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| 6651 | Theodore died serving in France during WWI. Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921, Bolougne, Easter Cemetery, France Lukis, Capt. Theodore Stewart. 13th Kenisngton Battalion, London Regiment. 15th March 1915. Age 29. Son of Sir Pardey and Lady Lukis of 147 Victoria Street, Westminster, London. Theodore Lukis attended Tonbridge School, Kent. Little is known about his activities there - just bare facts gained from the School Records. He entered Park House in September 1899 together with 65 other boys and was awarded a Junior Scholarship worth £150 at St Bartholomews Hospital Medical College. Lukis left Tonbridge in the summer term, July 1902. Medical Career Lukis entered St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College in September 1902 for his pre-clinical course. In 1904 he gained a scholarship in Science, as had his father many years previously. He qualified M.B. B.S. in 1910. In 1912 he was awarded the Gold Medal for his M.D. at London University and became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of London (M.R.C.P.) in 1913. After house-jobs at Barts he was an assistant physician at the Childrens' Hospital Great Ormond Street. Then followed 12 months of research into blood disorders. He was then appointed assistant physician at the Queen's Hospital for Children (later to become known as the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children) in Hackney Road, Bethnal Green. Lukis was also a teacher at his old medical school and took an active part in its social life. According to contemporary reports he was obviously a popular figure and it is clear that Theodore Lukis was on the brink of a brilliant medical career. The Boy Scout Movement and Toynbee Hall At the time of the Boer War the British Government had been shocked by the poor state of health of male youth, many of whom were unfit to enlist and bear arms for their country. One solution was to encourage the setting up of youth groups for enhancing both physical and mental health. Public Schools were urged to form Officer Training Corps which would practice drill and learn military lore. The Boy Scout Movement was founded by the hero of the siege of Mafeking, Colonel Robert Stephenson Baden-Powell in 1907. The Movement however was aimed at the working classes. Troops sprouted in depressed areas of the great cities. Weekend and summer camps were often the only occasions for the majority of these lads to see the country. Through the Scout Movement boys (and later girls) would be exposed to upper and middle class values, taught discipline, citizenship and loyalty in the service of their country. Scout troops sprung up, started by boys who would then search for a leader and a meeting place. The troops would become attached to local churches, schools and clubs. In the East End of London the Scout Movement had been preceded by the Settlements. These were essentially meeting places for working class youth to channel their energies. They were staffed by volunteers from universities and public schools. The first of these settlements was Toynbee Hall in Commercial Street, founded by the Rev. Arthur Barnett in 1883. Theodore Lukis became deeply involved both in Toynbee Hall and the Boy Scout Movement. I suspect that he was drawn to help after seeing the extreme poverty and hopelessness around him during his time at St Bartholomews and at the Children's Hospital in Bethnal Green. Whilst still a medical student Lukis had become involved with the work of Toynbee Hall. He founded one of the first scout troops in East London. The 1st Hoxton Troop of the Baden-Powell Scouts started with six boys from Scrutton Street School, Hoxton. The troop made Toynbee Hall its home and became one the main attractions of the settlement. The troop flourished and it was selected by the Chief Scout as the most efficient troop present at the Earls Court Rally in 1909. From contemporary reports we know that Theodore Lukis had a strong influence over the boys with whom he came into contact, often becoming a friend and father figure. In 1911 Lukis gave up the majority of his scouting commitments when he left Toynbee Hall to go into medical residence. Hospital house staff in those days were expected to be available 24 hours a day for six month at a time. The First World War When the First World War was declared in summer 1914 Lukis was in camp with his old scout troop. He became instrumental in founding a Scouts' Company in the 13th Battalion, (Princess Louise's Kensington Rifles), The London Regiment. More than eighty Scouts - "Old Scouts" and Scoutmasters - joined him in the Battalion. It is said that Lukis and his scouting friends marched to the local recruiting office to enlist. Initially Dr Lukis joined with his friends in the rank and file of The London Regiment. However it must have soon become evident to his seniors that he was medically qualified and he was gazetted to the rank of lieutenant on 15 December 1914. The 2nd Battalion remained in England for basic training until the end of 1914. Lukis together with his fellow officers attended a concert in honour of the Kensington Territorials on 1st January 1915. General Cory, commanding officer of the Division to which Lukis' unit belonged, said in his address that "He prayed God that the War would not last long enough for his hearers to be called upon for active service." At this time the 1st Battalion was already engaged in action near Neuve Chapelle. Tragically Cory's hopes were proved futile. Theodore Stewart Lukis suffered severe shrapnel wounds at "Port Arthur", Neuve Chapelle on 12th March 1915 and died in No. 7 Base Hospital at Boulogne 15th March. He was gazetted Captain on 13th March 1915. Lukis had been carried to the rear by Lance-Corporal (and Assistant Scoutmaster) E. Barsted who was one of the original six scouts from Scrutton Street School. Also carrying Lukis was J. Farrow who was himself wounded during the action. And so after a military career lasting barely 9 months Lukis was buried in France. The War Office Commemoration Records reads: In Memory of Captain Theodore Stewart Lukis 13th Kensington Bn., London Regiment who died age 29 on Monday 15th March 1915. Captain Lukis, Son of Sir Pardey and Lady Lukis of 147, Victoria Street. Westminster, London. M.D. Lond. Remembered with honour Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France A memorial service for Lukis was held at Toynbee Hall. Lukis' name appears on the commemorative notice in the Barnett Library at Toynbee, which lists residents that were lost in the 1914-18 War. He was the first of his colleagues to be lost. The Lukis Trophy In the Headquarters Gazette of the Scout Movement, December 1915, there is a small notice of the intent to set up a memorial to be called "The Lukis Trophy". The aim was to reward ordinary scouts for their effort and not necessarily for their individual success. The competition was to be based on scouting work (First and Second Class badges) and camping skills. Scoutmasters were asked to collect a penny from each of their boys in the hope of raising 50 pounds. This sum was to be used "to cover cost of hiring, carting and firewood, and to other administrative expenses." Thus nearly 90 years later the Lukis Trophy is still in existence and keenly sought after. Looking Back The Army personnel file of Theodore Lukis was destroyed by German bombing in the Blitz. A few documents were stored elsewhere and I quote from a letter from Theodore's father to the family lawyer: "As regards the Toynbee memorial, I think I have already written on the subject. If the Toynbee people wish to start a memorial, by all means let them do so, but I will not join in. I feel too bitter on the subject, and shall never forgive them for seducing Theo away from his proper vocation, and making him squander on their schemes the allowance I gave him to enable him to keep up his position at Boots. His has been a wasted life and I can find no justification, for a medical man, who gives up his profession of healing, in order to endeavour to kill his fellow creatures, even though they be enemies. God knows there is work enough, of the proper kind, to be done nowadays by doctors and Theo would have been far more useful to his fellow creatures if he had stuck to his profession and gone out to one of the Field Hospitals. I quite agree with you when you say you have never known any good to come of a changed profession, and I am rubbing this in to Clairmont, who is now stopping with us." The resentful tone of the letter raise several points. Charles Lukis was himself a military doctor and knew all too well the conditions at the Front in France. He must have been aware of the horrendous mortality rates at the time. The letter emphasises the association of Theodore Lukis' relationship with Toynbee Hall and with his father's obvious disapproval. I should expect that this disapproval was not just for Toynbee but also for Scouting and the poor. Theodore Lukis was born in 1885 and was 5 when his father left for India. There is no available record of his life before he entered Park House, Tonbridge in 1899. In all probability he was cared for in his early years by servants. By the age of 7 he would have returned to England to attend a preparatory school with overall responsibility given to a guardian, often a relative or the family lawyer. Mother and father living thousands of miles away would have had little influence on their son but it is likely that the relationship was formal and cold. Not surprising was Lieut-General Lukis' attitude of disapproval towards his brilliant son. We can only surmise what lay behind the bitterness of Charles Lukis' words. Sir Charles Pardey Lukis 1857-1917 Sir Charles Pardey Lukis (1857-1917) qualified in medicine from St. Bartholomew's Hospital and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in 1890. He entered the Bengal Army the same year and spent the rest of his professional career in India. In 1910 he was appointed Director-General of the Indian Medical Service with the rank of Surgeon General. He was promoted to Lieutenant-General in 1916. Amongst Lukis' appointments were Hon. Surgeon to the Viceroy in 1905, Professor of Medicine and Principal of the Calcutta Medical College, and Hon. Surgeon to the King in 1913. He was the author of a number of books on tropical medicine and the first editor of the Indian Journal of Medical Research. Charles Lukis died in India on 22 October 1917 leaving his widow (a daughter of Colonel John Stewart, R.A.,) a son (elder brother of Theodore) and three daughters. Inscription on the Lukis Trophy: The Lukis Trophy Presented by Mrs C. Scaramanga-Ralli To the East London Boy Scouts In loving memory of Captain T S. Lukis M.D. 2nd Battalion 13th London Regiment A pioneer Of Scouting who fell gloriously near Neuve Chapelle March 15th 1915 https://www.firstworldwar.com/features/lukis.htm | Lukis, Dr. Theodore Stewart MD MRCP (I21291)
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| 6652 | There are a couple of possible birth matches for Elizabeth in the IGI. The prefered one is as Elizabeth Waugh daughter of Peter Waugh (possible mother: Mary Mosley), bap 30 JUL 1755 in Allendale, Northumberland, England. | Waugh, Elizabeth (I19988)
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| 6653 | There are generations missing between Umfidus and Robert of Colquhoun. Stirnet.com says this line is still being researched. | de Kilpatrick, Umfridus (I4441)
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| 6654 | There are multiple birth records for a John Forsyth born in Morayshire around this time. This birth is the only one from the parish of Bellie. That is the only evidence for guessing this birth, but it is just a guess. | Forsyth, John (I6205)
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| 6655 | There are no births in Balquhidder for a Margaret Stewart daughter of Walter Stewart. In neighbouring Callander there is only this birth: Walter Stewart and Mary McFarlan in Archnhard, 1 May 1729, 6 May 1729, Margaret. | Stewart, Margaret (I27125)
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| 6656 | There are obviously generations missing between Arpadius and his son. | Hungary, Arpadius of (I8048)
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| 6657 | There are only two births in the Balquhidder parish register that are potential matches for Margaret. 1791, May 18, Robert Stewart and Cathrine Stewart in Liescridan had a daur baptized named ___. 1792, April 15, Robert Stewart and Cathrine McLaren in Craggan had a child baptized named Margaret. Robert STEWART in Tulloch and Kathrine MCLAREN in Strathyre, residing in Tulloch, Craggan, Lechdanscriddan, and Ardoch. m. 16 JUN 1787 in Balquhidder 1. Katharine STEWART, bap. 20 APR 1788 in Tulloch 2. Margaret STEWART, bap. 15 APR 1792 in Craggan (possibly Creagan or Craigantoar) 3. John STEWART, bap. 03 MAY 1797 in Lichanscriddan (next to Tulloch, also known as Craigantoar) 4. Janet STEWART, bap. 23 MAR 1800 in Ardoch (in Strathyre, across from Creagan) | Stewart, Margaret (I17478)
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| 6658 | There are only two possible matches in the IGI in all of Great Britain. The other is: 21 SEP 1817 Simonburn, Northumberland, England, Father: MATTHEW STOBART, Mother: MARGARET The current selection is preferred only on the basis that the above entry is Church of England and the Bells were Methodists (at least when they were in Canada). | Stobbard, Frances (I18564)
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| 6659 | There are over 100 Anne Marshals in Yorkshire in the right date range, but this is the only one from Bossell, so it's likely, but not certain. | Marshal, Anne (I9594)
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| 6660 | There are over 200 matches with the IGI. Further information will be needed to narrow down the correct person. | Robinson, Ann (I13640)
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| 6661 | There are several possible birth records for a Mary Hibbert from Ashton-under-Lyne around the right time to be this Mary Hibbert. There is insufficient information to accurately identify the correct Mary Hibbert. | Hibbert, Mary (I7828)
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| 6662 | There are three possible births for Alice, all in 1788, in the IGI. None can be confirmed. They are presented in order of preference. Daughter of: 1. Robert and Mary Howarth. 2. James and Mary Howarth 3. James and Margaret Howarth | Howarth, Alice (I7999)
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| 6663 | There are three possible marriage matches in the IGI for Thomas Graham and Mary. The closest is 22 JUN 1766 in Hexham, Northumberland, England to Mary Liddle. | Graham, Thomas (I7194)
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| 6664 | There are too many Maria Rollasons in the IGI to confidently identify her. | Rollason, Maria (I13860)
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| 6665 | There are too many possible births in the IGI data to correctly identify the correct birth for Jannet Cram, however, all of the possible candidates have the same father's name, John. So it can be said with certainty that Jannet Cram was the daughter of John Cram, but which one can not be determined at this time. | Cramb, Janet (I3055)
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| 6666 | There are too many potential birth matches for Agnes to suggest a preferred one. | Stewart, Agnes (I14690)
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| 6667 | There are too many potential birth matches in the IGI to suggest a possible contender. | Fisher, Janet (I6098)
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| 6668 | There are too many Robert Prestons in later records to accurately identify this Robert. | Preston, Robert (I13386)
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| 6669 | There are too many William Dobsons to accurately identify him in 1891/1901 census. | Dobson, William (I4993)
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| 6670 | There are two baptisms for two Alexander Cuthberts each a son of a different John Cuthbert baptised one day apart from each other. Alexander's suggested baptism is the one recorded on 27 MAR 1679 in which it is recorded: "The said day Master John Cuthbert ~~ (esq?) had a child baptized named (Alexander). Alexander Cuthbert leat (late?) provost, Alex'r Ross baillie, Alexander McIntosh of Farr, Alexander Chisolme Sherriff Depute, Mr Alexander McDuff(?) minister witnesses." However a second baptism for an Alexander son of John Cuthbert in 1679 also exists on 28 JAN 1679 in Inverness, Inverness, Scotland and could be the baptism of this Alexander. Primary source documents have not yet been consulted for the second baptism. Alexander was the subject of a protest on 30 JUL 1709 (GD217/697) by David Flett, master of St. Margaret's Hope, against Alexander Cuthbert, merchant in Inverness "for non-payment of £16 due for carrying oatmeal from Caithness to the South Firth." Alexander is also mentioned in the armorial submission of his son, The Hon. Capt. James Cuthbert, 1st Seigneur de Berthier. | Cuthbert, Alexander (I3217)
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| 6671 | There are two birth dates shown for Jacob differing only in the last digit of the year. It is presumed that one is a transcription error. The later date is presently preferred as it matches with the baptism date. However iit is possible there were two Jacobs born on the same date, but three years apart. Sources also conflict over the location of his baptism. | Feller, Jacob (I5892)
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| 6672 | There are two births listed in the Callander parish register for Janet Stewart, baptised on 14 May, with parents Charles Stewart and Margaret Stewart located in Groddich. One baptism in 1787 and the other in 1789. This is not an error. While it is tempting to suggest that they are the same entry mistakenly transcribed on two different years, there are in fact two entries in the parish register with the same date of 14 May but two different years. Thus we must conclude these to be correct and Charles and Margaret had a daughter, Janet, baptised 14 May 1878 who presumabely died in infancy and a second daughter baptised exactly the same day two years later named Janet after her deceased older sister. | Stewart, Janet (I16761)
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| 6673 | There are two births listed in the Callander parish register for Janet Stewart, baptised on 14 May, with parents Charles Stewart and Margaret Stewart located in Groddich. One baptism in 1787 and the other in 1789. This is not an error. While it is tempting to suggest that they are the same entry mistakenly transcribed on two different years, there are in fact two entries in the parish register with the same date of 14 May but two different years. Thus we must conclude these to be correct and Charles and Margaret had a daughter, Janet, baptised 14 May 1878 who presumabely died in infancy and a second daughter baptised exactly the same day two years later named Janet after her deceased older sister. | Stewart, Janet (I16780)
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| 6674 | There are two contemporary couples names Duncan and Janet Stewart -- one residing at Ardcheanochdan in Callander and the other at Auchleskine in Balquhidder. Both of these families descend from the Stewarts in Dallanlaggan from the Stewarts of Glenbuckie. As the descendants of Robert Stewart in Duchruin have been shown by YDNA to descend from the Stewarts of Ardvorlich, then they cannot match either of these Glenbuckie families. | Stewart, Duncan (I27453)
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| 6675 | There are two Jonah Prangleys shown elsewhere in this database who were each baptized in Corsley, Wiltshire, England in January 1747 only 11 days apart, but with different parents. There are three different woman shown to be married to husbands named Jonah Prangley at the time these Jonahs would have been adults. There are children by each of these three woman and children whose father is shown as Jonah Prangley with no mother given. It seems certain that these wives and children belong with these two Jonahs, but it is impossible at this time to know which wife and which children go with which Jonah. This Jonah is recorded as a clothworker in Leigh's Green, Corsley. | Prangley, Jonah (I12852)
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| 6676 | There are two Jonah Prangleys shown elsewhere in this database who were each baptized in Corsley, Wiltshire, England in January 1747 only 11 days apart, but with different parents. There are three different woman shown to be married to husbands named Jonah Prangley at the time these Jonahs would have been adults. There are children by each of these three woman and children whose father is shown as Jonah Prangley with no mother given. It seems certain that these wives and children belong with these two Jonahs, but it is impossible at this time to know which wife and which children go with which Jonah. | Prangley, Jonah (I12853)
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| 6677 | There are two Jonah Prangleys shown elsewhere in this database who were each baptized in Corsley, Wiltshire, England in January 1747 only 11 days apart, but with different parents. There are three different woman shown to be married to husbands named Jonah Prangley at the time these Jonahs would have been adults. There are children by each of these three woman and children whose father is shown as Jonah Prangley with no mother given. It seems certain that these wives and children belong with these two Jonahs, but it is impossible at this time to know which wife and which children go with which Jonah. | Prangley, Jonah (I12854)
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| 6678 | There is a discrepency around this Margaret. Stirnet.com records her as the daughter of John De Burgo, Baron Of Lanville, brother of this current Margerie, however this is chronologically impossible. Stirnet notes that other sources show the present arrangement with some confusion as to whether Margerie the nun and Margaret the wife of Richard de Burgh are the same person. Perhaps she became a nun after having children. I follow Stirnet's note here, not Stirnet itself. | de Burgh, Sister Margerie (I4230)
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| 6679 | There is a matching Daniel Stewart who travelled to Sydney, Australia in 1863 on the Bonney Doon. Research is ongoing to determine if it is this Daniel Stewart. | Stewart, Daniel (I15470)
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| 6680 | There is a matching Sarah Roberts who married on 30 Apr 1833 in St. Mary's parish in Lancaster, Lancashire, England to John Beckett, but there is insufficient information to confirm that it is this Sarah Roberts. | Roberts, Sarah (I23130)
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| 6681 | There is absolutely no evidence for the existence of the James Cuthbert. He is a theoretical construct in an attempt to reconcile the known date of the earliest generations of the Cuthberts of Drakies. It would appear that there were three persons all alive in the lat 16th century and all designated as "of Drakies", namely George Cuthbert of Drakies whose daughter Marie married John Cuthbert, 9th of Castlehill, Alexander Cuthbert of Drakies who married Christian Dunbar and had a daughter Isobel who married John Mackenzie, 1st of Ord, and James Cuthbert of Drakies, Provost of Inverness. The simplest reconcilation of these three men is to suggest that they were brothers and that the eldest two had only daughters and the estate of Drakies passed to the third son, James. However, such an arrangment should be considered only theoretical and is definitely not verified. | Cuthbert, James (I3439)
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| 6682 | There is additional family information not yet recorded here. | Stewart, Robert (I21993)
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| 6683 | There is additional family information not yet recorded here. | Stewart, James (I21994)
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| 6684 | There is an Ann Prangley in 1851 working as a nursemaid in the house of a "nobleman's steward" in Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire, England about 5km west of Brixton-Deverill, Wiltshire, England. Ann's birth place is recorded as Warminster, Wiltshire, which is only 5km north of Brixton-Deverill. This Sarah Ann is the only realistic candidate to be Ann, the nobelman' s steward's nursemaid. Just who this nobleman is, is uncertain. Census records seem to indicate that his name could be Robert Stiles Jefferys, "farmer of 390 acres". The nobleman in question was most likely Edward Adolphus Seymour, 11th Duke of Somerset, whose residence was Maiden-Bradley. | Prangley, Sarah Ann (I13070)
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| 6685 | There is no documentary evidence for the existence of this Duncan. He is suggested by onomastics only and fits comfortably into a noticable gap in the birth order. As there is no later record of his existence, it is presumed that he died young. | McNaughtan, Duncan (I10635)
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| 6686 | There is no documentary evidence for the existence of this John. He is suggested by onomastics only and fits comfortably into a noticable gap in the birth order. As there is no later record of his existence, it is presumed that he died young. | McNaughtan, John (I10715)
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| 6687 | There is no documentary evidence for the existence of this unknown son. He is suggested as the most likely place for the Cuill and Achra branches to descend from. | Stewart, Son (I18335)
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| 6688 | There is no documentary evidence for this Duncan. He is a theoretical construction. It is likely that John Steuart in Wester Achtow (shown as son of this Duncan) was descended from Alexander Stewart (father of this Duncan) and onomastics would suggest that John's father's name was Duncan. The Achra Stewarts descend from the Wester Achtow branch and this would seem to be the most likely place for this family. | Stewart, Duncan? (I16038)
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| 6689 | There is no documentary evidence of any son named Robert. He is suggested only by onomastics and is presumed to have died as a child. | Stewart, Robert (I17963)
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| 6690 | There is no documentary evidence of the existence of this Duncan. He is suggested by onomastics and chronology only. If he existed at all then it is suggested that he probably died young. | McNaughtan, Duncan (I10731)
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| 6691 | There is no documentary evidence showing the existence of this James. His name and identity are suggested from the onomastics of his children and grandfather. | Stewart, James? (I16573)
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| 6692 | There is no documentary evidence to verify the existence of this Duncan Stewart. His name is suggested by onomastics working backwards from his later descendant Rob McDonachie. | Stewart, Duncan? (I15837)
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| 6693 | There is no documentary evidence to verify the existence of this Robert Stewart. He is suggested by onomastics working backwards from his grandson Rob McDonachie Stewart. | Stewart, Robert? (I18035)
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| 6694 | There is no evidence at all that this William exists. However onomastics demands that he existed. There is a five year gap between the births of Alexander's first and second recorded children. So it is most likely that Alexander had another child in that gap who died in infancy. If such a child existed, then Scots naming custom would demand that the child be named William. Thus this William is suggested. | Stewart, William (I18465)
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| 6695 | There is no evidence of the existence of a son named Duncan. Onomastics would favour that the eldest son of this family would be named "Duncan". No such Duncan has been found and thus it is presumed that if he existed then he probably died young. | Stewart, Duncan? (I16049)
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| 6696 | There is no evidence to show the existence of any such son as "Duncan". His name and identity are suggested based solely on onomastics. If he existed at all then it is suggested that he probably died young. | Stewart, Duncan (I15751)
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| 6697 | There is no historical evidence to show that Guienoc of Dol is the father of those shown here. His relationship to the ancestors of the Stewarts should be concidered as entirely legendary. All ancestors of this line going back from here should be considered unproven and legendary. | Dol, Guienoc of (I20849)
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| 6698 | There is no record of any birth for this John. He is suggested by onomastics and also by the distinct gap in the birth order of the Donald and Janet's children. He is presumed to have died at birth. | Stewart, John? (I17020)
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| 6699 | There is no record of Peter with his family in Canada. He is presumed to have died before his parents immigrated. However, recent unverified online trees claim he lived in Dearborn, Indiana, USA and had a family. | Stewart, Peter (I17949)
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| 6700 | There is no record of the existence of this Alexander Stewart. He is suggested by onomastics only. Stewarts of the South would appear to suggest that the senior surviving line of this family descends from Alexander's brother, "James" (whose name is not known with certainty), thus it is suggested that Alexander probably died young, if he existed at all. It is also possible that Alexander and "James" could be the same person. | Stewart, Alexander? (I14813)
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