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1351	Alexander Stewart was born 10 Dec 1799 in Auchleskine, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Duncan Stewart and Janet Stewart. In 1814, at age 13 years, Alexander Stewart was residing at #5 Robertson Lane on the Blair-Drummond Moss in Kincardine by Doune parish, Perthshire, Scotland. He was residing with his parents. Alexander Stewart has not been found in later records. --- Robertson' Lane No. 5 Former Possessor: John Stewart Present Possessor: Archibald McLaren 60 yrs Jannet McLaren 50 " Duncan Stewart 44 " subtenant Jannet Stewart 42 " Children Margaret Stewart 15 yrs Alexander 13 " James 10 " John 8 " Donald 5 " Persons deceased John Stewart 11/2 yrs 1796 Colic James 1 " 1797 Colic Mary 1 " 1812 Smallpox Isabell 1/4 1813 Hives Years Settled on the Moss: McLaren's 14 years Stewarts 5 years Where they came from: McLaren's from Callander Stewarts from Balquhidder Cats 2 Dogs - Poultry 4 Swine - Sheep - Cows 4 Horses - Harrows - Plough - Carts -	Stewart, Alexander (I14286)
1352	Alexander Stewart was born 11 Mary 1766 in Dallanlaggan in Glen Buckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of John McDonachie Stewart and Mary McIntyre. Alexander Stewart is believed to have died young -- either in childhood or as a young adult prior to 1815. According to Stewarts of the South John "Iain McDonachie" Stewart had four sons, only one of whom (the second Duncan) lived to the date of that document's authoring (c. 1815). However, parish records show that John actually had six sons. This suggests that two of John's sons died in childhood (including the first Duncan) and were unknown to the author and the remaining four sons were known to the author but three of them died prior to 1815.	Stewart, Alexander (I14285)
1353	Alexander Stewart was born 12 Apr 1747 in Gartmore, Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Walter Stewart and Isobel Graham. "Apr 12 Alex'r Law'll son to Walter Stewart and Isabel Graham in Gartmore. Witts. Wm McFarlane Ja's Taylor." (Port of Menteith Parish Register) Alexander has not been found in later records. Nothing more is known of him.	Stewart, Alexander (I30182)
1354	Alexander Stewart was born 12 Dec 1784 at Strone in Upper Strathgartney, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Walter Stewart and Janet McFarlane. Alexander is described in Stewarts of the South as: "Alexander, [a] subtenant to his brother [John]. [He has] one son [who is] a minor. [He pays] rent £200." Neither Alexander Stewart nor his son have been identified in later records.	Stewart, Alexander (I14467)
1355	Alexander Stewart was born 12 Dec 1819 in Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as the son of Duncan Stewart and Margaret Graham. Several online trees list his birth date as 10 November 1822 without supporting evidence. There is no birth for an Alexander Stewart in Killearn with that date. In 1841, at age 20, Alexander Stewart was residing at 14 Park in Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings. In 1851, at age 29, Alexander Stewart was residing at Easter Lockdrum, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in the home of Jean Anderson (60). He was employed as a farm servant. On 18 June 1853, Alexander Stewart married in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland to Janet Montgomery Graham. In 1861, at age 38, Alexander Stewart was residing at Easter Lochdrum, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his wife and their young children. He was employed as a farmer of 100 acres employing one female. In 1871, at age 41 (sic, 50), Alexander Stewart was residing at Lochdrum, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his wife and their several children. He was employed as a farmer. In 1875, Alexander Stewart and his family immigrated to the USA. In 1880, at age 56 (sic, 60), Alexander Stewart was residing at Scoville, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA, with his wife and children. He was employed as a farmer. On 1 Aug 1885, Alexander Stewart was struck by lightning and killed at Giltner, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA.	Stewart, Alexander (I26155)
1356	Alexander Stewart was born 12 Sep 1864 in Arrochie Beg, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as the youngest son of John Stewart and Elizabeth McCallum. In 1871, at age 6, Alexander Stewart was residing at Duchruin in Comrie parish, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents. In 1881, at age 15, Alexander is suspected, but not confirmed, to be the Alexander Stewart residing at Craggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, working as a general servant, not far from where his uncle James Stewart and cousins were residing at Strathyre Village. Alexander Stewart has not been identified in the 1891 census or later records.	Stewart, Alexander (I14269)
1357	Alexander Stewart was born 13 Feb 1754 in Strongavaltrie (Strone) on the north shore of Loch Katrine in Upper Strathgartney in Callander parish, Perthshire, Scotland as a younger son of John Dubh na Strone Stewart and Elisabeth Stewart. Alexander is identified in Stewarts of the South as the progenitor of 2-Line of the Stewarts in Strone (VI-Branch of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie). He is described as: "Alexander Stewart, [a] tacksman of Sheanchoil [in] Aberfoil parish [in the Lordship] of Monteith [on the] Duke of Montrose['s property]. [He has] three sons: 1. John is a writer in Glasgow; 2. Duncan is with his father at home looking after the farm; 3. Alexander is a minor and at home likewise." Shenachyle derives its name from the Gaelic Sean Coil which means "Old Woods." On 2 April 1780, Alexander Stewart in Shenachyle was cited by the Port of Menteith Kirk Session for fornication with Catharine Leny: "Apr 2d 1780 - Catharine Leny was rebuked pro ~~~~ for, and absolved from her Scandal of fornication with Alexr Stewart in Shannochel (both being formerly convicted thereof)." (Port of Menteith Kirk Session Minutes) According to descendant family records, Alexander married Sarah MacGregor. Alexander's marriage to Sarah MacGregor is recorded on 22 Mar 1787 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland and subsequently registered on 25 Mar 1787 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. (The marriage is missing from our Callander transcriptions.) This would be consistent with the account given by Mrs. Stewart of Milton in 1907 that Alexander's family came from Strone in Callander and that two of his sons, John and Alexander were both lawyers in Glasgow. No birth record has been found for any of Alexander's lawful children anywhere in Perthshire or Lanarkshire. This could indicate that they were Anglican and their baptisms were not recorded in the Church of Scotland parish register. In 1799, Alexander Stewart in Shenachyle is identified as a tutor for the children of the deceased Alexander Stewart of Duniverig (son of James Stewart of Tar). As tutors are usually close relatives and as these two men are not paternally related, it is possible that this Alexander's mother, Elizabeth Stewart may be a sister to James Stewart of Tar, or they may be related by marriage as both men married MacGregors. In 1841, at age 86, Alexander Stewart was residing at #2 Shenachyle Mor, Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and their daughter Catharine Stewart, age 35, single. --- The deceased Alexander Stewart in Duniverig is mentioned in a 1799 legal action by Allan Stewart, flesher in Glasgow, in which his widow is named as Jean MacGregor and his children are identified as Duncan, John, James, Henry, Gregor and Alexander. The children had the following tutors - Alexander Stewart tenant in Shenachyle, and John McNab Writer to the Signet. (National Records of Scotland CS271/34341)	Stewart, Alexander in Shenachyle (I14795)
1358	Alexander Stewart was born 13 Jun 1790 at Milntown of Cambus, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, as the son of Alexander Stewart and Mary McLauchlan.	Stewart, Alexander (I14463)
1359	Alexander Stewart was born 14 May 1815 in Auchraw, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland as a son of David Stewart and Agnes Stewart. In 1841, at age 25, Alexander Stewart was residing in Lochland Bothy, Monzievaird and Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland, working as a servant. Alexander Stewart married on 17 May 1846 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland to Catherine Robertson. In 1851, at age 32, Alexander Stewart was residing at Mill of Steps in Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife Catherine and their three young children, David, Mary, and Peter. He was employed as an agricultural labourer. His birth place was incorrectly recorded as Comrie. In 1861, at age 45, Alexander Stewart was residing at Mill of Steps in Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife Catherine and their children, Mary, Peter, and James. He was employed as a farm servant. In 1871, at age 57, Alexander Stewart was residing at Mill of Steps in Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife Catherine and their children, Peter and James. He was employed as an agricultural labourer. In 1881, at age 66, Alexander Stewart was residing at Newra in Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife Catherine and their son Peter and granddaughter, Catherine. Alexander was employed as an agricultural labourer. In 1891, at age 77, Alexander Stewart was residing at Willoughby Street in Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife Catherine and their son Peter. Alexander was employed as an farm servant. Alexander Stewart, died 22 Jan 1901 in Muirhead Farm, Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland. "1901 Deaths in the Parish of Muthill in the County of Perth. Alexander Stewart, ploughman, widower of Catherine Robertson, died January twenty second 1901 at Muirhead Farm, Muthill, son of David Stewart, lint miller, deceased, and Ann Stewart, deceased. Informant: David Stewart, grandson, Muirhead Farm, Muthill."	Stewart, Alexander in Muirhead (I28784)
1360	Alexander Stewart was born 15 Aug 1733 in Drepan, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Walter Stewart and Isabel McLaren. Alexander Stewart has not been found in later records. Nothing more is known of him.	Stewart, Alexander (I29787)
1361	Alexander Stewart was born 16 Mar 1779 in Coilantogle, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, as the son of John Stewart and Janet Buchanan. Alexander has not been found in later records.	Stewart, Alexander (I20877)
1362	Alexander Stewart was born 17 Jun 1683 in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland as a son of Robert Stewart and Christian McAsslane. He is believed to descend from the Stewarts in Coille Mhor, but this is not confirmed. Alexander has not been found in later records. His later whereabouts is unknown.	Stewart, Alexander (I30861)
1363	Alexander Stewart was born 18 Feb 1781 in Woodend of Lawers, Monzievaird and Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Alexander Stewart and Christian McVicar. "1781, Feb 18th, Alexander Stewart and Christian McVicar in Woodend of Lawers, their child, Alexander." (Monzievaird Parish Register) This birth is contrary to the date on his gravestone which idenfies his birth as 16 Apr 1779. Early gravestones must be treated as secondary source evidence as their inscriptions were only as accurate as the knowledge of the informant -- in this case separatated by 84 years and an ocean from the birth event. The erroneous gravestone inscription has led many researchers to speculate on Alexander's baptism record with most settling on an entry from 26 April 1779 in the Town of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland as the son of Patrick Stewart and Janet Yeaman as being the closest chronologically. No other evidence supports this choice. It matches neither proximally nor onomastically. Whereas the baptism shown here on 18 Feb 1781 fits both proximally and onomastically. It makes more sense that Alexander Stewart was born a mere 0.5 km from where he married and had children, in the same place where his father and grandfather were born, rather than 40 km away in the Town of Perth. It also aligns with other evidence found in the account of Alexander's family presented in Stewarts of the South as well as other parish records. It also makes better sence of later family traditions that emerged among Alexander's American descendants. (It is possible that Alexander could have been born on 26 Apr 1779 yet not baptized until 18 Feb 1781, but that is highly unlikely. The normal practice at the time was to baptize children as soon as possible after they were born, often the same or next day, rarely more than two or three days later. There were exceptions, but usually they applied to a whole family having their children baptized on the same day, not an individual. If Alexander's baptism was late by nearly two years then his siblings would have had to be individually baptized late by the same amount, which would never have happened.) Alexander Stewart grew up at Woodend of Lawers where he followed in the generational family trade as a farrier -- a specialized form of blacksmiths who initially specialized in making horseshoes and shoeing horses. Horses were the engine of society. In an era before veterinary medicine had become a designated field of study, farriers became experts in the care of horses feet and the ailments that affected their feet, progressively expanded their knowledge base to include general animal husbandry and holistic care for horses and other livestock. Their trade evolved from mere shoers of horses into a precursor form of veterinary care and they were often nicknamed "horse doctors" or "cow doctors" in an era before veterinarians existed. Veterinary medicine as a designated field of study was not introducted into Scotland until 1823 when William Dick opened the first Veterinary College at Edinburgh University. Prior to this time "horse doctors" trained as apprentices under master farriers. It would be anachronistic to refer to Alexander Stewart as either a veterinarian or a doctor as we understand them today in regards to his life in Comrie. He was a farrier who likely had no formal medical license or medical degree. He fulfilled the role of a veterinarian in Comrie before there was such a thing as veterinarians. On 21 May, 1805, Alexander Stewart married in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, to Mary McLachlane. "Alexander Stewart and Mary McLachane in this parish were listed and after regular proclamation were married May 21, 1805." (Comrie Parish Register) They had eight children prior to emigrating, but baptismal records have been found for only their first child, Alexander, bap. 7 Dec 1805 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. The births of the other seven children are presumed to have taken place in Comrie, but no record of their baptisms has been found in Church of Scotland or the Secession Associate churches in Comrie or neighbouring parishes, or anywhere in Scotland. The names chosen by Alexander and Mary for their children adhere closely to the traditional naming custom: 1. Alexander Stewart, b. 1805. (Eldest son named after both grandfathers, Alexander Stewart and Alexander McLachlane, as well as the father, Alexander Stewart.) 2. John Stewart, b. 1807. (Named after his uncles, John Stewart and John McLachlane.) 3. Jessie Stewart, b. 1808. (Eldest daughter named after her maternal grandmother, Janet/Jessie McOuan.) 4. Christina Stewart, b. 1810. (Second daughter named after her paternal grandmother, Christian McVicar.) 5. Martha Stewart, b. 1810. (Breaks the traditional pattern.) 6. David Stewart, b. 1814. 7. Mary Stewart, b. 1816. (Named after her mother.) 8. Henry Stewart, b. 1818. (Named after his uncle Henry Stewart.) Two children were born post-immigration in America: 9. James Stewart, b. 1820. (Named after his uncle James Stewart.) 10. William Stewart, b 1822. According to his son Sandy Stewart's later biography, Alexander's "four boys accompanied their parents to the States in 1817. They set sail around September 1st, 1817." This date could be correct but no source is given for it. What we do know is that in 1818 there was a mass migration from Comrie on three shipes that saled from Port Greenock near Glasgow: the Curlew, the Sophia, and the Jane. These three ships arrived at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada whence most of the passengers departed for Beckwith Township in Ontario, Canada. Family tradition claims that Alexander Stewart arrived in New York City, but Pauline Massey in her 1969 published history of this family notes that there is no evidence to support the claim that he arrived in New York City. If he was part of the 1818 Comrie exodus then it is possible that he may have headed south from Quebec through the Mohawk Valley, down the Mohawk River to eventually arrive in New York City as this was a common travel route. Stewarts of the South, Section IV, c. 1820, dedicates several paragraphs to a multigenerational presentation of Alexander Stewart's family, in which Alexander's father is identified as having a son who was a farrier who recently went to America: "Alexander Stewart, brother to the above James, is a smith [at] Lawirs (Lawers), [working for] Lord Balgray. [He has] one son [who is also] a smith and [a] ferrier (farrier). [He has] gone to America [where he has] a family of sons [who are all] minors. They were smiths to the family of Lawirs for a long time back and very good ferriers (farriers)." We can be confident that this entry refers to this Alexander Stewart as no other Alexander Stewart has been identified in local records who lived on the Lawers estate, was a farrier, had children including multiple sons who were still of the age of minory c. 1820, and had recently immigrated to America. Alexander Stewart, along with his wife Mary McLaughlin and their sons Alexander Jr, John, David and Henry, arrived in Carmi, White, Illinois on 25 Dec 1818, having left their daughter back home in Scotland in the care of their maternal grandparents. (source: Dr. Alexander Stewart and Mary McLachlan Stewart Family by Pauline and Jewel Massey, 1969, Albion, Illinois, USA) By 1820, Alexander Stewart and his family had settled in Burnt Prairie in Waconteby Township, White, Illinois, USA. In 1824, Robert Owens established a socialist commune in the area and became an acquaintence of Alexander Stewart. That same year, 1824, Alexander Stewart wrote home to send for his daughters to join the family in America now that they were settled. They came allegedly in the care of a friend of Alexander's from Edinburgh. The friend accompanied Alexander's four daughters to New York where he robbed them of their possessions and left them stranded and penniless on the docks. They were rescued by a kind, elderly Scottish gentleman named Ferguson, who was, coincidentally, a former classmate of Alexander Stewart. Dr. Ferguson took the girls into his custody and arranged to house them in the homes of other respected Scottish settlers in New York until their parents could be contacted. Unfortunately, the address for Alexander Stewart appears to have been among their possessions that were stolen. So they had no means to contact their parents, nor seemingly their grandparents back home. The story claims that the daughters remained in New York for two years before their father was able to locate them. By this time, the eldest daughter, Jessie Stewart, had fallen in love with a New York man named George Dick who had come from Stirling, Scotland. They were married with her father's blessing and in his presence in New York before Alexander returned to Burth Prairie with his younger three daughters. "Thursday, January 27. 1825--This evening Mr Alexander Stewart, a Scotchman and a veterinary surgeon who has studied in London and Edinburgh and was for 14 years Surgeon to the Perth Agriculture Society, and who now resides 15 miles from Albion, Illinois." (William Owen's Diary in the Murphy Museum at New Harmony, Indiana, USA.) Family tradition claims that, while on the frontier in Illinois, Alexander Stewart was the closest thing to a medical doctor for miles around. Thus the locals came to him for medical assistance. This constant need allegedly inspired Alexander to seek out more formal training as a physician. In 1828, Alexander's son, John Stewart was killed in a hunting accident, having been mistaken for a wild turkey. In 1830, Alexander Stewart was residing in White County, Illinois, USA. In 1840, Alexander Stewart was residing in White County, Illinois, USA. In 1850, at age 70, Alexander Stewart, along with his wife Mary, and their son, James, age 22, were residing in District 13, White, Illinois, USA. Alexander Stewart was employed as a Physician. In 1852, Alexander Stewart's son, James Stewart, died of cholera while travelling to Mississippi. In 1855, Alexander Stewart was residing in Burnt Prairie, Township 3, White, Illinois, USA. In 1860, at age 80, Alexander Stewart and his wife Mary were residing in Burnt Prairie, Township 3 S, Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA. He was employed as a doctor. Alexander Stewart died 5 May 1865, at age 87, in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois. The last eight years of his life he was blind. He was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois. "Sacred to the Memory of Alex Stewart, Sr., M.D.. born in Perthshire, Scotland, April 16, 1779. Departed this life May 5, 1865. In Memory of Mary Stewart, Consort of A. Stewart, Born in Perthshire, Scotland 1778, Died August 6, 1862" (Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois, USA) --- A history of the family of Dr. Alexander Stewart, published in 1969 by Pauline Massey (nee Stewart) and her husband Jewel Massey, includes many fanciful anecdotal claims about Dr. Alexander Stewart which are not supported by evidence, and which must be addressed here: "family legend is that he was a descendent of James VI". There is no evidence that this claim is correct. The Stewarts of Grandtully descend from Alexander Stewart, 4th Ancient High Steward of Scotland. "Dugald Stewart (1753-1828), Philosopher, instructor at Edinburgh University and friend and advisor to both Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott, was a relative of Dr. Alexander Stewart." This claim was presented without evidence. Its veracity has not been researched. It may or may not be accurate. "Sir Walter often visited relatives near Loch Lomond and Comrie, Scotland, and on these occasions was a playmate of Alexander Stewart." This claim is unsupported by evidence and is likely untrue. While Scott was known to have visited nearby Glen Artney, which was the source of inspiration for his poem, The Lady of the Lake, there is no evidence that he visited the Village of Comrie. While it's plausible that he might have visited Comrie on his travels to Glen Artney, Sir Walter Scott was ten years older than Alexander Stewart, so it's highly unlikely that they would have played together as children. "Alexander Stewart was born in Perthshire, Scotland, April 16, 1779 on the estate which had long been in the Stewart family. Being a younger son he could not, under the English law of Primogeniture, inherit land as estates were held intact by inheritance by the eldest son." This claim is erroreous on several points. Alexander's incorrect birth date has already been addressed above. Alexander's family lived on the estate of Lawers for at least three generations and probably five or six generations. But they did not own the estate of Lawers. They were tenant blacksmiths and farriers. As such, they would have been valuable and highly ranked tenants, but they were never estate owners. They descend from earlier estate owners in Grandtully. Alexander's family would have had a tenancy of a residence at Lawers that was likely subject to heritable rights, but it was not the estate. And, finally, the English law of Primogeniture did not have authority in Scotland. Scotland was governed by Scots Law, not English Law. But primogeniture was practiced in Scotland too. The previous claim goes on to say, "The youngest sons were sent to the University of Edinburgh to study for professions. Alexander and at least one brother, (Alexander had a twin brother named Andrew), graduated from the university." This claim is also made without supporting evidence. While it's possible that Alexander and his siblings could have been sent to university in Edinburgh, no documentary evidence has been found to support this claim. It is unlikely that Alexander would have studied at univeristy as farriers were trained by apprenticeships, not univerisities. And Alexander did not have a brother named Andrew, nor was he a twin. This claim seems entirely invented. "Alexander was interested in horses and also horticulture. It is not known whether it was possible at that time to study both of these subjects simultaneosly in regular university courses or whether Alexander studied horticulture at a later date, but he was graduated from the university with a degree in veterinary medicine. He went back to the estate in Perthshire and set about practicing as a veterinarian." This claim is also made without supporting evidence and cannot be true as presented. The first college of veterinary medicine was not opened in Scotland until 1823 in Edinbugh, five years after Alexander left Scotland and immigrated to America. "[Alexander] became interested in developing new species of plants and trees. His interest in horses led to the development of a large stable of blooded Arabian horses." This claim is not supported by evidence and seems fanciful. "Dr. Alexander was fourteen years surgeon to the Perth Agriculture Society." This claim originates from a diary entry from an 1825 diary entry by William Jones and is highly dubious. No record has been found of the existence of a Perth Agricultural Society in the early 19th century in Scotland. It seems most likely to refer to a Perthshire chapter of The Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland which was founded in 1784. However, even this society did not become vigorously active until the 1820s. In 1879, Alexander Ramsay published a comprehensive history of agricultural societies in Scotland, entitiled "A History of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland with Notices of Anterior Societies for the Promotion of Agriculture in Scotland," in which the name of Alexander Stewart in Comrie or Lawers does not appear even once. Nor is there any mention of an appointed "surgeon" to the society at any time in its history. It would seem that if Dr. Alexander Stewart had been appointed to such a prestigeous sounding office then it would warrant a mention in the history of the society. Alexander Stewart was neither a veterinarian nor a surgeon prior to leaving Scotland. He was a farrier. https://dn790003.ca.archive.org/0/items/historyofhighlan00ramsuoft/historyofhighlan00ramsuoft.pdf "Alexander did have some cousins who came from Scotland to Illinois whose names were James, William, Peter and Maggie Campbell. I do not know whether Maggie was Peter's wife or not. William Campbell's wife was named Paulina. William and Paulina are buried in the Stewart Cemetery north of Burnt Prairie. The cemetery was once a part of Captain William Stewart's farm. James Campbell married Mary Stewart, daughter of David Stewart. I do not know if the Campbells were related to Dr. Stewart on the maternal or paternal line." This claim is plausible, but has not been investigated for accuracy. The Masseys' presentation of Alexander's post-immigration history after 1818 likely rests on more reliable grounds. ----------------- For future research: Estate Papers of Lawers and Balgray. Because the Stewarts of the South explicitly ties his father/family to the estate of Lawers (working for David Williamson, Lord Balgray), standard parish records are often eclipsed by the sheer detail of Estate Factor Books.The National Records of Scotland (NRS): Look into the undigitized private muniments for the Lawers or Abercairny estates. Factor accounts routinely list payments made to the estate smith for shoeing horses, repairing agricultural tools, or treating livestock. These records can pinpoint the exact years his family operated the forge.	Stewart, Dr. Alexander Farrier in Comrie and Doctor in Burnt Prairie (I31814)
1364	Alexander Stewart was born 20 Jun 1767 in Dalveich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Donald Stewart and Isabel McGregor. Stewarts of the South, Section I, c. 1815, describes Alexander as "Alexander Stewart, who is a tacksman in Dalveich, Balquhidder parish on Breadalbane's estate. He has three sons -- one adult and two under age." It indicates that Alexander is closely related to Robert Stewart in St. Fillans, but does not indicate their exact relationship. Research has shown that they are second cousins. The Walker Family History says that "Alexander Stewart married Janet Stewart [in] Lochearnside. Her mother's name was MacLaren." This family is easily identifiable in the parish records. Alexander Stewart married on 08 Dec 1792 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland to his first-cousin-once-removed, Janet Stewart, sister of the aformentioned Robert Stewart and daughter of John Stewart and Margaret McLaren of this line. In their marriage, the two lines of this family (Carnlia and Glentarken) come together. Alexander Stewart married on 8 Dec 1792 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland to his first-cousin once-removed, Janet Stewart. They had 8 children.	Stewart, Alexander in Carnlia (I14763)
1365	Alexander Stewart was born 21 May 1747 at Woodend of Lawers, Monzievaird and Strowan parish, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of John Stewart and Helen Kinloch. "1747, May 21st, John Stewart and Helen Kinloch, in Woodend, their child, Alexander." (Monzievaird Parish Register) Stewarts of the South, Section IV, c. 1820, dedicates several paragraphs to a multigenerational presentation of Alexander Stewart's family. The reference to Alexander reads: "Alexander Stewart, brother to the above James, is a smith [at] Lawirs (Lawers), [working for] Lord Balgray. [He has] one son [who is also] a smith and [a] ferrier (farrier). [He has] gone to America [where he has] a family of sons [who are all] minors. They were smiths to the family of Lawirs for a long time back and very good ferriers (farriers)." On 4 May 1771, Alexander Stewart married Christian McVicar. "1771, April 4th, Alexander Stewart and Christian McVicar, both in this parish, were lawfully proclaimed, and married this day." (Monzievaird Parish Register) They had nine children together. The naming of their children appears to break the traditional naming custom of naming the eldest son after the baby's paternal grandfather, which, in this case, would be John, not James. However, the baptismal record of first son James' birth indicates that James was "begotten in antenuptial fornication" so, while he was born after his parents were married and thus not illegitimate in the eyes of the law, the church appears to have treated him as semi-illegitimate so Alexander and Christian appear to have named James as if he were illegitimate and began the traditional naming custom with their second child, John. He is likely also the Alexander Stewart identified later in Stewarts of the South, Section IV, c.1820, in the parish inventories for Monzievaird parish as: "8. Alexander Stewart, [a] smith [in] Toman buie (Tom an buidhe), of [the] Grandtully family, an industrious well-doing man, on Lawer’s estate [of] Lord Balgray. [Balgray is] a real scourge of mankind and a depopulator of all his lands, and the country if he could. Monivard parish. (Pays annual rent of) £15." The exact location of Tomanbuie has not been identified. Nothing more is known of Alexander's later life. An online tree claims that he died 28 May 1823 in Albion, Edwards, Illinois, USA, about 30 miles from where his son, Alexander Stewart, lived. This is a highly plausible but unverified claim. If true then he would have immigrated likely sometime after 1820.	Stewart, Alexander Farrier at Woodend of Lawers (I31848)
1366	Alexander Stewart was born 23 Sep 1729 on the Isle of Inchfad on Loch Lomond in Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as a son of Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock-alias-McFarlane. "Sept'r 23rd 1729, Duncan Stewart in Inchfad and Marg't McJock spouses had a lawful son baptized called Alexander. Witnesses John McInugator in Inchcaillagh and John Lord in Inchfad." (Buchanan Parish Register) Alexander Stewart was just six years old when his father died in 1736. In 1737, at age 7, Alexander Stewart was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Arrachie Beg with his recently widowed mother and his siblings: John Stewart (age 10) and Janet Stewart (age 8). In 1739, at age 10, Alexander Stewart was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at the nearby farm of Gartlanmore in the home of John McFarlane, possibly the father of his sister Janet's future husband. Alexander is not found in the 1740 Buchanan Parish Examination Roll. In 1743, at age 13 Alexander Stewart was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Gartlanmore in the home of John McFarlane. In 1746, at age 17, Alexander Stewart was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Sousty? in House of Buchanan as a servant to Douglas Hay. Alexander next appears in records in 1750, at age 20, when he is cited in the Buchanan Kirk Session Minutes for fornication with Helen McMillan. Amusingly, when asked when the child was conceived, Helen comments that "she could give up no definite time when the child was begot being that they were frequently guilty." "Nov’r 6, 1750. Helen McMillan being summoned, called, and compeared being asked if she was with child, acknowledged that she was. Likewise being aske who was the father answered that it was Alex’r Stuart present servant to Mr. Robert McFarlan and that she could give up no definite time when the child was begot being that they were frequently guilty. She being further asked if ever she told him she was with child said she did before she went to her harvest and that he did not deny it to her. Alex’r Stuart being called compeared and acknowledged that he was the father of this child and they were both admonished to repentance the session appoints them to compear before the congregation to profess repentance when called. The Session closed with prayer." (Buchanan Kirk Session Minutes) On 28 Nov 1750, Helen McMillan gave birth to a daughter, Agnes Stewart, and tragically died in childbirth. The fate of Agnes is unknown. "Auchengyle Decem’r 17th 1750 - As to the scandal betwixt Helen McMillan and Alex’r Stuart reported that the woman died in child bed. They appoint Alex’r Stuart to compear to profess repentance when called." (Buchanan Kirk Session Minutes) Four years later, on 23 July 1754, Alexander Stewart and Katherine Bell residing at Blairvocky, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotand, had a daughter Janet. She is described as a lawful daughter, which means that Alexander and Katherine were married, however, no record of their marriage has been found. "Alexander Stewart and Katerine Bell in Blairvocky, had a lawful daughter baptized called Janet. Witnesses: John Leny in Luig and Patherick Martin in Gartencaber." (Buchanan Parish Register) Alexander Stewart and his young family disappear from record after 1754. It is presumed that they moved away. Their later whereabouts is unknown. --- It is possible that Alexander Stewart may be the following from Stewarts of the South, 2-Line of the Stewarts in Coillemore: "Alexr Stewart, late spirit dealer in Glasgow, left two sons – Henry a clerk in Glasgow, [who is] the cleverest that we mentioned yet, if he had the balance wheel about him [and] David, [who is] in the Army." Alexander's father lived for a time on Inchfad where his McFarlane relatives ran the distillery. This would fit for Alexander moving to Glasgow to sell said whisky. No matching births for a Henry Stewart, son of Alexander, has been found between 1755-1780 anywhere near Glasgow. The following births are the only close matches for a son, David: 1. STEWART, DAVID, son of ALEXANDER STEWART/CHRISTIAN PHILP, 02/08/1776 in Glasgow. 2. STEWART, DAVID, son of ALEXR. STEWART/CHRISTIAN KING, 23/12/1766 in Callander. 3. STEWART, DAVID, son of ALEXANDER STEWART/BARBARA GRAHAM, 24/04/1778 in Campsie.	Stewart, Alexander (I30160)
1367	Alexander Stewart was born 29 Jun 1714 at Brig o' Turk, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Walter Stewart and Agnes Stewart. "June 29 1714, Walter Stewart [illegible] in Calander got with Anny Stewart and had a male child baptized called Alexander. Witn. Andrew [illegible] (and) [illegible] Stewart." In 1767, Alexander Stewart's brother John Stewart's testament lists "Alexander Stewart in Bohelechan" as being a cautioner in caring for the orphaned children of John Stewart. It would appear this Alexander Stewart is Alexander Stewart in Bohelechan. No family has been identified for Alexander Stewart. Assuming that he is Alexander Stewart in Bohelechan then he lived until at least 1767.	Stewart, Alexander in Bohellechan (I30670)
1368	Alexander Stewart was born 30 Nov 1711 in Tombae, directly across the Garbh Uisge River from Corriechrombie in Lower Strathyre, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, as the son of James Stewart and Catherine Stewart. Alexander Stewart is identified in Stewarts of the South (c. 1815) as residing in Bochastle and as being the patriarch of 3-Line of the Stewarts in Edraleachdach and Lorachan. He is described as: "Alexander Stewart, [a] tacksman of Bochastaill [in] Callander parish [on the] Earl of Murray's estate [which was] bought from Drummond of Perth. [It is] one of the prettiest farms in Perthshire. [He] left five sons." On 23 Feb 1746, Alexander Stewart was residing in Coilantogle in Lower Strathgartney when he had an illegitimat son named Charles with Mary McFarlane in nearby Woodend of Leny. The child was baptized on 2 May 1746 and is identified as "begotten in fornication" with "James Stewart, his father, being sponsor." From this entry, we can confirm that Alexander's father was James Stewart. On 10 May 1746, just a week after the baptism of his illegitimate son, Alexander Stewart married in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to Beatrice Stewart. Her birth family has not been identified. They were listed as both being in the parish. ("1747, Alexander STEWART and Beatrix STEWART both in this parish listed themselves to be proclaimed in order to marriage 2nd May and being orderly proclaimed got extract to be married by the minister of Comrie 18th May." -- Callander Parish Register) Alexander Stewart and Beatrice Stewart had their first child in 1748 at his family's ancestral home of Edraleachdach, which may also have been near Beatrice's home. She is suspected to be from the Stewarts in Strone. Their first son was named Charles, which breaks from the traditional naming pattern. Charles appears to have been named after Alexander's brother. Their second son, also born in Edraleachdach, is named James, which appears to commence the traditional naming pattern. Their third son was named Walter which may suggest that Beatrice's father's name was Walter. If she came from Upper Strathgartney and her father's name was Walter, then she is likely a descendant of Walter nan Cliugh Stewart of the Stewarts in Strone. Alexander Stewart appears to have acquired his tack of Bochastle between 1754-1759 at which time his son Walter was born in Brae of Bochastle. Alexander Stewart's first wife, Beatrice, died sometime between Nov 1759 (the birth of their last child) and 1765. On 10 Feb 1766, Alexander Stewart married in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to Christian King. They were recorded as both in Callander parish. ("1766, Alexander Stewart and Christian King both in this parish listed their names for proclamation in order to marriage the 8th February and were married the 10th of Feb." -- Callander Parish Register) Alexander Stewart and Christian King went on to have a further four children in Alexander's birth home of Corriechrombie. This may indicate that Alexander's father had died by this point and Alexander may have inherited his father's interest in Corriechrombie. It is not known when Alexander Stewart died.	Stewart, Alexander in Bochastle and Corriechrombie (Edra 3-Line) (I21275)
1369	Alexander Stewart was born 30 Oct 1842 in Shenachyle Mor, Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland, as the son of Duncan Stewart and Magdalene Stewart. In 1851, at age 8, Alexander Stewart was residing at Balvorist, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings. In 1861, at age 18, Alexander Stewart was residing at Drumloist, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a shepherd. On 31 Dec 1866, Alexander Stewart married in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland to Anne McKinley. In 1871, at age 28, Alexander Stewart was residing at Cambuslang, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was living in the home of his mother-in-law, Christina McKinley. He was employed as a farm manager. In 1881, at age 38, Alexander Stewart was residing in Drumloist, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a farmer of 500 acres, of which 20 were aerable, employing 4 men and 2 boys. In 1891, at age 48, Alexander Stewart was residing at Drumloist, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a farmer. In 1901, at age 58, Alexander Stewart was residing at 20 Barston Street in the town of Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He was employed as a farmer. In 1902, Alexander and Anne Stewart's daughter, Magdalene Stewart and her husband Robert Clelland and their young family immigrated to the USA and settled in Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. In 1904, Alexander Stewart and his his wife, Anne, along with the rest of their adult children, followed their daughter Magdalene and immigrated to the USA. In 1910, at age 67, Alexander Stewart was residing at Penn, Sullivan, Missouri, USA, in the home of his daughter, Magdalene Clelland. He was employed as a shepherd. At 20 Jan 1919, Alexander Stewart died in Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. As none of Alexander Stewart's sons had any children, the Stewart name died out in this family upon Alexander's death. --- Mrs Stewart of Milton's account mistakenly claims that this Alexander Stewart drowned in the Leith on 3 Nov 1887.	Stewart, Alexander in Drumloist (I14465)
1370	Alexander Stewart was born 4 Aug 1824 in Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland as a son of Donald Stewart in Lianach and Christian Stewart. In 1841, at age 15, Alexander Stewart was residing in Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland with his parents and siblings. In 1851, at age 22, Alexander Stewart was residing at Kirkton of Strathfillan, Killin, Perthshire, Scotland with his parents and adult siblings. He was employed as a farmer's son. Alexander Stewart has not been found in later records. He may have moved, emigrated or died.	Stewart, Alexander (I14470)
1371	Alexander Stewart was born 4 Mar 1722 in Edraleachdach, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. No further record has been found of him. He is presumed to have died young.	Stewart, Alexander (I21075)
1372	Alexander Stewart was born 5 May 1763 in Milnsend, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as a son of Andrew Stewart and Mary McDonald. Alexander Stewart has not been identified in later records. Nothing more is known of him.	Stewart, Alexander (I31049)
1373	Alexander Stewart was born 8 Jun 1809 in Colveny, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Duncan Stewart and Christian Walker. Alexander's baptism was witnessed by John and Alexander Forbes at Ballacaish. Alexander Stewart has not been found in later records.	Stewart, Alexander (I14252)
1374	Alexander Stewart was born 8 May 1805 in Inverlochlarig Mor, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Alexander Stewart and Elisabeth Stewart. Alexander Stewart is not named in Stewarts of the South and has not been found in any census records. He is presumed to have died young.	Stewart, Alexander (I14260)
1375	Alexander Stewart was born 8 Sep 1812 in Broich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of James Stewart and Mary McKenzie. Alexander Stewart has not been identified in later records. Nothing more is known of him.	Stewart, Alexander (I25628)
1376	Alexander Stewart was born about 1657 presumably at Ardvorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, however no record of his birth exists. "Alexander, the second son, who had a small property in the Braes of Doune called Lurgavouie and Tombae. (11) He married a certain Mary Stewart (family unknown) and had a family of three - John, Janet and Jean. Of John nothing certain is known but his possible identity is discussed later in this Chapter. Janet married Malise Graham, second son of Walter Graham of Drunkie (12) and had two children, Alexander, who died young, and Mary who, in later years was a source of financial embarrassment to her Stewart relatives on account of her penury (poverty)! She died unmarried. (13) "Alexander took as his second wife Anna, daughter of Archibald Graham of Kilmanan, whom he married in 1708, (14) but there is no record of any family. Little is known of Alexander but the part that he played in the Jacobite intrigues of his time will be referred to later." (The Stewarts of Ardvorlich, Part 1, p. 94.) According to Gordon MacGregor (Red Book of Scotland): "Alexander Stewart, was executor and creditor to his brother, James Stewart of Ardvorlich, in 1698. He married firstly, to Mary, eldest daughter of Alexander Stewart of Annat (c/m 15 December 1683) in consideration of which his father granted them an annualrent of 2000 merks to be uplifted from the lands of Ardvorlich and Ballemeanoch, and surviving that wife, he m. secondly, to Anna, daughter of Archibald Graham, alias MacGregor of Kilmannan, Chief of the Clan Gregor, (c/m 11 November 1702). He died without children after 8 September 1718 and before 20 June 1720, when Henry Cunningham of Boquhan took Sasine of that annual rent and the lands it was secured upon it as the late Alexander’s assignee." (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) The preceding two sources disagree on whether or not Alexander Stewart in Lurgavowie had children. MacGregor's position appears based on the fact that Alexander had no heirs at the time of his death. But Ardvorlich's evidence that he did have children seems compelling, which suggests that Alexander outlived his children. In April 1708, Alexander Stewart of Lurgavowie participated in a meeting of Jacobite lairds in Brig o Turk. (See endnotes.) The meeting led to a number of them being charged and put on trial for high treason in November of that year. This followed a failed rebellion where a large number of French ships had crossed to the Firth of Forth during the month of March 1708, but had been repelled. (Siuna Sine) ---------- Notes: 11. These farms were in the Braes of Leny near the present Corrychrone. 12. Contract of Marriage dated 12 March 1708, at Tombae betwixt Malise Graham, 2nd lawful son of Walter Graham of Drunkie and Janet Stewart, eldest lawful dau. of Alexander Stewart of Lurgavowie. (Ardv. Charter Chest). In this contract are mentioned John Stewart, oldest lawful son of Alexander and his deceased spouse Mary Stewart. A contract of marriage between Alexander and Mary is mentioned in which a sum of 2, 500 merks is brought as tocher. This sum was to be equally divided between Janet and her sister german Jean. Friends of the Mother i.e. Janet, signing this contract are Alex. S. of Annat, Robert S. of Ardvorlich and George S. of Ballachallan. (Ard. Charter Chest). From the above it would appear that Alexander was married to a Mary Stewart and had by her one son, John, and two daus Janet and Jean. 13. See letters Ardv. Charter Chest. 1741 Retour 3rd Mar in favour of Mary Graham, only lawful dau. in life of deceased Malise Graham, 2nd lawful son of Walter Graham of Drunkie. (Ardv. Charter Chest). 14. 1702 11th Nov. Contract of Marriage. Anna Graham, dau. of Archd. Graham of Kilmanan married Alexander Stewart son of deceased Robert Stewart of Ardvorlich. 1706 4th Sept. Perth Sasines Vol. XV fol. 169v. Alexr. Stewart youngest son of Robert Stewart of Ardvorlich Sasine of annual rent. Graham of Kilmanan was a MacGregor. (See History of Clan Gregor). ---- 1708 Jacobite Meeting at Brig o' Turk: “1708 - Confirmation given by Lieut Colin Fairfield anent the persons whom named 20 April 1708. The laird of Keir, Kippendavie, Newtown, Touch, Cardross, Major William Graham of Buchinqhaple, Mr George Seton brother to Touch, Alexander Stewart Uncle to Ardvorlich met the first night in John Mc____’s house at the bridge of Turk, the third night in John Millers house at the end of Locherne(?), the forth night at the Kirk of Apnadon, the sixth night at Dunkeld and the next night came home. Mr Charles Fleming found the above named persons at John Miller’s house at the end of Locherne. This account is given by Lieut Colin Fairfield 20th April 1708….” (National Records of Scotland GD/46/8/142)	Stewart, Alexander of Lurgavowie and Gardeith (I14715)
1377	Alexander Stewart was born about 1756 probably at Achray, Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland, as the eldest of 17 children to James Stewart of Tar (by two wives), although no record of his birth has been found. His baptism is not listed with the rest of his siblings when they were all baptised in 1782. Alexander was the only one of James' sons to marry and have children of his own, and thus, is the only one described in detail in Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815-1820). Alexander Stewart married on 8 Dec 1786 in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland to Jean McGregor. They resided at the family's secondary residence of Duniverig in Aberfoyle parish, Perthshire, Scotland and had six children. Their youngest son, David, died in infancy. There were three properties named Duniverig, all associated with this family -- Duniverig on Loch Chon in Aberfoyle parish, Duniverig at Gartmore (now known as Clashmore) also in Aberfoyle parish, and Duniverig at Tar in Ruskie in Port of Menteith parish. It's not known which Duniverig Alexander lived at. Although his childrens' baptisms were all listed in Aberfoyle, so were his siblings' baptisms when they moved to Tar in Port of Menteith parish, so we cannot rely on which parish the baptisms were listed in to determine which Duniverig they lived at. Alexander Stewart's exact date of death is unknown. He died sometime between 1796 (the year his youngest son was born) and 1799 (the year his widow was cited in a court action) leaving his five surviving children half-orphaned. Alexander predeceased his father, James Stewart of Tar, and thus never inherited the estate of Tar or Achray. Alexander Stewart is named as the "deceased Alexander Stewart in Duniverig" in a 1799 legal action by Allan Stewart, flesher in Glasgow, in which his widow is named as Jean MacGregor and his children are identified as Duncan, John, James, Henry Gregor and Alexander. The children had the following tutors - Alexander Stewart tenant in Shenachyle, and John McNab, Writer to the Signet. (National Records of Scotland CS271/34341) Tutors were appointed to raise children when the father was deceased or otherwise unable to raise his children. Tutors were most often close relatives. Thus we may infer that Alexander Stewart in Shenachyle was likely closely related to Alexander Stewart in Duniverig, however his exact relationship has not been determined. As both of Alexander Stewart in Duniverig's parents were Stewarts then Alexander Stewart in Shenachyle could be from either side of the family. As Shenachyle was on the road to Gartmore then this might suggest that it was Duniverig at Gartmore which was this Alexander's residence. Alexander is described in Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815-1820) as: "Alexander, the oldest of them was married to an aunt of the present [MacGregor of] Glengoil (Glengyle). [Alexander] left five sons; three sons of them are dead. [The two living sons are] James, the oldest, is a soldier, Gregor is a grocer in Glasgow." The author of Stewarts of the South was unaware of the infant death of Alexander's son, David Stewart, and thus identifies only five sons. The author says that only two of these sons were still alive at the time of writing (c. 1815-1820) and names them as James and Gregor. Later records show that Alexander's sons, Duncan and Gregor, lived to adulthood, married and had children. Thus, the author of Stewarts of the South is either mistaken on the number of sons who were still alive c. 1815-1820 or on the names of which two were still alive.	Stewart, Alexander in Duniverig (I14299)
1378	Alexander Stewart was born about 1767 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. No birth record has been found for him. He is suggested to be the son of Robert Stewart in Allanabreck, but this is not confirmed. If correct, it is not known if his mother was Janet MacOmash, however, onomastics would suggest that she is. According to Stewarts of the South: "Alexander, [a] tacksman [in] Invernenty [in] Braes of Balquhidder. [He had] one son: Robt, a cottager [in] Allanabreak [in] Aberfoil who hath one son: a shoemaker in Callendar." The 1851 census shows Alexander Stewart, born about 1767 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, residing at 5 Bridge End in the village of Callander and employed as a retired shoemaker. There are several shoemakers identified in Stewarts of the South. The one above is the only one identified as residing in Callander and his grandfather was named Alexander. From these entries compared to parish records the family shown here can be reconstructed. In 1841, an Alexander Stewart, age 70, was residing at Bridge End in the village of Callander, with 60 year old Catharine Stewart, and 20 year old Alexander Stewart. This matches the location and approximate ages with the 1851 census and suggests a possible wife for Alexander, named Catharine. The following baptisms can be found for Alexander Stewart and Catharine Stewart in Callander village: - 25 Jul 1825, Peter, son of Alexander STEWART and Catharine STEWART in Callander - 28 Dec 1827, Christian, daughter of Alexander STEWART and Catharine STEWART in Callander - 15 Mar 1830, James, son of Alexander STEWART and Catharine STEWART in Callander - 15 Mar 1832, Donald, son of Alexander STEWART and Catharine STEWART in Callander While the four children shown here for Alexander Stewart can all be found in census records, no matching baptismal records have been found for any of them. This may suggest that they were either Anglican or Roman Catholic and were not baptized in the Church of Scotland. No members of this family have been found after 1851. It seems likely that they emigrated. --- Two potential recorded births in Callander: - 16 Feb 1767, 18 Feb 1767, Alexander, son of John STEWART and Mary MCFARLANE in Ardkinknokan - 24 Nov 1768, 27 Nov 1768, Alexander, son of Duncan STEWART and Jean STEWART in Duncraggan	Stewart, Alexander Shoemaker in Callander (I28199)
1379	Alexander Stewart was born about 1800 in Shenachyle, Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Alexander Stewart and Sarah McGregor, although no record of his birth has been found. Alexander is described in Stewarts of the South as "Alexander is a minor and at home likewise." According to Mrs Stewart of Milton, Alexander was a writer (lawyer) in Glasgow. He has not been identified in any public records.	Stewart, Alexander Writer in Glasgow (I14466)
1380	Alexander Stewart was born in 1831 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to Duncan Stewart and Christian Buchanan, although no record of his birth has been found. In 1841, at age 14, Alexander Stewart was residing at 3rd District in Callander Village, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings. Alexander Stewart has not been found in 1851. In 1861, at age 30, Alexander Stewart was residing at 8 Square in Callander Village, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and two infant daughters. He was employed as a master flesher (butcher). Alexander Stewart has not been found in 1871, but his wife and children were residing at Square in Callander Village, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. His wife, Margaret, is recorded as being a flesher. In 1881, at age 48, Alexander Stewart was residing at Square in Callander Village, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a butcher. Alexander Stewart died 27 July 1882 in Callander Village, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. 1882 -- Stewart, Alexander, value of estate £133, 15s -- 20 December. -- Confirmation of Alexander Stewart, sometime flesher, Callander, thereafter residing there who died 27 July 1882, at Callander, intestate, granted at Dunblane to Margaret Thompson or Stewart, Callander, County of Perth. Exectutrix dative qua relict.	Stewart, Alexander (I28233)
1381	Alexander Stewart was born in August 1806 in Perthshire, Scotland (likely in or near Blairgowrie) to John Stewart and an unknown mother. No record has been found of Alexander's birth. His brother Charles and sister Jean's births have been found in Blairgowrie with mother Elspeth/Elizabeth Wright. Alexander has not been found in 1851. According to the Government of Canada website, the 1851 personal census for East Flamborough is missing. In 1856, Alexander's father, John Stewart, died. Alexander inherited the family farm on lot 11, southeast, concession 13, Mountsberg, East Flamborough Township, Wentworth County. In 1861, at age 53, Alexander Stewart was residing in Mountsberg, East Flamborough, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, with his wife, Catherine, and their children: John, Charles, William, Margaret, and Robert. Alexander was employed as a farmer. In 1871, at age 65, Alexander Stewart was residing in Mountsberg, East Flamborough, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, with his wife, Catherine, and their children: John, Charles, William, Margaret, Robert, and Lachlan. Alexander was employed as a farmer. In 1881, at age 75, Alexander Stewart was residing in Mountsberg, East Flamborough, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, with his wife, Catherine, and their children: Charles, William, Margaret, Robert and Lachlan. Alexander was employed as a farmer. Alexander Stewart died in 1889 in Mountsberg, East Flamborough, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. Alexander's gravestone reads: "Alexander Stewart died 23rd December 1889, Aged 83 years and 4 months, A native of Perthshire, Scotland." However, his death registration says "born at Inverness-shire, Scotland." The informant is his doctor who is not likely a reliable source for Alexander's place of birth. --- According to They Came to East Flamborough: "Alexander's sister, Ann (1802-1885) married an ancestor of the Organs of Concession 6, East Flamborough. Alexander had a niece, Agnes (1830-1915) who married Peter Davidson of Freelton." Ann's death is witnessed by Thomas Organ, farmer, East Flamboro. Ann's religion is given as Roman Catholic. Her birth is given as 1802, Perthshire, Scotland. The Thomas Organ who witnessed Ann's death is the same person as "the Organ's of Concession 6". Thomas Organ's wife was Margaret Stewart whose parents are given only as "Stewart and Stewart". Peter Davidson's wife can be identified as Agnes Stewart, daughter of Charles Stewart, born in Blairgowrie, son of John Stewart and Elspeth Wright. --- The following birth is an excellent match. Gow/Gough is the Gaelic form of the name Smith which is often used synonymously with Wright as an occupational surname. Though the usual translation of Wright is McIntyre. STEWART, ALEXANDER, son of JOHN STEWART/ELISPET GOW, born 15/03/1801 in Blair Atholl Possibly the same couple: STEWART, ALEXANDER, son of JOHN STEWART/ELIZABETH STEWART, born 05/12/1807 in Blair Atholl Also from the same family: STEWART, DONALD, son of JOHN STEWART/ELSPETH GOW, born 14/05/1797 in Blair Atholl	Stewart, Alexander in Mountsberg (I14416)
1382	Alexander Stewart was born on 19 Jan 1832 in Port of Menteith parish, Perthshire, Scotland, to Robert Stewart and Isabella McLaren. He was likely born on the Gartmore estate where his brother Robert was born two years later, however full baptismal records have not been consulted. In 1841, at age 7, Alexander Stewart was residing at Windy Yetts #1 in Port of Menteith parish with his parents and siblings. The exact location of Windy Yetts is not known, but was likely on the Gartmore estate. Alexander Stewart immigrated to Canada with his birth family likely between 1841-1844 and settled in Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Alexander grew up working on his parents' farm. Alexander Stewart is found in 1851, 1861, and 1871 residing with his parents in Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada. He has not been confidently identified in later records. His later whereabouts is unknown.	Stewart, Alexander (I27900)
1383	Alexander Stewart was born on 20 Apr 1839 at Corriechrombie in Strathyre, in Callander parish, Perthshire, Scotland, to Alexander Stewart and Margaret McKinlay. (His birth is missing from our Callander parish register transcription so we don't know exactly where in Callander he was born, but all other records show his parents residing at Corriechrombie.) In 1841, at age 7, Alexander Stewart was residing at Corriechrombie, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings. In 1851, at age 16, Alexander Stewart was residing at Corriechrombie, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland with is parents and siblings. He was employed as a farm servant. Alexander Stewart may or may not have immigrated to Canada. All that can be confirmed is that he was no longer in Callander parish by 1861. Alexander is claimed by descendants to have immigrated in 1854 to Seaforth, Huron, Ontario, Canada, not far from his brother, John Stewart in Tuckersmith. However, there are so many Alexander Stewarts in Huron County in the mid-1800s with similar family information that online researchers have hopelessly conflated them together in a manner that cannot be unraveled without travelling to Huron County and spending time in the archives. To further complicate things, Alexander's alleged wife, Rachel Brown (whose husband, Alexander Stewart, was the son of Alexander Stewart and Margaret Fleming, not Margaret McKinlay, so is probably not this Alexander Stewart) had two sisters who both married men named John Stewart. Thus, three Brown sisters married three Stewarts who may or may not have been related.	Stewart, Alexander (I14376)
1384	Alexander Stewart was born on 24 Aug 1796 in Buchany, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, as the eldest son of Robert Stewart and Mary Ferguson in Buchany. He was baptised on 28 Aug 1796 in Kilmadock. His baptism was witnessed by John Ferguson and Peter McNab, both in Doune. Alexander Stewart has not been identified in later records.	Stewart, Alexander (I28855)
1385	Alexander Stewart was footman to Queen Carolina Matilda of Denmark, sister to King George III of Great Britain. Research on Alexander Stewart and his descendants was conducted by Barbara Neal: https://geneal4real.wordpress.com/2019/07/06/alexander-stewart-of-balquhidder-footman-to-the-queen-of-denmark/ Alexander Stewart was born 1742 at Tomnasai, Kirkton, Balquhidder, Perth, Scotland, to Duncan Stewart, tacksman of Tomnasai and Jean Campbell of the Campbells of Breadalbane. Alexander is mentioned in Stewarts of the South as follows: "Alexr was a servant to the Queen of Denmark daughter to George II - and had a pension, left one son." Alexander came from a family of Jacobites, yet as a young man, he was a footman to Queen Caroline Matilda of Denmark, sister to the Hanovarian King George III of Great Britain. This must have made for some interesting political dynamics in Alexander's family. "1766 - Princess Caroline Matilda, age 15, grand-daughter of King George II (and sister of George III) marries her cousin, King Christian VII of Denmark. The late Queen was her aunt. Following tradition, when she arrived in Denmark, her British servants were dismissed and replaced by Danish ones. Later, when her husband is suffering from mental decline, she is running the country, and presumably has her own servants, who would be loyal to her - including (probably) our Alexander Stewart." (Neal) "1772 - Queen Carolina Matilda exiled to Celle (Zell) Hanover, Germany. Brown’s Memoir book (Original Memoirs of the sovereigns of Sweden and Denmark, Vol I, Brown, 11th ed. 1895, H. S. Nichols, London. Originally published in 1818) has stories about the Danish court, as well as the court at Celle, told through a valet named Ernestus. There is mention of a “running footman” named Alexander Stuart, who is later presented as a close servant to the Queen. Problematically, this Stuart is said to have died of the same illness that took the Queen. I don’t know if the author is mistaken, has combined characters, as happens when condensing a long novel into a shorter work, or if there was more than one Alexander Stewart/Stuart at court." (Neal) "May 10,1775 - Death of Queen Caroline Matilda in Celle, Germany. From the various sources, primarily Brown’s “Memoirs,” it seems that “running footmen” were often young Scots Highlanders, who ran ahead of the carriages to check for obstacles and road conditions, and seldom were allowed to ride on the coach. They could receive a pension after seven years. A “footman” was tasked with duties such as serving food and other jobs of a closer nature. Again, it is not clear which job our Alexander Stewart had and when, but he indicates he was in the Queen’s suites, which points to the more intimate assignment." (Neal) "1776 or 1777 - Alexander Stewart returns to Britain from Germany, about age 33, and according to (his brother) John, joins the Royal Navy. Alex mentions that he served 5 years." (Neal) "1779-1783 Siege of Gibraltar. (Alexander's brother) John says that Alexander served on the ship “Royal George,” which sank during a storm in port of Spithead in 1782. All those aboard were lost, so he must have been ashore or under a different assignment at that time. At the end of the 1817 book, is an Erratum statement that says, “Royal George,” should read “Ganges,” a similar ship that also saw service at Gibraltar." (Neal) "April 12, 1782 - Battle of Dominica in which the British fleet under Admiral Rodney, had a resounding victory over the French fleet. John says that Alexander was aboard the “Pearl,” which saw service in the West Indies." (Neal) "1783 - I do not know when Alex was discharged from the Navy. John said he lived in London for “a twelvemonth” before returning to Scotland. Alexander Stewart would have received a pension from his service to the late Danish queen, as well as for his military service." (Neal) Alexander then disappears from records for the next ten years. "1793 - Alexander Stewart of Balfron, Stirlingshire married Ann Stuart of Callander, Perthshire. Alex would be about age 50. Ann is probably much younger." (Neal) They had three children. "December, 1798 - Alexander Stewart published Observations on Occurrences from 1794 to 1797 by Alex. Stewart, Many Years in the Suite of Carolina Matilda, Queen of Denmark in Glasgow. The book consists of editorial essays against the still-smoldering Reform movement, Thomas Paine and any sort of Revolutionary sentiment against King George III. Alexander Stewart spent his entire adult life defending the House of Hanover, even in retirement with his blistering missives against Reformers who would do away with monarchy. " (Neal) According to Alexander's brother John's memoirs, Alexander died in 1809, preceded in 1808 by the death of his wie, Ann. John wrote in Jan, 1817, "Ann died 8 years ago, with Alex following her about 6 months later." Their son, Duncan John Stewart, would be only about 12 years old.	Stewart, Alexander Royal Footman (I14474)
1386	Alexander Stewart was the father of Donald/Daniel Stewart born 5 Apr 1775 in Dunblane parish, Perthshire, Scotland. Alexander's wife's name is not given in the Dunblane OPR. Alexander's birth has not been identified. Potential births for this Alexander Stewart STEWART, JANET. WALTER STEWART/, 12/09/1736 STEWART, ALEXANDER. WALTER STEWART/, 01/01/1738 STEWART, ROBERT. WALTER STEWART/, 04/05/1740 STEWART, RO. WALTER STEWART/, 08/05/1743 STEWART, ALEXANDER. ALEXR. STEWART/, 12/08/1739 Potential children for this Alexander Stewart STEWART, JAMES. ALEXR. STEWART/, 12/09/1756 *STEWART, JOHN. ALEXR. STEWART/, 13/01/1767 STEWART, JOHN. ALEXR. STEWART/, 12/02/1769 STEWART, JAMES. ALEXR. STEWART/, 04/07/1769 STEWART, -----. ALEXR. STEWART/, 30/08/1769 STEWART, MARGARET. ALEXR. STEWART/, 03/05/1772 STEWART, JOHN. ALEXR. STEWART/, 29/06/1772 STEWART, DANIEL. ALEXR. STEWART/, 16/04/1775 *STEWART, JOHN. ALEXR. STEWART/, 24/05/1778	Stewart, Alexander (I25217)
1387	Alexander Stewart was the nephew of John Stewart, 3rd of Ballachulish, through John's younger brother, Alexander. Alexander Stewart married firstly to Anne Stewart, daughter of John Stewart of Ardsheal. Alexander Stewart married secondly to Isobel Stewart, daughter of Alexander Stewart of Annat. "Extract of Marriage betwixt Alexander Stewart Esquire younger of Balachelish with consent of John Stewart of Balachelish his father (sic, uncle) and Isobel Stewart daughter of the said Alexander Stewart fourth of Annat with consent of her father dated 24 February and 30 March 1725." (Researchers are cautioned to note that the index of this marriage entry incorrectly identifies John Stewart of Balechelish as the father of Alexander Stewart, whereas the body of the document correctly identifies John as the uncle of Alexander.) Alexander was at Sheriffmuir in 1715 and at Culloden in 1746.	Stewart, Alexander 4th of Ballachulish (I14611)
1388	Alexander Stewart went to Glasgow University and is found enrolled in the Logics class of Prof. Robert Buchanan in 1842, and also appears in the list of members for the session 1841-1842 in the minute book of An Comunn Oiseanach of Glasgow University. His signature in the members' list, "Alaistir Stiubhart", closely matches the handwriting of the present manuscript. According to his sister-in-law, Mrs. Stewart of Milton's Account, Alexander died at Glasgow University while studying for the ministry. Alastair Stewart wrote a book of poetry. The handwritten book is housed with the National Library of Scotland: Small octavo notebook, ca. 1840s, in marbled covers. Folios i-ii, pages 1-110 (89-110 blank), folio iii. Contents and pagination in the hand of Alexander Stewart. A stitched but unbound booklet of 12 leaves, containing a verse narrative in English in a different hand, is loosely inserted at the back. The notebook contains 31 songs, of which 27 are in Gaelic, three in Scots, and one in a macaronic mix of both. No names of tunes are given, but the refrains, headed 'Luinneag', are marked with great care and set apart from the stanzas by the use of a more upright style of writing, resembling the use of italic and non-italic type in contemporary printed poetry collections. They are usually given at the beginning and repeated at the end of a song. The author, who refers to himself as "Alaistar" on p. 38, was probably Alexander Stewart, the fourth and youngest son of John Stewart, farmer in Milton of Callander on Loch Venachar, and his wife Margaret MacDonald. He was baptised on 27 January 1824. He went to Glasgow University and is found enrolled in the Logics class of Prof. Robert Buchanan in 1842 (Addison, 'Matriculation Albums', p. 441, no. 14415: "Filius natu quartus Joannis agricolae in parochia de Callander et Comitatu de Perth"), and also appears in the list of members for the session 1841-1842 in the minute book of An Comunn Oiseanach of Glasgow University, MS Gen 1363, p. 134; see A. MacCoinnich, 'Sgeul na Gàidhlig. The Gaelic Story at the University of Glasgow. The relationship of Gaelic speakers with a Scottish institution since 1451' (forthcoming). His signature in the members' list, "Alaistir Stiubhart", closely matches the handwriting of the present manuscript. According to the account of a contemporary of his, taken down in 1907 (at the link below), he studied for the ministry but died before his studies were completed. The majority of the songs in the volume seem to have been composed while he was a student in Glasgow. He names the area of Loch Venachar, near Callander, as his home. The volume contains a mixture of traditional song themes, but there are additional themes more common to the song traditions of the Gaelic diaspora, such as homesickness, his missing his native Gaelic language and his dislike of Glasgow, which is the subject of several songs of dispraise, also in one of his Scots songs. Three of the songs were published with translations in Michael Newton, 'Bho Chluaidh gu Calasraid : From the Clyde to Callander' (repr. with corr., Glasgow 2010). Contents (the entries for the songs begin with their opening lines): "An clar inneadh [sic]", a contents list. Folio ii. 'O gur mise tha gu truagh / Mun mhnaoi oig as dreachmhor suugh', headed "Oran gaoil". 11 stanzas of 4 lines, with a refrain of 2 lines beginning 'Hi ri ri o huge o hilil agus o'. Pages 1-3. 'Theid mi sios as theid mi suas / Theid mi deas as theid mi tua', headed "Gruagach Chalasraide". 9 stanzas of 4 lines, with a 4-line refrain (written as 3 lines) beginning 'Hilil agus o hi ri ri o thugi o'. Pages 3-5. 'Twas some night this last week / A bha mi am thamh', song in Gaelic and Scots, headed "Oran na sgoill chiul". 5 stanzas of 16 lines. Pages 6-9. 'An cualadh shibse [sic] mun a pharti', headed "Oran a rinneadh air ball". 9 stanzas of 4 lines, with a refrain written in 2 lines, beginning: 'Hi riri o thugi o sein iriri o thugi o'. Pages 10-12. 'Failte ort earraich thug thu barrach / Air a gharrach Gheamhraidh', headed "Oran an Earraich". 14 stanzas of 2 lines with a 4-line refrain beginning 'Heterin airin hiren ohoro / Heterin airin oro'. Pages 12-14. Published in Newton, 'Bho Chluaidh gu Calasraid', pages 70-71. 'Cumaibh cluas as eisdibh / Mur dheirich dhoms gabhaibh feartde [?]', headed "Oran don tsirreadh". 7 stanzas of 4 lines, with a refrain of 2 lines beginning 'Hon tsirreadh hin tsirreadh'. Pages 14-16. 'Tha truas aig cuid dfheur so ghaol', headed "Pog an cuil". 8 stanzas of 4 lines with a refrain of 4 lines beginning 'Pog an ciul on run bu mha leam'. Pages 16-18. 'S toil le cuid an cogadh garg / Leona marbh agus pronadh', headed "Oran gaoil". 10 stanzas of 4 lines with a refrain of 4 lines beginning 'S shiubhalin fraoch le mo ghaol'. Pages 18-21. 'Tha mise fuidh mhighean / S mi 'n Glaschu nan stiopal', headed "Cruineg nam bo". 20 stanzas of 4 lines (two are crossed out) with a refrain of 4 lines beginning 'Gun dug mi mo ghaol do chrineag nam bo'. Pages 21-26. 'Nuair bha mi gun fhiasaig / Gun fhioradh gun chiubaig', headed "Ioram an tsuireadhich". 10 stanzas of 4 lines, with a refrain of 3 lines, possibly beginning 'A ruith feudh na gruagach caitheamh mo bhrogan'. Pages 26-29. 'O mo chailag lathach aoidheil / Shuntach shuairc a chridheil aotrom', headed "Comhradh eadar gile agus nighean". 9 stanzas of 4 lines with refrain of 3 lines that alternates between the speakers. Pages 29-32. 'Tha miese ro dhuch / S fuidh mhulad an drasda', headed "Marbhrann a choin duin". 7 stanzas of 8 lines. Published in Newton, 'Bho Chluaidh gu Calasraid', pages 116-117 (4 stt. only). Pages 32-35. 'Thigibh dhfhaigin uam m naigheachd, / Mar a chaith min gemhradh', headed "Geamhradh an an Glaschu". 10 stanzas of 2 lines with a refrain of 2 lines, beginning 'Heterin air ilil ohoro'. Pages 35-36. 'Tha mise an Glaschu na stiopal / Aite as comadh leam da rireadh', headed "Litir gaoil". 8 stanzas of 4 lines with a refrain of 4 lines, beg. 'A nighean don na mala caoil'. Pages 37-39. 'O chaneil bron no curam orm / Smi cuir mo chul ri Cluidh so', headed "Oran air bhi fagail Glaschu". 9 stanzas of 4 lines, with a refrain of 4 lines beg. 'Sein thug i o gur suntach'. Pages 39-41. 'Tha mise sia miosan us cor / On thanig mi Glasachu mor', headed "Dimolladh Glaschu". 9 stanzas of 4 lines, with a refrain of 4 lines, 'Horo gur mor thug mi dhfhua [3x] / do bhaile mor salach na fuaim'. Pages 42-44. 'O gur mise a tha gu truagh / Tha mo chridhe mor am luaithe', headed "An dealuich". 8 stanzas of 4 lines, with a refrain of 4 lines beginning 'Their mi oro agus o / Hilil agus ally o'. Pages 44-46. 'Thig s thoir crathad laimh dhomh / A ghraidh as inns do sgeul domh', headed "An coimhneacha". 9 stanzas of 4 lines, with a refrain of 4 lines beginning 'Gur caithrimeach thu daonan'. Pages 47-49. 'Mile failte ort mo dhuich aile / S tu fein an taite a rinn marach og', headed "Failte taobh lochmheanchair". 5 stanzas of varying length. Published in Newton, 'Bho Chluaidh gu Calasraid', pp. 268-271. Pages 49-53. 'Fhir as duibha sna crogan / Le guth molach an rochan', headed "Rann a rinneadh do ghile og air dha fein a bhi air iarraidh oran a dheanamh dha", 7 stanzas of 8 lines. Pages 53-56. 'Fhir a chrocaireas an ollain / Chan urrain domhsa do mhathe', headed "Aoir a mhuileir olladh". 5 stanzas of 8 lines. Pages 56-58. 'Here I again take up my pen / To srible a few lines to you' [in Scots], headed "A letter to a friend from Glasgo". 16 stanzas of 4 lines. Pages 58-62. 'O come ye a and lend an ear / And I intend to let you hear' [in Scots], headed "On a singing school". 8 stanzas of six lines, in the form known as the 'Burns stanza'. Pages 62-64. 'Ye girnin barkin bitin bitch' [in Scots], headed "Answer to an episte from a mason". 13 stanzas (Burns stanza) of 6 lines. Pages 65-69. 'S iomad daiteart agus dircas [?] / Thig air fearibh oga', headed "Litir Ghaoil". 11 stanzas of 4 lines with a refrain of 4 lines beginning 'Their mi oro agus o'. Pages 69-72. 'Chaneil mi moran bhlianachan / Mur dhinseas cli no n ciabac dhuibh', headed "Oran do na boireanaich". 8 stanzas of 4 lines with a refrain of 4 lines beginning 'Hilubha ho thug orinan'. Pages 72-74. 'Mo chaillinn deas bhoieach / Bha mi og ort an deigh', headed "Oran gaoil". 8 stanzas of 4 lines, with a refrain of 4 lines beginning 'U hi ra bha ghlaidh / S tu caillag mo ghraidh'. Pages 75-77. 'S chridheil sundach an tigh smiuraidh', headed "Oran tigh smiuraidh". 11 stanzas of 2 lines, with a refrain of 2 lines beginning 'Heterin arin hirin oho ro'. Pages 77-79. 'S lionmhor masibh mo mhaldaig / S mor areamh deagh bhuinibh', headed "Oran gaoil". 17 stanzas of 2 lines, with a refrain of 2 lines beginning 'Hou i horin o'. Pages 79-81. 'Gur tupisdeach bha Cupid / Deanamh cluiche rium as cluaineas', headed "Duanag". 13 stanzas of 2 lines with a refrain of 3 lines beginning 'S a ghruaigich an leaduin duin' [hard to read]. Pages 82-84. 'O gur mise a tha fuidh mhighen / On a dhfhag mo ghaol an tire so', untitled. 6 stanzas of 4 lines, with a refrain of 4 lines beginning 'Hilu ho hil orinan. Pages 84-88. Pages 89-110 are blank. The loosely inserted booklet, Acc.9134/2, has 24 unnumbered pages, the last of which is blank, and contains a humorous narrative in rhymed couplets in English by an unidentified author. It tells the story of the arrival of the first steamer on Loch Katrine and its fate at the hands of the locals, 1843. It has not title and begins 'Dear Robt here I once again / Lay hold upon my stumpy pen'. The addressee is possibly Robert Stewart (1813-1856), Bochastle, Callander, the oldest brother of Alexander Stewart. (https://manuscripts.nls.uk/repositories/2/resources/12508?fbclid=IwY2xjawG8ZTNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHag8RunU5mWqmNYrzOPBL__gHvgcK-zrtKQ4OGzJYEnOm8RlWV5iNrMuYg_aem_5AElVOqj4j-K4KuPhtQ7_Q )	Stewart, Alexander (I14377)
1389	Alexander Stewart's baptism is believed to be: "1624, October 10th. Ane Bairn baptizet to JAMES STEWART, Chalmerlan. the bairne's name is ALASTER. Wittnesses, Herie Hwinem [Harry Hume], Ihon Edmondston, James Don" - Kilmadock Parish Register as this matches the sponsors of his siblings. Alexander was a student at St. Andrew's where he was killed from wounds received in a brawl. He is not listed by Duncan Stewart (1739).	Stewart, Alexander (I14397)
1390	Alexander Stewart's baptism was witnessed by James Stewart Jr. at Drumvaich and Robert McLaren at Collichat.	Stewart, Alexander (I28089)
1391	Alexander Stewart's birth family is not confirmed. He appears to be a match for Glenbuckie III-Branch, 1-Line as the son of James. However, he may be the brother of James with the son, James, who was a grocer in Glasgow. He is the only Alexander Stewart in Ardcheanchdan in the mid-late 1700s. 1772, Alexander STEWART in this parish and Margaret STEWART in the parish of Comrie were listed 8th August and married 10th of Do. (Callander parish register) The following birth is the only other birth for an Alexander Stewart in Ardcheanochdan in the same date range. 29 May 1781, 3 Jun 1781, John, son of Alexander STEWART and Isabell STEWART in Ardkenknokan. Chances are good that this is Margaret Stewart's sister, suggesting their father was named John Stewart. --- Potential births: 6 Apr 1752, 12 Apr 1752, Alexander, son of James STEWART and Jean MCLACHLEN in Stank 25 Jul 1744, 29 Jul 1744, Alexander, son of John STEWART and Mary BUCHANAN in Dowart 6 Sep 1744, 9 Sep 1744, Alexander, son of Alexander STEWART and Jean STEWART in Cullintogle	Stewart, Alexander in Ardcheanochdan (I28154)
1392	Alexander Stewart's existence is not confirmed. He is inferred from the list of baptism witnesses to his nephew, Duncan Stewart, son of James Stewart in Duniverig. Alexander's birth year is estimated. It is believed that he had no surviving children.	Stewart, Alexander (I27869)
1393	Alexander Stewart's father, John Stewart is recorded in Stewarts of the South as having four minor aged sons ca. 1815. Parish baptismal records show that John had five sons. The whereabouts of only three are known. Alexander Stewart may be the fourth surviving son. If so, then his later whereabouts are unknown. Or he may have died in infancy.	Stewart, Alexander (I14362)
1394	Alexander Stewart's identity is not confirmed, so he is designated with a question mark. He was the hereditary Forester of Glenfinglas and progenitor of 1-Line of the Stewarts in Ardcheanochdan. According to Stewarts of the South, 1-Line of the Stewarts in Ardcheanochdan and Duart "were a long time foresters of Glenfinglas under [the] Glenbuckie family." He is the most likely candidate to be the Alexander Stewart in Ardcheanochdan who married sometime after 1736 to Beatrix Stewart. This is likely their marriage in Callander: "1742, Alexander STEWART and Bettrice STEWART both in this parish listed themselves to be proclaimed in order to marriage 4th Dec and being orderly proclaimed were married 14th said current." Beatrix was the daughter of Alexander Stewart, tacksman of Bartavourich and formerly resident at Achalader, descended from the Stewarts of Ballachulish (Appin). She was previously married to John McLaren of Wester Invernenty, who was murdered in 1736 by Robin Og McGregor, son of the later Rob Roy McGregor. Gordon MacGregor (author of the Red Book of Scotland) thinks she may have, after John’s murder, subsequently married an Alexander Stewart in Ardcheanacrochan in the early 1740s. His source is a sasine where she disposed of her rights to her late husband’s lands and is styled as John’s widow and Alexander’s wife.	Stewart, Alexander? in Ardcheanochdan (1-Line) Forester in Glen Finglas (I27783)
1395	Alexander Stewart, 3rd of Garchell, was infeft in the lands of Garchell by Matthew, Earl of Lennox, the superior, on 21 March 1513. His son, Andrew, inherited Garchell in 1525. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland)	Stewart, Alexander 3rd of Garchell (I20757)
1396	Alexander Stewart, 6th of Invernahyle, had several more children than are shown here. The remainder of his children are beyond the scope of this research project.	Stewart, Alexander 6th of Invernahyle (I24142)
1397	Alexander Stewart, Farm Grieve, age 56, widower of Margaret Dougall, died on 2 Jan 1910 in Langshot Farm, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, son of Duncan Stewart, farmer (deceased), and Helen Dobbie. Informant: Alexander Stewart, Balgrochaw Torrance of Campsie, nephew.	Stewart, Alexander (I29138)
1398	Alexander STEWART, is found only in Stewarts of the South where he is described as as a young man living in Callander ca. 1815 and thinking of going to the West Indies. However, no birth record has been found for him and he may have been confused with his brother, Robert.	Stewart, Alexander (I14387)
1399	Alexander Stewart, is probably the Allester Dow Stewart mentioned in the 1636 Trial of Gilderoy (although the The Edward S. Gray Papers say Allester Dow was Alexander's father, Alexander). The trial records state that Gilderoy's party broke into and stole articles from the dwelling house of Allester Dow Stewart at Gartnafarrow. James Stewart of Ardvorlich served on the jury in this trial. (Memorials of Troubles in Scotland, Spalding Club, vol. I, p.437). It is suggested that Alexander Dubh MAY be the Alexander Stewart, patriarch of Gartnafuaran Branch IV - The Stewarts in Lower Duart and Grodich, a.k.a. Sean Rob mhic Alasdair Oig. It seems most likely that the Gartnafuaran portion of Glenfinglas would have been given to the head of the family at that time, namely Alexander Stewart, 5th of Gartnafuaran. He would have doled out his properties amongst his sons rather than giving the Glenfinglas property to a nephew or cousin. Thus the later Duart family in Glenfinglas most likely descends from a son of Alexander Stewart, 5th of Gartnafuaran. The present arrangement seems most likely given onomastics and chronology.Alexander's identity is inferred from our interpretation of the patronymic of this clan. It is believed that he was called Alasdair Oig ("Young Alexander") to differentiate him from his father.	Stewart, Alexander Dubh Oig in Duart and Grodich (I14790)
1400	Alexander Stewart, Lord of Badenoch, Earl of Ross, and Earl of Buchan, was known as the "Wolf of Badenoch". Alexander Stewart first intervened in the politics of Morayshire, Scotland in 1370. He became the king's lieutenant in the north two years later. In 1382 he married Euphemia Leslie, Countess of Ross, and thus acquired the title of Earl of Ross. His reign in Morayshire was one of violence, including feuds, cattle raids, and protection rackets. This was at a time marked by Highland lawlessness. In 1388 was unseated by his three estates and abandoned his wife, Euphemia. Alexander was censured by the Bishops of Moray and Ross, but this was not the first time that Alexander had been on the bad side of these bishops. In 1390, in response, Alexander and a host of "wild, wicked, Highland men" burned the villages of Forres and Elgin in Morayshire, along with the cathedral of Elgin. It was after this attack that he became known as the "Wolf of Badenoch". Alexander was forced to appear before his brother, King Robert III, to answer for his crimes, and as penance he was required to help rebuild the cathedral. Alexander was progenitor to several Stewart families in the north and east, including the Stewarts of Atholl.	Stewart, Alexander Earl of Buchan (I14800)

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