Robert Stewart, of Laggan
Abt 1821 - 1900 (~ 79 years)
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Name Robert Stewart [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Suffix of Laggan Born Abt 6 Jun 1821 Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Gender Male Baptism 6 Jun 1821 Balquhidder,Perth,Scotland [6] Residence 1841 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [3] Residence 1851 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [1] Relation to Head of House: Son Residence 1861 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [2] Relation to Head of House: Head Residence 1881 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [4] Relation to Head of House: Head Residence 1891 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [5] Relation to Head of House: Head Died 24 Nov 1900 Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland Person ID I18125 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father James Stewart, of Laggan, b. Abt 10 Jul 1765, Ardvorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Sep 1852, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 87 years) Relationship natural Mother Mary Stewart, b. Abt 1795, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1841, Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 45 years) Relationship natural Married 29 Jul 1820 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [8] Family ID F4339 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Janet Stewart, b. Abt 1 Sep 1822, Immervoulin, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 26 Nov 1880, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 58 years) Married Between 15 and 18 Jan 1853 Balquhidder and Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland [8] Children 1. Mary Stewart, b. 16 Oct 1854, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]2. Jean Stewart, b. 23 Sep 1856, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 19 Dec 1934, Edraleachdach, Strathgartney, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 78 years) [natural]3. Daughter Stewart, b. Abt 21 Aug 1858, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1858, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [natural]4. James Stewart, in Laggan, b. 30 Sep 1859, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]5. Peter Stewart, in Immervoulin, b. 30 Nov 1862, Laggan, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 15 Apr 1935, Immervoulin in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 72 years) [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F4660 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Robert Stewart was born in 1821 in Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire. Scotland, as the eldest son of James Stewart, 1st of Laggan, who was 56 years old at the time.
Robert Stewart is described in The Stewarts of Ardvorlich, Vol. 3, p. 56, as "Robert Coirechrombie, farmer at Laggan, d. Ardoch Mill, 1886, m. Janet Stewart, d. 1886, bur. Dundurn." The discrepencey in his date of death (shown here as 1900) has not been resolved.
Robert is described in Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions as "Robert farmer (at) Laggan, died 24 NOV 1900 (his wife Janet STEWART 26 NOV 1880."
In 1841, at age 20, Robert Stewart, was residing at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland with his father and siblings. Also residing with him was 40 year old Donald Stewart and 10 year old Duncan Stewart working as farm hands. The 1861 census reveals that Donald was Robert's maternal uncle.
In 1851, at age 29, Robert Stewart was residing at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his father and siblings.
In 1852, at age 31, upon the death of his father, Robert inherited the Laggan farmstead.
On 15 JAN 1853, at age 32, Robert Stewart married in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland to Janet STEWART, b ABT 1 SEP 1822 as the daughter of Peter Stewart in Immervouin in Strathyre and Jean McGregor of the "Caleb Stewart" family, a cadet of the Stewarts of Glenogle. Janet was also sister to Margaret Stewart, wife of John Stewart of the Grodich of the Stewarts of Auchnahard in Glenfinglas. Their marriage was also registered on 18 JAN 1853 in Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland.
In 1861, at age 39, Robert Stewart was residing at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife, Janet Stewart, and their three young children. He was employed as a farmer. Also residing with them was Janet's maternal uncle, Daniel Stewart, who was born in 1793 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.
Robert has not been found in 1871.
In 1881, at age 59, Robert Stewart was residing at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a widower with his sons James and Peter. He was employed as a farmer. Also residing with them was 40 year old James Carmichael (born 1841 in Balquhidder) and 31 year old John Carmichael (born 1859 in Comrie), farm servants, who may be related on the McLaren side.
In 1891, at age 70, Robert Stewart was residing at Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, as a widower with his son James. Also residing with them was James' wife, Margaret Stewart, and their 3 year old son, Robert. Also residing with them was 70 year old James Stewart (born 1821 in Callander) and 39 year old John McEwan (born 1852 in Balquhidder) farm servants. John McEwan was a cousin from the McLaren side.
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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.
- Robert Stewart was born in 1821 in Laggan in Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire. Scotland, as the eldest son of James Stewart, 1st of Laggan, who was 56 years old at the time.
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