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- James Stewart is believed to have been born 13 Dec 1781 in Boquhapple, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, as a son of Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher -- as claimed by online trees. However, this birth is not confirmed. His birth recorded on his gravestone is 11 Nov 1780, but this does not match any birth in the Kincardine by Doune parish register.
James Stewart married on 6 Dec 1812 in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland to Robina Horn. They had two documented children in Thornhill, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
About 1816, James Stewart and his family moved to Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland where they had two more children. They had three more children at an undetermined location in Scotland between 1823-1827.
Sometime prior to 1831, James Stewart and his family moved to Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, where his wife, Robina died on 14 Apr 1831.
Sometime prior to 1842, James Stewart and his family immigrated to Canada and settled in Beverly, West Flamborough, Ontario.
James' eldest grandson was born in 1742 in Beverly, West Flamborough, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.
The family has not been found in the 1842 Canadian census as the district of Beverly has not been digitized and is only available on microfilm in local libraries.
In 1851, James Stewart is listed in the Agricultural heads of household portion of the census residing next to John Stewart and nearby to James Horn. He has not been found in the main part of the census. His age and family members are not listed.
In 1861, at age 81, he was residing with his son 43 year old Archibald Stewart and Archibald's family.
James Stewart died in 1864 in Beverly, West Flamborough, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, and is buried in Kirkwall Presbyterian Cemetery.
James Stewart appears to be the first of this family to have emigrated. He was followed by several of his nephews -- sons of his brother, Robert Stewart in Buchlyvie, who ended up in Dundas, Ancaster, Carluke and Puslinch, Ontario, close to Kirkwall.
James Stewart is buried with his wife and son Archibald Stewart in Kirkwall Cemetery, West Flamborough, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. "Father: James Stewart 11 Nov 1780 Scotland - 1864 Kirkwall, Ontario, Canada. Mother: Robina Horn 18 Apr1782 - 14 Apr 1831 Scotland" (FindaGrave:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103215455/archibald-horn-stewart
This birth does not match with Kincardine parish records. The closest matches are listed below.
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As James was 32 when he married Robina Horn and named his first son after her father, Archibald Horn, then it seems likely he had a previous marriage with a son named after his own father. The only candidate for such a family in the Kincardine OPR is: "James Stewart and Margaret Stewart - Moss, 1804 Septr 9, William, son to James Stewart and Margt Stewart, Moss." They had only the one child.
It's possible that James' father was also named Archibald, and there was an Archibald Stewart residing in Thornhill at the time who would be the right age to be his father. However, if so, it seems unlikely that James would have given his own son, Archibald, the middle name "Horn" if both grandfather's were named Archibald.
Unverified online trees suggest that James Stewart was the son of Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher in Boquhapple (one of the 6 possible candidates below). Boquhapple is a large farm on the west side of Thornhill, but no James with a son, Walter, has been found in Kincardine between 1800-1812, and James did not have a son named Walter.
A male line descendant of James Stewart has tested as R-A15554 which is not known to match any Stewart family at all. This suggests that the family likely either came from an illegitimate ancestor whose mother was a Stewart and whose father was unknown, or the family changed their surname to Stewart and were not genetically Stewarts on the male line.
According to Canadian census records, James' last three children were born in Scotland although no records have been found of their births. According to family records, James' wife, Robina, died in 1831 in Edinburgh, so the family may have moved from Falkirk to Edinburgh prior to emigrating.
Marriage and birth records show James and his family in Beverly, West Flamborough, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada by at least 1842.
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Stewarts of the South presents us with the following leads, none of which are an exact match:
From the Letter Stewarts (Ardvorlich IV)
This family has not been otherwise accounted for and is a viable candidate.
This family originated in Rednock in Port of Menteith. It's possible that James' birth was in PoM, not in Thornhill.
Alexander Stewart his brother a Cotton manufacturer two sons same line in Glasgow well doing -
James Stewart brother to the above Duncan & Donald Tacksman in Tinich estate of Radnaick Port parish
1st John Stewart his son Tacksman and Maltman in parish of Kippen estate of Gartmore, Stirlingshire - 4 sons minors
2d James Stewart his Brother Thornhill B Drmd estate Down parish four sons minors
3 line John Stewart Tacksman Ward of Goodie Erskine of Cardny Port parish at home £140
From the Stewarts of Dalveich (Ardvorlich VII) (This family has not been otherwise accounted for and is a viable candidate.)
1st line Alexander Stewart Feuer in Thornhill village Down parish four sons
1 Alexander a Wright in Callander one son a minor
2d Duncan a Journeyman wright
3d James a Journeyman wright
4d Daniel with his father a minor
From the Bain Stewarts in Auchnahard (Annat II) (This family has not been otherwise accounted for and is a viable candidate.)
2 line Archibald Stewart Noriston near Thornhill Noriston was part of the estate of Nori Down parish.
From the Stewarts in Muirlaggan (Glenbuckie II) (This family has not been otherwise accounted for and is a viable candidate.)
2 line Patrick mac Ross mhic Pharick had two sons called Donach Rioch & Iain Riach
1 of them Duncan a good soldier a Tacksman of Lianach Glenbuckie left two sons
1 son a moss Laird flanders Moss Summerline an industrious man hath two sons with himself
2 son Duncan his brother a workman village of Thornhill Down parish four sons minors
From the Stewarts of Glenogle (Gartnafuaran V) (This family has been fully accounted for and is not a match.)
2 line Patrick mac Ross mhic Pharick had two sons called Donach Rioch & Iain Riach
1 of them Duncan a good soldier a Tacksman of Lianach Glenbuckie left two sons
1 son a moss Laird flanders Moss Summerline an industrious man hath two sons with himself
2 son Duncan his brother a workman village of Thornhill Down parish four sons minors
Stewarts of Grantully 4-Line in Buchlyvie
James Stewart, [a] maltman and farmer in Bochlive [Buchlyvie], in the estate of Graham of Gartmore, [in] Kippen parish. Rent £100. [He has] three sons.
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All but the last of the following families are candidates for James' birth. All are from the Kincardine OPR. At present, there is insufficient evidence to prefer any one of them.
John Stewart and Mary Mitchell - Thornhill MARRIAGE 1764 July 21st John Stewart and Marry Mitchell both in this parish listed for proclamation in order to marriage.
BIRTHS
*The first is a possible or to John Stewart/Isobel Doig*
1769 Janry 1st James, son to John Stewart Shoemaker, Thornhill.
1772 Aug 9 Margt, daugr to John Stewart Mary Mitchel, Thornhill.
1776 Septr 29 ___, to John Stewar(t) and Mary Mitchell, Thornhill.
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John Stewart and Isobel Doig - Thornhill MARRIAGE 1768 Jany 23 John Stewart and Isobel Doig both in this parish listed for proclamation, were proclaimed and married.
BIRTHS
*The first is a possible or to John Stewart/Mary Mitchell*
1769 Janry 1st James, son to John Stewart Shoemaker, Thornhill.
1772 Aug 16 Walter, son to John Stewart and Isobel Doig, Thornhill.
1774 July 9 John, son to John Stewart and ___ Doig, Thornhill.
1783 Jany 22 David, son to John Stewart and Isobel Doig, Thornhill
Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher - Bowhapple MARRIAGE 1775 Janry 7th Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher both parishioners.
BIRTHS
1776 Janry 20 ___, s/o Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher, Bowhapple.
1777 Decr 14 Alexr, son to Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher, Bowhapple.
1779 Decr 10 Robert, son to Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher, Bowhapple.
1781 Decr 13 James, son to Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher, Bowhapple.
1783 Decr 19 Charles, son to Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher.
1785 Octr 23 John, son to Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher.
1788 Janry 6 Ann, daugr to Walter Stewart and Janet Fisher, Bowhaple.
James Stewart and Isobell Dunn - Thornhill MARRIAGE 1778 May 16 James Stewart in this parish and Isobel Dun in Dunblane.
BIRTHS
1779 May 17 ___, daugr to James Stewart and ___.
1781 July 15 Helen, daugr to James Stewart and Isobell Dunn, Thornhill.
1783 Novr 16, James son to James Stewart and Isobel Dunn.
Peter Stewart and Janet McGrigor - Daldoran
1782 April 25 Jas, son to Peter Stewart and Janet McGrigor, Daldoran.
A possible
1784 Febry 8 Robt, son to Peter Stewart and ___. (There was another contemporary Peter Stewart in Daldoran who married Mary McGregor.)
John Stewart and Jean Stewart - Dript Moss
1786 Septr 17 Alexr, son to John and Jean Stewarts, Dript Moss.
1788 Novr 12 James, son to John Stewart and Jean Stewart, Dript Moss. (He died in 1801.)
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James Stewart may be, the nephew of John Stewart, Tanner in Thornhill, who witnessed the Jacobite army march into Thornhill in 1745. See notes on John Stewart, Tanner in Thornhill, for more information.
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1781 - 1864 (82 years)
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