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- In 1775, Daniel Stewart was born in Greenloaning, Dunblane parish, Perthshire, Scotland. Nothing is known about his younger years.
On 31 May 1807, at age 32, Daniel Stewart married in Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland to Christian McNab, b. 1775, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 11 Mar 1858, Easthope, Perth, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years).
Stewarts of the South, which was written ca. 1815-1820, describes Daniel as, "Donald Stewart - a feuer in Greeloaning (sic, Greenloaning), Dunblane parish, is now living in Upper Canada, America (present-day Ontario, Canada). He has four sons who are all minors." Despite the very limited details provided in Stewarts of the South, they are sufficient to identify Daniel and his family.
There is only one Donald/Daniel in the Dunblane parish records having children who would be the right age to be described as minors around 1815-1818 and that is Daniel Stewart who married Christian/Chirsten McNab and who had the children shown here between 1808-1816. A perfectly matching Daniel Stewart and Christian McNab is found later in 1851 in Easthope, Perth, Ontario, Canada with children that exactly match the Dunblane births shown here. Thus confirming that this family is indeed the family described in Stewarts of the South.
Stewarts of the South claims that Daniel had four sons ca. 1818, although Dunblane parish records reveal only two. Given that Daniel was 32 years old when he married Christian McNab, it's possible that he may have had a prior marriage with two sons from that marriage. However, no such prior family has been found in Dunblane, Kincardine, Comrie, or Balquhidder parish records. Given the lack of detail in the entry in Stewarts of the South, it's possible that the author was not very familiar with Daniel's family and was mistaken on the number of sons that Daniel had.
1818 Leaving Scotland
Daniel was already in Canada at the time of the writing of Stewarts of the South. His last Scottish born child was in 1816. So he left Scotland after 1816 and before his entry in Stewarts of the South was written. A large number of immigrants left from Comrie and Callander parishes as well as from the Moss in Kincardine parish in 1818. It's most likely that Daniel Stewart and his family were among one of these groups. The usual port of arrival for these immigrant ships was Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
1825 in Ste. Martine, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada
An ideal match for Daniel and his family has been found in the 1825 census for Canada East (Quebec), with Daniel and his family residing in Ste. Martine, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada. It shows Donald Stewart with 8 persons residing in the home, 2 persons absent from the home, 4 (should be 3) children under 10, 3 (should be 4) females under 14, 1 married male 40-60, 1 single male over 60, and 1 married female between the ages of 14-45. If this is the same Donald/Daniel Stewart then it appears either his father or father-in-law immigrated with them. There is insufficient information in the census to confirm that the Donald Stewart in Huntingdon, Quebec is Daniel Stewart from Greenloaning, but it fits the expected migration pattern for Scots arriving in 1818. Huntingdon was a very popular location for Scots to settle initially before moving further west.
North Monaghan, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
In 1832, Daniel's daughter, Margaret Stewart, age 20, is presumed to have married in North Monaghan, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada, to Richard Lillico, where they began having children in 1833. No record of their marriage has been found. It seems likely that Daniel Stewart and his family moved to North Monaghan sometime prior to 1832 for Margaret Stewart to have been able to meet Richard Lillico.
Daniel and his family have not been found in the 1841-42 census for Canada which does not cover Perth County, Ontario, where Daniel and his family next appear in 1851.
1833 in Easthope, Perth, Ontario, Canada
Daniel's whereabouts between 1825-1851 is uncertain. A History of the North Easthope Pioneers, (by Mary Louise McLennan, 1937), p. 25, lists John and Alexander Stewart among the earliest Scottish immigrants who arrived in the summer of 1832. "In 1833 came more families from Perthshire, Scotland... (including) Donald Stewart, Duncan Stewart, John Stewart.... From 1835-1841, settlement was slow. During this period, came... James Stewart (among others)." It's not known if the Donald Stewart who arrived in 1833 is Daniel Stewart from Greenloaning, but it seems likely that it was him. Further research is required to confirm this.
In 1851, at age 78, Daniel Stewart was residing in Easthope, Perth, Ontario, Canada, with his wife Christian McNab (72). He was employed as a labourer. Their religion is Baptist. Residing with them was their daughter, Mary Stewart (34) and James Stewart (17). James exact relationship to the family has not been determined. Residing two lots away was their son Peter Stewart (37) and his wife Catherine Miller (33) and their children Alexander Stewart (6), Peter Stewart (4), and Catherine Stewart (2). Also residing with them was Ellen Monteath (11). Her relationship to the family is unknown. Residing nearby (four pages away on the census) is Daniel's recently widowed daughter Margaret Lillico (40) and her children.
In 1861, at age 87, Daniel Stewart was residing in North Easthope, Perth, Ontario, Canada, as a widower. He was "retired from his labours." His daughter Mary Stewart (44) and grandson Charles Craven were residing with him. His widowed daughter Margaret Lillico and her children along with Daniel's grandson Titus Craven, were residing next-door.
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The only Daniel/Donald Stewarts born in Dunblane in the late 1700s are:
Daniel Stewart, b 16 Apr 1775, son of Alexander Stewart (no mother given). OPR confirms this Daniel was born in Greenloaning.
Daniel Stewart, b 1 Apr 1792, son of Peter Stewart (no mother given)
Donald Stewart, b 2 Nov 1735, son of Robert Stewart (no mother given)
"The summer of 1832, saw a party of eight or nine families from Perthshire, Scotland- John and Alexander Stewart, Mrs. McTavish and three sons, whose husband died at sea of cholera, Peter and Alexander Crerar, George Scott and Donald Robertson . In 1833 came more families from Perthshire, Scotland- John and James Crerar, Robert Fraser, John Kippen, Donald McNaughton, Donald Stewart, Duncan Stewart, John Stewart , James Fisher, John McTavish and J. E . Linton. From 1835- 1841, settlement was slow. During this period, came Mrs. George Scott, James Stewart, Alexander Grant, Peter McTavish, who settled at Amulree, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. In 1840 came a party from Perthshire, containing Anderson, Fraser and McDermid" (A History of the North Easthope Pioneers, p. 25)
https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/archive/A-history-of-the-North-Easthope-pioneers--County-of-Perth--Ontario--Canada--from-Perthshire--Scotland-2R3BF1FJQ60DR.html
1825 Census - Ste. Martine, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada
Donald Stewart in Ste. Martine, Huntingdon, Quebec, 1825 - 8 persons, 2 absent, 4 (should be 3) children under 10, 3 (should be 4) females under 14, 1 m male 40-60, 1? m over 60 single, 1 mar fem 14-45
Donald 50, Christian 46
Daniel Jr 17?
Janet 14
Margaret 13
Peter 11
Mary 9
son?
Isabella 2
|| 8 | ”(2) | 4 | 2 | ”(2) || - | - || - | - || - | 1 || ”(1) | - || 3 || ”(1) | 1 || - | - ||
• 8 - Number of persons living in the residence
• 0/2 - Number of persons absent from living with the family
• 4 - Number of persons under the age of 10
• 2 - Number of persons 10-40
• 0/2 - Number of persons 40-60 ||
• 0 - Males 18-25 single
• 0 - Males 18-25 married ||
• 0 - Males 25-40 single
• 0 - Males 25-40 married ||
• 0 - Males 40-60 single
• 1 - Males 40-60 married ||
• 0/1 - Males over 60 single
• 0 - Males over 60 married ||
• 3 - Females under 14 ||
• 0/1 - Females 14-45 single
• 1 - Females 14-45 married ||
• 0 - Females over 45 single
• 0 - Females over 45 married ||
• General remarks
Also in the 1825 census living in Quebec City (pop 22,000) is Alexander Stewart, a married male over the age of 60, with his wife age 14-45, and a single male aged 1825. This could be Daniel’s father and an early born son from a previous marriage.
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