Janet Stewart

1814 - 1888  (74 years)

• Name	Janet Stewart  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Born	22 May 1814	Ardnachallish, Isle of Ulva, Kilninian and Kilmore, Argyllshire, Scotland   [1, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Baptism	22 May 1814	Kilninian and Kilmore, Argyll, Scotland   [2, 3]
  Residence	Kilninian and Kilmore, Argyllshire, Scotland   [2]
  Residence	1841	Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [4]
  Residence	1851	Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [1]
  	Relation to Head of House: Daughter
  Residence	1861	Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [5]
  	Relation to Head of House: Head
  Residence	1871	Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [7]
  	Relation to Head of House: Head
  Residence	1881	Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [6]
  	Relation to Head of House: Sister
  Died	27 Dec 1888	Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  Person ID	I16830	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	12 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	John Stewart, Forester at Murdostoun Castle,   b. 14 Dec 1780, Coilantogle, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 9 Mar 1860, Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland  (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Janet Stewart,   b. Abt 1775, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F4440	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "List of Baptisms by the Missionary of Ulva from May 1814: John and Janet Stewarts, Ardnachalich, had their daughter Janet baptized." (Kilninian and Kilmore parish register) In 1841, at age 25, Janet Stewart was residing at Murdoston House, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with her father. In 1851, at age 36, Janet Stewart was residing at Murdoston North Lodge, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with her father. In 1861, at age 46, Janet Stewart was residing by herself at Edinburgh and Glasgow Road, Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1871, at age 55, Janet Stewart was residing at Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with her cousin John Stewart (14). In 1881, at age 66, Janet Stewart was residing at Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with her brother, John Stewart (63), and her cousin John Stewart (24). She was employed as a domestic servant. In 1882, Janet's brother, John died. She is named in his testament as executrix and joint-heir along with John's "nephew", John Stewart Jr, son of John Stewart, portioner of Larkhill, believed to be the John Stewart residing with them in 1881 and shown as a cousin. (see notes on brother John Stewart, Shoemaker in Holytown.) Janet Stewart, boot and shoe merchant, single, 27 December 1888, died in Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, age 73 years, daughter of John Stewart, ploughman, and Janet Stewart (maiden name Stewart). The informant was Jean? Stewart, cousin. (The informant is likely John Stewart, cousin, who was residing with her in 1881.) Will of Janet Stewart, Boot seller, Holytown 1889 To my sister Mary Stewart wife of John Clarkson, St Charles, Winonnona, Minnesota. To my brother George, Grand Forks, Dakota To family of my late brother Robert Stewart, Chicago, Illinois.

  
  

• Sources

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