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- Research on Duncan John Stewart and his family was conducted by Barbara Neal. (https://geneal4real.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/duncan-john-stewart-1797-1829-and-lillias-buchanan-1800-1886-of-scotland/)
Duncan John Stewart was born October 25, 1797 at Balfron, Stirlingshire, Scotland. His parents were Alexander Stewart from Stirlingshire, “Ci’divarel [formerly] Footman to her late Majesty Carolina Mathilda Queen of Denmark”, and Ann Stewart or Stuart of Callander, Perthshire. Duncan had an older sister, Caroline Matilda Stewart (1794-1882) and possibly another sister, Mary Stewart (b. 1795). He is sometimes referred to as a school teacher.
Duncan John Stewart's father is described in Stewarts of the South as having one son who was "reared up and educated" by his uncle John Stewart. Duncan was only12 years old when his father died.
On 3 May 1825 in Glenorchy, Argyll, Scotland, Duncan John Stewart married Lillias Buchanan in her home parish. Their marriage was also registered on 5 May 1825 at St. Andrew's in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, where Duncan John Stewart was residing. In the Edinburgh Banns he is described as a shopman.
Lillias Buchanan was born about 1800 at Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland. Her parents were Duncan Buchanan, a farmer, and Marjory “Maizy” Fletcher. This area of the Highlands was sparsely populated, and the records are also somewhat sparse. From Maizy’s will, we gather that Lilly was the eldest daughter. Also mentioned are: Duncan, the eldest son, John, Ann, Angus, Hugh, Mary, Margaret, Catherine, Marjory, and Peter. There are also two other possible siblings born in Perth: Alexander and Patrick.
After their marriage, Duncan John and Lilly Stewart lived in Edinburgh in the New Town area. This was a high-end planned neighborhood that today is the city center and home of trendy shops and restaurants. Duncan owned a successful fruit and tea shop at 35 Hanover Street. His customer list serves as a de-facto census of the neighborhood. Then suddenly on July 20, 1829 Duncan John Stewart died from apoplexy. He was only 31 years old. The place of his death is listed as 22 Thistle Street, which now has the name Stewart House. At that time there was a tenant named Donald Stewart, a tailor and perhaps a relative.
1829 - Death of Duncan John Stewart, age 32, at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He had three daughters. Only the eldest, Ann “Agnes” Stewart m. John Browne, had children.
Upon Duncan John Stewart’s death, Lilly was left with two small daughters and a baby on the way, and a business to dispose of.
Shortly after Duncan John Stewart’s death, Lilly and her daughters went home to Argyllshire. Joanna Stewart was born in Appin in late 1829 or perhaps early 1830. I don’t have any records for them until the Census reports.
Lilly’s father, Duncan Buchanan died in 1838. In the 1841 Census, Lilly’s mother, Marjory Buchanan was living with brother, Angus’ family on a farm in Appin. I haven’t found Lilly or the girls in 1841. Part of the problem is that the ages in 1841 were rounded down. Also, the birthplace question was “born in this county, yes or no,” which is not helpful in many cases. The girls would be either in school or working. Whatever the case, Lilly is missing in action records-wise until the next census.
In 1841, Lilias Stewart at 28 Jamaica Street in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, as a widow with two children, Ann (14) and John (12, sic, should be Johanna).
1851 Census of Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, 166 W. Regent Street (multi-family building)
Lily Stewart, Head, widow, 57, dressmaker, b. Argyll, Glenorchie
Agnes Stewart, daughter, unm, 23, dressmaker, b. Midlothian, Edinb.
Margaret McDonald, visitor, unm, 21, dressmaker, b. Argyll, Appin [probable relative]
Christina [C]ameron, servant, unm, 16, house servant, b. Argyll, Appin
Wm H [L]owery, orphan, unm, 16, orphan, b. Lanark, Glasgow
Amelia [L]owery, orphan, unm, 8, orphan, b. Lanark, Glasgow
Wm Walker Speck, lodger, unm, 32, officer of inland revenue, b. England
Agnes married John Browne at Oban in 1852, and started their family while living with Lilly at W. Regent Street, per records of children Duncan John Stewart Browne and Ann Sinclair Browne.
1861 Census of Kilmore and Kilbride Parish, Oban, Argyllshire, Argyll Square-B, rooms with windows: 12
Lillias Stewart, Head, widow, 61, housekeeper, b. Argyllshire, Glenorchy
Joanna Stewart, daughter, unm, 31, domestic servant, b. Argyllshire, Appin
Marjory McKenzie, visitor, unm, 17, domestic servant, b. Rosshire, Ross [possible relative]
Henry Stratford, boarder, mar, 34, surveryor hydrographics, b. England
Elizabeth Stratford, boarder, mar, 34, surveyor’s wife, b. England
Eliza Cameron, boarder, widow, 57, , b. Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Mary McKellar, servant, unm, 18, domestic servant, b. Lanarkshire, Glasgow
1871 Census of Barony Parish, Glasgow, Larnarkshire, 17 Steven St (multi-family building) rooms w windows: 3
Lillias Stewart, Head, w, 69 b. Glenorchy, Argyllshire
Joanna Stewart, daughter, unm, 41, Dressmaker, b. Appin, Argyllshire
Hugh Fraser, lodger, unm, 25, student, b. Inverness
Colin McKenzie, lodger, unm, 22, student, b. Ross-shire [possible relative]
Joseph McKnight, lodger, unm, 19, law clerk - general, b. Ayrshire
1881 Census of Ardchattan, Argyllshire, record 5, name of house: Caderly, rooms with windows:3
Lillias Stewart. Head, widow, 81, teacher’s widow, b. Argyll, Glenorchy
Joanna Stewart, daughter, unmarried, 51, dressmaker, b. Argyll, Appin
Lillias Buchanan Stewart died on Nov 29, 1886 at Grunachy, Ardchattan, Argyllshire. She was 86 years old. Cause of death was “Decay of Nature.” Okay, I’m at an age where I can appreciate that. The informant was Maggie Buchanan, a niece, who was present when Lilly died.
Duncan John Stewart's burial record in St. Cuthbert's Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, reads, "Stewart, Duncan John, fruiterer, from 22 Thistle Street, died the 21st, aged 31 years, was interred here on the 23rd, lies six feet S. from Thomas Smith's headstone." (All the nearby stones record their location in reference to Thomas Smith's headstone. There appears to be no familial significance.)
https://geneal4real.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/duncan-john-stewart-1797-1829-and-lillias-buchanan-1800-1886-of-scotland/
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Testament Dative and Inventory of umquhile Duncan John Stewart
Dated 18th September, 1829. The first thing is the description of Duncan as “umquhile,” which means “late” or “deceased.” It is attested by James Gordon, Thomas Ford, George Ross and Charles Ross, Esquires, Commissaries of Edinburgh and written by Peter Crooks, W.S. (Writer to the Signet), who was the attorney. It names Lilly Stewart, relict (widow), as his Executrix and states that on 11th September, 1829 she supplied the personal inventory and debts that totaled £160.5.½ (pounds, shillings, pence) Sterling, summarized as follows:
First - Proceeds of stocks and effects sold in the shop on Hanover Street on the thirty-first day of August = £97.2.9
Second - Shelving in the shop not disposed of in sale, but by private bargain = £2.0.0
Third - Debts due to the defunct per list herewith presented = £41.3.2½
Fourth - The deceased household furniture valued by George Anderson, appraiser in Edinburgh = £7.0.0
Amount of estate is £167.5.11½ Sterling - signed Lilly Stewart and George [???]. clerk of the Commissary Court of Edinburgh.
The inventory document starts with a sworn statement by Lilly that to the best of her knowledge and recollection, Duncan John Stewart, fruiterer of Hanover Street, owed no outstanding debts and that the total value of his estate is between one hundred and two hundred pounds. Then is presented the list of “Debts Supposed Good” numbered 1 - 78, with names, street addresses and amounts = £37.17.11½, followed by a list called “Debts Supposed Doubtful”, numbered 1 - 11 = £13.1.½, discounted value = £3.5.3 and finally a list of “Debts Supposed Bad”, numbered 1 - 7 = £3.3.3½ “and worth nothing” Total value of debts = £41.3.2½.
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1797 - 1829 (31 years)
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