| 1. | Alexander SILVER was born on 28 Sep 1875 in Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Jun 1940 in 92 Gray St, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1881, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Census: 1891, Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Census: 1901, 7, Forbes Street, Aberdeen, St Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Census: 1911, 79 Huntly St, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Notes:
Aberdeen Weekly Journal 20 June 1940, page 5:
SILVER.- At 92 Gray Street, Aberdeen, on 16th June, 1940, Alexander Silver, aged 64 years, beloved husband of Margaret Donald. Deeply regretted.
Aberdeen Journal 17 June 1940, page 3:
DEATH OF MR A.SILVER, ABERDEEN
Mr Alexander Silver, fishmonger, 92 Gray Street, Aberdeen, who died yesterday was well-known in the public life of the city.
A native of Aberdeen, Mr Silver was for twenty years manager of the Fish Supply Stores, and was a prominent figure at the harbour. On the firm changing hands, Mr Silver, along with his son, Mr Alex. Silver, jun. commenced business at the corner of Gray Street and Bromhill Road as a fishmonger.
For over six years Mr Silver represented St Nicholas Ward on the Parish Council. For many years he was connected with the Hospitals' Fund Association, acting as convener of some of its more important committees.
Mr Silver was a life member of the Aberdeen Royal Informary Council, the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, the Nursing Association and the Aberdeen Asylum for the Blind. In 1928 he was chairman of the General Council of the Scottish Clerks' Association. The old Lifeboat Saturday Fund also found in him a useful member.
Mr Silver was keenly interested in sport and was one of the oldest official judges of the Scottish Amateur Athletic Association. He was a member of the Great Western Bowling Club.
Practically all his life he was a member of Gilcomston (St Colm's) Parish Church, and for many years was a trustee and elder.
Mr Silver is surived by Mrs Silver and a family of two sons and two daughters.
Birth:
1875 births in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen: No 1199 Alexander Silver, 1875 28 Sep at 8.15pm at 81 Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, male, son of Alexander Silver, granite polisher (jour) and Margaret Silver M.S.McDonald who married 1870 Dec 2 at Old Machar.
Census:
1911 census for No 124, 79 Huntly St, St Nicholas, Gilcomiston, Aberdeen
Alexander Silver, head, aged 35, clerk (contract), shipbuilding industry, born Aberdeen
Maggie Silver, wife, aged 37, married nine years, three children, living, born Aberdeen
Alexander Silver, son, aged 8, born Aberdeen
Maggie W. Silver, dau, aged 5, born Aberedeen
Robt. D. Silver, son, aged 2, born Aberdeen
Died:
1940 deaths in the southern district of Aberdeen in the burgh of Aberdeen. No 453, Alexander Silver, ship chandler's manager (married to Margaret Wilson Donald), 16 Jun 1940 at 3.15pm at 92 Gray St, Aberdeen, male, 64 years, son of Alexander Silver granite polisher (deceased) and Margaret Silver M.S. McDonald (deceased), cause chronic nephritis, hyperpiesis, cardiac failure. Witness: Robert D. Silver, son of 27 Diana Ave, Glasgow.
Alexander married Margaret Wilson DONALD on 14 Aug 1901 in Victoria Hall, Skene Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born in 1874 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Mar 1961 in 92 Gray St, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Alexander SILVER
 was born on 1 Sep 1902 in 28 Wallfield Place, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died in 1986 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
- 3. Margaret Wilson SILVER was born on 21 May 1905 in 30 Dee St, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
- 4. Robert Donald SILVER was born on 19 Jul 1908 in 49 Cotton St, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; died in 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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