 July 1870 at 30 Royal-crescent aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Frances Aytoun Silver of 30 Royal-crescent aforesaid Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.

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Died:
Death cert 202; Eighth july 1870, 30 Royal Crescent. James Silver; male; 54 years Esquire, Madras Civil Service, retired list. Fatty degeneration of the heart, 12 months Ulceration of the stomach & liver. Certified J. Braser (?) Colonel of the 24 (?) M. Ind. Army retired, present at the death, 39(?) Royal Crescent Bath; 11 July 1870 Frederick Markam, Registrar
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: son (of Geo Silver/Jane Smith) JAMES died Bath 8 July 1870 aged 54 years - his children GEORGE died India 5 June 1856 aged 6 months; ELLEN died Blackheath on 16 Jan 1865 aged 13; KEITH died Bath 23 May 1869 aged 3 years.

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James married Frances Aytoun NAPIER on 19 Dec 1848 in Madras, India. Frances was born on 14 Dec 1831 in Madras, India and registered in Renfrew, near Glasgow, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Oct 1892 in London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: ANNE ELIZABETH died 6th February 1831 aged 15

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Notes:

Birth:
From OPR Fetteresso
Crombie Silver daughter of George Silver Esq and Jane Smith his wife was born at Netherley 20/04/1818 & baptised 19/05/1818 in presence of Alexander Crombie Esq of Phesdo & Alexander Smith, Esq in Strathlethen.

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Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: CROMBIE died 20 Mar 1835 aged 17

Notes:

Birth:
From OPR Fetteresso
Mary Duff Silver, daughter of George Silver Esq and Jane Smith his wife was born at Netherley 29/08/1819 & baptised 30/09/1819 in presence of Alexander Crombie Esq of Phesdo & Robert William Duff of Fetteresso.

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Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: MARY died London 5th January 1834 aged 15

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Buried:
England & Wales, Death Index

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Infantry major general, Indian army
• Census: 1851, Netherley House, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, Kensington Court Gardens, Kensington, London, England, UK
• Probate: 29 Oct 1891

Notes:

According to British Library precis of his time in the military, he served in the Madras Army and married on 21 Sep 1852 to Martha Agnes Eliza (b 8 Nov 1828, d 3 Jun 1917). She received a pension after his death and they did not have children.

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Birth:
From OPR Fetteresso
Alexander Crombie Silver, son of George Silver Esq and Jane Smith his wife was born at Netherley 05/11/1821 & baptised 26/11/1821 in presence of Alexander Crombie Esq of Phesdo & Robert Barclay Allardice, Esq, of Ury.

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Census:
1851 census for Netherley House, Netherley House, Fetteresso
Piece: 258 Folio: 112 Page: 14
Alexander C SILVER, Head Unmarried M 29 1822 Cap E I Comp By Service Fetteresso Kincardineshire
William KEITH, Nephew Unmarried M 14 1837 Scholar Aberdeen Aberdeen
George KEITH, Nephew Unmarried M 12 1839 Scholar Fetteresso Kincardineshire
Elisabeth MALCOLM, Servant Unmarried F 53 1798 House Servant Midmar Aberdeenshire
Henry FOWLES, Servant Unmarried M 18 1833 House Servant

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Census:
1891 census for Kensington Court Gardens, Kensington, London (Schedule No 310):
RG number: RG12 Piece: 18 Folio: 115 Page: 43
Alexander C.SILVER, head, age 69, general of infantry (Indian Army), born Scotland
Zina SILVER, wife, aged 62, born Rome (British subject)
Elizabeth Turner, servant, single, aged 26, cook, born Scotland
Catherine Duncan, servant, single, aged 21, housemaid, born Scotland
*Her full name was Martha Agnes Elezina

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Died:
Death notice London Standard, 8 Oct 1891 reads:
SILVER. - Oct.5, at 7, Kensington-court-gardens, Kensington. General Alexander Crombie Silver, Madras Army. R.I.P

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Alexander married Martha Agnes Elezina PURVES on 21 Sep 1852 in British Consulate, Frankfurt, Germany. Martha was born on 8 Nov 1828 in Rome, Italy; died on 3 Jun 1917 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
From OPR Fetteresso
John Silver, son of George Silver Esq of Balnagubs and Jane Smith his wife was born at Netherley 19/08/1823 & baptised 12/09/1823 in presence of Alexander Crombie Esq of Phesdo & Alexander Duthie of Ruthieston & Alexander Smith, advocate in Aberdeen.

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Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI: JOHN Lieut 2nd Regiment Bengal Fusiliers died Rangoon, 4th Nov 1853 aged 30

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Netherley House, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
• Occupation: 1871; Captain, Royal Engineers
• Residence: 1871, Portsmouth, England, UK

Notes:

Aberdeen Press and Journal 10 July 1891, page 6:
THE LATE COLONEL WILLIAM KEITH
Colonial William Reith, R.E., was son of the late Dr William Keith, of Aberdeen, and of Burnett Silver, daughter of the late George Silver, of Netherly, and of Muchalls, Kincardineshire.
He was born 4th October, 1836, and was the eldest of five sons, who all chose the army as a profession.
Educated at the Grammar School, in which he distinguished himself, he afterwards graduated at the Marischal College, where, subsequently he, for a short time, studied medicine.
His inclinations, however, were in the direction of the army, and he obtained his commission in the Royal Engineers, 7th April, 1856.
Towards the end of the following year he sailed for India, and arrived in time to take part in the operations in suppression of the Indian Mutiny.
He was present at the second relief of Lucknow, for which he received a medal and clasp, and mention in despatches by General Sir J.Outram.
Subsequently he took part in the relief of Azimghur as senior engineer with the Azimghur Field Force under Major-General Sir E.Lugard (mentioned in despatches), and in the operation in Trans-Gogra under General Sir Hope Grant.
In August, 1860, he returned to England, and after a few months at Chatham, he went with the 4th Company, the same that he had served with in India, to Dover, where he was employed on the ordinary departmental and regimental duties of the corps till the end of 1861, when telegraphic orders were received on the 29th December for the company to proceed at once to Liverpool, for embarkation on the 1st January for America.
The arms and all heavy baggage were to precede the company, and this duty fell to the lot of Lieutenant Keith, who accomplished it most satisfactorily, and was back in time to start with the company to Liverpool.
After a very bad passage of 21 days the company reached St John's, New Brunswick, and a fortnight after started by sleigh for Canada, but was stopped on arrival at Fredericton till September, when it was moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Here it was joined by the 18th Company, and Lieutenant Keith was appointed adjutant.
Very extensive works were soon in progress at Fort Clarence, George's Island, Point Pleasant, McNab's Island, &c.
For these very large quantities of stone were required, and granite and ironstone were obtained from the W.D. quarries on the N.W. arm of the harbour.
These quarries were worked by departmental labour, and Lieutenant Keith had charge of this work in addition to his duties as adjutant.
Great difficulties soon arose with regard to transport, which was continually breaking down, and delaying the work, and at last, when more extensive works were taken in hand, it was found absolutely necessary to make other arrangements, and it was proposed that the companies should undertake their own transport.
This Lieutenant Keith volunteered to do, and under his able management all difficulties were overcome.
A powerful tug-steamer was purchased, suitable barges built, cranes, &c. erected at the wharves, and the whole handed over to Lieutenant Keith to organise, and in a very few days all trouble ceased.
Two hundred and fifth tons of stone a day, besides cement and other stores, were delivered with the regularity of a postal service.
All this extraordinary organising power enabled him to do in addition to his other work.
He carried on this work till 1867, when the 4th Company (which he by this time commanded, having been promoted to captain on 5th June, 1865) was ordered to Bermuda.
He took the company there, but having now completed his five years term of foreign service, returned to England in May, 1867.
From this time till 1872 he was stationed at Portsmouth, and while there he succeeded, on the death of his father in 1870, to the property of Easter Muchalls, Kincardineshire.
From there he went to Manchester till December, 1873, where he, now a major since 25th August, was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Military Discipline at the S.M.E., Chatham.
This appointment he held till 31st March, 1876, when he was appointed brigade major, a position which he held for five and a half years with credit to himself and advantage to the service.
An ardent love of all sports, no one at the S.M.E. did more to promote and encourage them, but, at the same time, and in no way more effectually than by example, were we taught in the early days of our career that duty was paramount, and few out of the many who were on the establishment in those days would have ever suggested, and none more than once, the slightest modification of this axiom.
From the S.M.E. he went to Gibraltar for five years, in command of the companies R.E., and executive officer.
On his return to England in December, 1886, he remained on half-pay for twelve months, when, finding that the date for compulsory retirement on account of age (then fixed at 55 years) was but three distant, he retired voluntarily on a pension.
He was taken ill with congestion of the lungs on 29th April, and died on the following Tuesday.
His death is said to be due to disease of the kidneys, which had been some time at work, but had not received medication attention.
He was laid to rest on Saturday, 9th May, at Paddington Cemetery, having expressed a wish but three weeks before, when attending the funeral of a friend, to be buried himself at that place, because it was a bright and sunny spot.
The funeral was largely attended by brother officers and other friends, who came to pay a last sad tribute of respect to the memory of a friend who was so true, so hearty, and so warm-hearted.
A thorough soldier, he was a strict disciplinarian, and inspired a wholesome fear in the heart of the young officer who was inclined to be slack, and of the recruit who was slovenly.
But he was most kind-hearted, just, and straightforward, and commanded the utmost respect and regard from all whose privilege it was to serve with him.
We feel we cannot close this memoir without quoting from the letters of two old friends.
One, a retired officer, once his commanding officer in Canada, writes-
"Eulogy of his character I shall leave to abler pens than mine. He was the greatest personal friend I ever had, and without any exception the best fellow I ever knew."
The other, a distinguished officer still on the active list, who was his comrade, not only in Canada, but also at Portsmouth, writes more at length, and his words will strike a chord in the hearts of all who knew and honoured William Keith:-
"I never met a more thorough, a more staunch, sterling, and straightforward man, or a better soldier and disciplinarian."
Keith, while never making work, had a great capacity for it, and really liked to find his time fully occupied by military duty.
He was a markedly good drill, and had an abnormally keen eye for an error of movement, a waver, or a strap out of place; he was an equally good office man, being accurate, methodical, and rapid.
His power of commanding obedience and respect was very great, and he was always ready to lead.
Keith was a universal favourite among his brother officers, and those of other corps.
The men both feared and loved him; for, while he was very strict, every stern, they knew that no one was more thoughtful for their true welfare or more personally liberal towards them; and that he was just in mind and action, and appreciative of duty well done.
Humbugs, schemers, and shirkers were Keith's special abhorrence; and for these people, whether of high or humble position, there was neither room for mercy with him - they could not but tremble and keep out of range, if possible.
With a manner sometimes almost fierce towards delinquents, and always pretending to ignore all sentiment, he covered a heart as truly sympathetic and tender towards the helpless, weak, or troubled a s I ever served with.
Few persons knew of the large generosity towards others which Keith continuously and habitually practised; indeed, from his habit of disguising even from himself this most aide of his strong character, he himself hardly knew how warm a heart he possessed.
Strong men feared Keith's wrath, little children looked into his honest eyes, saw fun twinkling in them; read the kindly heart within, and fearlessly made friends, and listed with delight to his jokes, stories, and chaff.
The corps never lost a better officer when the altered conditions of service drove Keith to retirement from lack of prospects.
Of self-advertisement he had none.

Birth:
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name: William Keith Gender: Male Birth Date: 04 Oct 1836 Birth Place: Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Father: William Keith Mother: Burnette Silver
FHL Film Number: 991249

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Died:
Source: www.soldiersofthequeen.com/India-LtKiethRA.html

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 158162276
• Census: 1851, Netherley House, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
IGI record

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Died:
Eipitaths and inscription St Machar Cathedral Churchyard, Aberdeen (from Records of Old Aberdeen) p 245, no 130-1 at http://archive.org/stream/recordsofoldaber00aberrich#page/244/mode/2up
(129) Sacred to the memory of Laura Isabella, daughter of William Keith, M.D., and Isabella Fisken his spouse, born on the 17th July 1863, she died on the 17th of August 1868. William Keith, M.D., of Easter Muchalls, Surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, and Lecturer in Clinical Surgery, Aberdeen, born 3rd November 1802, died 5th February 1871.

(130) In memory of Mary Groom, spouse to William Keith, M.D., Surgeon in Aberdeen: she was born at Montrose, on the 28th Jany 1802, she died on the 25th Septr 1831: and William, their infant son, he was born on the 26th Septr 1826, he died on the 11th March 1827. Died at Sherpur, Cabul, on the 13th Jan. 1880, from pneumonia, caused by exposure during the campaign in Afghanistan, Alexander Crombie Keith, Surgeon, Army Medical Department, fifth son of Dr. Keith, and Burnette Silver.

(131) Sacred to the memory of Jane Anne Elizabeth Keith, daughter of Dr Keith and Burnette Silver his spouse, born 28th April 1844, died 16th Feb. 1848. Also the said Burnette Silver, born at Netherley, 22nd Nov. 1809, died 25th March 1853. Lieut John Keith, R.A., their third son, who died 24th April 1867, aged 28, and lies in Kamptee Churchyard E.I. Also of Colonel George Silver Keith, Madras Army, who died at Madras on 18th September 1887, aged 49 years.

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Source: www.soldiersofthequeen.com/India-LtKiethRA.html
AND probate entry 1888
KEITH, George Silver Personal Estate 823 pounds 16 shillings sixpence in England 19 January. The Will of George Silver Keith formerly of London
but late of St. Thomas Mount in the district of Chengleput in the Presidency of Madras in India a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Madras Staff Corps in charge of Pensioners and Holders of Family Certificates at St. Thomas Mount who died 18 September 1887 at St. Thomas Mount was proved at the Principal Registry by William Keith of 16 St. James-square in the County of Middlesex a Colonel in the Royal Engineers the Brother and one of the Executors.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
IGI record

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Died:
Source: www.soldiersofthequeen.com/India-LtKiethRA.html
The mounted photograph of Lt. John Keith, R.A. and the newspaper article relating to his death in the jaws of a wounded tiger.
John Keith was born about 1840 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland the third son of Dr. William Keith and the former Miss Burnette Silver.
Keith was commissioned into the Royal Artillery on 1 April 1861 and was assigned to the 13th Brigade, 8th Battery in Secunderabad, India on in May of the same year. He sailed from Gravesend aboard the steamer Hydaspes on 16, June 1861.
His obituary appeared in the 27 April (no year) edition of the Central India Times and an abriviated version showed up in the
Saturday, 8 June, 1867 issue of of the Times (London).
Keith came from a large family of five brothers of which served in the military:
Colonel William Keith, Royal Engineers, Born - 4 October, 1836 Aberdeen, Scotland
Died - 5 May,1891, London, England.
Colonel George Silver Keith, Madras Staff Corps, Born - 3 September, 1838 Aberdeen, Scotland
Died 18 September, 1887 Madras, India.
Lieutenant John Keith, Royal Artillery, Born 13 November, 1839 Aberdeen, Scotland
Died 24 April, 1867 Nagpore, India.
Colonel James Keith D.S.O., Royal Artillery, Born 5 November, 1842, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Died 5 February, 1919, London, England.
Surgeon Alexander Crombie Keith M.B., C.M., Born 11 December 1849, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Died 13 January, 1880 Sherpur near Cabul, from pneumonia, caused by
exposure during the campaign in Afghanistan.
Thanks to Mr. Neil G. Smith for providing some of the additional Keith family genealogical information.
Mounted Photograph
2 3/8 inches by 3 3/4 inches
(6 x 9.5 cm)
Unknown Date c. 1861
Unknown Location
Newsprint
2 7/8 inches by 5 3/4 inches
(7.5 cm x 15 cm)
April 27 (1867)
Nagpore, India

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Buried:
Eipitaths and inscription St Machar Cathedral Churchyard, Aberdeen (from Records of Old Aberdeen) p 245, no 130-1 at http://archive.org/stream/recordsofoldaber00aberrich#page/244/mode/2up
(129) Sacred to the memory of Laura Isabella, daughter of William Keith, M.D., and Isabella Fisken his spouse, born on the 17th July 1863, she died on the 17th of August 1868. William Keith, M.D., of Easter Muchalls, Surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, and Lecturer in Clinical Surgery, Aberdeen, born 3rd November 1802, died 5th February 1871.

(130) In memory of Mary Groom, spouse to William Keith, M.D., Surgeon in Aberdeen: she was born at Montrose, on the 28th Jany 1802, she died on the 25th Septr 1831: and William, their infant son, he was born on the 26th Septr 1826, he died on the 11th March 1827. Died at Sherpur, Cabul, on the 13th Jan. 1880, from pneumonia, caused by exposure during the campaign in Afghanistan, Alexander Crombie Keith, Surgeon, Army Medical Department, fifth son of Dr. Keith, and Burnette Silver.

(131) Sacred to the memory of Jane Anne Elizabeth Keith, daughter of Dr Keith and Burnette Silver his spouse, born 28th April 1844, died 16th Feb. 1848. Also the said Burnette Silver, born at Netherley, 22nd Nov. 1809, died 25th March 1853. Lieut John Keith, R.A., their third son, who died 24th April 1867, aged 28, and lies in Kamptee Churchyard E.I. Also of Colonel George Silver Keith, Madras Army, who died at Madras on 18th September 1887, aged 49 years.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Army colonel
• Census: 1851, 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• Residence: 1871, Leith Fort, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Census: 1901, Potterspury House, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England, UK
• Census: 1911, Queen Anne's Mansions, St James Park, Westminster, London, England, UK
• Probate: 17 Jun 1919, London, England, UK

Notes:

As executor of wife's will in 1891, he is described as Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.

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As witness on father's death certificate his address is given as Leith Fort. On 1901 census he describes himself as James Keith DSO, retired army colonel

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Birth:
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950,":
Name: James Keith Gender: Male Birth Date: 05 Nov 1842 Birthplace: OLD MACHAR,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND
Father's Name: William Keith Mother's Name: Burnett Silver Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11906-8
System Origin: Scotland-ODM Source Film Number: 991249
Reference Number: Source Citation
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch ( : accessed 03 Aug 2012), James Keith, 05 Nov 1842; citing reference , FHL microfilm 991249.

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Census:
1901 census for Potterspury House, Potterspury Northamptonshire
Piece: 1413 Folio: 117 Page: 36
James KEITH, Head Widower M 58 1843 Retired Colonel Of The Army D S O Scotland
Elizabeth BURY, Servant Single F 45 1856 Housekeeper (Domestic) Manchester Lancashire
Annie Mary COLLINS, Servant Single F 28 1873 Cook (Domestic) Hardingstone Northamptonshire

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Census:
1911 census for Queen Anne's Mansions St James Park Westminster London
RG number: RG14 Piece: 491 Reference: RG14PN491 RG78PN16 RD5 SD3 ED26 SN166
James KEITH, Head Widower M 68 1843 Colonel Retired Army Aberdeenshire Aberdeen Resident

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Probate:
Probate entry: KEITH James of Queen Anne's Mansion Middlesex died 5 February 1919 Probate Dublin to Richard Alexander Lyonal Keith* captain H.M. Army and Hervey A. Court Bergne lieutenant R.N.R. Effects 3737 pounds 12 shillings threepence in England. Sealed London 17 July
*Captain Richard Keith is his son born 1883 Shimla, India.

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Died:
Source: www.soldiersofthequeen.com/India-LtKiethRA.html

James married Julia Willis DOWNES on 17 Apr 1878 in Simla, Bengal, India. Julia was born in Jan 1848 in Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, England, UK; died on 18 Jun 1890 in Jalaphahar, India. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 158162276

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 158162276
• Census: 1851, 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1861, 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1871, 62 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name: Alexander Crombie Keith Gender: Male Birth Date: 11 Dec 1849 Baptism Date: 3 Feb 1850
Baptism Place: Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Father: William Keith Mother: Burnette Silver
FHL Film Number: 991249

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Census:
1861 census for 257 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen (18 rooms)
William KEITH, head, widwr, aged 59, JP-MD Aberdeen and member Royal Coll of Surgeons practising as physician and surgeon born Aberdeen
Mary KEITH, dau, unm, aged 29, born Old Machar, Aberdeen
Alexander C. KEITH, son, aged 11, born Old Machar, Aberdeen
Plus four servants

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Census:
1871 census for 62 Union St, Old Machar, Aberdeen (house with 17 rooms).
Isabella KEITH, head, aged 40, annuiant, born Glasgow
*Alexander C. KEITH, son, unm, aged 21, born Aberdeen
#Francis G. Milli??, son, aged 16, born Aberdeen
#Sarah E. Milli?, dau, aged 16, born Aberdeen
@Clara T. KEITH, dau, aged 5, born Aberdeen
Also five servants
*Alex the child of Wm Keith and Burnett Silver
#Francis and Sarah seemingly from Isabella's first marriage; can not decipher surname
@Clara seems to be child of Wm Keith and Isabella

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Died:
Source: www.soldiersofthequeen.com/India-LtKiethRA.html

Eipitaths and inscription St Machar Cathedral Churchyard, Aberdeen (from Records of Old Aberdeen) p 245, no 130-1 at http://archive.org/stream/recordsofoldaber00aberrich#page/244/mode/2up
(129) Sacred to the memory of Laura Isabella, daughter of William Keith, M.D., and Isabella Fisken his spouse, born on the 17th July 1863, she died on the 17th of August 1868. William Keith, M.D., of Easter Muchalls, Surgeon to the Royal Infirmary, and Lecturer in Clinical Surgery, Aberdeen, born 3rd November 1802, died 5th February 1871.

(130) In memory of Mary Groom, spouse to William Keith, M.D., Surgeon in Aberdeen: she was born at Montrose, on the 28th Jany 1802, she died on the 25th Septr 1831: and William, their infant son, he was born on the 26th Septr 1826, he died on the 11th March 1827. Died at Sherpur, Cabul, on the 13th Jan. 1880, from pneumonia, caused by exposure during the campaign in Afghanistan, Alexander Crombie Keith, Surgeon, Army Medical Department, fifth son of Dr. Keith, and Burnette Silver.

(131) Sacred to the memory of Jane Anne Elizabeth Keith, daughter of Dr Keith and Burnette Silver his spouse, born 28th April 1844, died 16th Feb. 1848. Also the said Burnette Silver, born at Netherley, 22nd Nov. 1809, died 25th March 1853. Lieut John Keith, R.A., their third son, who died 24th April 1867, aged 28, and lies in Kamptee Churchyard E.I. Also of Colonel George Silver Keith, Madras Army, who died at Madras on 18th September 1887, aged 49 years.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, Cambridge House, The Grove Blackheath, Greenwich, London, England

Notes:

Birth:
"India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947,": Name: Ellen Silver. Gender: Female. Baptism/Christening Date: 02 Jul 1850. Baptism/Christening Place: Mangular, Madras, India. Birth Date: 07 Oct 1849. Father's Name: James Silver. Mother's Name: Frances Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00068-2. System Origin: India-EASy. Source Film Number: 521848. Reference Number: v 29 p 308. Source Citation: "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG4L-W4N : accessed 29 April 2012), James Silver in entry for Ellen Silver (1849).

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Died:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915: Name: Ellen Silver. Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1865. Registration district: Greenwich. Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d. Page: 499.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, 4 Upper St Germans Terrace, Greater London, Kent, England, UK
• Census: 1871, 30 Royal Crescent, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
"India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947,": Name: James Napier Silver. Gender: Male. Baptism/Christening Date: 6 Mar 1851. Baptism/Christening Place: Madras, Madras, India. Birth Date: 2 Feb 1851. Father's Name: James Silver. Mother's Name: Frances Aytoun. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00068-3. System Origin: India-EASy. Source Film Number: 521849. Reference Number: v 30 p 66. Source Citation: "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG4L-D98 : accessed 29 April 2012), James Silver in entry for James Napier Silver (1851).

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Census:
1861 census for 4 Upper St Garmans Terrace, Greater London, County Of Kent
Piece: 413 Folio: 9 Page: 16 Registration District: Lewisham
In school headed by Eliza J DUNN, Widow F 45 1816 Schoolmistress
James R SILVER, M 9 1852 Pupil Madras India British Subject
William G SILVER, M 7 1854 Pupil Madras India British Subject

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Died:
1915 deaths in the district of ?
No.169 James Napier Silver clerk to Scripture Readers Society married to Helen Scott Bisset, 1915 October Twentieth 6hrs PM 4 Straiton Place, Portobello, male, 64 years. Parents: James Silver Madras Civil Service (deceased) and Frances Aytoun Macfarlane previously Silver, M.S. Napier (deceased). Caused: Paralysis (Hemiplegia) 2 years cerebral haemorrhage. Witnesses: Nellie Silver, daughter

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James married Helen Scott BISSET on 21 Aug 1883 in 5 South St James St, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Helen was born on 13 Mar 1858 in Scotland, UK; died in Apr 1945 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire West Riding, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, 4 Upper St Germans Terrace, Greater London, Kent, England, UK
• Census: 1871, Forest Hill School, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England, UK

Notes:

This appears to be the same person as a newspaper proprietor in Auckland, New Zealand. Yet to find any other trace of him in NZ record.
England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921 Name William Ayton Silver Gender Male Initiation Age 23 Birth Year 1852
Initiation Date 15 Jul 1875 First Payment Year on Register 1875 Year range 1863-1887
Profession Newsp. Propr Lodge Prince of Wales Lodge Lodge Location Auckland New Zealand
Lodge Number 1338 Folio Number 201

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Birth:
"India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947,": Name: William Aytoun Silver. Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 21 Nov 1853. Baptism/Christening Place: Mangalore, Madras, India. Birth Date: 07 Jun 1853. Father's Name: James Silver. Mother's Name: Frances Aytoun. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00068-4. System Origin: India-EASy. Source Film Number: 463297. Reference Number: v 32 p 298 Source Citation: "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG4P-N2P : accessed 29 April 2012), James Silver in entry for William Aytoun Silver (1853).

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Notes:

Birth:
"India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947,": Name: George Silver. Gender: Male. Baptism/Christening Date: 23 Feb 1856. Baptism/Christening Place: Palamcottah, Madras, India. Birth Date: 15 Dec 1855. Birthplace: Madras, India. Father's Name: James Silver. Mother's Name: Frances. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00068-5. System Origin: India-EASy. Source Film Number: 463298. Reference Number: v 36 p 24. Source Citation: "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG4P-1HZ : accessed 29 April 2012), James Silver in entry for George Silver (1855).

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Died:
"India Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948,": Name: George Silver Gender: Male
Burial Date: 06 Jun 1856 Burial Place: Madras, Madras, India
Death Date: 05 Jun 1856 Birth Date: 1856. Father's Name: James Silver
Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Frances Aytoen. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00201-7 System Origin: India-EASy. Source Film Number: 463298
Source Citation: "India Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG59-H7H : accessed 29 April 2012), James Silver in entry for George Silver (1856).

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, 30 Royal Crescent, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England, UK
• Census: 1881, 102 Gloucester Cres, Paddington, London, England, UK
• Census: 1901, St Giles in the Fields, Holbourn, London, England, UK
• Census: 1911, St Giles in the Fields, Holbourn, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
"India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947,": Name: Mary Silver. Gender: Female. Baptism/Christening Date: 25 Apr 1857. Baptism/Christening Place: Palamcottah, Madras, India. Birth Date: 11 Apr 1857. Father's Name: James Silver. Mother's Name: Frances Aytoun. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00068-6. System Origin: India-EASy. Source Film Number: 463299. Reference Number: v 38 p 207. Source Citation: "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG4R-C27 : accessed 29 April 2012), James Silver in entry for Mary Silver (1857).

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Census:
1881 census for 102 Gloucester Cres, Paddington, London, England
Name Relation Cond Sex Age Birth Year Occ Disability Where born Image
CAMPBELL, Mary Head Widow F 23 1858 Madras, India
CAMPBELL, Duncan Son Single M 2 1879 Oleotas, Singapore
CAMPBELL, Nellie Daughter Single F 1 1880 Singapore
SILVER, Alice Sister Single F 20 1861 Madras, India
BYE, Emma Servant Single F 46 1835 Ladies Maid Stetchworth, Cambridgeshire
FINCH, E Servant Single F 29 1852 Nursemaid Gt Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Piece: 4 Folio: 41 Page: 1 Registration District: Kensington Civil Parish: Paddington Municipal Borough: Address: 102, Gloucester Cres, Paddington County: London, Middlesex

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Mary married Robert CAMPBELL on 22 Jun 1876 in Christ Church, Paddington, London, England, UK. Robert was born about 1855; died about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Captain in East Surrey Regiment
• Census: 1871, 30 Royal Crescent, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Notes:

Probate:
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
SILVER George of 9 Norfolk-street Park-lane Middlesex died 28 September 1899 at Chinde Africa Administration London 22 November to Gertrude Angela Silver widow effect £10.

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Died:
Reference in The London Standard newspaper, 8 Nov 1899

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George married Gertrude Angela Mary KOHNSTAMM on 31 Jul 1889 in St George, Hanover Square, London, England, UK. Gertrude was born on 24 Sep 1862 in Durham House, Highbury New Park, Islington, London, England, UK; died on 7 Nov 1937 in Empire Nursing Home, Vincent Square, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, 30 Royal Crescent, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England, UK
• Census: 1881, 102 Gloucester Cres, Paddington, London, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
"India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947,": Name: Alice Silver. Gender: Female. Baptism/Christening Date: 29 Aug 1860. Baptism/Christening Place: Palamcottah, Madras, India. Birth Date: 01 Aug 1860. Father's Name: James Silver. Mother's Name: Frances Aytoun. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00068-8. System Origin: India-EASy. Source Film Number: 521851. Reference Number: v 41 p 203. Source Citation: "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG4Y-44G : accessed 29 April 2012), James Silver in entry for Alice Silver (1860).

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Census:
1881 census for 102 Gloucester Cres, Paddington, London, England
Name Relation Cond Sex Age Birth Year Occ Disability Where born Image
CAMPBELL, Mary Head Widow F 23 1858 Madras, India
CAMPBELL, Duncan Son Single M 2 1879 Oleotas, Singapore
CAMPBELL, Nellie Daughter Single F 1 1880 Singapore
SILVER, Alice Sister Single F 20 1861 Madras, India
BYE, Emma Servant Single F 46 1835 Ladies Maid Stetchworth, Cambridgeshire
FINCH, E Servant Single F 29 1852 Nursemaid Gt Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Piece: 4 Folio: 41 Page: 1 Registration District: Kensington Civil Parish: Paddington Municipal Borough: Address: 102, Gloucester Cres, Paddington County: London, Middlesex

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, 30 Royal Crescent, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
"India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947,": Name: Burnett Silver. Gender: Male. Baptism/Christening Date: 07 Oct 1864. Baptism/Christening Place: Ootacamund, Madras, India Birth Date: 22 Aug 1864. Father's Name: James Silver. Mother's Name: Frances Agtoun Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00069-0. System Origin: India-EASy Source Film Number: 521853 Reference Number: v 45 p 266. Source Citation: "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG41-54B : accessed 29 April 2012), James Silver in entry for Burnett Silver (1864).

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, 30 Royal Crescent, Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England, UK