James Stewart, of Laggan
Abt 1765 - 1852 (~ 87 years)
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Name James Stewart [1, 2, 3, 4] Suffix of Laggan Born Abt 10 Jul 1765 Ardvorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland 
[3, 4] Gender Male Baptism 10 Jul 1765 Comrie,Perth,Scotland [2] Residence 1841 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [4] Residence 1851 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [3] Relation to Head of House: Head Died Sep 1852 Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland Person ID I16458 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 22 Aug 2024
Father Robert Stewart, b. 30 Apr 1726, Balimeanach, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Relationship natural Mother Christian Mary McLaren, b. Abt 1740, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Relationship natural Married Between 18 and 30 Apr 1767 Balquhidder and Callander, Perthshire, Scotland Family ID F4652 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Stewart, b. Abt 1795, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1841, Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 45 years) Married 29 Jul 1820 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [5] Children 1. Robert Stewart, of Laggan, b. Abt 6 Jun 1821, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 24 Nov 1900, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 79 years) [natural]2. John Stewart, in Immereon and of Laggan, b. Abt 8 Jul 1823, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 29 Mar 1911, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 87 years) [natural]3. Christian Stewart, b. Abt 20 Feb 1825, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 12 Mar 1881, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 56 years) [natural]4. Mary Stewart, b. Abt 1 Jan 1828, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 11 Jun 1886, Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland (Age ~ 58 years) [natural]Last Modified 22 Aug 2024 Family ID F4339 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - James m. 29 JUL 1820 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland to Mary Stewart with James of Balquhidder parish and Mary of Callander parish. James is recorded in Stewarts of the South in very flattering terms as follows: "(James) has one son who is a minor and pays £260 of rent. This James Stewart is one of the best managers of a farm of any in this country and keeps excellent cattle - as to character, he as a man it surpasses that of the farmer for generosity and humanity. Here the stranger finds hospitality and the poor and needy shelter & relief. He is an ornament to his Clan in many respects." He is recorded in Mitchell's MIs as follows: "James STEWART, farmer (at) Laggan (in) Strathyre, died SEP 1852, wife Mary STEWART predeceased him."
In 1841, at age 75, James Stewart, was residing at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland with his children. Also residing with him was 40 year old Donald Stewart and 10 year old Duncan Stewart working as farm hands.
In 1851, at age 86, James Stewart was residing at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his children. He was employed as a farmer of 1500 acres of pasture and 20 acres of hill. Also residing with him was 57 year old Catherine Stewart, servant, and several other servants.
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29 James STEWART, farmer (at) Laggan (in) Strathyre, died SEP 1852, wife Mary STEWART predeceased him, brother William STEWART (at) Ardoch Mill (in) Strathyre, died 23 APR 1860 (family: Christina 12 MAR 1881, Robert farmer (at) Laggan, died 24 NOV 1900 (his wife Janet STEWART 26 NOV 1880, son Peter farmer (at) Immervoulin, died 15 APR 1935), John farmer (at) Laggan, 29 MAR 1911 (his wife Helen MACKAY 25 JAN 1917, son James farmer (at) Laggan died 5 MAR 1935)).
32 (next to 31) John STEWART, died (at) Laggan (in) Strathyre 29 MAR 1911, wife Helen MCKAY, died there 25 JAN 1917, youngest son James died there 15 MAR 1935, youngest daughter Sarah 19 MAY 1967.
- James m. 29 JUL 1820 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland to Mary Stewart with James of Balquhidder parish and Mary of Callander parish. James is recorded in Stewarts of the South in very flattering terms as follows: "(James) has one son who is a minor and pays £260 of rent. This James Stewart is one of the best managers of a farm of any in this country and keeps excellent cattle - as to character, he as a man it surpasses that of the farmer for generosity and humanity. Here the stranger finds hospitality and the poor and needy shelter & relief. He is an ornament to his Clan in many respects." He is recorded in Mitchell's MIs as follows: "James STEWART, farmer (at) Laggan (in) Strathyre, died SEP 1852, wife Mary STEWART predeceased him."
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Sources - [S367] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).
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https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1N2-SL9 - [S46] 1851 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Parish: Balquhidder; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_71; Year: 1851.
- [S20] 1841 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Parish: Balquhidder; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 1030; Year: 1841.
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- [S367] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).