Robert Stewart

Abt 1796 - 1866  (~ 69 years)

• Name	Robert Stewart  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Born	Abt 3 Jun 1796	Wester Ardveich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland   [2, 3, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	3 Jun 1796	Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland   [1]
  Residence	1841	Balnluig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland   [5]
  Residence	1851	Ballemenoch (of Glenbuckie), Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland   [2]
  	Relationship: Head
  Residence	1861	Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland   [3]
  	Relation to Head of House: Head
  Died	25 May 1866	Stronvar, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
  Person ID	I18112	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   [4]
  Family ID	F4375	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Stewart,   b. Abt 16 Jan 1799, Second Lot of Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perth, Scotland ,   d. 1869, Stronvar, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Married	22 Dec 1832	Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland   [4]
  Married	22 Dec 1832	Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F4651	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Robert Stewart was born in Wester Ardveich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. When he was an infant, his parents moved to nearby Stronvar, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, where he spent the rest of his life. On 22 Dec 1832, at age 36, Robert Stewart married in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland to Margaret Stewart, daughter of John Stewart in Second Lot of Tullich. They were recorded as "both of this parish" at the time of their marriage. They had no children. In 1841, at age 40 (sic), Robert Stewart was residing in Balnluig (at the east end of the Stronvar estate), Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife Margaret and their 5-year-old niece, Jean McFarlane, and Donald McLaren (15) and Christian McNicol (14). Robert was a farmer. In 1851, at age 54, Robert Stewart was residing at Bal-n-luig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland with his wife Margaret. They had no children. He was employed as a crofter of 4 acres arable. Also residing with them were Jean Mcfarlane (16, Robert Stewart's sister Jean Stewart's illegitimate daughter), Alexander Ferguson (36, Robert Stewart's sister Jean Stewart's second lover by whom she had an illegitimate son, Donald Ferguson), and five servants, John Mcnaughton 29, William Wilkie 29, Peter Lynch 22, Alexander Kemp 21, and William Kemp 21. In 1861, at age 64, Robert Stewart was residing at Stronvar, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife, Margaret. He was employed as a crofter. Also residing with them were Jean McFarlane (26, Robert Stewart's sister Jean Stewart's illegitimate daughter), and Duncan Stewart 12. ------------------- Census 1841 - Balnluig, Balquhidder Robert Stewart 40 ; b. 1801 Perthshire ; Farmer Margaret Stewart 35 ; b. 1806 Perthshire Jean McFarlane 5 ; b. 1836 Perthshire (Robert Stewart's sister Jean Stewart's illegitimate daughter) Donald McLaren 15 ; b. 1826 Perthshire ; Ag Lab Christian McNicol 14 ; b. 1827 Scotland ; F S Census 1851 - Balquhidder Robert Stewart 54 abt 1797 Comrie, Perthshire Margaret Stewart 51 abt 1800 Balquhidder, Perthshire Jean Mcfarlane 16 abt 1835 Balquhidder, Perthshire (Robert Stewart's sister Jean Stewart's illegitimate daughter) Alexander Ferguson 36 abt 1815 Comrie, Perthshire (Robert Stewart's sister Jean Stewart's second lover by whom she had an illegitimate son, Donald Ferguson) John Mcnaughton 29 William Wilkie 29 Peter Lynch 22 Alexander Kemp 21 William Kemp 21 Census 1861 - Balquhidder Robert Stewart 64 abt 1797 Margt Stewart 60 abt 1801 Jean McFarlane 26 abt 1835 (Robert Stewart's sister Jean Stewart's illegitimate daughter) Duncan Stewart 12 abt 1849 And Robert and Margaret's death certificates; Robert Stewart (Crofter) Stronvar, Balquhidder. Aged 70 d. 1866, father James (Crofter) mother Jane McDiarmid. Margaret wife, Alexander Stewart Stronslany brother-in-law. Margaret Stewart Stronslany, Balquhidder. Aged 72 d. 1869 f. John (Farmer) m. Janet Stewart. Widow of Robert Stewart (Crofter), Alexander brother.

  
  

• Sources

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