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- Archibald's birth is recorded in the Kincardine-by-Doune parish register as: "1809 Augt 6th, Archd, son to Duncan Stewart and Ann McGrigor, Kirklane.
In 1814, at 3 years old, Archibald is listed as being with his parents in Kirkline on Blair Drummond Moss at the time of the 1814 Moss census. Archibald would have been about 10 years old when his family immigrated to Quebec, Canada.
In 1818, Archibald's family left Scotland and immigrated to St. Anicet, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada.
In 1825, Archibald's father, Duncan Stewart is shown residing in a house with 11 occupants: 2 under the age of 6 (Charles 6 and Daniel 3); 2 between 6-14 (John 13 and Peter 9); 2 between 14-18 (Archibald 16 and Jannet 16); 2 males between 18-25 (Alexander and James D); one male over 60 (Duncan 50); one single female between 14-45 (Mary); one married female between 14-45 (unknown); and one married female over 45 (Agnes McGregor). Also residing in Dundee at the time was Robert Stewart with one child under 6, one male 18-25, and one married female between 14-45. Robert is of no known relation to Duncan.
The 1838 Muster Rolls for Capt. Patrick Buchanan’s Company, includes: Corporal Alexander Stewart, Pvt John Ferguson, Pvt Archibald Stewart, Pvt James Stewart, Pvt Peter Stewart. Capt. RB Somerville’s Company includes Pvt John Stewart. And the Dundee Local Militia 1838 paylist: Corp. Alexander Stewart, Corp. John Ferguson.
In 1851, at age 37, Archibald Stewart was residing in St. Anicet, Huntingdon, Quebec, Scotland, next to his brother John and his inlaws John McMillan and Hugh Maclean. He was working as a labourer and was unmarried.
Archibald has not been found in 1861 or later census records. No burial record has been found for him. He is presumed to have either moved away or died before 1861. Several of his siblings named sons after him.
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Abt 1809 - UNKNOWN
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