Jean Stewart, in Kirkton
1807 - 1891 (83 years)
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Name Jean Stewart [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Suffix in Kirkton Born 4 Nov 1807 Ardveich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland 
[1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Gender Female Baptism 4 Nov 1807 Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland [2] Residence 1841 Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland [7] Residence 1851 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [6] Relationship: Head Residence 1861 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [5] Relation to Head of House: Sister Residence 1871 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [3] Relation to Head of House: Sister Residence 1881 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [4] Relation to Head of House: Sister Residence 1891 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [1] Relation to Head of House: Mother Died 18 Apr 1891 Stronvar, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland Person ID I16895 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father James Og Stewart, in Stronvar, b. Abt 1 Aug 1765, Wester Ardveich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Relationship natural Mother Jean McDiarmid, b. Abt 1770, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Relationship natural Married 30 May 1795 Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland [8] Family ID F4375 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Alexander Ferguson, in Stronvar, b. 1811, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1883, Stronvar, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 72 years) Children 1. Donald Daniel Ferguson, b. 17 May 1846, Stronvar, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 19 Dec 1916, Gartnafuaran Cottage, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 70 years) [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F8293 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Andrew McFarlane, in Balliemore, b. Abt 1800, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Married not married Children 1. Jean McFarlane, b. 25 May 1834, Balliemore (Dallanlaggan) in Glenbuckie, Balquidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]2. Mary McFarlane, b. 1832, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F8299 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - On 4 Nov 1807, Jean Stewart was born in Ardveich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, to parents James Og Stewart and Jean McDiarmid.
On 30 Sept 1832, at age 25, Jean Stewart and Andrew McFarlane had a child begotten in fornication baptized and called Mary.
On 25 May 1834, at age 27, Jean Stewart in Stronvar had a (second) child born in fornication with Andrew McFarlane in Ballemore, called Jean. There are no Kirk Session minutes in Balquhidder for the year 1834, so there is no mention of this fornication having been brought to the Session. Jean's child, Jean Ferguson, is found residing with her mother in 1891, confirming this relationship.
In 1841, at age 30, Jean Stewart was residing in Carnlia, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, in the home of her aunt, Margaret nic Seamus Stewart, and Margareet's husband, Duncan mac Finlay McIntyre.
On 17 March 1846, at age 39, Jean Stewart in Kirkton had a child born in fornication with Alexander Ferguson in Stronvar, named Donald. In 1891 (shown below), Donald Ferguson was found residing with his mother, Jean Stewart, confirming this relationship.
On 12 Dec 1847, The Balquhidder Kirk Session minutes read, "Compeared Alexander Ferguson Stronvar under scandal of fornication with Jean Stewart Kirkton having been admonished by the Moderator, he was absolved from the scandal. Closed with prayers."
In 1851, at age 40, Jean Stewart was residing in Kirkton, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a house servant to James McArthur. She was residing next-door to the family of 74-year-old widow Margaret McLaren, who has a 6 year old granddaughter, Mary Stewart.
In 1861, at age 52, Jean Stewart was residing in Auchtowmore, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a spinster with her brother John.
In 1871, at age 64, Jean Stewart was residing in Auchtow, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a spinster with her brother John. She was employed as house maid.
In 1881, at age 73, Jean Stewart was residing in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a pauper with her brother John. Their exact residence is not specified.
In 1891, at age 83, Jean Stewart was residing in Stronvar, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with her son Donald Ferguson, age 44, and his wife and family. She died shortly after the census was taken.
The full family in 1891 included:
Donald Ferguson 44, head
Ann Ferguson, 47, wife
Christina Ferguson, 18, daughter
Alexander Ferguson, 14, son
Jane Ferguson, 11, daughter
John Ferguson, 9, son
Jean Stewart, 83, mother
Jean McFarlane, 56, sister
Jean Stewart died 18 April 1891 in Stronvar, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, just shortly after the census was taken. Her death certificate gives her parents names as James Stewart and Jane McDiarmid. Her son Donald Ferguson was the witness. This family has not been found in Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions.
- On 4 Nov 1807, Jean Stewart was born in Ardveich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, to parents James Og Stewart and Jean McDiarmid.
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Sources - [S85] 1891 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Parish: Balquhidder; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_107.
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- [S20] 1841 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Parish: Comrie; ED: 12; Page: 1; Line: 1170; Year: 1841.
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