Daniel Stewart
Abt 1818 - 1894 (~ 75 years)
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Name Daniel Stewart [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Born Abt 20 Sep 1818 Village of Strathyre, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland 
[1, 3, 4, 6] Gender Male Residence 1841 Monzievaird and Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland [6] Residence 1851 Monzievaird and Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland [1] Relation to Head of House: Head Residence Between 1857 and 1858 Nelson [8] Residence Between 1880 and 1881 New Zealand [7] Died 30 Jul 1894 Nelson, Tasman, New Zealand [3, 4] Buried Marlborough, Nelson, New Zealand [3, 4] Person ID I15660 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father James Stewart, in Woodend of Balquhidder, b. 1789, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Between 1861 and 1871, Callander Village, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 72 years) Relationship natural Mother Margaret McNab, b. 1789, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Between 1871 and 1881, Callander Village, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 82 years) Relationship natural Family ID F6620 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Catherine Ann McDiarmid, b. 1815, Killin, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 9 Feb 1894, Nelson, Tasman, New Zealand (Age 79 years) Married 7 Nov 1839 Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland [2] Children 1. Elizabeth Stewart, b. 15 Dec 1840, Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 3 Aug 1912, Nelson, Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand (Age 71 years) [natural]2. James Stewart, b. 20 Oct 1842, Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN, Nelson, Tasman, New Zealand [natural]3. Margaret Stewart, b. 20 Aug 1844, Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 29 Sep 1914, Takaka, Nelson, Tasman, New Zealand (Age 70 years) [natural]4. Catherine Stewart, b. 13 Feb 1846, Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN, Nelson, Tasman, New Zealand [natural]5. Jessie Stewart, b. 1 Jan 1848, Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 24 Mar 1915, Nelson, Tasman, New Zealand (Age 67 years) [natural]6. William Robinson Stewart, b. 6 May 1850, Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 23 May 1920, Nelson, Tasman, New Zealand (Age 70 years) [natural]7. Campbell Colquhoun Stewart, b. 30 Oct 1853, Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 27 Sep 1927, Nelson, Tasman, New Zealand (Age 73 years) [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F8699 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Daniel was a rabbit catcher and gamekeeper at Westerton on the Ochtertyre estate.
On 7 Nov 1839, Daniel Stewart married in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, to Catherine Ann McDiarmid. There is another couple with exactly the same names who also married in 1819 in the adjacent parish of Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
In 1841, at age 20, Daniel Stewart was residing at House of Burn in Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland. He was employed as a male servant in the household of 45 year old Duncan McGregor and his family. Also residing in the house was 20 year old Catherine Drummond (possibly an error for his wife Catherine McDiarmid as they were married at the time but had not had their first child yet and she has not been found elsewhere in 1841.), 20 year old Robert Bryson, and 10 year old Peter Stalker. (note Janet Stalker in 1851)
In 1851, at age 32, Daniel was residing in Westerton, Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland, with his family. He was employed as a church officer. His place of birth is given as Balquhidder in 1819. Also residing with them was 36 year old Janet Stalker who is listed as a daughter. This may be an error.
On 25 Jun 1856, he departed London on the ship Cresswell and arrived in Nelson, New Zealand on 6 Oct 1856. He travelled with his wife Catherine (41) and their children Betsy, James, Margaret, Catherine, Jessie, William Robertson, Cambell Colquhoun. His occupation was listed as a rabbit catcher.
On Donald/Daniel Stewart's death notice in the Nelson, NZ, it says that Donald was a Gamekeeper at Ochtertyre in the Parish of Monevaird, Perthshire to Sir William Murray.
Daniel Stewart was born in 1815 at Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. He was married in 1839 at Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland to Catherine McDairmid who was born 1815 at Killen, Perthshire, Scotland. They came to Nelson, NZ in 1856 on board the "Cresswell" along with their 7 children; Elizabeth [Betsy]. James, Margaret, Catherine, Jessie, William Robertson & Campbell Colquhoun. They settled in what was called "The Wood" area, and is still referred to that to this day in time. Daniel’s occupations over the years varied, but the main one was as a Rabbit catcher, one that he was also employed at in Scotland. Daniel & Catherine died within a short time of each other - Catherine in February 1894 and Daniel in July 1894. They are both buried at Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson, New Zealand. If you have a connection with this family or would like to know more please contact Catherine Anderson. cathand@paradise.net.nz
The Nelson Examiner 8th & 15th October 1856
Nelson Province Votes and Proceedings 1857
- Daniel was a rabbit catcher and gamekeeper at Westerton on the Ochtertyre estate.
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