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| 4301 | John Stewart Browne (1858-1924) I think Agnes’ father might have been raised by his uncle, John Stewart… but I’m not sure about that just yet. At any rate, this John Stewart Browne was born at Govan Parish in Glasgow. John S Browne was living at 16 Lister Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Lancashire, England on the 1881 census. John became an artist, illustrator and designer of lithography. He married a girl from Chorlton, Agnes “Aggie” Affleck (1860-1948) who’s parents, Joseph and Jessie, were from Scotland. John and Aggie lived in New Barnet, Hertfordshire on the north side of greater London, England. They had two children: Stewart Browne (1886-1956), who married Louisa Ellen Wilson; and Lillian Buchanan Browne (1890-1987), who married John Bertram Wreford. https://geneal4real.wordpress.com/2014/11/22/john-browne-and-agnes-stewart-revisited/ | Browne, John Stewart (I25282)
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| 4302 | John Stewart emigrated as a widower from Perthshire, Scotland in the early 1830s with his adult children, four sons and two daughters; only two of their names are known: Ann and Alexander. The other children initially settled in Mountsberg, however their whereabouts are unknown. John's wife's name is not known. Onomastics would presently prefer Agnes (or it's Scottish equivalent, Ann) or Margaret. John's gravestone in Crown Cemetery, Puslinch, reads: "John Stewart, a native of Perthshire, died November 25, 1856, age 83 years." | Stewart, John S. (I17318)
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| 4303 | John Stewart entered the Royal Bengal Artillery in 1857 and during the Mutiny was employed protecting the communications of the Bengal Armyin Oudh. He became a Colonel in 1882 and in that same year he succeeded his brothers to the lands of Ardvorlich. In 1888, he retired to the lands of Ardvorlich. He was honoured as a Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. Perthshire Advertiser - Wednesday 17 March 1909 [The image is quite damaged and difficult to read.] St. Fillans - The remains of Mrs Stewart, wife of Colonel Stewart of Ardvorlich, were interred [in] the family bury~~ [burial grounds?] at Dundurn Chapel, St. Fillans, on ~~~ Monday ~~~ the inclemency of the weather. Colonel ~~~ unable to be present. ~~~ there was ~~ of the general public. | Stewart, Col. John 12th of Ardvorlich and CIE (I17200)
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| 4304 | John Stewart has not been found in the 1841 or 1851 census records for Scotland. In 1861, at age 55, John Stewart was residing in Auchtowmore, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his spinster sister, Jean Stewart (52), and working as a labourer. His birthplace in all census records is given as "Comrie". In 1869, John Stewart witnessed the wedding of his nephew Donald Ferguson to Anne Fraser in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1871, at age 66, John Stewart was residing in Auchtow, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his spinster sister Jean Stewart (64) and working as a labourer. In 1881, at age 76, John Stewart was residing in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (exact location not specified) with his spinster sister, Jane Stewrt (73). | Stewart, John (I17247)
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| 4305 | John Stewart inherited Glenbuckie from his mother. He is described in Stewarts of the South as a poor manager and a big spender and was at risk of spending the full worth of the estate. To protect herself against bankruptcy, John's mother bound herself to several tutors including her half-brother, Capt. Duncan Stewart. On John's mother's death when the estate passed fully into John's care, Capt. Duncan Stewart "stepped aside" to allow his nephew, John, to get himself into financial trouble and then Capt. Duncan Stewart stepped in and purchased the estate of Glenbuckie. Duncan then had John unceremoniously evicted from the property. To add insult to injury, Duncan then replaced John with John's own former tenants, giving the appearance of elevating them in status to be equal to their previous laird. John Stewart had children by four different women but married only one. John married "clandestinely" on 30 NOV 1805 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland to Mary STEWART of the Drumvaich branch of the Annat family. The Balquhidder OPR records: "Balquhidder OPR - 1805 Novr 30th, John Stewart younger of Glenbucky and Mary Stewart paid their fine for clandestine marriage. £1-1, deduct Sess clks dues (Session Clerk's Dues") .1.6, £.19.6." Mary's mother was second cousin to Gen. Robert Stuart of Rait. Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says, "John Stewart of Glenbuckie, bap. at Balquidder, on 19 August 1772 and squandered his inheritance to such an extent that his mother became compelled to place the estate under Trustees. At length it was purchased by his half-uncle, Captain Duncan Stewart, in 1804, reputedly through his connivance." John has not been found in any census records and is beleived to have died prior to 1841, afterwhich his wife's relative, General Robert Stuart of Rait, provided his widow and daughters with a pension. | Stewart, John 15th of Glenbuckie (I17071)
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| 4306 | John Stewart inherited the farm of Lots of Callander from his father. John never married and resided at Lots as late as 1891. | Stewart, John in Lots (I16977)
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| 4307 | John Stewart inherited the title of Earl of Carrick. | Stewart, John King Robert III of Scots (I17227)
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| 4308 | John Stewart is buried in Zion United Church Cemetery, Dundee, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada. | Stewart, John (I24946)
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| 4309 | John Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as, "John Stewart, brother of Donald Stewart, is a gardener and land surveyor in London, and is in respectable circumstances." It is unclear from this description if John had a family or not. John has not been identified in parish or civil records in Scotland or England. Nothing more is known of John. The following are all potential births for John in Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland: STEWART, JOHN. ALEXR. STEWART/, 13/01/1767 STEWART, JOHN. ALEXR. STEWART/12/02/1769 STEWART, JOHN. ALEXR. STEWART/, 29/06/1772 STEWART, JOHN. ALEXR. STEWART/, 24/05/1778 The following two families could be this John Stewart's family if he had children. Both families have an eldest son named Alexander. The family of John Stewart and Ann Innes, buried in Kilbryde Cemetery is found elsewhere in the database, descended from Hugh Stewart of Carse of Cambus (Stewarts in Lendrich and Glassingall) STEWART, ALEXANDER. JOHN STEWART/, 27/12/1799 STEWART, ISABEL, JOHN STEWART/, 04/08/1802 STEWART, JOHN. ?STEWART/, 16/07/1809 | Stewart, John (I26143)
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| 4310 | John Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as: "John, son of Duncan og, commonly called Ian McDonachie, the decentest tenant that was in Balquhidder when I frequented that place first - he was tacksman of Achlaskin (Auchleskine), part of the property of Sir John Murray-MaGregor in Balquidder. [He] left three sons [who are] all dead, except one: Duncan." This John Stewart is confidently suggested to be the John Stewart who married Mary McIntyre as shown here and had a large family initially in Dallanlaggan. In 1779 his tenth child was born in Auchleskine, likely coinciding with John acquiring the tack for Auchleskine. Stewarts of the South describes John's only surviving son, Duncan as, "This Duncan was a real profligate and reduced himself and his father's family to perfect slavery in that place." Duncan's extravagant lifestyle and reckless spending seems to have driven the family into debt even during his father's lifetime. The 1814 Moss census shows John as the occupant of #5 Robertson Lane prior to 1800. As John's son Duncan was still residing in Auchleskine until 1805, it would appear that Duncan had put John out of his own home and forced him to move to the Moss where John appears to have died about 1800. The lease was then taken over by Archibald Mclaren. By 1809, Duncan had become a subtenant of Archibald McLaren, unable to even afford his own lease. The 1814 Moss census shows John's son, Duncan Stewart, residing at #5 Robertson's Lane, as a subtenant of Archibald McLaren, formerly of Callander. The previous possessor is shown as John Stewart, believed to be this John Stewart. Robertson' Lane No5 Former Possessor: John Stewart Present Possessor: Archibald McLaren 60 yrs Jannet McLaren 50 " Duncan Stewart 44 " subtenant Jannet Stewart 42 " | Stewart, John McDonachie of Auchleskine and in Dallanlaggan (I17307)
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| 4311 | John Stewart is found only in the 1841 census living in Craig Uisin, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland with 25-year-old Ann Stewart. She is presumed to be his mother. John is presumed to be her illegitimate son. No record of his birth has been found anywhere in Perthshire. He is not found with Ann Stewart in 1851 and is presumed to have died young. | Stewart, John (I26296)
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| 4312 | John Stewart is recorded in the Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856) as initially of Ballacuaich (Ballacaish) and later of Lendrick [Lanrick], and as brother to Alexander Stewart, 1st of Glassingall, and as father to Hugh Stewart in Carse of Cambus and Archibald Stewart in Lendrick [Lanrick]. "[Robert Stewart in Buchany in 1852] declares that he knew Janet Stewart a granddaughter of this John and a daughter of Hugh and he remembers her being a servant to Mr Jaffray at Glassingall, and that she was said to be a cousin (natural) to the Laird of Glassingall that the said John Stewart left his said son Hugh Stewart in the farm of Ballacaush aforesaid, and went to the farm of Lendrick with Archibald another son, whose descendents are still there. That the said John Stewart was married to Isobel Macfarlane a daughter of Hugh Macfarlane of Calliechra at Loch Katrine in the Parish of Callander." (Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856)) The following testimony from this Archibald's descendant, a later Archibald Stewart, in the Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856) indicates that this Archibald acquired Lendrick in 1732: "Archibald Stewart in Lendrick son of the now deceased John Stewart tenant there produces a Tack dated 2 December 1732 and 9 February 1733 entered into betwixt the Trustees and Commissioners for the said James Drummond and the said deceased John Stewart of the 20 shilling land of Lendrick and 20 shilling land of Drippen." The following is also from the Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856): "Certified copy of what is written in the family bible Lendrick 1756 that I bought this [presumably referring to the bible] for 4 pounds Scots money out of Glasgow written and signed by me Archibald Stewart. On account of my age and when the year of God I was born 1712 and married in year of God 1737 and Margaret was born in the year of God 1739 and was married in February 1763. So, Isabel was born in August 1741 and Archibald was born in November 1749 and Donald was born about the 1st of August 1757. On account when my father and mother dyed [died], my father dyed the year of God 1740 and was buried in his own spulcher [sepulchre], and my mother dyed the year of God," "Alongside the tombstone of Archibald Stewart and Helen Law is a flat stone with the initials "JS and I.McF" and the date "1740." These are the initials of John Stewart and Isabel McFarlane, the father and mother of Archibald Stewart, and great-grandfather of the claimants, Archibald Stewart and Mrs Robertson." (Testimony of Margaret McLaren or Robertson, widow of Andrew Robertson, Merchant, Stirling, from the Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856).) The stone referred to here is not listed in Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions and is presumed to be no longer legible. Several online trees incorrectly show this John as a Colonel marrying Mary Shaw and moving to Virginia, USA. The preceding records confirm that John did not emigrate and married Isobel McFarlane and died locally in 1740. Nowhere in the Glassingal papers is he referred to as a colonel. | Stewart, John 1st of Ballacuaich and Lendrick (I16937)
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| 4313 | John Stewart is the earliest documented ancestor of the Stewarts in Portanealan. It is presently suggested that John MAY have descended from the Stewarts of Blairgarry. | Stewart, John (I17018)
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| 4314 | John Stewart married an unknown woman and had children. None of his male heirs had children so no Stewart families descend from him. | Stewart, Sir John of Ralston (I17337)
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| 4315 | John Stewart of Johnston, was a witness to a charter by Walter Stewart of Morphie for the lands of Quarrell in favour of Alexander Livingstone, indweller in Dunipace, on 23 June 1491 in which he is styled brother to that Walter. He was ancestor to the Stewarts of Scotston and Inchbreck. (MacGregor) | Stewart, John of Johnston (I20919)
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| 4316 | John Stewart was a "natural" son of James Beag Stewart. This is a polite way of referring to him as illegitimate. It is not known who his mother was. His exact birthdate is also unknown. Any dates given here represent the author's current best guess. John was described as a "rude and boisterous man" according to the Factor of Atholl. He allegedly witnessed the murder of Lord Kilpont by his father and transmitted the "true" version of the events through his descendants by a great-grandson who was reputed to have lived over 100 years. John is also reported to have lived long enough to see this great-grandson reach adulthood. This great-grandson carried the "true" version of the story to the house of Ardvorlich around 1800. John Dubh Mhor's version of the events is retold in the preface to Sir Walter Scott's "A Legend Of Montrose". Ardvorlich family records record the following about John Dubh Mhor Stewart: "The Major had a natural son, John Dubh Mhor, who, though his father and friends left Montrose, remained behind and joined himself to the Athol Regiment. He was a very fine looking Highlander and a good soldier. He afterwards became a great favourite of the Marquess of Athol and got from him a beneficial tack of the Mill and Lands of Carnlia on the north side of Loch Earn. When the Marquess brought his lade to Scotland (afterwards Countess of Derby in her own right) she wished to see a handsome Highlander in his full equipment, and John Stewart was accordingly introduced to her and became so much a favourite as to be frequently at Blair. He lived till after the Revolution (1715) and left eight sons, every one of whom had descendants and they now form one of the most numerous branches of the family, many of them being settled in different parts of South West Perthshire. His descendants enjoyed the tack of Carnlia for several generations and had actually at one time got a feu right but were afterewards prevailed upon to resign it for a wadset which was, of course, redeemed." (M.S. Book of Ardvorlich) John held the property of Dalveich, Lochearnside, Balquhidder Parish, Perthshire, Scotland. He is the patriarch of Branch 7 of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich. He had eight sons whose names are not known for sure, but eight lines of his descendants are reported in Stewarts of the South. Five of these eight lines resided in Ardveich, Dalveich and Walbeich ca. 1815, all located in Glen Beich. His other descendants resided in Doune and nearby Callander, with one branch having already immigrated to Ontario, Canada. The early descendants shown here are just a best guess of trying to reconcile the Stewarts of the South account with various other snipets of information found on this family. As tradition accords that John Dubh Mhor was a witness to the murder of Kilpont in 1645 then he not only must have been born before this time, but he must also have been old enough to recall the events and to have been present on the battlefield at Tippermuir. This suggests a date of birth not much later than 1630. A possible OPR birth record has been found as JHON STEWART: 13 FEB 1631 Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland, Father: James Stewart, Mother: not given. However, the OPR gives no further information on this Jhon. So all we can conclude is that some John who was the son of some James was baptized on that date. Gordon MacGregor, (The Red Book of Scotland) reports that John Dubh Mhor had a descendant named Robert Stewart (now identified as his grandson) who entered into a Contract of Wadset for the lands of Ardveich with James Drummond, Earl of Perth, on 4 January, 1733, and had issue. On 2 APR 1719, John Murray, Duke of Atholl, gave to Colonel Alexander Campbell of Fonnab the lands of Glenbeich, Carnlea, Dalveich, Croftnaleiken, Easter and Wester Achra, and the Mill of Carnlea in return for 36,000 merks. It is presumed that this transaction took place upon the death of John Dubh Mhor Stewart who is known to have lived until "after the Revolution". Thus it is suggested that John Dubh Mhor's death date should be 1715-1719. With the feu right for these lands having passed to a Campbell, then John Dubh Mhor's grandson, Robert, was only able to secure a wadset. Dalveich in Gaelic is Dal-Bheathaich, which means "field of the birch woods". | Stewart, John Dubh Mhor of Dalveich (I17190)
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| 4317 | John Stewart was a businessman in Ottawa. He never married nor had children. In 1871, at age 9, John Stewart was residing in McNab, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, with his parents and siblings. In 1881, at age 18, John Stewart was residing at McNab, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, with his parents and siblings. He was employed as farmer's son. In 1891, at age 27, John Stewart was residing in Horton, Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada, in the home of his uncle and aunt John Stewart and Margaret Stewart (sister of John's father). He was employed as a domestic farm labourer. | Stewart, John (I16992)
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| 4318 | John Stewart was a half-pay British officer from Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA. His birth is unknown. Family records refer to him as "Capt. Jock Stewart". He married Janett Stewart. Their daughter Jeanette Stewart was born in Scotland in 1783, it seems likely that they fled to Scotland after the the American Revolution and did not return to the USA until it was safe to do so. In 1801, he is believed to be the John Stewart residing in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA, on 100 acres, next to his brothers-in-law, Charles, Duncan and James. | Stewart, Capt. John "Jock" (I16930)
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| 4319 | John Stewart was a published poet who travelled throughout Europe. He served as Door Keeper to Lord Henry Dundas, Secretary of State. Research on John Stewart was conducted by Barbara Neal. (https://geneal4real.wordpress.com/2019/07/06/alexander-stewart-of-balquhidder-footman-to-the-queen-of-denmark/) On April 6, 1746, John Stewart was born in Tomnasai, Kirkton, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as the son of Duncan Stewart, 2nd of Tomnasai, and Jean Campbell. John, a poet, later says that he was “born on the Hill of the Hay, In the Month of May...ten months before the Prince left the Culloden Muir and soon after Falkirk." His reference to "hill of the hay" may be an allusion to the meaning of the Gaelic name Tomnasai. John Stewart was born during the Jacobite Rising. John is described in quite flattering terms in Stewarts of the South as: "John resided in Callander. [He] was a gentleman's servant and became door keeper to the Secretary of State's Office, in the time of the Honourable Henry Dundas and Mr Pit's administration. [He] has a pension of £80 a year. He was a great favourite of [Henry Dundas,] Lord Melville and Mr. Pit. He has no family. And for all that this man traveled through Europe, his morals were not corrupted, nor his good manners were changed from what they should be, nor from what becomes an honest man. He is loved and respected by all his friends and acquaintances. He rears up and educates his brother's son as a gentleman." Henry Dundas lived 1742-1811 and served in Parlaiment 1774-1805. In 1766, Henry became Solicitor General for Scotland. John was presumably serving as doorward ca. 1774-1805. William Pitt, served under George III, and was Prime Minister in 1783-1801, 1804-1806. In 1770, at about 24 years of age, John Stewart left Scotland. In 1796, he wrote that he had been gone 26 years and mentioned that he was working for Gov. James Johnston on Minorca, who was there from 1763-1774. 1774 - 1775 - John Stewart went to Rome with Gov. James Johnston “and all the places and palaces he visited there himself.” John said at Easter, 1775, that he climbed the rope-work to the cupola of St. Peter’s. He later wrote a poem about it, which is in his 1800 book. In 1775, Henry Dundas became Lord Advocate for Scotland, having been a Member of Parliament for Midlothian since 1774. In that same year, John Stewart was in Florence, Italy, on the first day of Lent. John requested, and was granted a brief meeting with Prince Charles Stuart, who was in exile there. In his 1800 book, John described two conversations in which he says about himself that he was born in the Kirkton of Balquhidder between the battles of Falkirk and Culloden, and that he was a son of Tom-na-soi in Glenbuckie and that his mother was of the Campbells of Breadalbane. At the mention of Glenbuckie, Prince Charles said “Ah! Poor Alexander, I remember that affair,” which was a reference to the suspicious death of Capt. Alexander Stewart, 10th of Glenbuckie. Another account of John’s meeting with the Prince appears in The Lyon in Mourning, Vol III, in which the unidentified speaker claims the slain Stewart chieftain was a “close relative.” In 1784, John Stewart was in Lorraine, France, and received news of the return of forfeited Scottish lands from the Exchequer to “the unfortunate Stuarts.” The farm in Kirkton, Balquhidder remained in the hands of Randald McGregor. In 1786, Ranald McGregor, son of Rob Roy, died and the farm at Kirkton, including Tomnasai, went to the McLarens. In 1790, Sir Robert Boyd started his second term as Governor of Gibraltar. John Stewart‘s later statements about Boyd's death suggests that John was on Gibraltar at this time. In 1791, Henry Dundas was appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department. In August, 1793, John wrote his poem on Europa-point, Gibraltar. In 1794, Sir Robert Boyd, Governor of Gibraltar, died. John said he served him for four years. It may be at this point that John Stewart, age 48, went to work for Mr. Dundas in London. In 1797, Governor James Johnston died. John Stewart served Johnston on Minorca and saw him buried at Westminster Abbey. “Fighting Johnston” was at battles of Fontenoy in 1745 and Minden in 1759. He was Lt. Governor of Minorca 1763-1774 and (absentee) Governor of Quebec from 1774-1797. In August, 1798, the Battle of the Nile took place. It was a great naval victory for Admiral Nelson and was referenced in one of John Stewart’s poems. In June, 1799, John Stewart, age 53, retired to Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1800, John Stewart published in London, Britons United, or Britannia Roused, a book of poems and stories about his life and career in the British Government, coinciding with his retirement from Mr. Dundas’ office. The bookseller was William Stewart of Piccadilly, and the printer was D. Stewart of Bridgeport, Westminster, possible relatives in London. In 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar occured which was referenced in one of John Stewart’s poems. On June 18, 1815, the Battle of Waterloo was fought. It was referenced in John Stewart’s poems. 1817 - John Stewart publishes book in Edinburgh, written from his home in Callander. This is another book of poems plus a reprint of Alex’s book and a mini-bio, from which many facts on this page are reckoned. John Stewart never married nor had any children. In 1827, local newspapers record the death of a John Stewart at a farm at Callander, as well as stories about a John Stewart, formerly of Callander, raising cattle at Greenock, who was trampled to death by one of his own bulls at the age 90. About the same time, there is a death record for a John Stewart, age 90, occupation Porter, which matches with the account of Stewarts of the South saying that John Stewart was a doorman for Mr. Dundas. It is not know if any or all of these accounts refers to John Stewart, and his age is out by a decade. John is also listed in Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions as one of the three sons of Duncan who placed a stone in Brig O' Turk cemetery in memory of their father: "From Brig O' Turk Cemetery, 26 table stone (next to 25) DS 1786. IC. Pelican plucking its breast, on her nest. Alexander STEWART, brother John STEWART of Glenbucky, first son Duncan, 6 JUN 1760, age 68 (by sons Alexander, John, Duncan)". For further information: https://geneal4real.wordpress.com/2019/07/06/alexander-stewart-of-balquhidder-footman-to-the-queen-of-denmark/ | Stewart, John Door Keeper to Sec. of State (I25265)
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| 4320 | John Stewart was a tacksman in Balemenoch and was evicted from his lands by his cousin, William Stewart, 8th of Ardvorlich, for an unknown reason. John is recorded in Stewarts of the South as Branch 2, Line 2 of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich. Captain James Stewart, author of Stewarts of the South, writes the following about John Stewart with some less-than-kind references to his cousin, William Stewart, 8th of Ardvorlich: "John Stewart, Balemeanoch, of the above family and property [Ardvorlich]. A decent friendly good man but more innocent than active. [He pays annual rent of] £150. Ardvorlich has given him a charge of removal this year to his great shame, his father being the occasion of keeping the Estate to them being a more active man that Ardvorlich's father and this is the reward of his great service. Ardvorlich like many great men of the world has got his good character very cheap and as other that get a bad character undeserved, for if he is once injured he knows not how to forgive and forget. Certainly Ardvorlich is an honest man but that cannot secure him from censure on that account, for Justice, Mercy and Charity ought to go hand in hand without which no other accomplishment can constitute a good man for we have from Scripture do Justice love mercy and walk humbly before thy God (Malachi). I have no business to interfere in this or to depreciate his Character further than to tell my opinion of him every man being allowed to judge for himself if they dont interfere with state affairs." Stewarts of the South indicates that John Stewart had three sons whose names were not recorded. | Stewart, John 6th in Balimeanach (I17326)
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| 4321 | John Stewart was born at Ardvorlich. The Comrie OPR shows: "30 JAN 1756 Robert STEWART of Ardvorlich and Margaret STEWART his lady had their son baptised named John." John Stewart was apprenticed to Dr. Robert Graham, Physician in Stirling, in 1773. He afterwards became a Surgeon in the Honourable East India Company Service (H.E.I.C.S.) and died unmarried, in India, in January of 1791. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) | Stewart, Dr. John (I17116)
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| 4322 | John Stewart was born in 1796 at Rossburn Lane on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland. Later census records indicate that John's son Robert spoke Gaelic as his first language, so it is presumed that John spoke Gaelic as did all his children. In 1814, at age 16, John Stewart was residing at 9 Rossburn Lane on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and older half-brother, Robert, and his younger sister Jenny. On 9 Dec 1823, at age 27, John Stewart married in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland to Elizabeth (Helen) Dewar. They had four children while presumably living on the Moss between 1824-1830, however the exact locations are not given in their children's baptismal registrations. Around 1830-34, John Stewart and his young family immigrated with a large party of fellow Dalveich Stewarts, Carnlia McIntyres and Ardveich MacLarens to settle in Canada. Many of the families went on to Renfrew County in Ontario, but John and his family settled initially in Chatham, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada, on the north side of the Ottawa River. In 1842 (age not recorded), he is believed to be the John Stewart residing in Chatham, Deux-Montagnes, Quebec, Canada, employed as a shoemaker with 10 occupants in his house. Those occupants would have included himself, his wife Elizabeth, and their six known children. This totals eight. Given the large gaps in their recorded children's births during this time period, t's likely they had another two children born in Quebec for whom no record has been found. Those children have been suggested below. Life as pioneer settlers in Quebec, especially in the winters, would have been harsh. It appears that perhaps five of their children died in Quebec. Sometime before 1851, John and his family moved across and up the Ottawa River to McNab Township, Renfew, Ontario, Canada, where his older brother Robert was living. In 1851, at age 56, John Stewart was residing in McNab, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and four of their children, Janet (22), John (17), Robert (15), and Mary E. (6). John Stewart was employed as a farmer. They were residing only a few farms away from Malcolm McLaren formerly from Glen Ogle. In 1861, at age 64, John Stewart was residing in McNab, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and children, as well as two of their grandchildren Janet (2) and John (1, son of Robert). He was a farmer. In 1871, at age 75, John Stewart was residing in McNab, Renfew, Ontario, Canada, in the home of his son, Robert and Robert's family. In 1881, at age 84, John Stewart was residing in Alice, Fraser, Renfew, Ontario, Canada, in the home of his daughter Janet Hamilton. On 3 July 1881, just weeks after the census was taken, John Stewart died. | Stewart, John (I16947)
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| 4323 | John Stewart was born in 1808 in the clachan of Morell, Easter Glentarken, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. The Comrie OPR records his place of birth as "Moril." He was the sixth child, but eldest son, of Robert Stewart and Catharine McNaughtan. He emigrated with his family in 1833 or 1834. Following Scottish custom, John was named after his paternal grandfather, John Stewart in Easter Glentarken. According to Duncan Stewart's granddaughter, Leah Moore: "When they arrived in Quebec they were quarantined for some weeks, but at last they reached Hamilton by way of the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario and here Mr. Stewart located with his little family. His brothers, Robert, William and (I think John) also settled in Hamilton. His youngest brother, Peter, located in Ancaster. (sic)" A match has been found in 1842 for Duncan Stewart on York Street near Queen Street (right where we'd expect him to be across from Dundurn Castle). Nearby, on Queen Street at the corner of York, is John Stewart, carpenter, 2 natives of Scotland having resided in Ontario for 8 years, 1 married male 30-60, 1 married female 14-45. No children. John's brother-in-law, William McCallum, (b 1778 and married to John's oldest sister, Margaret) was also a carpenter. It is possible that John apprenticed with his brother-in-law. The McCallums were living two residences away on Queen Street, in a residence shown to have the same landlord as John Stewart. As such, it could be that they were living in separate apartments of a multi-apartment residence. John Stewart has not been found in 1851. John has been tentatively identified in the 1861 census as living in Puslinch in the household of Robert Dunn, who was previously believed to be an in-law. It is suggested that John may not have had any children of his own, as, if he had, it would seem more likely that he would have been residing with one of his own children in 1861, rather than with his niece's father-in-law. ------------------------- Possible matches 1851 - Ancaster John Stuart, 40, Margaret Stuart, 35, Peter Stuart, 8, Infant Stewart, 1. Free Church, All born Scotland except the infant. John Stuart 50, Cristeen Stuart 40, Jane Stuart 17, Peter Stuart 15, Elizabeth Stuart 7, Jennet Stuart 3. All born Scotland except Jennet born Ontario. All Church of Scotland. | Stewart, John (I17112)
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| 4324 | John Stewart was born in 1823 at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a younger son of James Stewart in Laggan. The Stewarts of Ardvorlich, Vol. 3, p. 56, incorrectly identifies James as "John Stewart" but correctly says that he was "b. 1823, Manager to Mr. Carnegie of Stronvar at Leanach, later at Laggan. d. 1911, age 87." In 1851, at age 24, John Stewart was residing at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his father and siblings. In 1861, at age 37, John Stewart was residing at Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with several farm servants. He was employed as the owner of a sheep farm. John Stewart may have married at age 44 on 28 May 1867 to Margaret McLaren and had no surviving children, but this marriage is not confirmed. In 1871, at age 47, John Stewart was residing at Immereon in Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his sister Christian Stewart and her illegitimate daughter, Mary. He was employed as a shepherd. John Stewart married ABT 1877 to Helen McKay who was born in 1858 in Inverness, Scotland. They are recorded in Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions as "John STEWART, died (at) Laggan (in) Strathyre 29 MAR 1911, wife Helen MCKAY, died there 25 JAN 1917." John and Helen were residing in Immereon in Glenbuckie in 1891. It's worth noting that John was 54 and Helen was 19 when they married! In 1881, at age 57, John Stewart was residing at Immereon in Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and chidlren. He was employed as a shepherd manager. In 1891, at age 47, John Stewart was residing at Immereon in Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his his wife and children. He was employed as a shepherd. In 1900, at age 76, John Stewart succeeded his brother Robert in the farmstead of Laggan, over Robert's sons. In 1901, at age 77, John Stewart was residing at Immereon in Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and chidlren. He was employed as a farm manager. His wife's name is incorrectly transcribed as Elizabeth and she is shown as being born in Kingussie. On 29 Mar 1911, at age 88, John Stewart died at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. His wife Helen and son John were executors. John Stewart's granddaughter, Charmian Bondi says, "It is interesting to note that [Helen's] husband, Mr. John Stewart, was for a long time manager of the home farms at Immerion, belonging to Mr Carnegie of Stronvar, under the last and the present laird. Mr. Stewart, after he retired, succeeded his brother, Mr. Robert Stewart in the tenancy of Laggan Farm, where he died some six years ago." The Scotsman - Monday 29 January 1917 Stewart - At Laggan, Strathyre, on the 25th January. Helen McKay, widow of John Stewart, farmer. Funeral to Dundurn Chapel, St. Fillans, on Monday, leaving at 9:30 arriving Strathyre 10:30 and St. Fillans after 1. Friends please accept this intimation and invitation. Helen died at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, in the residence of James Stewart, who was described as her "next of kin." He may be her son or her nephew. Obituary: STRATHYRE - 1917 - THE LATE MRS. STEWART LAGGAN - There passed away peacefully at Laggan, Strathyre, on 25th Jan., Mrs. Helen Stewart, widow of Mr. John Stewart, farmer, Laggan. She had been ailing for some time, but was thought to be improving, when she had a relapse, and passed away at the age of 59. Mrs Stewart was a lady of most estimable character - kind to the poor, and respected by all classess. She was a native of Inverness-shire and is survived by a family of three sons and two daughters. The eldest son is Mr. John Stewart, (my father) solicitor, Dunblane, who is Clerk to the District Committee of the Western Division of the County Council, and who holds a number of other public offices. The funeral, which was largely attended took place on Monday to the family burying-ground at Dundurn Chapel, St Fillans, where as a scion of the Stewart of Ardvorlich, they have the right to bury inside the chapel. As the place, however, is rather overcrowded, Mrs. Stewart’s remains were interred immediately outside the chapel. The funeral service at the house was conducted by the Rev. David Cameron, B.D., and at the grave by the Rev. Mr. Scott, Dundurn, and the Rev. Mr. Cameron, Balquidder. ----------- 29 James STEWART, farmer (at) Laggan (in) Strathyre, died SEP 1852, wife Mary STEWART predeceased him, brother William STEWART (at) Ardoch Mill (in) Strathyre, died 23 APR 1860 (family: Christina 12 MAR 1881, Robert farmer (at) Laggan, died 24 NOV 1900 (his wife Janet STEWART 26 NOV 1880, son Peter farmer (at) Immervoulin, died 15 APR 1935), John farmer (at) Laggan, 29 MAR 1911 (his wife Helen MACKAY 25 JAN 1917, son James farmer (at) Laggan died 5 MAR 1935)). 32 (next to 31) John STEWART, died (at) Laggan (in) Strathyre 29 MAR 1911, wife Helen MCKAY, died there 25 JAN 1917, youngest son James died there 15 MAR 1935, youngest daughter Sarah 19 MAY 1967. | Stewart, John in Immereon and of Laggan (I17169)
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| 4325 | John Stewart was born in Ardveich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, on the border with Balquhidder parish. Family tradition says that his father, Robert, died at the Battle of Culloden in 1745. This is supported by the fact that no births for siblings of John can be identified later than 1744. Assuming the tradition to be true, then John's mother would likely have either remarried or been taken in by a close relative. John would have been 11-years-old at the time of his father's death. Further research is required to determine who may have raised John as a young boy. Little more is known about John other than by 1762, at the latest, he ended up in the flax weaving community of Easter Glentarken where his children were born. There is no record of his marriage to Margaret McLaren as there were no marriages recorded in the Comrie OPR between 1752-1769. The parish register states: "Marriages in the parish of Comrie Whitsunday 1769 - none of which having been registered since March 1752." (Whitsunday/Pentecost occurs in late May or early June.) Circumstantial evidence suggests that John Stewart may have been still alive in 1818 when the Carmichael family left Wester Glentarken for Ontario, Canada, and that he died very shortly afterwards. John would have been in his early 80s by this time. In March 1834, _____ Carmichael in Wester Glentarken, wrote to his brother, John Carmichael in London, Ontario, Canada. (John Carmichael was born in Wester Glentarken. He had been part of the party who emigrated on the Curlew in 1818 and initially settled in Carleton Place, Ontario, but later moved to London, Ontario, Canada). The letter is damaged and only partially readable. The writer mentions local families who are "bound for Canada" in which he says, "John McLarens son in Careglen (Carroglen, just above Comrie village) is going away one Peter and their was two of the sons away before...(illegible) of theirs a son of John [are] all Stuarts it was at lochearnside & James Carmichael Lochearnside who learned the shoemaking. Comrie Donald Carmichaels son & one Peter McIntyre from Lochearnside who learned the shoe making with James Mingas a son of Alex Stirlings and it is reported a son of Donald Galech Cowan I think all bound for Canada." A rewrite of this extract correcting likely grammar and punctuation errors, might render it: "...John McLaren's son in Carroglen is going away. One Peter (McLaren), and there [were] two of [his] sons away before.... [missing text*] of their's, a son of John Stewart's, [who] was at Lochearnside, and James Carmichael at Lochearnside, who learned shoemaking. Comrie Donald Carmichael's son and one Peter McIntyre from Lochearnside, who learned shoemaking with James Mingas, a son of Alex Stirling's, and it is reported a son of Donald Galech Cowan -- I think [are] all bound for Canada." *If the missing text happens to say "a cousin (of theirs)" then this could also fit our John Stewart, as his wife was Margaret McLaren, possible daughter of Patrick McLaren. This would fit to make Robert Stewart a cousin of the Peter McLaren mentioned in the letter. The reference to "Lochearnside" from someone writing from Comrie parish to someone who had grown up there would most likely refer to the east end of the loch, namely St. Fillans and environs. According to Stewarts of the South, there were only two Stewart households in St. Fillans ca. 1820, namely Robert Stewart, son of this John Stewart, and his distant cousin, Lt. Alexander Stewart, son of Robert Stewart in Dalveich. The Peter McLaren who was "away before" could be John Stewart's father-in-law or brother-in-law. Peter McIntyre mentioned as "bound for Canada" is likely the one who migrated to Horton Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, in 1832. John Carmichael in London (1784-1872) was married to Mary McLaren (1790-1873) There are only two John Stewarts, Lochearnside, in Comrie parish, in Stewarts of the South. This John Stewart and John Stewart in Ardveich and Keip, Lochearnside son John m Christian dtr of Duncan McIntyre moved to Renfrew, Ontario in 1829-1832 (likely with Peter McIntyre, above.) That John Stewart was gone by the time the letter was written, but would have been around in 1818. The reference to "a son of John Stuarts it was at lochearnside" is a past-tense reference, possibly indicating that either John or his son or both were already deceased. This would fit the chronology of this family. The fact that the author would refer to John and not Robert Stewart suggests that John may have been still alive in 1818 when John Carmichael left, so that would be the most noteworthy person that John Carmichael would have remembered as a point of reference. A subsequent Carmichael letter written the very next day mentions "Mrs. Thomson who is going out from this place to the District of Gore (Ontario)" who was going to deliver the letter in person to John Carmichael and "who has taken in hand to forward this to you." The district of Gore refers to the area of the present-day city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where John Stewart's son, Robert's family ended up. Stewarts of the South, written sometime between 1818-1820, refers to John's son, Robert as being a feuer in St. Fillans. If our above identification of John Stewart is correct, that could indicate that he died between 1818-1820, which would put him in his mid-80s, a reasonable age. | Stewart, John in Easter Glentarken (I17113)
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| 4326 | John Stewart was born on 20 Nov 1800 in Brig o' Turk (probably Wester Brig o' Turk). He was the fourth generation of his family to reside at Brig o' Turk. John's father, Sgt. Walter Stewart, was evicted from Brig o' Turk for cutting down an oak tree. John is presumed to have been exempted from the eviction or permitted to return to Brig o' Turk as his children were all born in Brig o' Turk and he is found in census records residing in Brig o' Turk. Stewarts of the South (Glenbuckie section) does not mention John Stewart by name. It mentions only that his father, Walter Stewart, had four sons. The following reference in the Stewarts of the South - Appendix for Callander parish is believed to apply to this John Stewart: "Mr John Stewart, Wester Bridge of Turk of the family of Glenbuckie, a real Highlander of the good old character and in the Earl of Murrays property. £10. One of the eight sharers of Glenfinglas." He would be on the young side, probably just about 20 at the time that the document was written. His father is not mentioned in the appendix as Aberfoyle parish is not covered in the parish-by-parish accounting. On 16 Nov 1838, at 38 years of age, John Stewart married in Callander parish to Janet Menzies. They had three children. In 1841, at age 35 (sic), John Stewart was residing in Mill of Turk (presumably the miller's residence at Brig o' Turk) in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland. John was employed as a miller. He was residing with his wife, Janet, age 30, and a child of unknown relationship, John McNaughton, age 5. In 1851, at age 48 (sic), John Stewart was residing at Bridge of Turk in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, employed as a meal miller. He was residing with his wife, Janet, 45, and their children Walter, 9, Henrietta, 7, and James, 4. In 1861, at age 58 (sic), John Stewart was residing at Road 5 in Bridge of Turk in Callander parish, Perthshire, Scotland with his wife Janet, 50, and their son, James, 13. John is listed as a former meal miller. Also residing with them was 66 year old Mary McGregor who was likely related to John's mother, Polly McGregor. In 1871, at age 72, John Stewart was residing at Bridge of Turk in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland with his wife Janet, 55, and their married daughter Henrietta Ferguson, 26, and her husband Duncan Ferguson, 24, and their child, Catherine Ferguson, 1. Mary McGregor, 78, was still residing with them. John's death certificate is indexed as: 1881 death JOHN STEWART 83 mother's maiden name MACGREGOR Callander. ---------------- Census 1841 - Mill of Turk, Callander John Stewart 35 ; b. 1806 Perthshire ; Miller Janet Stewart 30 ; b. 1811 Perthshire John MacNaughton 5 ; b. 1836 Perthshire Census 1851 - 27 Bridge of Turk, Callander John Stewart 48 (Head) ; b. 1803 Callander ; Meal Miller Janet Stewart 45 (Wife) ; b. 1806 Fortingall ; Miller's Wife Walter Stewart 9 (Son) ; b. 1842 Callander ; Scholar Henrietta Stewart 7 (Daughter) ; b. 1844 Callander ; Scholar James Stewart 4 (Son) ; b. 1847 Census 1861 - Callander Road 5 Bridge Of Turk, Callander John Stewart 58 (Head) ; b. 1803 Callander ; Formerly Meal Miller Janet Stewart 50 (Wife) ; b. 1811 Dull James Stewart 13 (Son) ; b. 1848 Callander ; Scholar Mary McGregor 66 (Lodger) ; b. 1795 Callander ; Formerly a Serv Census 1871 - Bridge Of Turk, Callander John Stewart 72 (Head) ; b. 1799 Callander ; Retired Miller Janet Stewart 55 (Wife) ; b. 1816 Blair Athole Duncan Ferguson 24 (Son-in-law) ; b. 1847 Balquhidder ; Farm Tenant Henrietta Ferguson 26 (Dar) ; b. 1845 Callander Catherine Ferguson 1 (Grand Child) ; b. 1870 Callander Mary McGregor 78 (Lodger) ; b. 1793 Callander ; Formerly Domestic Serv | Stewart, John 4th in Brig o' Turk (I25247)
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| 4327 | John Stewart was born on 20 Oct 1765 in Wester Ardveich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, to Donald Stewart and Catherine McLaren. John Stewart was a tacksman at Wester Ardveich on the northwest shore of Loch Earn in Comrie parish, Perthshire, Scotland, where he lived until his son, Alexander, was about six-years-old, at which point he moved to Keip in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. As his father, Donald Stewart, was described as being a tacksman at Keip, it is presumed that Donald died about 1817 and that John succeeded his father at Keip. None of John Stewart's children continued in Keip. His sons Donald and Duncan are unaccounted for after 1817 and may have died young or emigrated. His son Robert moved to Aloa by 1828. His son Alexander was attending the University of Edinburgh about the same time. His son John immigrated to Canada in 1831. Given these migrations, it is suggest that John Stewart (Sr) likely died about 1828-1831. John is described in Stewarts of the South as "John Stewart, a tacksman at Keip (the original transcriber indicates this word is illegible) of Strathyre in Balquhidder, on Buchanan of Cambusmore’s estate. He has five sons: two adults and three under age.." The Stewarts of Ardvorlich Vol. 3, indicates that he married his second cousin Anne Stewart, daughter of James Og Stewart of 5 Line of the Stewarts of Dalveich, and that they were parents of the Free Kirk minister at Killin. Stewarts of the South says they had five sons, including two adults and three minors ca. 1815-20. Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions reveals the identity of the Free Church minister at Killin and allows us to identify the remainder of this family with confidence. According to John's son Alexander's obituary, John Stewart was a much-respected elder in the church at Balquhidder. ("His father and mother were of the Stewarts of Ardvoirlicb, an old Perthshire family that can trace its origin back to James, third son of Murdoch, Duke of Albany, Regent of Scotland, who died in 1425. When about six years of age his father removed to the parish of Balquhidder, where he rented a farm, and was well known for many years as a much-respected elder of the Church of Scotland.") "1795, July 25, John Stewart and Ann Stewart, both in this parish, were listed and after being regularly proclaimed, were married." (Comrie OPR) | Stewart, John in Ardveich and Keip (I17245)
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| 4328 | John Stewart was created Earl of Buchan by his father Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland (who was ruling in the place of the imprisoned King James I). John was also granted the earldom of Ross and later succeeded his father as Royal Chamberlain. In 1418, the Charles, the Dauphin of France requested Scottish aid against the English armies. John Stewart and his brother-in-law comanded the Scottish army in France. They were successful in their early battles and John Stewart was made Constable of France, and the Dauphin was crowned King Charles VII of France. It is possible that John Stewart fought alongside Joan of Arc, but further research will be needed to confirm this. The English army later retaliated and John Stewart fell at the battle of Verneuil. His death enabled King James I of Scotland to finally begin his reprisals against the Albany Stewart Clan. | Stewart, John 2nd Earl of Buchan (I17175)
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| 4329 | John Stewart was the original owner of the property later purchased by Col. MacLean of MacLean Publishing fame. This property was later bequeathed to the Presbyterian Church in Canada, as the MacLean Estate, and is now used as a retreat centre, known as Crieff Hills Retreat Centre. | Stewart, John (I17120)
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| 4330 | John Stewart's birth family and clan connection have not been identified with confidence. He is most likely a descendant of the Stewarts of Tulloch (Branch V of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich) however the sketchy and incomplete description of that branch in Stewarts of the South makes it very difficult to make a confident connection. | Stewart, John In Tulloch (I17045)
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| 4331 | John Stewart's nephew, George Stewart wrote a family history in 1848 in which John is described as "John Stewart, my uncle, lived in the family cottage [at Hythie] and died some years ago having five or six sons and I believe one daughter. I believe one of the sons still lives in the same cottage and one is dead and the others live in the neighbourhood with large families." An examination of IGI baptism and marriage records as well as census records for 1841-1861 reveals a family that is an exact match for the description above. Furthermore the same documents reveal that virtually all persons with the surname of Stewart who resided in Old Deer parish from the mid-18th through the mid-19th centuries can be accounted for in this family. That is, it appears that with the exception of a few strays, it appears that the Stewarts of Hythie comprised the only Stewart family in the parish of Old Deer. The descendants of John Stewart shown here are not confirmed but are presented with the preceding qualifiers in mind. John Stewart is not found in the 1841 census or any subsequent census records which is consistent with his nephew's description in 1848 that John died "several years ago." John's widow, Jean Leighton, can be found in 1841 and 1851 residing at Upper Hythie and shown as a crofter of 3 acres. She is residing adjacent to her eldest son James. In the 1841 and 1851 census records Hythie is sometimes accounted as being in Banffshire. | Stewart, John 3rd in Hythie (I17168)
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| 4332 | John Stewart, 2nd of Benmore, bought the lands of Glenbuckie from his ailing brother-in-law, Alexander Stewart, 12th Glenbuckie. John and Mary had no children. On his death the estate of Glenbuckie passed to his sister Elizabeth, then to her son, and finally to John's half-brother, Duncan. Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, says, "JOHN STEWART OF BENMORE AND GLENBUCKIE, in favour of whom and in implementation of his parent’s marriage contract in which it was stipulated that he would infeft the heir-male in all lands obtained during the marriage, his father granted him a disposition of the lands of Corriecherich, the pendicle of Inveronacher and the forest of Benmore on 18 March 1744. He sold those lands to John Campbell, Earl of Breadalbane, by Disposition dated 6 March 1756 and purchased Glenbuckie from his wife's family. He married on 8 August 1752, to Margaret, daughter of Alexander Stewart of Glenbuckie, and dsp in 1760, when he was succeeded by his sister, Elizabeth." | Stewart, John 2nd of Benmore and 13th of Glenbuckie (I17327)
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| 4333 | John STEWART, b. ABT 1792 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. John is recorded in Stewarts of the South as being a son of Caleb Stewart, alive ca. 1815, but no further description is given of him. No record of his birth has been found and it's not known if he had any children. | Stewart, John (I17005)
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| 4334 | John Stewart, born 1682 (traditionally in Edinburgh, but perhaps in or near Carrickfergus), died 6 April 1741 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, buried in Forest Hill Cemetery near Londonderry; married 1st. Elizabeth Clark of Carrickfergus; married 2nd. Elizabeth Forsyth. John came to America in 1718 with his mother and those of his children then living. Eight children of John are known: - Charles Stewart - Robert Stewart, married Lydia Blair (?). - James Stewart, married Alice Atchison (said to be the widow of his brother James), ancestor of Philip B. Stewart II (born 1922, died 24 July 1995 in Stuart, Florida), who with the help of Kenneth Robertson and James Dinwoodie discovered the significance of the Merrill Bible. - John Stewart, married Rebecca (Costa) Patten - Mary Stewart - Samuel Stewart, married Alice Atchison, widow of his brother James. - Joseph Stewart, married 1st Margaret Thompson, 2nd Hannah Hescock. In an 1818 letter to his son John, Joseph says that his family is of royal descent, belonged to the “White Rose party” (i.e., were supporters of Kings Charles I & II), and were somehow connected to “the House of Black Hall.” Interestingly enough, through the Stewarts of Ardvorlich, a line can be traced from Gartnafuaran via the Campbells of Glenorchy to Sir John Stewart of Blackhall and Ardgowan, illegitimate son of King Robert III. (See “The Blackhall Connection”} - Margaret Stewart, married William Aiken. (Olar) | Stewart, John "Charter John" (I20819)
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| 4335 | John Stewart, by his wife, Janet Graham, is confirmed by Kilmadock OPR data as being the father of Capt. Archibald Stewart in Annat. We can also establish that he was the son of Archibald Stewart in Annat, son of Alexander mac Iain Stewart, 1st of Annat. The Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856) suggest that either John or his son Archibald may have been illegitimate. The testimony of John Stewart, Tenant in Auchnahard, Glenfinglas, in the Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856) states "That he never heard that this John [mac Gillespic] had any brothers or sisters and that he never knew of any uncles or aunts of Archibald [2nd of Ballacaish] and Hugh [2nd of Lendrick]." John in Auchnahard's testimony is unreliable and appears to conflate several generations. However, if any part of his testimony is accurate, then it seems more likely he's referring to John mac Gillespic as having no siblings. We know that Archibald Stewart (b. ca. 1595), son of Alexander mac Iain Stewart, 1st of Annat, was said to be the ancestor of the later Stewarts of Lendrick [Lanrick] and Glassingall. The Glassingall Court of Session Papers (1849-1856) confirm that Capt. Archibald Stewart in Annat (b. 1647) was the father of John Stewart, 1st of Lendrick (b. 1680) and Alexander Stewart, 1st of Glassingall (b. 1685). Their ages indicate that the two Archibalds are separated by only one intervening generation. That is, the earlier Archibald Stewart, son of Alexander mac Iain Stewart, 1st of Annat, was the grandfather of the later Capt. Archibald Stewart in Annat. The Kilmadock OPR confirms that John Stewart is the father of Capt. Archibald Stewart in Annat. Thus, we can establish that the earlier Archibald Stewart (b. ca. 1595) had a son named John who was the father of the later Capt. Archibald Stewart in Annat (b. 1647). And we can estimate that this John would have been born around 1620. There is a John Stewart whose testament is registered in the Dunblane Commissariat Records as: "4 Dec 1662 and 18 Dec 1662; Stewart, John Oig M`Gillespick, in Lanrick, par of Callander." His patronymic means "Young John, son of Archibald." We do not know when he was born, but given his death in 1662, he is in the right range to have been born ca. 1620. We also know he lived at Lanrick. It is unclear if Lanrick refers to Lendrick on Loch Venachar, the later residence of this family, or if he lived at Lanrick near Doune. We cannot prove that John Oig mac Gillespic Stewart in Lanrick, Callander, found in the testament is this John Stewart. However, he is the right age, living in the right place, and bearing the same name with the right patronymic to be this John. On this basis we suggest that the John of the testament is most likely this John and record him as such in this database. John's testament indicates that died in August "or thereby last bypast" which, as the Testament was confirmed on 18 December 1662, would be of that year. It was initially given up by Mungo Campbell, brother to John Campbell of Clathick, as executor dative surrogate in place of the procurator fiscal but then by Duncan Stewart, John's brother german, as executor dative ad omissa as creditor on the basis of John, at the time of his death, owing to Duncan the sum of "four score merks Scots" (80 merks) principal plus an additional £8 "liquidate expenses" contained in a Bond (loan) between them dated 13 March 1662. John's effects didn't amount to much "twele boll black corne quilk the defunct had in steilbow upon the land of Nether Achry" and two cows. The Testament was confirmed at Dunblane, on 18 December 1662. In terms of points of genealogy, John's patronymic is useful as it identifies his father as Archibald and it also identifies a brother german (useful inclusion of the term for full brother especially when multiple wives or husbands with same surnames wasn't uncommon) and that he died in or about August 1662. Although no children are mentioned that wasn't uncommon when Testaments were made up by creditors. Only by inclusions of phrases such as "given up by ______ as nearest of kin to ye defunct" can death without issue be conclusively proved. (Extraction and commentary provided by Gordon MacGregor.) The 1650 Valuation Roll for Dunblane Parish lists Mr. James? Drummond in possession of a portion of Glassingall which came into this Stewart family's possession two generations later. | Stewart, John Oig mac Gillespic in Lanrick (I17348)
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| 4336 | John Stewart, son of Walter Stewart, High Steward, died in Egypt during the Seventh Crusade. | Stewart, John (I17115)
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| 4337 | John Taylor married Elizabeth and had children. He worked as a bricklayer and moved to Cheriton, Hampshire. | Taylor, John (I19155)
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| 4338 | John was a blacksmith with his father and inherited the estate. By 1913 when he died, his estate included a smithy in Burn of Cambus, a (leased) farm and three houses at Burn of Cambus and a more substantial house in Buchany. Mitchell's MIs says "son John (a) blacksmith (at) Burn of Cambus died 6 SEP 1913, age 84 (and his wife Margaret BUCHANAN 31 JUL 1871, age 38, daughter Christina 8 MAY 1871, age 13, son Robert John died (at) Wester Coilechat 16 SEP 1929, age 61, daughter Agnes Forbes 1 DEC 1930, age 70 (widow of E. THOMSON), daughter Margaret Robina 9 DEC 1930, age 64). | Stewart, John (I17040)
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| 4339 | John was a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries. | Moody-Stuart, John (I11409)
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| 4340 | John was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army. He died in 1907 without issue. He has not been found in any census records after 1841 suggesting that he may have resided outside of Scotland. | Stewart, Lieut. Col. John Lorne 2nd of Coll (I17302)
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| 4341 | John was a lieutenant in the 11th Bengal Lancers. He died without marrying and without children. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) | Stewart, Lt. John Lindsay (I17301)
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| 4342 | John was a natural child by Mary McIntyre, late maid servant at Immereoin in Glenbuckie. He is presumed to be the John Stewart described in Stewarts of the South as "a young man living in Callander and thinking of going to the West Indies." | Stewart, John (I16923)
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| 4343 | John was a partner in the Dawn Mills General Store owned by his father-in-law William Taylor. | Bogart, John Trumpour (I1250)
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| 4344 | John was alive and of adult age in 1618. (Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland. See that work for details.) | Stewart, John 1st of Ardsheal (I17074)
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| 4345 | John was born in 1894 in Elgin, Pierce County, Washington State, USA, just northwest of Tacoma. John was a professor of history at Sterling College (Kansas) from 1936-1938 and then at Kansas Wesleyan University from 1938-1945. His wife, Bula Gardner, was also a professor at Kansas Wesleyan University. No children were listed in his obituary. On 15 Apr 1919, John William Tait applied for an American passport. He indicates that he was born 1 Oct 1895 in Elgin, Washington, USA and that his father, John Leonard Tait, was born in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada and was currently residing in Le Mans, France, working for the YMCA. He indicates his permanent home is Columbus, Ohio, USA, and that he has been residing in Saint Nazaire and Bordeaux, France for the past year. John was currently employed as a clerk in the American Consolate Office in Bordeaux, France. In 1931, John was licensed to preach by a presbytery in Ohio (the specific presbytery is not named in the record). It appears that, although licensed, he was never ordained as he never took a pastoral position, but remained in university teaching positions: "Today members of the Presbytery will examine and license John Tait, son of the Rev. J.W. Tait of Polo, who, since his graduation from the theological seminary, has been teaching at the University of Ohio and working for a Ph. D. degree." (Morning Star, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, Page 2, Published Wednesday September 16 1931) Obituary Dr. John W Tait The funeral fo Dr. John William Tait, 67, former Kansas Wesleyan University professor, will be at 5:15 pm Sunday at the Willard Lewis Memorial Chapel, Claflin College, Orangeburg, S. C., the Revs C. Ross Milley, Jonathan Jackson and H. V. Mannin, president of the college, officiating. Dr. Tait, son of the late Rev. and Mrs. John L. Tait, was born Oct. 3 1894, hear Tacoma, Washington. He taught at Sterling College from 1936 to 1938, and at Kansas Wesleyan from 1938 to 1945. The widow, the former Bula Gardner, also is a fomer Kansas Wesleyan teacher. Dr. Tait had been professor of history at CLaflin College since 1959. | Tait, Cpl. Dr. John William PhD (I21180)
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| 4346 | John was born in Ardveich, Comrie, Perthshire Scotland, on the east side of the Beich Burn in Glen Beich. In 1829, at the age of 27, John Stewart was residing in Kilmadock parish, Perthshire, Scotland, when he married Christian McIntyre who came from Carnlia, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, on the west side of the Beich Burn in Glen Beich. In 1831, John Stewart immigrated to Renfrew, Ontario, Canada with his wife and her extended family. They had an infant daughter Ann with them. They stopped briefly in Grenville, Quebec, Canada, where their second daughter Margaret was born, before finally settling in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. John Stewart and his family lived near Burnstown, east of Stewarton in McNab township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. “Then, for a time, Rev. Mr. Fairbairn, the Ramsay minister, came occasionally to visit the people. And in connection with his coming, there occurred one of the early and memorable tragedies of the district. It was probably about the year 1835 that the people were going to meet with Mr. Fairburn at John Fisher’s on the south side of the Madawaska, near Burnstown. Those on the north side went across in canoes. A number had safely crossed the swiftly swirling waters at that point, on this side as on former occasions; but the canoe containing John McNab (known as Auchessan McNab), John Stewart (father of the late “Churchfield John”, and the blacksmith McArthur with his two children, capsized. McArthur managed to swim ashore with one child, but McNab, Stewart, and the other child were all swept down by the current and drowned. For many days the neighbours “dragged” the waters till the bodies were found." (The Story of Renfrew - From the Coming of the First Settlers About 1820 by W. E. Smallfield and Rev. Robert Campbell, D.Sc. Renfrew, Smallfield and Son, 1919) John Stewart is listed on the following McLaren/McIntyre stone in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. In Memory Of ---- Joe Burnett 1832 1799 Peter McIntyre 1872 1794 James McLaren 1860 1795 Catherine McLaren 1884 1841 Christina 1842 1835 John 1844 1820 Mary 1896 1804 Malcom McLaren 1881 1804 Ann Campbell 1888 1848 Ann 1850 Infant Son 1863 James McLaren 1869 1865 Henry 1869 Children Of Henry and Mary Mclaren 1802 John Stewart 1836 1801 Christina McIntyre 1872 1835 John Stewart 1889 1837 Marion Gilchrist 1878 1784 John Stewart 1872 1804 Daniel Stewart 1877 1809 Catherine Stewart 1873 1780 Robert Stewart 1865 ---- Donald Stewart 1867 1809 Margaret Stewart 1891 Elizabeth Stewart 17,years Infant Son 1,Year,7,Months Children Of Ann and Duncan Stewart Erected 1969 By Descendants | Stewart, John (I16902)
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| 4347 | John was called "Callie" as short for "California Kennedy" because he went to California for the gold rush in the mid-1800s. Afterwards he returned to Puslinch, Ontario. | Kennedy, John (I8530)
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| 4348 | John was General and Commander of the Royal forces in Scotland. John is recorded in Mitchell's MIs as follows: "#6 General John Ramsay STUART, C.B. Colnel 2nd Battn Dorset Regt b Blair Manse 1811, d maulside Norwood1889, 79. served in R S F for 37 y at Battles of Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman, Siege of Sebastopol, commanded the regiment at Inkerman & afterwards for 13 y, beloved of all ranks, when General he held command of the troops in Scotland 1875 - 8. by wid & Chn, w Lilian OSWALD 24.8.1824 - 25.2.1909." John is recorded as a Captain at the time of his marriage. | Stuart, Gen. John Ramsay (I18733)
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| 4349 | John was illegitimate. (See Gordon MacGregor, The Red Book of Scotland) | Stewart, John (I21321)
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| 4350 | John was minister at Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland. According to the Fasti Ecclesiae: "John MacKinlay, eldest son of William M., Campbeltown; educated at Univ. of Glasgow; licen. by Presbytery of Kintyre; pres. by Queen Victoria; ordained assistant and successor 22nd DEC 1859; died between 17th Aug. and 4th Oct. 1865. He marr. Ann Gillespie, daugh. of John Stewart, min. of Blair-Atholl." No trace of John or his wife have been found in any census records or OPRs. | McKinlay, Rev. John in Koylton (I10251)
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