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- Margaret McJock-alias-McFarlane is estimated to have been born about 1705 in Arrachie Lurg, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as a daughter of Duncan McJock-alias-McFarlane and an unknown mother. No record has been found of her baptism. Her father had an illegitimate daughter in 1711 with Christian Campbell and later married her in 1717. Margaret's birth coming several years earlier makes it uncertain if her mother is also Christian Campbell or if she is the product of an earlier relationship.
On 13 July 1725, Margaret McJock-alias-McFarlane married in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland to Duncan Stewart. (Buchanan Parish Register)
On Oct 15, 1726, Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were residing at Lagganurgh on the Arrachie estate when their son John was born. John's baptism was witnessed by John McKercher in Arrachiebeg and Walter McJock in Arrachieluig. (Buchanan Parish Register)
In 1728, Duncan Stewart was recorded in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Arrachie Lurg with his wife, Margaret McJock, and Mary McJock, believed to be Margaret's sister. Their infant son, John Stewart, is not listed. Also residing with them were two household servants, Janet McGregor and John McGregor.
On 24 Feb 1728, Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were residing in Arrachie Lurg, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, when their daughter Janet was born. Janet's baptism was witnessed by John McKercher in Arachiebeg and Walter McJock in Arachie Lurg. (Buchanan Parish Register)
Move to Inchfad
On 23 Sep 1729, Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were now living on the Isle of Inchfad on Loch Lomond, just offshore from Arrachiemore, in Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland, when their son Alexander was born. Alexander's baptism was witnessed by John McInugator in Inchcaillagh and John Lord in Inchfad." (Buchanan Parish Register)
It was around this time that the McFarlane family acquired Inchfad and established a government licensed distillery in place of the illicit distilleries operating on the island. Whisky was shipped to the city of Glasgow.
On 29 Dec 1730 Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were residing on the Isle of Inchfad on Loch Lomond in Buchanan parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland, when their daughter Katherine was born. Katherine's baptism was witnessed by John Lenny in Inchfad and John McGlashalluin in Erochy Lurg. (Buchanan Parish Register)
Return to Arrachie
On 27 Jan 1733 Duncan Stewart and Margaret McFarlane alias McJock had returned to the mainland and were residing at Blair, Cashel, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, just north of the Arrachie estate when their daughter Margaret was born. Margaret's birth was witnessed by Donald McFarlane, taylor in Blair and Robert McInstalker at Mill of Arrachie. (Buchanan Parish Register)
In 1733, Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Gartlan Mor (listed as part of the Arrachie estate) between Blair and Mill of Arrachie, along with their children John Stewart, 7 years old, Janet and Alexander Stewart, who are described as “young about 7 years old”.
In 1735, Duncan Stewart and Margaret McJock were listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Arrachie Mill along with their children John Stewart (9), Janet Stewart (7), Alex Stewart (6). Their infant daughter Margaret is not mentioned.
Later that year, on 8 Nov 1735, Duncan Stewart, identified as a tailor in Arrachie Beg, and Margaret McJock alias McFarlane were residing at Arrachie Beg when their daughter Mary was born. Mary's baptism was witnessed by Archibald McLauchlane, Thomas Miller at Milln of Arachie, and George McFarlane. (Buchanan Parish Register)
Duncan Stewart is presumed to have died about 1736 at Arrachiebeg, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as he is not found in the 1737 Buchanan Parish Examination Roll residing with his wife Margaret and their children.
Widowed
In 1737, the recently widowed Margaret McJock was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Arrachie Beg with her young children John Stewart (age 10), Janet Stewart (age 8), and Alexander Stewart (age 7). Her younger children, Katherine (age 6), Margaret (age 3), and Mary (age 1), are not listed.
In 1739, widow Margaret McJock was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Lagganmuir on the Arrachie estate with her young daughters, Margaret Stewart (age 5) and Mary Stewart (age 3). Her son, Alexander Stewart (age 10) was residing at the nearby farm of Gartlanmore, in the home of John McFarlane. Her children John Stewart (age 12), Janet Stewart (age 10), and Katherine (age 8) are not listed. Their whereabouts is unknown.
In 1740, widow Margaret McJock was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Lagganmuir on the Arrachie estate with her daughters, Katherine Stewart (10) and Margaret Stewart (7).
In 1743, widow Margaret McJock was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residing at Lagganmuir on the Arrachie estate with her daughters, Margaret Stewart (age 10) and Mary Stewart (age 8). Her son Alexander Stewart (age 13) was residing nearby at Gartlanmore in the home ofJohn McFarlane. Daughter Janet Stewart (age 15) was residing at Brant of Gartkeloir (near Knappach) in the home of Robert McKechnie. The whereabouts of the rest of her children is unknown.
In 1746, Margaret McJock was listed in the Buchanan Parish Examination Roll as residint at Lagganeurgh on the Arrachie estate with her daughters Margaret Stewart (age 13) and Katherine Stewart (age 16). Son, Alexander Stewart (age 17) was residing at Sousty? in House of Buchanan as a servant to Douglas Hay.
Margaret McJock disappears from records after 1746. She would have been in her early 40s. The next surviving parish examination roll is in 1759, which Margaret does not appear in. It's possible that she could have remarried after 1746, but no such record has been found. Having alread lived 13 years as a widow raising her young children, it seems more likely that she did not remarry. Margaret McJock is presumed to have died between 1746-1759.
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Abt 1705 - 1759 (41 years)
