Walter Stewart, in Boquhapple

Abt 1740 - 1798  (58 years)

• Name	Walter Stewart  [1, 2, 3]
  Suffix	in Boquhapple
  Born	Abt 1740	Perthshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	1798	Scotland
  Person ID	I26519	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2026

  
  

  Father	_____ Balquhidder Stewart, (Families with an unknown connection to the Stewarts of Balquhidder),   b. UNKNOWN, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F21449	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet Fisher,   b. 4 Sep 1747, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Married	7 Jan 1775	Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland   [2, 4]
  Children	1. _____ Stewart,   b. 20 Jan 1776, Boquhapple, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   2. Alexander Stewart,   b. 14 Dec 1777, Boquhapple, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 11 Mar 1779, Boquhapple, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age 1 years)  [natural]   3. Robert Stewart, in Buchlyvie,   b. 10 Dec 1779, Boquhapple, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 14 Mar 1844, Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland  (Age 64 years)  [natural]   4. James Stewart, in Thornhill and Falkirk,   b. 13 Dec 1781, Boquhapple, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 1864, Kirkwall, Beverly, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)  [natural]   5. Charles Stewart,   b. 19 Dec 1783, Boquhapple, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   6. John Stewart,   b. 23 Oct 1785, Boquhapple, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]   7. Ann Stewart,   b. 6 Jan 1788, Boquhapple, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2026
  Family ID	F6878	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Walter Stewart's birth has not be identified. He resided at Boquhapple farm, about 1 km southwest of Thornhill. Stewarts of the South does not have a listing for Boquhapple; he may be listed under Thornhill. Y-DNA results from a descendant of Walter's grandson, Archibald Horn Stewart (though Walter's son James), match with a James Stewart born 1755 in Fife, Scotland. James Stewart (son of Walter) was married to Robina Horn whose parents came from Fife to Kincardine. This DNA result indicates a likelihood that Walter Stewart came from Fife rather than Perthshire and may explain why he has not been successfully identified in Stewarts of the South. The DNA haplogroup for this family is R-A15554, the origins of which are currently unknown. It does not descend from the Ancient High Stewards in any known way and only has two testers. All that is known of its origins is 18th century Fife. Possible matches in Stewarts of the South: - "there was one Walter Stewart once Tenant Breas of Down" (John Dubh na Strone, Glenbuckie VI) - Charles and Duncan Stewart in Buchlyvie (Gartnafuaran) Duncan Stewart in Buchlive: "I forgot to mention to you that Charles Stewart, [the] saddler in Buchlive, had a brother called Duncan Stewart, [who was a] tenant of Paddock-ha’ in Erskine of Cardross’ estate, [in] Port [of Menteith] Parish, whose wife is a widow in the Parish of Gargonock, and has six or seven sons, some of them come to manhood, and some under age, all doing well, and scattered in service over the country." (Appendix, Gartnafuaran family) - "James Stewart, [a] maltman and farmer in Bochlive, in the estate of Graham of Gartmore, [in] Kippen parish. Rent £100. [He has] three sons." (Stewarts in Buchlyvie, Grantully 4-Line) Walter Stewart could fit with any of these. A member-submitted tree shows Walter being born 1726 March 27th Walter, son to Thomas Stewart and Christan Mcfarland. Witnesses Jo and Jas Stewarts, in fornication? (Kincardine OPR) I think this is wrong as it is too early and does not match onomastics at all. Other possibilities are: - 1728 Janry 16 Unknown, John Stewart and Janet Symmons. Witnesses Robt stewart and David Symmons. - 1729 July 3rd Walter, son to James Turnbull and Marjory Stewart in fornication. Witnesses Tho. Gosmor and Rot Turnbull. - 1730 August 9th Unknown, to John Stewart and Janet Symmons. Witnesses Robt stewart and David Symmons. - 1730 Septr 20 Unkown, twins to Thomas Stewart and Helin Edie. Witnesses Wm and Jo. Stewarts. - 1754 June 30th ___, to George Stewart.

  
  

• Sources

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