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- In 1841, Gregor is found residing at Drumbowie, Chrachavie, Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland with his birth family.
In 1851, Gregor was residing at Struan, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, and was employed as a shepherd to John Stewart (b 1780 in Callander and residing with his brother, Donald Stewart, b 1782 in Callander). Gregor is shown as born 1829 in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland. It is not known if he was related to his employer.
In 1861, Gregor was residing at Braeleny, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, employed as a shepherd to Robert McGowan.
Gregor's marriage record shows him as the son of Duncan Stewart, an agricultural labourer who was still alive at the time of the wedding, and Agnes McGregor. Gregor's wife, Janet Watt, is shown as the daughter of James Watt (farmer, deceased) and Mary McGregor. Gregor and Janet were residing at Auchinnear (Auchinner in Upper Glen Artney), Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland at the time of their marriage. Their first child was born three months after their wedding.
In 1871, Gregor was residing in Auchinar Cottage, Glen Artney, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland with his wife and young children and an unspecified relative, James Watt, age 5, born 1866 in Stirling. Gregor was employed as a shepherd. Gregor was the manager of Auchinar (Auchinner) and returned to Aberfoyle in 1872 where he drowned in 1879. In 1881 Gregor's widow, Janet, was residing at Glendhu, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with her five youngest children.
"ABERFOYLE -- Sad case of drowning in Loch Ard -- On Saturday morning, between five and six o'clock, Gregor Stewart, shepherd at Corriegrennan, near Aberfoyle, lost his life in Loch Ard under very painful circumstances. In obedience to instructions sent the previous evening, he was on his way to the house of his employer. To shorten the road, as has been his custom for the last fortnight during the storm, he took a near cut by going across Loch Ard on the ice. Unfortunately, poor Gregor fell into the only unsafe place of the Loch. His cries were heard by the nearest residents, and speedy assistance was rendered. By the time ropes were got he had only been under water for a minute or two, but all efforts at resuscitation proved unavailing. The deceased was for thirteen years manager of the farm of Auchinar, and left in 1872 when Lord Aveland (?) took possession. His untimely end will be mourned by a large circle of acquaintances in Strathearn. He leaves a widow and six young children, for whom much sympathy is felt. It is worthy of note that his collie, a faithful companion in all his wanderings, sat on the ice till the dead body was taken out, and when he saw that his master was lifeless, ran home." (Perthshire Advertiser 9 JAN 1879)
On 4 Jan 1879, at age 52, Grigor Stewart, shepherd, husband of Janet Watt, died in Loch Ard, Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland from drowning. He was the son of Duncan Stewart, shepherd, and Agnes Stewart nee MacGregor, Informant was Alexander McTavish, finder of the body and nearest neighbour.
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1828 - 1879 (51 years)
