Duncan Stewart, in Newlands
Abt 1808 - Abt 1888 (80 years)
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Name Duncan Stewart [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] Suffix in Newlands Born Abt 1808 Callander, Perthshire, Scotland 
[1, 3, 7] Gender Male Residence 25 Jan 1835 Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland Residence 1851 Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland [7] Relation to Head of House: Servant Residence 1861 New Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland [3] Relation to Head of House: Head Residence 1881 Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland [1] Relation to Head of House: Head Died Abt 1888 Langshot Farm, Torrance, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland Person ID I29130 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 26 Sep 2026
Father Alexander Stewart, in Callander, b. Abt 1780, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Relationship natural Mother Helen Kinross?, b. 1782, d. 1862, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 80 years) Relationship natural Family ID F22338 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Helen Dobbie, b. 22 Feb 1832, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. 21 Aug 1904, Langshot Farm, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 72 years) Married 5 Aug 1853 Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland [2, 4] Children 1. Alexander Stewart, b. 15 Jun 1853, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. 2 Jan 1910, Langshot Farm, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 56 years) [natural]2. Helen Stewart, b. 5 Apr 1857, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. 25 Jun 1924 (Age 67 years) [natural]3. Isabella Stewart, b. 6 Mar 1859, Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland , d. 10 Feb 1927, Langshot Farm, Torrance, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 67 years) [natural]4. Catherine Stewart, b. 1 Jul 1860, New Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland , d. Aug 1936 (Age 76 years) [natural]5. Mary Stewart, b. 9 Feb 1863, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland , d. 25 Jun 1877, Newlands, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 14 years) [natural]6. Jean Stewart, b. 20 Apr 1865, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. Jan 1906, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 40 years) [natural]7. Janet Jessie Stewart, b. 20 May 1869, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]Last Modified 26 Sep 2026 Family ID F22331 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Duncan Stewart was born sometime about 1808 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland as the son of Alexander Stewart. No matching birth record has been found in the Callander parish register for a Duncan Stewart, son of Alexander Stewart, born within ten years of 1808. His mother's maiden name may have been Kinross (see death below).
Duncan Stewart has not been found in 1841.
In 1851, at age 43, Duncan Stewart was residing at Waterhead in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in the home of his future in-laws, John and Catherine Dobbie. Duncan was employed as a servant.
On 5 Aug 1853, Duncan Stewart, shepherd, son of Alexander Stewart, married in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, to Helen Dobbie, daughter of John Dobbie in Waterhead.
About 1858, Duncan Stewart and his family moved to New Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
In 1861, at age 47 (sic, 53ish), Duncan Stewart was residing at Ardmurroch Toll, New Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, with his wife and their four young children. He was employed as a tollkeeper.
By 1865, Duncan Stewart and his family had moved back to Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Duncan Stewart and his family have not been found in the 1871 census.
In 1881, at age 75, Duncan Stewart was residing at Newlands Farm, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a farmer of 400 acres-grazing, employing one man and two girls.
According to his gravestone, Duncan Stewart died sometime around 1888 at the age of 80. His exact date of death is illegible on the gravestone. And his exact year of birth is unknown and is recorded differently in every census record.
The following death is the only death of a Duncan Stewart in Campsie between 1881-1891:
STEWART DUNCAN age 79, mother's maiden name: KINROSS, male, died 1885 in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
In 1891, his widow and daughter Catherine were visiting in 1891 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in the home of John and Jeanie Harvey (possibly her sister). His son, Alexander and most of the rest of the family were residing at Langshot Farm, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
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The following stone is flaked and large pieces are missing in the middle.
Erected by Duncan Stewart and Helen Dobbie
in memory of their daughter Mary [who died] Wed. 25 June 1877, Aged 14 Years
The above Duncan Stewart, Died ~~~ ~~~ aged 80 Years
[His] Beloved Wife Helen Dobbie ~~~~ Aug 1904
~~~~ ~~~~ daughter Jane, ~~~ Jan 1906
also ~~~ ~~~ Alexander, ~~~ 1910
also ~~~ ~~~ Helen who died 25th June 1924
also their daughter Isabella who died 10th Feb 1927
also their daughter Catherine who died ~~th Aug 1936
- Duncan Stewart was born sometime about 1808 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland as the son of Alexander Stewart. No matching birth record has been found in the Callander parish register for a Duncan Stewart, son of Alexander Stewart, born within ten years of 1808. His mother's maiden name may have been Kinross (see death below).
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