David Stewart

Abt 1766 - 1853  (86 years)

• Name	David Stewart
  Born	Abt 19 Dec 1766	Cuill, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Oct 1853	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
  Person ID	I15623	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Capt. James McTavish McAlasdair Stewart, 2nd in Cuilt,   b. 1722, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 1796  (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Catharine Stewart,   b. Abt 1725, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Married	22 Aug 1749	Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
  Family ID	F4369	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Family tradition records David's birth as 22 DEC 1765 in Balquhidder. He died 18 OCT 1853 in Detroit, Michigan, USA). David Stuart was the second of this family to immigrate to Canada to become a famous explorer. David immigrated to Canada between 1796-1807 following his cousin John Stuart (below). David settled first in Montreal where he worked for The North West Company (see below). David later invited his nephew Robert (above) to join him. David was involved in the discovery and settlement of Astoria, Oregon, USA and the Okanogan Valley in southern British Columbia, Canada. David never married a resided with his nephew Robert's family.