Duncan Stewart in Maple Grove, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

The Family of Duncan Stewart and Margaret MacGregor-Drummond in Maple Grove, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

This is the story of the family of Duncan Stewart who was born in the clachan of Morell in Easter Glentarken, Comrie Parish, Perthshire, Scotland and who later immigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He and his family later acquired a farm in Maple Grove in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada where they lived out the remainder of their family life. Duncan was already married to Margaret MacGregor-alias-Drummond and they already had their first child prior to emigration. Most of their descendants remained in Elgin County, but one branch became prominent in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Duncan would have been fluently bilingual in both Gaelic (his first language) and English. He was descended from the family of the Stewarts of Dalveich, who were, in turn, an illegitimate cadet branch of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich, who were the senior family of the Clan Stewart of Balquhidder, a Royal Stewart clan. They were Jacobites, loyal to the Stewart line of kings, with a notorious history in the Highlands of southwest Perthshire, Scotland. They were descended from King Robert I of Scots, the first Stewart king in Scotland. That also makes Duncan’s family descendants of King Robert I’s grandfather, King Robert The Bruce, the hero king of Scotland.

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elderly gentleman in top hat and tails from the 1940s

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Fire Chief William Albert Stewart

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Dr. Peter Hatch - Composer and Professor of Music

Dr. Peter Hatch, PhD, is a composer and retired professor of music from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Peter is a great-great grandson of Catharine Stewart, daughter of Duncan Stewart of Bayham, and her husband, Whitson Moore, shown below.

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Ancestors from a Royal Clan

Duncan Stewart was the seventh of eleven children and the second son born to Robert Stewart in Morell and his wife, Catharine McNaughtan. William Stewart was descended from the family of the Stewarts of Dalveich, who were, in turn, an illegitimate cadet branch of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich, who were the senior family of Clan Stewart of Balquhidder, a Royal Stewart clan.

They were Jacobites, loyal to the Stewart line of kings, with a notorious history in the Highlands of southwest Perthshire, Scotland. They were descended from King Robert II of Scots, the first Stewart king in Scotland. That also makes them descendants of King Robert The Bruce, the hero king of Scotland, who was grandfather to King Robert II.

Robert Stewart in Morell

Stewarts of Dalveich

Stewarts of Ardvorlich

Clan Stewart of Balquhidder

Maple Grove in Bayham

Bayham is a municipality and former township in the southeast corner of Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. It is south of the town of Tillsonburg.

Bayham was named in 1810 for Viscount Bayham Charles Pratt, a friend of land grant recipient Colonel Talbot. The township was incorporated on January 1, 1850.

The municipality comprises the communities of Corinth, Eden, Froggetts Corners, North Hall, Port Burwell, Richmond, Springer’s Hill, Straffordville, Vienna and Wadger.

Maple Grove is located just east of Eden.

(Wikipedia)

Duncan Stewart, b. Abt 2 Jan 1811, Morell, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1895, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 83 years). He was the seventh child of Robert Stewart and Catharine McNaughtan in Morell, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Duncan married on 14 Feb 1832 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland to Margaret or Mary MacGregor-alias-Drummond, b. 1811, Comrie, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 9 Jan 1893, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years).

Early Life in Scotland

Duncan Stewart was born in 1811 in the clachan of Morell, Easter Glentarken, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. The Comrie OPR records his place of birth as “Moril.” He was the seventh child, and second son, of Robert Stewart and Catharine McNaughtan. Following Scottish custom, Duncan was named after his maternal grandfather, Duncan McNaughtan.

Family tradition records that Duncan inherited the family croft when his father died sometime around 1830. This seems unlikely given Duncan’s position in the birth order. It is possible that he inherited it jointly with his older brother John. Family tradition records that Duncan made “considerable improvements” to the family farm which brought about increased taxes (however, I would suggest that it would be more likely increased rent from the Earl of Perth who was eager to empty his lands of tenants). When a second-such increase occurred it is said that Duncan reached the limits of his tolerance and made the decision to move his family to the New World. It seems that his entire birth family, including his widowed mother, and all of his siblings, some of whom were married, also decided to go with Duncan.

Time has likely embellished Duncan’s role in the family’s choice to move from Scotland to Canada. Duncan was seventh in the birth order. He not only had an older brother, John, but his eldest sister, Margaret and her much older husband, William McCallum, already had a family of their own. It is likely they had a signficant influence in the choice of the entire family emigrating.

By the time of the family departure to Canada, Duncan was already married to Margaret (or Mary) MacGregor-alias-Drummond, and their first daughter had just been born.

Leaving Scotland for Canada

The whole Stewart family left Scotland in 1833 or 1834. Family tradition records that they left when Duncan’s daughter, Catharine, was only two months old, however accounts differ as to whether she was born in 1833 or 1834. Census records claim the family arrived in Canada in 1834. The reader should refer to the notes on Duncan’s mother, Catharine McNaughtan, for the details of their journey.

Settling in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

By 1834 the family had arrived in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario. Duncan Stewart, along with his wife and daughter and several of his older siblings, remained in Hamilton, while his widowed mother and his younger siblings moved north to Puslinch Township in Wellington County and settled there on a farm.

Aided by Sir Allan MacNab

While living in Hamilton, Duncan Stewart appears to have come into the good graces of Sir Allan MacNab (whose family originally came from Upper Strathearn, and who was at the time, arguably the most politically powerful man in Hamilton, and one of the most politically powerful in Canada). MacNab secured a job for Duncan as a foreman road builder, supervising the building of the Dundas Road from Hamilton to London (at the time a stone road, which later became Highway 2). According to a descendant: “One morning, while building the road, Duncan came across his men gathered around a small black and white furry animal who sat unafraid watching them at the roadside. Duncan poked the animal with a stick and the proceeded home to bury his clothes.” Apparently they don’t have skunks in Scotland.

Margaret MacGregor-alias-Drummond

According to Canadian census and death records, Margaret Drummond-alias-McGregor was born in Upper Strathearn in 1811. Until 2024, no record had been found for her birth. Her birth family has been identified as that of William Drummond and Margaret MacEwan in Glenlednock, just north of the town of Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Her first name on her baptismal registration is blank in the Old Parish Register for Comrie Parish. She was born 17 Jun 1810 in Balmuik, Glenlednock, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. (Thanks to John Andrew Hutchison for discovering the birth record. Several online trees show Margaret as the daughter of Gregor McGregor and Ann Drummond which cannot be correct as that Margaret McGregor is found in 1841 and 1851 living in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland with her parents and thus she could not have been in Canada at the same time.)

(The following narrative history is based on information provided by the late Nora Smith and Edie Morra (nee Stewart).)

Margaret Drummond was born in Upper Strathearn in 1811. Her exact birth family and record has not yet been identified. Her marriage record shows her name as Mary Drummond. Mary was a nickname form of Margaret in Scotland.

Margaret’s granddaughter recalled that Margaret was proud that she was actually a MacGregor whose Drummond surname was only an alias.

(Several online trees show Margaret as the daughter of Gregor McGregor and Ann Drummond. It appears these trees are based solely on finding a chronological match for a Margaret McGregor born ca. 1811 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. However, I have not encountered any evidence to support this claim. And Margaret and Duncan had no children named Gregor or Ann yet the family seems to have followed the traditional Scottish naming pattern otherwise. Thus, it seems unlikely that that is the correct birth for Margaret.)

During the lifetime of Margaret’s husband’s ancestor’s life (Alexander Stewart, 1st of Ardvorlich) the Clan Gregor were outlawed and the MacGregor surname was banished in Scotland. MacGregors were forced to take on other surnames or face execution. Margaret’s ancestors chose the alias of Drummond, but, like many other MacGregors, they held on to the memory that their real surname was MacGregor.

Margaret shared memories of her life growing up in Upper Strathearn with her grandchildren. She recalled growing up in the beautiful surroundings of Sir Walter Scott’s book, “The Lady of the Lake”, including Loch Earn, Loch Katrine and Ben Vorlich.

She recalled tragically that when she was a child playing on a hillside with her brother, James, a storm was coming. James took of his plaid, wrapped Margaret in it and sent her home. James took shelter under a tree which was struck by lightning, killing him.

She also recalled going to town to purchase her first set of china dishes and having to remove her shoes and stockings to ford a stream while carrying the dishes home in the folds of her dress.

Margaret married in 1832 to Duncan Stewart. They lived on Duncan’s family farm in Upper Strathearn. (This reference is unclear. The family farm had been at Morell in Glentarken, but the family were evicted from Glentarken and moved to the nearby village of St. Fillans. The exact year of eviction is uncertain, but probably ca. 1812-1815. Whether the Stewarts had a farm in St. Fillans or lived otherwise is unknown.) Duncan and Margaret became increasingly disenchanted with the declining conditions of life in their home strath and increasingly enamoured with the promises of a better life in the New World. Shortly after the birth of their first daughter Catharine, Duncan and Margaret made a decision to move to the New World. The story of their life together in Canada is told in more detail in the notes of Margaret’s husband.

One funny story — Margaret recalled being quite good at baking apple pies. When she came to Canada she heard all about these excellent pumpkin pies. She tried to bake a pumpkin pie following her apple pie recipe, using chunks of raw pumpkin in the pie. The pie was not eaten.

Margaret’s daughter Catharine’s death registration specifies that her mother was born in Comrie (the town, not the parish).

In 1871, Duncan and Margaret were residing in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with three of their adult children: Margaret C, William, and John. Also residing with them was 13 year old, Ontario-born, Annie Drummond (b 1858). She may be a clue to Margaret’s birth family.

Duncan purchased a lot on York Street, opposite Dundurn Castle, the residence of MacNab. On this property Duncan built a house which apparently remained standing until well into the 20th century when it was demolished for development of Dundurn Park.

In the 1842 census, there is a Duncan Stewart residing on York Street near Queen Street in Gore District (Hamilton City), Barton sub-district, labourer, tenant of J. B~~th, with 3 natives of Scotland and 2 natives of Canada, having resided in Ontario for 7 years (1834), 1 f-5, 1 or 2 m 5-14 (smudged), 1 married male 30-60, 1 married f 14-45, 5 belonging to the Church of Scotland. Nearby, on Queen Street at the corner of York, is John Stewart, carpenter, 2 natives of Scotland having resided in Ontario for 8 years, 1 married male 30-60, 1 married female 14-45. No children. Also nearby is Duncan’s eldest sister Margaret and her husband, William McCallum, also a carpenter.

Family tradition indicates that in the mid 1840s Duncan apparently moved his family to Ancaster, while retaining ownership of the York Street property where he later traded his home for one in Bayham township. This seems unlikely. What seems more likely was that he had temporary accomodations in Ancaster while he was the foreman building Highway 2 through Ancaster.

Move to Maple Grove, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

In 1847, Duncan traded his home for a farm belonging to Mr. Dality in Maple Grove, Bayham Township, Elgin County East, Ontario. (Maple Grove Road is just south of Eden, near Tilsonburg.) It is believed that the farm was still mostly uncleared wilderness at the time as Duncan’s wife recalled marking the trees to be removed and his daughter recalled growing up extremely lonely and isolated.

Duncan served on the local militia in Hamilton during the time of the Rebellion.

Louise Hatch, a descendant of Duncan, records the following anecdote:

“In Hamilton, Duncan was a friend, and something of a favourite, with the pre-rebellion Governor, Sir Alan MacNab. The Stewart home was in fact just across the street from the MacNab Mansion. The land upon which it stood is now part of Dundurn Park. As a mark of friendly favour, in the disposal of the militia at the time of the rebellion, Duncan, whom Sir Alan MacNab knew to be hard of hearing, was placed out of range of probable combat in a safer position as a guard or watchman of a certain road. Sir Alan’s kindness in this and other matters was rewarded with heartfelt loyalty. Always Tories of the deepest dye in Scotland, the Stewarts remained so in Canada until the young and smart Sir John A. MacDonald, by some ruse, as they considered it, undermined the power of his colleague Sir Alan MacNab. [After which] Duncan vowed that ‘never again would he cast a vote for the interloper’. And no more he did.”

Full Text of Louise Hatch's Account of Duncan Stewart's Life

The Stewarts of Maple Grove

Compiled by Leah Moore Hatch and granddaughter
Copied and typed from the original handwritten notes by granddaughter, Donna Lucille McKechnie.
(Leah Moore Hatch, granddaughter of Duncan Stewart, is the source. Her granddaughter, Donna Lucille McKechnie (Hatch) is the scribe.)

Note: This account of the Stewart family’s early life disagrees in some matters of fact with other primary and contemporary sources. As this is a second-hand account two generations removed from the original source of the information, this account is more prone to inaccuracies than our other sources.

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The grandchildren of Duncan and Margaret Stewart greatly regret that while they had the opportunity they did not learn from their grandparents more of the history of their ancestors in Scotland.

However, there are a few things we know of their life there. Duncan’s grandfather was killed at the battle of Culloden in 1746. Duncan was born at St. Fillins, Perthshire, Scotland 1811. His father was a crofter, that is a small farmer, and when he died sometime before 1839, (sic, probably a typo for 1829) he left a wife and a family of grown and growing sons and daughters. As was customary, the croft passed into the hand of the son or sons.

At the time, there was among the people of Europe, an unsettled feeling, a desire to better their condition. It was a divine urge to achieve something better and higher. They began to migrate to the new land.

Mr. Stewart (believed to refer to Duncan’s father, Robert) had made considerable improvements in his croft and when his taxes were raised, as a result, he thought it a great injustice and when the same thing happened a second time, the Stewarts decided to join the Great Migration. (sic, It’s more likely that it was his rent that was raised.)

Duncan Stewart was shortly to be married to Margaret Drummond and she too was ready for the great adventure, so the entire Stewart family, including their aging mother, began making preparations for the long hazardous journey, but it was not until 1832 (sic, Duncan’s daughter was born in January 1833), when Duncan’s little daughter was only two months old that the Stewarts boarded a sailing vessel bound for the new land.

They were seven weeks coming across the ocean, and during the passage cholera broke out on the ship and Mr. Stewart’s brother-in-law, his eldest sister’s husband, died of the disease and was buried at sea.

When they arrived in Quebec they were quarantined for some weeks, but at last they reached Hamilton by way of the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario and here Mr. Stewart located with his little family. His brothers, Robert, William and (I think John) also settled in Hamilton. His youngest brother, Peter, located in Ancaster. (sic, Robert, Peter and William all located in Puslinch.)

Through the influence of Sir Allan McNab, Mr. Stewart obtained the job as foreman building the old stone road from Hamilton to London, the Dundas Road.

While building this road, he came one morning to find his men gathered about watching a little black and white animal that sat unafraid, by the roadside. Duncan poked it with a stick, then went home and buried his clothes.

After some time, Mr. Stewart (Duncan) purchased a lot and built a house on York Street, Hamilton, opposite the then stately home of Sir Allen McNab. It was not many years ago that this house was demolished when the beautiful Dundurn Park was made.

As his work took him further from home, he moved his family to Puslinch and later to Ancaster. (sic, There is no evidence to support that Duncan’s family lived anywhere but Hamilton before moving to Bayham.) In 1847 as his work was nearing completion, he traded his home in Hamilton with a Mr. Daily for his farm in Maple Grove, but he did not leave his home in Hamilton to occupy the farm for a couple of years. He died at the Stewart homestead in 1894.

Margaret Drummond Stewart, Duncan’s wife, was born in 1911 at Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. She was very proud that her family had belonged to the McGregor clan, the clan of Rob Roy. This clan had in the early days been so persecuted that many of the McGregor families were compelled to join other clans and take their name. (sic, No MacGregor ever joined another clan. They simply were forced to use alias surnames. They always retained their true clan affiliation.) Margaret’s family joined the Drummond clan (sic) and took that name.

She told us that when she was a “wee lassie” she was one day with her brother James on the hills minding the sheep. James saw that a bad storm was coming so he took of his plaid, wrapped it around her and sent her home. In a few minutes the tree under which he stood was struck by lightning and he was killed.

In 1851, Duncan was residing in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and children: Robert, 18, Margaret, 11, William, 9, John, 5, Jane, 3. 19 year old daughter Cathrine was residing next door with the family of her future in-laws, Andrew Moore along with Jane Hatch. Nearby was the family of David Hatch.

In 1861, Duncan is found residing in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with his wife and several of his younger children: Cathrine, Margaret Christina, William, and John Wood. They were living in a frame house.

In 1871, Duncan is found residing in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with his wife and three of his adult children: Margaret C, William, and John. He was employed as a farmer. Also residing with him was 13 year old, Ontario-born, Annie Drummond (b 1858). She may be a clue to Duncan’s wife, Margaret’s birth family.

In 1881, Duncan is found residing in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with his wife and three of his adult children: (Margaret) Chirstina, William, and John. He was employed as a farmer.

In 1891, Duncan is found residing in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with his wife and three of his adult children: Margaret C, William, and John. He was employed as a farmer. Also residing with him were grandchildren, Mary C Moore, 21, and Walter Stewart, 21.

Duncan Stewart remained on the Maple Grove Road farm for the remainder of his life and he is buried in Eden Cemetery.

Children

Duncan Stewart and Margaret MacGregor-Drummond had the following children, three of whom died before reaching their fifth birthdays:

1. Catharine Stewart, b. 2 Jan 1833, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 24 Aug 1912, 29 North St., Frome, Southwold, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years)

Catharine Stewart, b. 2 Jan 1833, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 24 Aug 1912, 29 North St., Frome, Southwold, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years).

Catharine’s information is presented below.

2. Robert Bruce Stewart, Sr., b. 27 Nov 1835, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, d. 11 Feb 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years)

Robert Bruce Stewart, Sr., b. 27 Nov 1835, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada , d. 11 Feb 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years).

Robert’s information is presented below.

3. Margaret Stewart, b. 1837, near Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, d. 1840, near Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario (Age 3 years)

Margaret Stewart, b. 1837, near Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario , d. 1840, near Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario (Age 3 years).

Margaret died in childhood prior to the birth of her same-named sister.

4. Margaret Christina Stewart, b. 13 Oct 1840, near Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, d. 1920, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years)

Margaret Christina Stewart, b. 13 Oct 1840, near Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario , d. 1920, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years).

Margaret was presumably named after her deceased older sister. It was a common Scottish practice to re-use the name of a deceased child when naming later children in order to preserve that name in the family, especially if the child was named after a parent or grandparent in accordance to custom.

Margaret never married. (Becky Evoy, person correspondence)

In 1861, Margaret is found residing in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, with her parents and several siblings. She is listed as “M.C. Stewart.”

5. William Stewart, b. 17 Nov 1842, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, d. 23 Dec 1915, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)

William Stewart, b. 17 Nov 1842, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada , d. 23 Dec 1915, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years).

William never married. (Becky Evoy, personal correspondence.)

William’s death record specifies that he was born in Hamilton.

6. Duncan Stewart, b. 1845, near Hamilton or Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, d. 1848, near Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario (Age 3 years)

Duncan Stewart, b. 1845, near Hamilton or Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario , d. 1848, near Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario (Age 3 years).

Duncan died in childhood.

7. John Wood Stewart, b. 7 Nov 1847, near Ancaster, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, d. 18 Aug 1929, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)

John Wood Stewart, b. 7 Nov 1847, near Ancaster, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Aug 1929, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years).

John’s information is presented below.

8. Jane Anne Stewart, b. 1849, near Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, d. 1853, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 4 years)

Jane Anne Stewart, b. 1849, near Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario , d. 1853, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 4 years).

Jane died in childhood.

Catharine Stewart and Whitson Moore in Frome and Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Catharine Stewart, b. 2 Jan 1833, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 24 Aug 1912, 29 North St., Frome, Southwold, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years). Catharine was the eldest child of Duncan Stewart and Margaret MacGregor-Drummond, shown above.

Catharine married on 29 Dec 1861 in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada to Whitson Edward Moore, b. 20 Nov 1838, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 27 Dec 1924, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 86 years).

In 1851 Catharine was residing on her family farm in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada right next door to her future husband, Whitson Moore.

In 1861, Catharine was residing in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, with her parents and several siblings. She married later that same year to Whitson Edward Moore.

In 1871, they were residing in Bayham township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Whitson was employed as a farmer. Their children, Alan, Margaret, Mary, and Leah were residing with them.

In 1881, they were residing in Southwold township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, with their children: Andrew, Maggie, Mary, Leah, Edward, Lilly, and Duncan. Whitson was employed as a farmer.

In 1891, they were residing in Southwold township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with their children: Allan, Margaret, Mary, Leah, Edward, Lilly, and Duncan.

In 1901, they were residing in Southwold township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, with their children: Margaret, Edward, and Lilly. Whitson was employed as a farmer.

In 1911, they were residing in Southwold township, Elgin West County, Ontario, Canada with their adult children: Maggie, Mary and Edward.

Catharine died in 1912.

In 1921, Whitson was residing as a widower with his adult children: Edward, Margaret and Mary.

“Mr. Moore taught at Smuck School at Maple Grove and at Corinth. He was 84 years old when in 1922 he very ably addressed the old teachers and pupils of Corinth School gathered to bid farewell to the old building with all its memories, and which was to be demolished to make room for the present modern building.

“A few years after his marriage in 1861 to Miss Catherine Stewart, daughter of Duncan and Margaret Drummond Stewart of Maple Grove, Mr. Moore gave up teaching and farmed in Bayham. His first farm was the Todd farm. Later, he sold this and bought the Auston place, which he sold after some years to Ambrose Jackson in 1872. He then bought a farm at Frome.

“In the early spring of that year he drove from his home near Straffordville to Frome to finish up negotiations over his new farm. On his way home he passed through St. Thomas, where a sale was being held. A farm in Bayham was being sold for taxes and just to help the sale he put in a bid and to his consternation a 200 acre farm was knocked down to him. He now had 400 acres of land on his hands, a lot of land in those days.

“However, that same Spring, he sold 100 acres to Alex Grant Sr. Later, the other 100 of his acquisition to John Neville. Some time after this land passed into the hands of the Rollason brothers, who finished paying for it.

“Whitson Edward was a prominent member of the then Methodist Church at Frome and superintendent of the Sunday School until his death in 1924. He was an early riser and when it became necessary for him to ‘slow up’, his family wanted him to rest longer in the morning. He said, ‘When I was a young man I resolved that the sun would never find me in bed and it hasn’t’. He was very fond of reading and if he saw any of the children idle he would say ‘Don’t be idle. If you have nothing to do, get a book’. There were seven children – Allen, Margaret, Mary, Leah, Edward, Lilly, Whitson. (sic)” (Talbot Times)

Children

Catharine Stewart and Whitson Moore had the following children:

1. Allen Andrew Moore, b. 25 Jan 1863, St. Thomas, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 12 May 1937, Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada (Age 74 years)

Allen Andrew Moore, b. 25 Jan 1863, St. Thomas, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 12 May 1937, Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada (Age 74 years). Allen married on 15 Apr 1897 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada to Sarah Jane Brown, b. 7 Dec 1867, Yarmouth Township, Elgin County, Ontario , d. 24 Apr 1948, Shedden, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years).

In 1871 and 1881, Allen was residing with his parents in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

In 1891, Allen was residing in Bayham township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, employed as a farmer, with his parents and siblings. (In 1891, another Andrew Moore, age 34, was residing in East Luther, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada with his wife, 32 year old Sarah Jane Moore, and their children, 12 year old Cathrine, 4 year old Harvey, and 1 year old Robert. As Sarah Jane Brown was also residing with her parents in 1891, (as well as 1871 and 1881) it is impossible that these three households are one and the same. The family in Wellington County cannot be the same and these children do not belong to the Andrew Moore shown here.)

In 1901, Allen was residing by himself in Sifton, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

In 1911, Allen was residing in Southwold township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with his wife, and no children.

In 1921, Allen was residing in Southwold township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada employed as a farmer with his wife. Also residing with them was 10 year old Kathlene Moore who is recorded as a daughter who immigrated in 1914. It’s chronologically challenging to think that her parents had a child in their late 40s.

According to census records, Allen and Sarah had the following child:

1. Kathleen Moore, b. 1911, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN

2. Margaret Jane Moore, b. 28 Aug 1864, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 12 Mar 1955, Frome, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 90 years)

Margaret Jane Moore, b. 28 Aug 1864, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Mar 1955, Frome, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 90 years)

Margaret is showin in all census records as single and residing with her parents. She is buried under her birth surname and is presumed to have never married.

3. Mary Christina Moore, b. 3 Jun 1866, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 5 Jun 1940 (Age 74 years)

Mary Christina Moore, b. 3 Jun 1866, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 5 Jun 1940 (Age 74 years)

Mary is shown in census records as late as 1921 as single and living with her parents. She is presumed to have never married.

4. Wilson Duncan Moore, b. 28 Feb 1868, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 6 Mar 1868, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)

Wilson Duncan Moore, b. 28 Feb 1868, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 6 Mar 1868, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)

He died in infancy.

5. Leah Clara Moore, b. 6 Feb 1870, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 21 Jul 1950, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years)

Leah Clara Moore, b. 6 Feb 1870, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 21 Jul 1950, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years). Leah married on 20 Oct 1898 in Tillsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada to Elgin Hatch, b. 31 Jan 1871, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 14 Apr 1945, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years). They had the following children:

1. Dean Arthur Hatch, b. 23 Feb 1899, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Dec 1977, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years)
2. Kenneth MacGregor Hatch, b. 20 May 1904, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 2 Sep 1964, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 60 years)
3. Fergus Arnold Hatch, b. 11 Jun 1907, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 9 Jan 1977, Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)

6. Canby William Moore, b. 15 Oct 1871, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 26 Jan 1875, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 3 years)

Canby William Moore, b. 15 Oct 1871, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Jan 1875, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 3 years)

He died in childhood.

7. Edward Stewart Moore, b. 1 Nov 1873, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 13 Aug 1953 (Age 79 years)

Edward Stewart Moore, b. 1 Nov 1873, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 13 Aug 1953 (Age 79 years).

Edward is found in census records as late as 1921 as single and residing with his parents. He is presumed to have never married.

8. Lillian Bell Moore, b. 10 Apr 1875, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 22 Oct 1969, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Age 94 years)

Lillian Bell Moore, b. 10 Apr 1875, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 22 Oct 1969, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Age 94 years). She married to William E Newton, b. 14 Sep 1870, Navenby, Lincolnshire, England , d. 14 Jul 1933, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada (Age 62 years). They moved to Lacombe, Alberta, Canada and had the following children:

1. Willie S Newton, b. 7 Oct 1908, d. 12 Aug 1910, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada (Age 1 years)
2. Catherine Marion Newton, b. 29 Dec 1911, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada , d. 7 Sep 2000, Saanich, British Columbia, Canada (Age 88 years)
3. John Drummond Newton, b. 18 Jul 1913, Alberta, Canada , d. 1995, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (Age 81 years)

9. Whitson Duncan Moore, b. 17 Mar 1877, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 20 Sep 1953, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Age 76 years)

Whitson Duncan Moore, b. 17 Mar 1877, Southwold Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 20 Sep 1953, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Age 76 years). Whitson married to Henrietta McRae, b. 1874, Fingal, Elgin County, Ontario , d. 30 Jul 1939 (Age 65 years).

“Whitson taught at Avon, then in the West. He bought a farm and sold it. He then owned a lumber yard. He has a nursery now in Biggar, Saskatchewan. He married Henrietta McCrea. They had no children.” (Talbot Times)

Robert Bruce Stewart, Sr., in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Robert Bruce Stewart, Sr., b. 27 Nov 1835, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada , d. 11 Feb 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years). Robert was a son of Duncan Stewart and Margaret MacGregor-Drummond, shown above.

Robert married on 30 Jul 1861 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Margaret Perrott, b. Aug 1845, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 27 May 1916, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 70 years).

Robert was born in 1835 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was born just three years after his parents immigrated from Scotland.

In 1842, he is believed to be among the household of Duncan Stewart, residing on York St in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

In 1851, Robert was residing in Bayham township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with his parents and siblings.

Robert was not residing with his parents in 1861. He has not been located in 1861.

In 1871, Robert was residing in St. John’s Ward, West Toronto, Ontario, Canada, employed as a blacksmith, residing with his wife and children: Albert, Robert, Mary and Walter.

In 1881, Robert was residing in St. Patrick’s Ward, Toronton, Ontario, Canada, employed as a carriage blacksmith, residing with his wife and children: Albert Stewart, 18, Mary Stewart, 14, Walter Stewart, 11, John Stewart, 8, Edwin Stewart, 6, Henry Stewart, 3, and Beatres Stewart, 5/12.

In 1891, Robert was residing in St. Stephen’s Ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, employed as a carriage blacksmith, residing with his wife and several of his children: Mary, John, Edwin, Henry, Beatrice, Luther and Norman.

In 1901, Robert was residing in West Toronto, Ontario, Canada, employed as a carriage blacksmith, residing with his wife and several of his younger children.

Robert is recorded on his death registration as being a retired blacksmith.

Children

Robert Bruce Stewart and Margaret Perrott had the following children:

1. Albert Duncan Stewart, b. 17 Jun 1862, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 16 Mar 1915, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 52 years)

Albert Duncan Stewart, b. 17 Jun 1862, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 16 Mar 1915, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 52 years).

Albert’s information is presented below.

2. Robert Bruce Stewart, Jr., b. 20 Jun 1865, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 24 Feb 1872, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Age 6 years)

Robert Bruce Stewart, Jr., b. 20 Jun 1865, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 24 Feb 1872, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Age 6 years)

Robert Bruce Stewart, Jr., is found in 1871 residing with his parents. He is not found in any later census records and is presumed to have died between 1871-1881. A matching death record is shown here for a Robert Stewart born in June 1865 and died in 1872. This death is an ideal match, but is not confirmed.

3. Mary May R. Stewart, b. 31 Oct 1867, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 12 Mar 1922, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA (Age 54 years)

Mary May R. Stewart, b. 31 Oct 1867, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Mar 1922, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA (Age 54 years). Mary married firstly on 19 Jun 1902 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to George Washington Street, b. 1848, Ogden, Monroe, New York, USA , d. 27 Apr 1915, Rochester, New York, USA (Age 67 years). Mary married secondly in 1920 in Lansing, Michigan, USA, to Fred Hickson.

Mary was the only child of her parents to be born back in Elgin county, Ontario, Canada, after her parents had moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Census records indicate that she grew up in Toronto.

In 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901, Mary is found in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, residing with her parents.

In 1902, at age 35, Mary married to widower, George Street. He was a Singer sewing machine salesman, originally from New York, USA, who had been living and working in Hamilton City and Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. It is not known how they met. Their marriage took place one day after her brother Henry’s wedding. George had 6 children from a previous marriage. George was residing in Rochester, New York, USA, at the time of their marriage to. He is recorded as a widower on the marriage record. Mary and George had no known children together.

In 1905, Mary and George were residing in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA, where George was originally from. They had no children residing with them.

In 1910, George W. Street was residing in Brooklyn, New York, USA, and recorded as a widower. Mary was not with him. She has not been located in 1910.

George died in 1915 in Rochester, New York, USA.

Mary next appears in records in 1920 in Lansing, Michigan, USA, when she married to Fred Hickson. She died two years later.

4. Walter Drummond Stewart, b. 6 Apr 1869, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 1950, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years)

Walter Drummond Stewart, b. 6 Apr 1869, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 1950, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years).

Walter’s information is presented below.

5. William Joseph Stewart, b. 24 Mar 1872, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. ABT 8 July 1872, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age less than 1 years)

William Joseph Stewart, b. 24 Mar 1872, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. ABT 8 July 1872, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age less than 1 years)

William died at age three months and is buried in the same cemetery section as his brother, Robert Bruce Stewart, Jr., who also died young.

6. John McCallum Stewart, b. 11 Sep 1873, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 2 MAY 1891, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Age 17 years)

John McCallum Stewart, b. 11 Sep 1873, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 2 MAY 1891, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Age 17 years)

In 1881, John was residing in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada with his parents.

In 1891, John was residing in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, with his parents. He was employed as an apprentice to a confectioner.

John died at age 17 from unknown causes.

7. Edwin Douglas Stewart, b. 15 Nov 1874, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 15 Oct 1950, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years)

Edwin Douglas Stewart, b. 15 Nov 1874, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 15 Oct 1950, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years)

Edwin was married three times:

on 15 Dec 1904 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Anna Beuthner, b. 1875, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA , d. 16 Dec 1905, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 30 years)
on 30 Sep 1909 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Ada Almeda Jeffries, b. 23 Dec 1882, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Apr 1921, Mimico, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 38 years)
on 20 Sep 1922 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Sadie Keenor, b. 1876, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN.

In 1881 and 1891, Edwin was residing in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada with his parents.

Edwin has not been found in 1901.

In 1911, Edwin was residing in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada with his second wife and daughter. He was employed as a salesman for the York ?asting Company. (Census is difficult to read.)

Edwin has not been found in 1921.

By his second wife, Ada Jeffries, he had the following child:

1. Grace Almeda Stewart, b. 3 Jun 1910, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN

8. Henry Allan Stewart, b. 13 Jan 1877, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 1 Apr 1918, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 41 years)

Henry Allan Stewart, b. 13 Jan 1877, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 1 Apr 1918, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 41 years). Henry married on 18 Jun 1902 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Christina Ross Rowles, b. 21 Feb 1879, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1967, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years).

Henry was married the day before his sister Mary.

In 1911, Henry was residing in West Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and three children. He was employed as a steel worker in a foundry. They lived on Margueretta Street near Bloor Street West and Lansdowne Ave in West Toronto.

In 1918, Henry, age 40, died of pneumonia.

Henry and his wife, Chritina, had the following children:

1. Margaret Eileen Stewart, b. 21 Mar 1904, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN. She married on 6 Sep 1930 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Allan George Hunter, b. 8 Aug 1899, Dufferin, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN.
2. Norman Allan Stewart, b. 28 May 1908, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 1990, Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years). Norman married on 8 Sep 1934 to Mary Margaret Kathleen Henstridge, b. 16 Nov 1907, Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada , d. 29 Aug 1987, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years). They had the following children:
  1. Judy Stewart, b. UNKNOWN
  2. Terry Stewart b. UNKNOWN
3. Doris Mildred Stewart, b. 24 Apr 1910, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Dec 2000, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 90 years)

9. Beatrice Maude Stewart, b. 2 Nov 1880, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. UNKNOWN, Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Beatrice Maude Stewart, b. 2 Nov 1880, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN, Whitby, Ontario, Canada .

In 1901 and 1911, Beatrice was residing with her parents and employed as a seamstress. Her later whereabouts are unknown.

10. Luther Ernest Stewart, b. 19 Mar 1883, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. Aft 1946 (Age greater than 64 years)

Luther Ernest Stewart, b. 19 Mar 1883, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. Aft 1946 (Age > 64 years).

In 1891, Luther was residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with his parents.

In 1901, Luther was residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with his parents. He was employed as a shipper.

In 1911, Luther was residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with his recently widowed mother and several siblings. He was employed as a steamfitter in a foundry.

In 1915, Luther crossed the border at Buffalo, bound for Detroit, Michigan, USA, to visit his sister, Mrs. W. Walker.

In 1921, Luther was residing on Rosedale in East Toronto with his sister Janet and her husband, William Walker. His occupation is not given.

Luther is found in Toronto city directories as late as 1946. No death record has been found for him.

Luther never married nor had any children.

11. Norman Oliver Stewart, b. 9 Sep 1885, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 4 Mar 1919, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 33 years)

Norman Oliver Stewart, b. 9 Sep 1885, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Mar 1919, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 33 years).

Norman never married and died young.

12. Janet McLennan Stewart, b. 16 May 1892, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. UNKNOWN

Janet McLennan Stewart, b. 16 May 1892, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN. Janet married on 28 Jan 1914 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to William Joseph Johnson Walker, b. 1893, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN.

In 1916, Janet crossed the border at Detroit, Michigan, USA, with her husband, William Walker. He was employed as an auto salesman.

In 1921, Janet was residing in the Parkdale district of East Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with her husband, William Walker. He was employed as a salesman.

In 1941, Janet crossed the border at Lewiston, New York, USA. It appears she was bound for Florida to visit her son, Milton. (The record is very difficult to read.)

Janet and William had the following son:

1. Milton J. Walker, b. Abt 1921, d. UNKNOWN

Albert Duncan Stewart in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Albert Duncan Stewart, b. 17 Jun 1862, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 16 Mar 1915, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 52 years). Albert married on 14 Mar 1888 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Sarah Maria Hughes, b. 5 Feb 1866, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 21 Apr 1944, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years).

In 1871, Albert was residing in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, as a young child with his parents and siblings.

In 1881, Albert was residing in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, with his parents and siblings. He was employed as a carriage painter.

In 1891, Albert was residing in St. Stephens Ward in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, with his wife, Sarah and their young children William and newborn Robert. They were residing with Sarah’s parents and siblings. Albert was employed as a carriage painter.

In 1901, Albert was residing in West Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and children. He was employed as a painter in a factor, which he had been employed at for 10 months.

In 1911, Albert was residing at 92 Manning Street in West Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada with his wife and children. He was employed as a painter at the Wright Iron R. Company.

Children

Albert and Sarah had the following children:

1. Mayor Col. William James Stewart, CBE CD MPP, b. 13 Feb 1889, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 28 Sep 1969, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years)

Mayor Col. William James Stewart, CBE CD MPP, b. 13 Feb 1889, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 28 Sep 1969, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years). William married firstly on 31 Aug 1910 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Ethel Leah Huff, b. 22 Sep 1887, Bothwell, Kent County, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Sep 1955, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 68 years). They had a family together. Sometime after her death, William married secondly to Thelma Jean Standeaven, b. UNKNOWN, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 2 May 1982, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada .

William James Stewart was born in 1889 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as the eldest son of Albert Duncan Stewart, an industrial carriage painter and Sarah Hughes. He was named after his maternal grandfather, William James Hughes.

In 1901, William was residing in Toronto West, Ontario, Canada, as a boy with his parents and siblins.

In 1910, at the time of his marriage to Ethel Leah Huff, William was residing in Toronto and employed as a bookkeeper.

In 1911, at the time of the birth of his first child, William was residing in Toronto and employed as a bookkeeper.

In 1921, William was residing in Dresden, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, with his wife, Ethel L Stewart, and his first three children, Ethel, Marion, and Ruth. He was employed as a manager on a farm. His wife was born in nearby Camden or Bothwell.

In 1924, William was elected alderman for Ward 5 in the City of Toronto.

In 1931, William was elected Mayor of the City of Toronto.

In 1933, William was one of the podium dignitaries at the grand opening of Maple Leaf Gardens.

In January 1935, William was awarded the designation of Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in honour of his service as Mayor of Toronto.

“William James Stewart CBE (February 13, 1889 – September 18, 1969) was a Canadian politician. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada. Stewart also owned and operated the Bates and Dodds Funeral Home on Queen Street West in Toronto.

“He was born in Toronto and first worked as an office boy at a bicycle shop. His education largely consisted of evening courses taken at Shaw Business School in Toronto.

“Stewart was alderman for Ward 5 in Toronto from 1924 to 1931. He defeated former mayor Sam McBride, who was attempting to return to office, in the 1931 mayoral election and served as Mayor of Toronto from 1931 until 1934. Stewart was the first mayor to use regular radio broadcasts to keep Toronto citizens informed. He also pushed for the restoration of Fort York, which was re-opened in 1934. He entered provincial politics in 1936 when he ran for the leadership of the Ontario Conservative Party. He came in third place behind Earl Rowe and George Drew. He was elected in a by-election on October 5, 1938 as Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Parkdale in Toronto’s west end.

“Stewart also owned and operated the Bates And Dodds Funeral Home at 931 Queen Street West at Strachan Avenue.

“Following the 1943 election that brought George Drew’s Tories to power, Stewart became Speaker of the legislature, a difficult task as the Progressive Conservatives (as they were known by then) had only a minority government. He was reappointed Speaker following the 1945 election until he suddenly resigned in March 1947 to become a backbench Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP). Farquhar Oliver, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, introduced a motion that the assembly refuse to accept the resignation of Stewart but this motion was ruled out of order.

“Stewart became a backbencher and went on to serve on various committees, serving as Chairman of the Select Committee on Reform Institutions from 1953 to 1955. Stewart served until 1948 when he lost to CCF candidate Lloyd Fell. He regained his seat in the 1951 provincial election. He remained a member of the legislature until the 1959 election when his Parkdale seat was won by a Liberal and he left politics.

“He served briefly as a member of the Ontario Parole Board in 1960 but found the position too strenuous. Stewart was named chairman of the Toronto Historical Board the following year. He died in Toronto eight years later.

“The Stewart Building on College Street bears his name.” (Wikipedia)

“One of his greatest accomplishments was in spearheading the building of Sunnybrook Hospital for injured war veterans. In 1961 he was appointed chairman of the Toronto Historical Board and held the position until he passed away on September 18, 1969. W. J. Stewart was a past master of L.O.L. (Loyal Orange Lodge) No. 657 and also held membership in L.O.L. No. 3271.” (urbantoronto.ca)

“The riot at Christie Pits (16 August 1933 in Toronto, Ontar) was a sign that Canada had a serious problem with race relations in general and anti-Semitism in particular. Due to the unprecedented level of violence, Toronto mayor William James Stewart promised to prosecute future displays of the swastikas. This was one of Canada’s first policies prohibiting hate speech.” (thecanadianencyclopedia.ca)

One of William James Stewart’s grandsons, author Ted Staunton, has produced a graphic novel telling the story of the Christie Pits Riot, called The Good Fight.

A plaque in his honour at Fort York in Toronto reads:

“A lifelong citizen of Toronto, William James Stewart devoted most of his life to public service. He served as alderman, 1924-30, and as mayor 1931-34. During his tenure as mayor he was instrumental in restoring Fort York to commemorate the city’s centennial in 1934.
Elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1938, he served until 1959, and for four years was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. A strong supporter of the militia, he joined the Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment) and was for fifteen years its honorary colonel.

“He was active in numerous church, fraternal and charitable organizations, and served as chairman of the Toronto Historical Board from 1961 until his death.”

William and Ethel had the following children:

1. Ethel Marjorie Stewart, b. 23 Sep 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 30 Nov 1998, Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years). Ethel married to Frederick William Staunton, b. 20 Nov 1909, d. 16 May 2005, Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada (Age 95 years). They had the following child:
  1. Living Staunton
2. Marion Elizabeth Stewart, b. 11 Jan 1913, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 25 May 1993, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years). The married to Lloyd Rexford Lovell, b. 21 May 1911, Grand Valley, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN.
3. Edith Ruth Stewart, b. 17 Jun 1919, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Jan 1968, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 48 years)
4. William James Stewart, Jr., b. 1920, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 16 Jul 1979, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 59 years). He married to Diana Gilpin, b. Abt 1920, d. 1998 (Age ~ 78 years). They had the following children:
  1. Samuel Stewart, b. Abt 1946, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 2006 (Age ~ 60 years)
  2. Julia Ruth Stewart, b. 1950, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 1955 (Age 5 years)
  3. Living Stewart
  4. Living Stewart
5. Albert Huff Stewart, b. 25 Dec 1924, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN. He married to Barbara Ross, b. 5 Mar 1927, d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:
  1. Living Stewart
  2. Living Stewart
  3. Peter Ross Stewart, b. 16 May 1945, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 19 Sep 1980 (Age 35 years)

2. Robert Drummond Stewart, b. 21 Jan 1891, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 13 Dec 1893, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 2 years)

Robert Drummond Stewart, b. 21 Jan 1891, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 13 Dec 1893, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 2 years).

Robert died in infancy from “congestion of the lungs.”

3. Albert Duncan Stewart, b. 24 Sep 1893, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 2 May 1955, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 61 years)

Albert Duncan Stewart, b. 24 Sep 1893, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 2 May 1955, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 61 years). Albert married on 7 Oct 1915 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Janet McCuaig, b. 1890, Brentwood, Ontario, Canada , d. 24 Oct 1992, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 102 years).

4. John Hughes Stewart, b. 20 Jan 1896, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 10 Jan 1972, Bellville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years)

John Hughes Stewart, b. 20 Jan 1896, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 10 Jan 1972, Bellville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years). John married on 21 Dec 1925 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Gladys Irene Byng, b. 29 Nov 1905, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Oct 1960, Trenton, Hastings, Ontario (Age 54 years). They had the following children”

1. John Albert Stewart, b. 17 Jun 1924, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 10 Mar 1994, Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)
2. Edith Milton Stewart, b. 9 Sep 1926, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN

5. Wesley Norman Stewart, b. 3 Jan 1898, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 31 May 1898, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)

Wesley Norman Stewart, b. 3 Jan 1898, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 31 May 1898, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years).

Wesley died in infancy from “congestion of the lungs.”

6. Roy Ernest Stewart, b. 25 Mar 1899, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 4 Feb 1973, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)

Roy Ernest Stewart, b. 25 Mar 1899, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Feb 1973, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years). Roy married on 9 Nov 1927 in York, Ontario, Canada to Jessie Winifred Smith, b. Abt 1900, England , d. UNKNOWN, Campbell River, British Columbia . They had the following child:

1. Ronald Stewart, b. Aft 1920, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN, Campbell River, British Columbia

7. Henry Allan Stewart, b. 23 Sep 1902, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 29 Aug 1960, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 57 years)

Henry Allan Stewart, b. 23 Sep 1902, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 29 Aug 1960, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 57 years). Henry married on 23 Nov 1934 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Mary Margaret Pauline Kingston, b. 10 Aug 1909, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. Mar 1992, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years).

In 1921, Allan was residing in Toronto West, Ontario, Canada, with his widowed mother and younger siblings.

Allan and Mary had the following child:

1. Allan Kingston Stewart, b. 22 Nov 1935, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN

8. Edith Marion Stewart, b. 15 Aug 1905, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 8 Sep 1907, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 2 years)

Edith Marion Stewart, b. 15 Aug 1905, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 8 Sep 1907, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 2 years).

Edith died at age 2 for “want of brain development.”

9. Platoon Chief Wesley Edwin Stewart, b. 25 Feb 1907, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 14 May 1980, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)

Platoon Chief Wesley Edwin Stewart, b. 25 Feb 1907, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 14 May 1980, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years). Wesley married on 17 Jun 1933 in St. Barnabas Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Amy Myrtle Anthony, b. 25 Feb 1907, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 20 Jan 2000, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 92 years).

Wesley and his wife shared identical birthdates — it is not a copying error. Wesley was a fireman. He later became Platoon Chief.

Wesley and Amy had the following child:

1. Living Stewart

10. District Chief Thomas Beamish Stewart, b. 30 Dec 1910, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, d. 2 Oct 1985, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years)

District Chief Thomas Beamish Stewart, b. 30 Dec 1910, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 2 Oct 1985, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years). Thomas married on 4 Jul 1936 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada to Muriel Lillian Bennie, b. 23 Sep 1912, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 11 Jan 2012, Gibson House, Toronto, Ontario, CAN (Age 99 years).

Thomas Beamish Stewart was named in part after his marternal grandmother, Mary Beamish.

In 1911 and 1921, Thomas was residing in Toronto West, Ontario, Canada, with his parents and siblings.

Thomas was a firefighter and later became District Fire Chief.

Thomas and Muriel had the following children:

1. Thomas Bennie Stewart
  July 20, 1939 – January 7, 2023.
  A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away in the early hours of January 7th, 2023. He will be deeply missed by his wife Penny, daughter Sara (Wayne) and granddaughters Colle and Breigh. Predeceased by his sons Andrew and Neil.
  
  Tom had a full life including being a Captain in the Queens York Rangers, an Akela with Scouts Canada; and a successful businessman. He was well liked and would offer help to anyone in need. (McCoubrey Funeral Home)
2. Living Stewart

Mayor William J. Stewart with a clydesdale horse, ca. 1926. From the City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 2332

Mayor Wm. J. Stewart with a horse

Mayor Stewart, Maple Leaf Gardens

Mayor William J Stewart and other dignitaries at the opening of Maple Leaf Gardens, 1931

Stewart Building, Toronto

The Stewart Building in downtown Toronto, named after Mayor Wm. J. Stewart.

Wm J Stewart plaque at Fort York

Wm. J. Stewart plaque at Fort York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

William Stewart and William Stewart

Fire Chief Bill Stewart (Ret’d) attending the Queens York Rangers Officers Mess as a former Ranger for the portrait presentation of former Honourary Colonels of the Regiment.

Walter Drummond Stewart in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Walter Drummond Stewart, b. 6 Apr 1869, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 1950, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years). Walter was a younger son of Robert Bruce Stewart, Sr., shown above. Walter married firstly on 29 Dec 1898 in Dunwich Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada to Claribel Ann Howell, b. 22 Mar 1875, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Jan 1930, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 54 years). After her death, Walter married secondly to Claribel’s sister, Margaret E. Howell, b. Nov 1878, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1946, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 67 years).

Walter was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but later moved Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, where his father was born.

In 1871, Walter was residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as a young boy with his parents and siblings.

In 1881, Walter was residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as a boy with his parents and siblings.

In 1891, Walter was residing in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, on the farm of his grandparents, Duncan and Margaret Stewart. He was employed as a farmer.

In 1901, Walter was residing in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada with his new wife and young son, John. Walter was residing on the farm of his uncle, John D Brown, where he was working as a farmer for his uncle. (John D Brown was born 13 Dec 1826 in Ireland. His wife Mary A Brown was born 11 Jun 1820 in the USA.)

In 1921, Walter was residing in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada with his wife and children. He was employed as a farmer on his own farm.

After Walter’s wife, Clara Howell, died, he married her sister, Margaret.

Children

Walter and Claribel had the following children:

1. John Duncan Drummond Stewart, b. 14 Oct 1899, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1954, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 54 years)

John Duncan Drummond Stewart, b. 14 Oct 1899, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1954, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 54 years). John married firstly on 30 Mar 1923 in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada to Vera Clare McCurdy, b. 1897, Vienna, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1978, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years). They had the following children:

1. Allan Russell Stewart, b. 1932, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1932, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)
2. Gordon Paul Stewart, b. 1940, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 2016, Eden, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years)

2. Murray Howell Stewart, b. 8 Nov 1905, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 7 Feb 1982, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years). Murray married on 19 Feb 1934 in Sheffardoell, Elgin, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada

Murray Howell Stewart, b. 8 Nov 1905, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 7 Feb 1982, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years). Murray married on 19 Feb 1934 in Sheffardoell, Elgin, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada to Dora Dee Walsh, b. 1912, d. 1973, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 61 years). They had the following child:

1. Velma Jaqueline Stewart, b. 2 May 1935, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Jun 1972, Altoona, Florida, USA (Age 37 years)

3. Reginald Walter Stewart, b. 26 Oct 1908, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1994, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years)

Reginald Walter Stewart, b. 26 Oct 1908, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1994, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years). Reginald married on 29 Oct 1932 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada to Erie Beatrice Kennedy, b. 15 Jul 1910, Elgin, Ontario, Canada , d. 27 Oct 2006, Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age 96 years). They had the following children:

1. Living Stewart
2. Living Stewart
3. David Ewen Stewart, b. 26 Aug 1935, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada , d. 2016 (Age 80 years)
4. Daniel Ross Stewart, b. 10 Sep 1941, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada , d. 16 Feb 2012, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years)
5. Calvin Peter Stewart, b. 23 Jan 1944, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada , d. 10 Jun 2014, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years)

4. Donald Elisha Stewart, b. 1 May 1912, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 1991, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years)

Donald Elisha Stewart, b. 1 May 1912, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1991, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years). Donald married firstly on 27 Aug 1938 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada to Elda Kathleen Anderson, b. 31 May 1917, Bartonville, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN. Donald married secondly Aft 1955 to Ruth Kyle, b. UNKNOWN, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN.

Donald is buried alone in Eden Cemetery, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. It is not known why either of his wives are not buried with him.

Donald and his first wife, Elda, had five children whose names are not published here for privacy reasons.

Robert F. Stewart, b. 1917, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 1997, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years)

Robert F. Stewart, b. 1917, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1997, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years). Robert married firstly to Mary Maxine Elliot, b. 15 Apr 1923, Ontario, Canada , d. 14 Aug 1946, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 23 years). After her death, he married secondly to Margaret J. MacGregor, b. 1921, d. UNKNOWN .

Robert had one child by his first wife and four by his second wife. Their names are not published here for privacy reasons.

John Wood Stewart in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

John Wood Stewart, b. 7 Nov 1847, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Aug 1929, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years). John was the youngest son of Duncan Stewart and Margaret MacGregor-Drummond, shown above. John married on 16 Dec 1891 in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada to Rebecca Howey, b. 1 Jul 1862, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 16 Jun 1924, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 61 years).

In 1851, John was residing on the family farm in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with his parents and siblings.

In 1861, John was residing on the family farm in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada with his parents and several siblings. They were living next door to the family of John Wood, who appears to be who this John Wood Stewart is named after.

In 1871, John was residing on the family farm in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada with his parents and some siblings.

In 1881, John was residing on the family farm in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, with his parents and some siblings.

In 1891, John was residing on the family farm in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, with his parents and some siblings.

In 1901, John was residing in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and first two children.

In 1911, John was residing in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and children.

In 1921, John was residing in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and children.

Children

John and Rebecca had the following children:

1. Shirley Winnifred Stewart, b. 27 Sep 1892, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 4 Aug 1975, St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)

Shirley Winnifred Stewart, b. 27 Sep 1892, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Aug 1975, St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years). Shirley married on 25 Apr 1923 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada to John Billington, b. 1879, South Dorchester, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. Aft 1923 (Age > 45 years).

Shirley and John had the following child:

1. Norma Christine Billington, b. 3 Oct 1924, Yarmouth Township, Elgin County, Ontario , d. 2004, St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years)

2. Henry Duncan Stewart, b. 8 Dec 1898, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 1966, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years)

Henry Duncan Stewart, b. 8 Dec 1898, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1966, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years). Henry married on 4 Apr 1923 in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada to Evelyn Hope Howey, b. 3 Apr 1900, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1986, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years). They had the following children:

1. Irene Stewart, b. Abt 1924, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN
2. Max Stewart, b. Abt 1928, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN

3. William Ian Howey Stewart, b. 7 Dec 1904, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, d. 13 Dec 1966, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 62 years)

William Ian Howey Stewart, b. 7 Dec 1904, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. 13 Dec 1966, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 62 years). William married to Dorothy Jean Chute, b. 1907, d. 1969, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 62 years).

In 1911 William is found living with his birth family in Bayham Township. William and his wife are buried with William’s grandfather, Duncan Stewart.

William and Dorothy had the following son:

1. John Roy Stewart, b. Abt 1930, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada , d. UNKNOWN