Alexander SILVER

Alexander SILVER

Male 1846 - 1901  (55 years)


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  • Name Alexander SILVER 
    Birth 5 May 1846  Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Alexander Silver Gender: Male Birth Date: 05 May 1846 Birthplace: Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Father's Name: Alexander Silver Mother's Name: Jane Meston Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11906-8 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 991249
      "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYGM-J7P : accessed 10 Aug 2014), Alexander Silver in entry for Alexander Silver, 05 May 1846; citing OLD MACHAR,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 991249.

    Gender Male 
    Census 1851  Windmill Brae, 37, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census for Windmill Brae, 37, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Print transcription Household Members
      First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
      Jane Silver Head Married Female 44 1807 Provision Seller Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
      Helen Silver Daughter - Female 7 1844 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Alexander Silver Son - Male 4 1847 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Jane Silver Daughter - Female 2 1849 - Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Census 1861  Riddel's Court, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census for Riddel's Court, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
      Will Cooper Head Married Male 53 1808 Stone Cutter Labr Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Jean Cooper Wife Married Female 47 1814 Stone Cutter Labr Wife Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
      Alex Silver Step Son Unmarried Male 15 1846 Gardener (Ap) Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Jean Silver Step Daughter - Female 12 1849 Scholar Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Census 1871  Skene Row, 3, Skene Street, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census for Skene Row, 3, Skene Street, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland:
      Print transcription Household Members
      First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
      Alexander Silver Head Married Male 24 1847 Stone-Cutter Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Margaret Silver Wife Married Female 20 1851 - Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Agnes Silver Daughter - Female 0 1871 - Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Census 1881  Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1891  Skene Row, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census for Skene Row, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
      Alexr Silver Head Married Male 43 1848 Cloth Finisher Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Margaret Silver Wife Married Female 40 1851 Cloth Finishers Wife Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Helen Silver Daughter - Female 18 1873 Factory Worker Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Alexr Silver Son - Male 15 1876 Apprentice Clerk Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Maggie J Silver Daughter - Female 12 1879 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      William Mc Silver Son - Male 10 1881 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Ann Silver Daughter - Female 8 1883 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Walter M Silver Son - Male 6 1885 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Elizabeth Mc Silver Daughter - Female 3 1888 - Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Florance H Silver Daughter - Female 1 1890 - Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Census 1901  Upper Denburn, 82, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census for 7, Forbes Street, Aberdeen, St Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
      Alexander Silver Head Widower Male 53 1848 Cloth Finisher Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Nellie Silver Daughter Single Female 28 1873 Housekeeper Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Alexander Silver Son Single Male 25 1876 Engine's Clerk Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Maggie J Silver Daughter Single Female 22 1879 Yarn Winder Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Ann Watt Silver Daughter Single Female 18 1883 Stocking Knitter Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Walter M Silver Son Single Male 16 1885 Bakers Labourer Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Elizabeth M Silver Daughter Single Female 13 1888 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland
      Florence K Silver Daughter - Female 11 1890 Scholar Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Occupation Cloth finisher 
    Death 15 Jul 1901  16 Hill St, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Family headstone erected by Alexander, William and Walter Silver in memory of their mother Margaret McDonald died 1898, father Alexander Silver died 1901, sister Elizabeth died 1902, sister Agnes died 1903, sister Florence died 1910, brother George died 1893, grandfather William McDonald died 1900.


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


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

    • Aberdeen Journal 18 July 1901, page 4.
      SILVER. - Suddenly, at 16 Hill Street, Aberdeen, on the 15th inst., Alexander Silver, cloth finisher, Broadford Works, aged 54 years - deeply regretted.

    Person ID I8172  Warren Nunn's family tree
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2015 

    Father Alexander SILVER,   b. Abt 1795, Upper Wyndings, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN 
    Mother Jane MESTON,   b. 1817, Kincardineshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1875, 3 Skene Row, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 12 Mar 1843  Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Scotland's selected marriages: Name: Alexander Silver. Gender: Male. Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1843. Marriage Place: Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland. Spouse: Jane Meston. FHL Film Number: 991250

    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret McDONALD,   b. Abt 1851, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1898, 7 Forbes St, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Marriage 2 Dec 1870  Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Alexander Silver Spouse's Name: Margaret Mcdonald Event Date: 02 Dec 1870 Event Place: Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11906-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
      "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTJW-RJZ : accessed 10 Aug 2014), Alexander Silver and Margaret Mcdonald, 02 Dec 1870; citing Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.

    Children 
     1. Agnes SILVER,   b. 22 Dec 1870, 3 Skene Row, Aberdeen, Old Machar, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1909, ? Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
     2. Helen SILVER,   b. 18 Oct 1872, 3 Skene Row, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN
     3. Alexander SILVER,   b. 28 Sep 1875, Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1940, 92 Gray St, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     4. Margaret Jane SILVER,   b. 30 Sep 1878, 81 Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN
     5. William McDonald SILVER,   b. 4 Jan 1881, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1955, 574 Hillside Rd, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     6. Ann SILVER,   b. 1 Mar 1883, 80 Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN
     7. Walter Meston SILVER,   b. 22 Sep 1884, 34 Skene Row, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1944, 232 John St, Weston, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     8. Elizabeth McKay SILVER,   b. 31 Aug 1887, 34 Skene Row, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1902, ? Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 14 years)
     9. Florence Kemp SILVER,   b. 11 Mar 1890, 34 Skene Row, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1910, City Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)
     10. George SILVER,   b. 16 Apr 1893, 34 Skene Row, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1893, 34 Skene Row, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2026 

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