The "Flint" Stewarts in Lednascridan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Cadet Branch VI of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich
Including the Stewarts in Duart
- a resident branch of the Stewarts in Glen Finglas
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The Flint Stewarts were a cadet branch of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich. Please refer to the Ardvorlich page for a full introduction. They also had one cadet line who resided in Duart in Glen Finglas. Please refer to the Stewarts in Glen Finglas page for a full introduction to the Glen Finglas Stewarts.
Lednascriddan
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The farms of Lednascriddan (blue) and Tulloch (red) are adjacent
farms and were originally owned by two Stewart brothers. As a collective family
farm, they would have represented a substantial estate.
(Dashed boundaries are uncertain.)
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Lednascridan farm house. The white stones after which
Lednascridan and the "Flint" Stewarts are named are probably those circled
above.
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The Flint Stewarts resided "for many generations" at Lednascridan in Balquhidder. The name Lednascridan derives from leacann sgr�odan (pronounced "leeachk-an skree-tan") which is Gaelic for "a sloping side of a hill (with) a quantity of broken stone spread over (the) slope". (Sgr�odan is a cognate of the English word scree which means "a slope of loose rocks.") Lednascridan can be found with countless spelling variations, including: Leadsgriachan, Leadsgriadan, Leichtenscriden, Ledscritan, Lechdanscriddan, Lichscriden, Lichscridan, Lickanstridan, Liescridan, and others. The reader should not place any significance on the spelling.
Their property was noted for its white stones. The white stones are likely the ones visible in the photo above.
The Flint Stewarts are described in Stewarts of the South as follows:
Sliochd Sheumais Chrosts or Clachtein not improperly so called. They were named Flints from the white stones on the Farm of Leadsgriachan, Balquhidder, possessed by them for many generations as tenants -- a part of Toun Drummadich, now belonging to Sir John Murray.
Chrosts is not a known Gaelic word, but may be a corruption of chrosda, which means "bad tempered", and may explain the comment "not improperly so called". Clachtein is believed to mean "of the stones". James Stewart, who gives his name to the patronymic for this branch ("Sheumais") has not been identified, It could be a reference to James Stewart in Balquhidder, father of Patrick Stewart, patriarch of this branch, or it could be a reference to a lineal descendant of Patrick's.
According to the Stewarts of the South article on the Tulloch Stewarts, the Flint Stewarts were "brothers" of the Tulloch Stewarts. This would seem to indicate that at some point these two branches descend from two brothers, but just how far back those fraternal patriarchs are has not been identified. Likely it would be sometime in the mid-17th century. Tulloch and Lednascridan are described as being part of "Toun Drummadich" owned by Sir John Murray-McGregor. The photo above shows the two farms, Lednascridan and Tulloch, as being adjacent to each other. Together, as a collective family farm, they would have represented a substantial estate.
The Flint Stewarts descend from Patrick Stewart, claimed by tradition to be the illegitimate son of James Stewart in Balquhidder, and a half-brother of Alexander Stewart, 1st of Ardvorlich. Patrick Stewart is said to have acquired the lands of Lednascridan in 1533, however there are some chronological challenges with this tradition that are discussed in more detail below.
The origins of the Flint Stewarts are known to go back as far as the early 16th century, while the origins of the Tulloch Stewarts are not known. The Tulloch Stewarts are shown with fewer branches than the Flint Stewarts suggesting that the Tulloch Stewarts are a younger family than the Lednascridan family. However, Stewarts of the South presents the Tulloch family first and the Flint family second, possibly suggesting that the Tulloch family is more senior than the Lednascridan family. Two interpretations are possible: Either Stewarts of the South is mistaken about the seniority and the Flint family is indeed more senior, or the senior line of the Lednascridan family acquired the property of Tulloch and preferred it to the property of Lednascridan and sold/gave Lednascridan to a younger branch. Either way it would seem that the Tulloch family descends from the Lednascridan family and not the other way around.
Balquhidder Session minutes record that on 30 MAR 1764 Margaret Fisher, late servant to Mary Stewart in Tulloch and formerly in Lichscridan accused Robert Stewart in Lichscriden, son of Mary, of being the father of her child. Robert initially confessed to having had a liaison with Margaret, but argued that the date of their liaison did not reconcile with the date of birth of the child, thus he could not be the father. Margaret asserted that she'd only been with one man. The entire Stewart family ended up being called as witnesses over the following weeks. They are named as:
Robert STEWART (the accused) in Stronslany, recorded as son of Mary Stewart in Tulloch
James STEWART in Cuilt, brother of the accused
Wife of Dugal STEWART in Tulloch (presumably she is a widow)
John STEWART in Tulloch and his wife
The session presumably found in favour of Margaret's claim (though the results are not recorded) as the following child was baptized:
Charles STEWART, bap. 1 MAY 1764 in Balquhidder, begotten in fornication by Robert Stewart and Margaret Fisher, both in Lichscriden.
There is some confusion here regarding the exact identity of Robert Stewart. He is described as being in Lednascridan and also later in Stronslany and as being the son of Mary Stewart in Tulloch. However there is no record of Robert Stewart in Lednascridan ever living in Stronslany. But there is a contemporary Robert Stewart, 6th of Ledcriech, who did reside at Stronslany in 1764. Notwithstanding, Robert Stewart in Lednascridan was the son of Mary Stewart in Tulloch, whereas the mother of Robert Stewart in Stronslany was Catharine Stewart of Glenogle.
The records of this trial provide us with a peculiar insight into the family relationships of that time. Robert Stewart in Lednascridan (and later in Stronslany) "son of Mary" is shown below as a younger son of John Stewart, 6th of Lednascridan and his wife, Mary Steuart. As Robert is cited as a "son of Mary Stewart in Tullich, we can presume that Mary is a widow and that John Stewart, 6th of Lednascridan, died before 1764. It's interesting that Robert's brother, Patrick Stewart, 7th of Lednascridan, is not called as a witness in the trial.
The next person cited is James Stewart in Cuilt, who is described as a "brother" of the accused. This is very intriguing. Robert is shown below as having an older brother, James, b. 1731, who is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is thus "presumed to have died as a child". It's possible that James was simply unknown to the author of Stewarts of the South and that he resided in Cuilt. However, there was another James Stewart, contemporary to this one, whom we know was residing in Cuilt (Cuill) at the same time, in fact, he was laird of Cuill. (See James Stewart in Cuill.) But this James Stewart is descended from the Stewarts of Glenogle and cannot be a brother of Robert Stewart in Lednascridan. However, 18th century language did not distinguish between "brother" and "brother-in-law" in the same manner that we do today. So it could mean that James Stewart in Cuill was a "brother-in-law" of Robert Stewart in Lendascridan. However, this is hard to reconcile. Robert Stewart in Lednascridan was single at the time of his trial; he didn't marry (that we know of) until 1775, so they weren't in-laws by virtue of Robert's wife, as Robert had no wife. James Stewart in Cuill was married to a Janet Stewart, but they had their first child in 1737, making Janet too old to be the sister of Robert Stewart in Lednascridan, born in 1725 (shown below). James Stewart in Cuill is believed to have married next to a Catharine Stewart, but we have no record of Robert having a sister named Catherine.
The next family member cited by name is the wife of Dugal Stewart in Tulloch. We can presume by this reference that Dugal had died by this time and his wife was a widow, otherwise, it would be more likely that Dugal would have been called (unless his wife had some specific knowledge pertaining to the trial). Either way, Dugal is identifiable as the eldest son of Tulloch family. Stewarts of the South describes the Stewarts in Tulloch and the Stewarts in Lednascridan as being "brothers" to each other, thus suggesting that they descend from a pair of brothers. The trial documents would seem to support this claim, by showing that the head of the Tulloch family was a close relative to Robert Stewart in Lednascridan.
The next family members cited are John Stewart in Tulloch and his wife. This John is shown Tulloch page as a brother to Dugal in Tulloch. Again, reinforcing the suggestion that the Tulloch family is closely related to the Lednascridan family.
Patrick STEWART, 1st of Lednascridan b: ABT 1533 in Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland as the natural son of James
Stewart, 4th of Baldorran, 3rd Bailie of Balquhidder.
According to an LDS submission, Patrick was born ABT 1544 in Perthshire,
Scotland, however this date is unlikely. Family tradition in this branch
states that Patrick was the natural son of James Stewart, Bailie of
Balquhidder and that James gave Patrick a hereditary tack of
Lednascriden in the Barony of Balquhidder circa 1533. This
tradition is chronologically challenging. James Stewart, Bailie of
Balquhidder, was probably born ca. 1510, thus it would be impossible for
him to have had a son old enough to receive land in 1533. One
possibility is that 1533 represents Patrick's date of birth and perhaps,
at his birth, his father bestowed upon him the future rights to
Lednascridan. Another possibility is that Patrick was a natural
half-brother of James rather than a natural son. As the "natural son"
tradition persists in more than one descendant branch, then the first
theory is presently preferred. A 1533 birth for Patrick would fit as a
natural son coming prior to James' lawful marriage to the daughter of
Patrick Stewart of Glenbuckie ca. 1555.
The lines shown further below all descend from Patrick Stewart in a presently unknown manner. The following descendant tree is not verified and represents our present working theory as to how some of these lines may connect.
Our notes show an un-sourced mention of a William McAlasdair Stewart in Lednascridan, allegedly son of Patrick Stewart, 1st of Lednascridan. However the original source reference has been misplaced. The name "William McAlasdair" does not make sense onomastically for a son of Patrick. Unless the original source reference can be found and verified then the existence of William McAlasdair Stewart is suspect.
John MCGRIGOR-alias-MURRAY and Kathrine STEUART in Druimlich. The Lednascridan Family Tree shows John McGrigor as "John mac Dougall mhic Callum McGregor". Robert Stewart in Lednascridan was cautioner, suggesting that Kathrine came from the Lednascridan family.
Mhore MURRAY, bap. 20 OCT 1717 in Balquhidder parish (location not given. "Mhore" is Gaelic for "big" or but here is probably a misread of "Mhaire" which is Gaelic for "Mary". Probably the same "Mhor McGregor" who later married John McNie.)
Mary MCGRIGOR, bap. 23 JUL 1723 in Drumelich
Anne MCGRIGOR, bap. 25 AUG 1728 in Drumlich
Drumlick Tuarach (and) Inverlochlarigmore belonged to one MhacDhuail Cheir. (Stewarts of the South, section II)
The first two lines of this family are presented in Stewarts of the South as follows:
1 line
(Peter Stewart, father of...)
- John Stewart, tacksman Fenglam, Ardvorlich, Comrie parish, son to Peter Stewart, late tacksman of Leadsgriadan. He has four sons who are all minors. One of them is a student intended for the Church of Scotland. John is a well doing farmer. Rent �160
2 line
(Robert Stewart, father of...)
- John Stewart, tacksman at Tulloch. He is a cousin to the above John Stewart. His father Robert was a farmer at Leadsgriadan. He has three sons who are minors. Rent �90.
- James, his (John's) brother, is a tacksman of one-half of Tulloch. He has no sons and pays �90
Both Flints in reality. (That is, although they lived in Tulloch, they were not Tulloch Stewarts; they were Flints.)
We begin our accounting of this line with John Stewart, 6th of Lednascridan:
John STEWART, 6th of Lednascridan and Tulloch, b. ABT 1690 in Lednascridan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d BEF 1764 (his widow is cited at the trial above). By our present accounting, John was the sixth of his family to own the property of Lednascridan. Little is known of John. He is not mentioned personally in Stewarts of the South; only his sons Peter and Robert and their families are mentioned. However sufficient information is presented on Peter and Robert to allow us to identify John in the Balquhidder OPR. John is listed in the 1755-56 Statistics of the Annexed Estates as having been forfeited in the lands of Lednascrdan as a Jacobite. John was forfeited along with his co-possessors, Archibald McLaren and Duncan McLaren along with five cottars. The statistics record 8 families residing in Lednascridan with 3 males and 3 females under 10, 3 males and no females between 10-17, 7 adults males and 12 adult females, for a total of 28 residents, only 17 of which could speak English. The lands of Lednascridan were returned to the family in 1776 in a lease from the Commissioners for the Forfeited Estates which was granted jointly to Peter and Robert Stewart (sons of John) and John McLaren Sr. and John McLaren Jr. who were presumably related to either Archibald or Duncan McLaren who lost the estate in 1756. The Stewart lease on Lednascridan expired in 1816 while in the hands of John's grandson, John Stewart, 8th of Lednascridan.
John married on 17 JUN 1721 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland to Mary STEUART. However, their marriage is not found in the OPR. It is found only in the IGI from an LDS member-submitted entry which has not been verified. Mary's birth family is unknown but onomastics would suggest that her father was named Peter/Patrick. John Stewart and Mary Steuart had the following children:
Duncan STEWART b: ABT 18 SEP 1722 in Balquhidder parish, Perthshire,
Scotland. (The exact place of his birth is not given in the OPR.) Duncan
is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and did not inherit Lednascridan and
thus is presumed to have died as a child.
Elspeth STEWART b: ABT 17 OCT 1723 in Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland
Janet STEWART b: ABT 2 NOV 1725 in Ledscritan, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland
Peter/Patrick
STEWART , 7th of Lednascridan b: ABT 19 DEC 1728 in Ledscriden,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. Peter is described in Stewarts of
the South as being "lately of Lednascriden" thus he died bef. 1815. The
only Peter/Patrick Stewart in Lendascridan in the Balquhidder OPR is Patrick
STEWART and Christian STEWART in Lechdanscriddan, m. 10 APR 1761 in
Balquhidder and 21 APR 1761 in Callander parish, with Patrick from Balquhidder
parish and Christian from Callander parish. They had the following family: 1.
Mary STEWART, bap. 30 APR 1762 in Lochscridanlich; 2. Margaret STEWART, bap. 3
MAR 1765 in Lichscridan; 3. Janet STEWART, bap. 24 NOV 1769 in Lichscridan; 4.
Alexander STEWART, bap. 16 JUN 1776 in ~idstridan?; but no son named John.
However there are enough gaps into which another son could have fit without
difficulty. Thus this accounting is presented as probable, but not proven.
We suggest that Peter and Christian Stewart had the following family:
Mary STEWART b: ABT 30 APR 1762 in Lochscridanlich, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret STEWART b: ABT 3 MAR 1765 in Lichscridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. She is probably the Margaret Stewart who married
on 7/10 AUG
1784 in Balquhidder and Callander to Charles STEWART , in Garkechnie
b: 20 FEB 1752 in Groiddoch, Glenfinglas, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland (of
Sliochd Sean Rob 'ic Alasdair Oig)
Janet STEWART b: ABT 24 NOV 1769 in Lichscridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
John STEWART , in Finglen, 8th of Lednascridan b: ABT 1772 in
Lednascridan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. John is described in
Stewarts of the South as: "John Stewart, tacksman Fenglam,
Ardvorlich, Comrie parish, son to Peter Stewart, late tacksman of
Leadsgriadan. He has four sons who are all minors. One of them is a student
intended for the Church of Scotland. John is a well doing farmer. Rent
�160." No birth record has been found for John, but as he is shown as being
the senior surviving line of the Lednascridan family and also has being the
son of the late Peter Stewart in Lednascridan, then his birth is suggested
here with confidence. OPR records show John in Lednascridan as late
as 1804, but he is described in Stewarts of the South as residing in
Finglen ca. 1818. According to family records for Line 5 of this
family, the hereditary lease on Lednascridan, which had been in the family
for nearly 300 years, expired in 1816 and was not renewed. John is found in the 1832 Perth Voters' List as
still residing in Finglen.
John and Kathrine are shown as being "both of this parish" at the time of their marriage. Their first child is recorded in the Balquhidder OPR as "begotten in antenuptial fornication", which fits chronologically with the data. John married on 26 JUL 1795 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland to Kathrine STEWART b: ABT 1775 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. They had the following family:
Peter STEWART b: ABT 31 JAN 1796 in Lidanscridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. Peter is recorded in the Balquhidder OPR as:
"1796 January 31st, John Stewart and Kathrine Stewart in Lidanscridan had
a child begotten in antenuptial fornication being named Peter who was
baptized."
Alexander STEWART b: ABT 10 APR 1797 in Lichscridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland Christian STEWART, bap 4 SEP 1798 in
Lidanscridan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
John STEWART b: ABT 7 AUG 1801 in Lidanscridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. John Stewart married on 15 APR 1842 in Dundurn,
Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland to
Margaret MCLAREN b: ABT 1820 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
They had the following family:
John STEWART b: 23 JUL 1845 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
James STEWART b: 28 JUL 1847 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Donald STEWART b: 13 JUL 1849 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Christian STEWART b: 31 MAY 1852 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Peter STEWART b: 15 FEB 1855 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Rev.
Donald STEWART in Demerara b: ABT 15 NOV 1804 in Lidanscridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. Donald's father's entry in Stewarts of the
South says, in part: "[John] has four sons who are all minors. One of
them is a student intended for the Church of Scotland." The following
reference from Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions for Balquhidder
cemetery is believed to pertain to the son intended for the Church of
Scotland: "6 Rev. Donald STEWART, minister of the parish of St Marks
Demerary (sic), died 28 NOV 1831, age 27." According to the MI entry,
Donald was born ca. 1804. There are two Donald Stewarts born in 1804 (none
in 1803 or 1805), and only one of these is described as a student of
divinity. Thus it would appear that the Donald Stewart of St. Mark's
parish must be this Donald Stewart. "St. Mark's parish, Demerary" is
actually St. Mark's parish, Church of Scotland, in Demerara, West Bank,
British Guyana. Donald is described in the Fasti Ecclesia Scoticana
as "STEWART, DONALD, arrived 29th April 1831 ; died in seven months."
Alexander STEWART b: ABT 16 JUN 1776 in ~idstridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
James STEWART b: ABT 28 FEB 1731 in Lednascriden, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. James is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is
presumed to have died as a child.
Margaret STEWART b: ABT 26 FEB 1738 in Ledscritan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
Robert STEWART , in Lednascridan and Stronslany b: ABT 1735 in Lendascridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. No record of Robert's birth has been found in the
Balquhidder OPR. Robert is described in Stewarts of the South as a
brother to Peter Stewart above. Robert was the subject of a paternity trial in
1764 in which he was found guilty of fathering an illegitimate child with
Margaret Fisher, his mother's house servant. The details are shown
above.Robert Stewart had relations with Margaret FISHER and had the following son:
Charles STEWART, bap. 1 MAY 1764 in
Lednascridan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. Described as "begotten in
fornication by Robert Stewart and Margaret Fisher, both in Lichscriden."
It is believed that he is the same Robert Stewart who married on 28 JAN 1775 in Balquhidder and Kilmadock to Catharine STEWART, with Robert of Balquhidder parish and Catharine of Kilmadock parish and with children born in Lednascridan. (Not to be confused with another Robert and Catharine Stewart who were married in Balquhidder in 1788, but that Robert was from Kincardine parish.)
Mary STEWART b: ABT 5 JUL 1776 in Licstridan, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. She is believed to be the Mary Stewart who is recorded in
the Balquhidder OPR as having a natural child with
John Stewart, 15th
of Glenbuckie, as follows: "1798
Octr 18th, John Stewart of Glenbuckie and Mary Stewart in
Lidanscridan had a child begotten in fornication baptd and named Robert."
Margaret STEWART b: ABT 21 AUG 1778 in Lichscridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
John STEWART , in Tulloch b: ABT 16 JUL 1781 in Lickanstridan,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. John is described in Stewarts of
the South as having resided in Tulloch and having three underage sons prior
to 1815. John married "clandestinely" on 16 AUG 1807 in Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland to Christian MCINTYRE. They had the following
family:
Robert STEWART b: ABT 26 JUL 1809 in Lichscridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. Robert is mentioned in Stewarts of the
South as being a minor son in 1815.
John STEWART b: ABT 12 MAR 1811 in Lednascridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. John is mentioned as a minor son in
Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815). The Balquhidder OPR does not give
his place of birth, but Lendascridan is a reasonable assumption.
Mary STEWART b: ABT 27 FEB 1813 in Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland
James STEWART b: ABT 16 NOV 1814 in Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. James is mentioned in Stewarts of the South as a minor son
in 1815.
Margaret STEWART b: ABT 14 JUN 1818 in Tulloch, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
Malcolm STEWART b: ABT 14 MAY 1820 in Auchtwomore, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. Malcom is not mentioned in Stewarts of the
South and was likely born after the document was written, or Malcolm
died at birth.
Janet STEWART b: ABT SEP 1783 in Kirktown, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland
Elisabeth STEWART b: ABT 5 JAN 1786 in Kirktown, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
James STEWART , in Tulloch b: ABT 5 FEB 1789 in Kirktown, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. James is described in Stewarts of the South
as "a tacksman of one-half of Tulloch" and having "no sons" but he may have had daughters.
Daughter STEWART b: ABT 18 MAY 1791 in Liescridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. This daughter is not identified by name in the
Balquhidder OPR and is presumed to have died at birth.The following entry from Mitchell's Monumental inscriptions may pertain to this family. The only references in Mitchell to Stewart colonists in Demerera, British Guyana are Rev. Donald Stewart above and the following:
Comrie 1a In memory of James STEWART [who died] � APR 181-, [also] --------- brother of James STEWART, who died in the Colony of Demerara, -- APR ----, aged 3[8].
1776 - Lednascridan was leased from the Commisioners of Forfeited Eastates jointly to John MacLaren Sr., John MacLaren Jr., Patrick Stewart and Robert Stewart. (Settlements of Western Perthshire, p152). Probably Patrick 7th above and his younger brother Robert.
The following line descends in by unknown means from the Stewarts of Lednascridan:
Duncan STEWART , in Tulloch b: ABT 1750 in Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. He is cited in the reference below as the father of:
John STEWART , in Kirkton b: ABT 1780 in Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. John is mentioned in Stewarts of the South as: "John
Stewart at Kirktown of Balquhidder, son to Duncan, late of Tulloch, has no
family."No OPR entries have been found to match this description. There are three John Stewarts born to Duncan Stewarts in the latter half of the 18th century, but all of them have been accounted for in other families.
As John is described as the only son of Duncan Stewart, late of Tulloch, and as having no family himself, it seems likely that this line became extinct with John's passing.
The fourth line is described in Stewarts of the South as follows:
Robert Stewart Cruaidh or "hard" (cruaidh means "hard"), late of Stronyie of Strathyre, Balquhidder, on the estate of Cambusmore. He left three sons:
- John Stewart, a cottager at Keip of Strathyre, Bn (Buchanan's) estate, is a bachelor with his mother.
- Duncan Stewart, a labourer who has 2 sons, one of whom is a minor.
- James Stewart is a colleague at Woodend, Balquhidder. He has four sons who are minors. James is called "Earl of Kinoul".
They descend by unknown means from the Stewarts of Lednascridan.
Robert Cruaidh STEWART , in Stronyre of Strathyre b: ABT 1735 in
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. Robert is described in
Stewarts of the South as: "Robert Stewart Cruaidh or "hard" (cruaidh
means "hard"), late of Stronyie of Strathyre, Balquhidder, on the
estate of Cambusmore. He left three sons." Robert's marriage indicates
that he was from Balquhidder parish and Christian was from Callander
parish. Robert married on 18 AND 30 APR 1767 in Balquhidder and
Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to Christian MCLAREN b: ABT 1750 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland.
They had the following family:
John STEWART , in Kip b: ABT 30 NOV 1770 in Stronslany, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. John is described in Stewarts of the
South as being a bachelor residing with his widowed mother in Kip, Strathyre,
Balquhidder in 1815.
Mary STEWART b: ABT 29 MAY 1774 in Craigruie, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland
Duncan STEWART b: ABT 2 JUL 1776 in Blarchrich, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. According to Stewarts of the South, Duncan had two sons
in 1815.
Donald STEWART b: ABT 11 AUG 1778 in Innerlochlarigbeg, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. Donald is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South
and is presumed to have died as a child.
Christian STEWART b: ABT 25 JAN 1781 in Innerlochlarigbeg, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret STEWART b: ABT 13 APR 1784 in Innerlochlarigbeg, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
Katharine STEWART b: MAY 1786 in Innernenty, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland
James STEWART , in Woodend of Balquhidder b: ABT 1788 in Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. James is described in Stewarts of the South
as going by the nickname of "The Earl of Kinoul" and having four minor sons,
ca. 1815. There is only one contemporary James in the Balquhidder OPR
with more than one son. Thus it is suggested that James Stewart in
Woodend may be the James Stewart who married Margaret MCNAB, although no
record of their marriage has been found, and had the following children:
Robert? STEWART b: ABT 1808 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. No
such person has been found, but it is suggested that if we have correctly
identified James, then his eldest son should be named Robert. This would also
fulfill the fourth son suggested by Stewarts of the South. It would mean that
after James fulfilled the onomastic requirements for his first two sons, he
appears to have named his third and fourth sons after his own brothers, which
would fit.
James STEWART b: ABT 07 OCT 1810 in Laggan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
It is not confirmed that James is a son of James Stewart in Woodend of
Balquhidder. See father's notes for more information.
Janet STEWART b: ABT 25 DEC 1812 in Immerioch, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. It is not confirmed that Janet is a daughter of James Stewart
in Woodend of Balquhidder. See father's notes for more information.
John STEWART b: ABT 25 MAY 1815 in Village of Strathyre, Strathyre,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. It is not confirmed that John is a
son of James Stewart in Woodend of Balquhidder. See father's notes for more
information.
Donald STEWART b: ABT 20 SEP 1818 in Village of Strathyre, Strathyre,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. It is not confirmed that Donald is a
son of James Stewart in Woodend of Balquhidder. See father's notes for more
information.This family is being discussed here: http://www.hostmybb.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=1992&mforum=stewart#1992
The fifth line of this family is a large family described in Stewarts of the South as follows:
Robert Stewart, late tenant of Blarchroich, Braes of Balquhidder, estate of the late Rev Duncan Stewart, Balquhidder, left eight sons:
- James Stewart, late tacksman of ?Drumky [Drunkie], Port [of Menteith] 'parish, Hunters estate, died childless
- Robert Stewart, late tacksman of Inverchearnaig, Braes of Balquhidder, Earl of Murray's estate, left one son:
- James, a cow-feeder in Glasgow. James has two sons who are minors
- Duncan Stewart, late tacksman of Drumlich, Braes of Balquhidder, Earl of Murray's estate, left two sons:
- David
- Duncan
Both are manufacturers in Glasgow. They each have two sons, each minors. They are in a prosperous and good way.- John Stewart, or Iain Mor a Bhuntata ("Big John of the Potatoes"), late tenant in Dailanlagain of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder. He left one son:
- Alexander is a spirit dealer [at the] foot of Cannongate, Edinburgh, and is doing well. He has two sons who are minors.
- Peter Stewart, a tacksman of Blartannach, parish of Campsie, Stirlingshire, estate of ?Craigcarnet. He is a gentleman farmer and a clever, active, sociable man who pays �350 per annum. He has three sons:
- A gentleman cattle dealer.
- Has gone to America.
- A writer in Glasgow.
- Alexander Stewart, late tenant at Monachilltuarach, Braes of Balquhidder, on the estate of Captain Stewart of Glenbuckie. He left two sons:
- Robert, a flesher in Glasgow.
- Malcolm, a cattle dealer in [Glasgow].
Both are unmarried, with good behaviour, and are well-meaning and well-doing lads.- Donald Stewart, a flesher in Renfrew, died without issue.
- David, a late tenant of Balmenoch, Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, is now in Paisley. He has two sons:
- A flesher.
- A carrier in Glasgow.
Both have families.
Lednascridan Family Tree
info submitted by "Rob the Artist"
A descendant family tree from this branch gives the following information:
"...our ancestors can be traced back to approximately 1530 when James Stewart, the Royal Bailie of Balquhidder granted a lease on farmland to his natural son, Patrick Stewart. The lease remained in the family until 1816 when it expired.... Our line comes from a younger son who left the farm in the 1700s."
There is a gap in the records and the accounting continues with:
James Stewart - 1680
son: Robert Stewart, m Christian Stewart - 1728
son: Duncan Stewart, m Katherine McLaren - 1765
son: Duncan Stewart, m Jean Dunlop - 1806. 15 year old Duncan and his brother John were apprenticing as weavers in Renfrew in 1795.
The comment that "Our line comes from a younger son who left the farm in the 1700s" appears most likely to refer to Robert Stewart, tenant of Blarcroich, patriarch of Line 5. Since the dates of 1728, 1765, and 1806 given for the later descendants all represent marriages and can be confirmed by OPR records, then there's no reason to suppose that 1680 is anything other than the date of marriage for James Stewart. This would make Robert's likely birth ca. 1700 which would fit well with a description of him being "a younger son." It would also make sense to begin the family accounting with James if he was the last point of departure from the main stem of the family. Thus it seems likely that James was "of Lednascridan" and may even be the eponymous Sheamuis na Chroists.
From the above information along with OPR and census records we can reconstruct the following family:
James STEWART b: ABT 1655 in Lednascridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. m ca 1680. According to a
descendant family tree, James was alive in 1680. (This may be a
reference to his date of marriage or birth.) James was descended from
Patrick Stewart, allegedly a natural son of "James Stewart, bailie of
Balquhidder" who gave Patrick a life lease of Lednascriddan around
1530. (See notes on Patrick for the chronological challenges with this
tradition.) James was the father of Robert Stewart who married in 1728
to Christian Stewart. No other children nor a wife is mentioned in the
family tree. The notes also say "our line comes from a younger son who
left the farm in the 1700s."
Robert STEWART , in Lednascridan and of Blarcreich b: ABT 1700 in
Lednascridan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Stewarts of the South describes Robert as having resided in Blarcreich.
OPR baptism data shows he also resided in Lednascridan and Stronvar
Beg. Robert married on 4 MAY 1728 in Balquhidder and 28 MAY 1728
in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to Christian STEWART (with Robert
of Balquhidder parish and Christian of Callander parish). They
had the following children:
James STEWART of Drunkie (Invertrossachs) b: ABT 5 MAY 1729 in Lednascridan,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. James is described in
Stewarts of the South as residing formerly in Drunkie (Invertrossachs),
Port of Menteith,
Perthshire, Scotland with no children. Thus he died before 1815.
John Mor Bhuntata STEWART , in Dallinlaggan b: ABT 24 FEB 1731 in
Lednascridan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. John is described in Stewarts of the South as going by the
nickname of "Iain Mor Bhuntata" which means "Big John of the Potatoes" -- presumably he grew
potatoes on his farm. He is recorded in Stewarts of the South as
being "lately in Dallinlaggan", thus he died before 1815, and as also
having one (surviving) son, Alexander, a spirit dealer in Edinburgh.
As John probably would have named his first son Robert then it is safe
to suggest that John probably had a son prior to Alexander who died young.
An excellent OPR match can be found with the following family.
It is suggested that John married on 12 JAN 1765 in Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland to Catharine STEWART (with John of Balquhidder
and Catharine of Callander parish). Catharine's birth family is
not known, but nomastics would suggest that her father's name was
Alexander Stewart. OPR data would indicate that John and
Catharine had the following children:
Margaret STEWART b: ABT 14 FEB 1766 in Inverlochlarig Mhor,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet STEWART b: ABT 1 MAR 1768 in Inverlochlarig Mhor, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. Janet's mother's first name is not given in
the baptsim record. Janet is presumed to have died young prior to the
birth of her same-named sister in 1773.
Catharine STEWART b: ABT 8 AUG 1771 in Gartnafuaran, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
Janet STEWART b: ABT 17 OCT 1773 in Ballifoile, Gartnafuaran,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Robert STEWART b: ABT 9 NOV 1775 in Ballifoile, Gartnafuaran,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Robert
is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is
presumed to have died as a child.
Alexander STEWART , in Edinburgh b: ABT 30 MAR 1778 in Dallanlaggan of
Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. Alexander is recorded
in Stewarts of the South as "Alexander is a spirit dealer [at the]
foot of Cannongate, Edinburgh, and is doing well. He has two sons who are
minors." Alexander's marriage and children with Christian McDonald is not
certain. Christian's daughter is recorded in the Ardvorlich History
as "(McDonald of) Monachyle's niece". The IGI confirms her father's name
was Alexander Stewart. It is most likely that the Alexander in question
would be from Christian's home area and that they were married before
moving to Edinburgh as it is highly unlikely that Christian would move
from Balquhidder to Edinburgh as a single woman. Thus we can have some
confidence in searching for Alexander in Stewarts of the South. Two
matches can be found for Alexander Stewarts residing in Edinburgh -- both
were spirit dealers, both with two sons listed in Stewarts of the South
and both born within two years of each other. This Alexander is preferred
as the entry specifically states that he lived "at the foot of the
Cannongate" which is where the two daughters were baptized. This entry
also matches maternal onomastics. Alexander has not been found in the 1841
census and may have died. It is suggested that Alexander married to
Christian MCDONALD b: ABT 8 DEC 1786 in Monachyle Mor, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland, although no record of their marriage has been found.
She was the daughter of
Archibald McDonald
of Monachyle and his wife Margaret Stewart. Alexander
Stewart and Christian McDonald had the following children:
Margaret STEWART b: ABT 17 SEP 1816 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian,
Scotland
Catharine STEWART b: ABT 16 MAR 1821 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian,
Scotland. Catharine is recorded as "Monachyle's niece" in the
Ardvorlich History. According to the Ardvorlich History,
Catharine married James STEWART b: 1804 in Callander, Perthshire,
Scotland, although no record of their marriage has been found. James
was the son of Alastair Mhor Stewart in Invercarnaig of the
Auchnahard Stewarts in Glen Finglas and Alastair's wife Christian
Stewart of Auch, whose birth family has not been identified.
Catharine and James Stewart had no known children.
Duncan STEWART of Lednascridan and Druimlich b: ABT 18 MAR 1733 in Lednascridan,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. Duncan is described in
Stewarts of the South as being "lately" in Druimlich and thus he died before
1815. He is shown with two sons, David and Duncan. Duncan is mentioned
in the 1795 apprenticeship documents for his son, Duncan Stewart, as:
"Duncan Stewart, now deceased, grazier in Argaty in the parish of Down."
Thus we can confirm that Duncan had died between 1782-1795. A descendant family tree
shows Duncan as the son of Robert Stewart and Christian Stewart who married
in 1728, and has having married in 1765 to Kathrine McLaren, and has having
a son Duncan who was a 15 year old weaving apprentice in Renfrew in 1795.
From this information Duncan's family can be confirmed by OPR records. OPR
baptism records indicate that Duncan was a miller in Invercarnaig, then a
herd in Invernenty and finally residing in Druimlich. Duncan married
on 25 NOV 1765 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to Kathrine MCLAREN b: ABT
1740 in Perthshire, Scotland. According to James
Stewart, author of The Settlements of Western Perthshire, and a
descendant of this branch, this Duncan Stewart was "of Lednascridan". He
married a MacLaren of Invernenty, which marches with Druimlich and it is
likely that the Lednascridan family possessed both properties (Lednascridan
and Druimlich). Duncan was also a part sharer in the mill at Kirkton and
also a miller at Invercarnaig. Duncan later moved to Argaty where he was
given as a "grazier in Argaty", from whence his son, the younger Duncan, was
sent to Renfrew in the care of his uncle (Peter, below), a flesher.They had the following children:
Christian STEWART b: ABT 03 OCT 1766 in Invercarnaig, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. Her mother's name is not recorded at her
baptism.
Robert STEWART b: ABT 24 MAR 1768 in Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. Robert's mother's name is not recorded at his baptism.
Robert is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is presumed to
have died as a child.
Donald STEWART b: ABT 21 NOV 1769 in Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. Donald's mother's name is recorded only as "Mclaren" at his
baptism. Donald is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is
presumed to have died as a child.
James STEWART b: ABT 19 JUL 1772 in Invernenty, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. James' mother's name is recorded only as "Mclaren" at his
baptism. James is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is
presumed to have died as a child.
John STEWART b: ABT 1774 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
John's existence is not verified. John is not mentioned in
Stewarts of the South. Family records indicate that 15 year old
Duncan Stewart was apprenticing in Renfrew as a weaver with his brother
John. John's age is not given in the reference. (His date of birth shown
here is merely an estimation.) No birth record has been found and the only
gap in the birth order of his siblings is about 1774. Stewarts of the
South indicates that Duncan's brother, David, was employed with him in
Glasgow ca. 1815, so it is possible that John does not exist and has been
confused with David.
Katharine STEWART b: ABT 04 MAR 1776 in Invernenty, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. Katharine's mother's name is recorded only as "Mclaren" at
her baptism.
David STEWART in Glasgow b: ABT 05 APR 1778 in Invernenty, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. David's mother's name is not recorded at his
baptism. David is recorded in Stewarts of the South as being a
manufacturer in Glasgow with two underage sons in 1815.
The Lednascridan Family Tree says: "David Stewart,
born at Invernenty, Balquhidder, in 1778, married in Renfrew and had a son,
David, who married and had three children, Catherine, another daughter and a
son, names unknown. Went to Antigua, thence to Brooklyn, New York.
Last heard from in 1865. David fell heir to his widowed mother's
property in Hairst Lone (now Hairst Street) Renfrew, which was sold on his
behalf by his cousin Robert Stewart, born 1822, son of Duncan Stewart and
Janet Dunlop."From James Stewart's notes:
David Stewart, born 1778, Duncan�s brother, also left for Renfrew. One of the earlier Renfrew members is described as a �flesher� or butcher, and tradition has it that Duncan was sent out care of the drovers, so it is likely that there was an extended family business interest in Renfrew. Both brothers learned the weaving of cotton goods and moved into Glasgow where they became textile manufacturers.
David Stewart in Renfrew married Janet Boyd, and bought property in Hairst Lone, Renfrew. They had children: Adam Stewart, Cathren Stewart, and David Stewart. David jnr seems to be the only survivor as heir to the property in 1856. He was last heard of in Brooklyn, New York, in 1865. He had two daughters, one named Catherine, and one son. Attempts to trace this family have failed.
No match has been found for David in census records.
Duncan STEWART b: ABT 25 JUN 1780 in Invernenty, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. According to family records, Duncan and his brother John
were apprenticing in Renfrew in 1795 as weavers. Duncan is recorded in
Stewarts of the South as being a manufacturer in Glasgow with two
underage sons in 1815. Duncan is found in 1841, age 60, b 1781 in Scotland,
residing at 50 Bridge, Gorbals, Lanark, employed as a warper. He is found in
1851, age 70, b 1781 in Balquhidder, residing at 50 Bridge Street, Gorbals,
Lanark, employed as a cotton warper. Duncan is not found in 1861 but his
widow Janet was residing at 50 Bridge St., Govan, Tradeston, Glasgow with
her daughter Janet and son Robert. Duncan married on 08 DEC 1806 in
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland to Janet DUNLOP b: ABT 25 APR 1784 in
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, daughter of Gavin Dunlop and Janet Jackson.
Duncan and Janet had the following children:
Janet STEWART b: ABT 18 OCT 1807 in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Janet is found as a spinster in 1851 residing with her parents in Glasgow
and in 1861 residing with her widowed mother in Glasgow. Janet has not been
found in 1841. She worked as a dressmaker and is presumed to have never
married. James Stewart's notes indicate she died
without issue.
Duncan STEWART b: 10 JUL 1809 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Duncan is found in 1841 residing with his parents in Glasgow and employed as
a journeyman iron moulder. He has not been confidently identified in later
census records. James Stewart's notes indicate he died
without issue. It may be that hed died between 1841-51, thus the inability
to confidently identify him in 1851 and later census records.
Catharine STEWART b: 28 JUL 1811 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Catharine has not been found in any census records.
According to James Stewart's notes, Catharine married James SCOTT.
Gavin STEWART b: 16 JUL 1813 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Gavin is found in 1841, age 25, b 1816 in Lanarkshire, residing in Norfolk,
Kirkfield, Lanarkshire, employed as a foreman in a cotton factory, residing
with his wife Elizabeth and newborn daughter. He is found in 1851, age 37, b
1814 in Glasgow, Lanark, residing at 18 Norfolk St., Gorbals, Lanark,
employed as a manufacturings warehouseman, residing with his wife and
children. He is found in 1861, b 1814 in Glasgow, residing at 92 Canning St,
Bridgeton, Calton, Glasgow, employed as a manufacturing foreman, residing
with his wife and children. He is found in 1871, age 56, b 1815 in Glasgow,
residing at 125 Great Hamilton Street, Calton, Glasgow, as a widower with
his children, and employed as a "washerwoman" (sic - probably a
transcription error for "warehouseman"). He is found in 1881, age 67, b 1814
in Glasgow, residing at 123 Rutherglen Road, Hutchesontown, Glasgow,
employed as a warehouseman. Gavin married on 24 SEP 1839 in Gorbals,
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland to Elisabeth BREMNER b: 1815 in Glasgow, Lanark,
Scotland. They had the following children:
Margaret STEWART b: 23 JUL 1840 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Margaret is found in 1841 as a 10 month old newborn residing with her
parents. In 1851 she is incorrectly recorded (or transcribed) as "Alexander,
daughter, age 16" and is employed as a straw hat maker. In 1871 she was
residing with her parents and was employed as a "millamer"(?). In 1881
Margaret was residing with her widowed father and her children. Her husband,
Walter Brown, was not residing with them. In 1891 Margaret is found residing
at 270 Cumberland St., Hutchesontown, Govan, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, with
her brother-in-law, John Brown (b1861 in Glasgow, employed as a joiner), and
her three children. Margaret was employed as a feather cleaner and straw hat
maker. Margaret married on 05 FEB 1873 in Calton, Glasgow, Lanark,
Scotland to Walter BROWN b: ABT 1845 in Scotland. Walter has not been
found in any census records. His date of birth here is merely an estimation.
They had the following children:
Elizabeth BROWN b: 1875 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
John BROWN b: 1877 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Walterina BROWN b: 1879 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Janet STEWART b: 25 MAR 1842 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Janet was residing with her parents in 1851 & 1861 and employed as a straw
hat maker. According to the family tree, Janet married firstly to
James ARMOUR and secondly to John FORSYTH, widower of her sister, Isabella.
Isabella Buchanan STEWART b: 05 MAR 1844 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark,
Scotland. Isabella is described in the family tree as having died in
infancy.
Robert STEWART b: 09 MAY 1846 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
In 1851 & 1861 Robert was residing with his parents and employed as a
warehouse boy. According to James Stewart's notes:
Robert. m. 1 Elizabeth McLean; m. 2 Christine Ross of
Montrose. Children Evelyn & Marguerite in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Elizabeth STEWART b: 24 SEP 1848 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Elizabeth was residing with her parents in 1861 and 1871 and employed as a
housekeeper. According to James Stewart's notes,
Elizabeth died without issue.
Isabella Ainslie STEWART b: 13 NOV 1851 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark,
Scotland. Isabella was residing with her parents in 1861 & 1871.
According to the family tree, Isabella married John
FORSYTH and then died. According to James Stewart's notes, they had
two daughters who died without issue. John then married secondly to Isabella's
sister, Janet.
John Bremner STEWART b: 17 JAN 1855 in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Died 1916. John was residing with his parents in 1861 & 1871 and employed as an
"apprentice [illegible]." In 1881 he was residing with his widowed father
and employed as a joiner. m Charlotte Allan WEIR (1867-1965). According to
James Stewart's notes, they had the following children:1894 Gavin. m. Jane Ferguson. 4 children.
1895 Robert Sibbald Weir. m. Thomasina Cochrane Henderson. 2 children, 1 d.inf.
descendants not published for privacy reasons.
1897 John Bremner. m. Marjory Lumsden. Daughter Elizabeth.
1899 Greta Liddel Stewart. Dwi.
1903 Elizabeth B. m. Alexander Beveridge. One son Allan Stewart Beveridge.
1905 Gordon. Dwi. (Researcher of the family records).
1907 Charlotte A. W. m. David Newlands. No issue.
Isabella STEWART b: 07 OCT 1815 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
In 1841 Isabella was residing with her parents and employed as a winder.
According to James Stewart's notes, Isabella married a
man named HERBERTSON.
David STEWART b: 01 JUN 1818 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
David is mentioned in the family tree as having died
in infancy.
Robert STEWART b: 20 APR 1822 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
In 1841 Robert was residing with Mrs Margaret Stark at Thistle St., Gorbals,
Lanark, Scotland and employed as a grocer's shopman. In 1851 he was residing
with his widowed mother and was employed as a master grocer employing 1 man
and 2 boys. He has not been found in 1861 or
later census records. According to James Stewart's notes, Robert died
without issue. It is presumed his death occurred between 1851-1861.
David STEWART b: 26 SEP 1829 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. In
1841 David was residing with his parents. In 1851 David was residing with
his parents and was employed as a grocer's shopman. In 1861 David was
residing in Govan, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanark, with his wife and son and
employed as a grocer. In 1871m David was residing with his wife and children
at 145 Nelson St, Govan, Glasgow, and employed as a grocer. They had one
household servant. In 1881 David was residing with his wife and children at
145 Nelson St., Govan, Glasgow, and was employed as a grocer. His
father-in-law, John Carmichael, was residing with them. David married
on 14 FEB 1860 in Clyde, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland to Isabella CARMICHAEL b:
03 JUL 1835 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, daughter of John Carmichael and
Christian McEwen. David and Isabella had the following children:
Duncan STEWART b: 29 NOV 1860 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
John STEWART b: 30 MAY 1862 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Christina STEWART b: 13 JUN 1864 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Christina is not found in census records and is presumed to have died before
1871 and prior to the birth of her same-named sister in 1874.
Janet Dunlop STEWART b: 23 JUN 1866 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
David STEWART b: 03 APR 1868 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Isabella STEWART b: 13 MAR 1870 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Christina Carmichael STEWART b: 15 FEB 1874 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanark,
Scotland
Janet STEWART b: ABT 02 NOV 1782 in Druimlich, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland
Robert STEWART of Invercarnaig b: ABT 27 APR 1735 in Lednascridan,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. (The OPR shows his
mother's name as Janet Stewart instead of Christian Stewart, but this
is an error.) Robert is described in Stewarts of the South
as being "lately in Invercarnaig" and thus he died bef. 1815. He
is recorded as having one (surviving) son, James, a cow feeder in
Glasgow. Onomastics would dictate that Robert would have had an
earlier son named Robert. No OPR match has presently been found.
It is suggested that Robert was the father of:
"Robert"
STEWART b: ABT 1770 in Perthshire, Scotland. No evidence has been
found for the existence of this Robert. He is suggested by onomastics
only. As he is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South, he is presumed to
have died young, if he existed at all.
James STEWART b: ABT 1775 in Perthshire, Scotland. James is
described in Stewarts of the South as "a cow feeder in Glasgow."
Alexander STEWART , in Monachyle Tuarach b: ABT 12 OCT 1737 in
Lednascridan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. (Fiona's
transcription mistakenly shows his mother as Janet Stewart. IGI
is correct.) Alexander is described in
Stewarts of the South as "late in Monachyle Tuarach", thus he died before 1815.
Alexander married on 14 APR 1771 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
to Anna FISHER (both from Balquhidder parish). They had the
following children:
Mary STEWART b: ABT 22 MAR 1772 in Blarchrioch, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret STEWART b: ABT 14 APR 1774 in Blarchrioch, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland.
(date is correct)
Robert STEWART , in Glasgow b: ABT 17 JUN 1774 in Blarchrioch,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. (date
is correct) Robert is described in Stewarts of the South as being a flesher in Glasgow.
Janet STEWART b: ABT 30 JUL 1776 in Blarchrich, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland
Malcolm STEWART , in Glasgow b: ABT 13 DEC 1778 in Monachalturarach,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Malcolm is described in Stewarts of the South as being a cattle dealer in
Glasgow. Malcolm has not been identified in the 1841 census.
James STEWART b: ABT 4 FEB 1781 in Monachyle, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. James is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is thus presumed to have died young.
Christian STEWART b: ABT 22 FEB 1781 in Monchaltuarach, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland.
(Date is
uncertain. The year is not indicated in the OPR, just "Febr 22nd",
but the entry is is placed in the middle of the 1781 entries)
William STEWART b: ABT 19 FEB 1786 in Monchaltuarach, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland.
William is not
mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is presumed to have died
young.
Walter STEWART b: ABT 1 FEB 1741 in Lednascridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. Walter's birth is double registered in the
Balquhidder OPR. The first registration leaves his name as blank. The second
registration was written in years later and records his name as Walter.
Walter is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South so it would normally
be suggested that he died as a child. However, as the next brother, Peter,
is not found in the OPR it is also possible that either Stewarts of the
South simply got Peter's name incorrect and that it was really Walter
who lived in Blartannach, or it's possible that the later registration in
the OPR was mistaken and his name was really Peter.
Peter STEWART of Blartannach (Blairtummoch) b: ABT 1742 in Lednascridan, Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. No record of his birth has been found.
Peter is described in Stewarts of the South as "Peter Stewart, a tacksman of Blartannach, parish
of Campsie, Stirlingshire, estate of ?Craigcarnet. He is a gentleman
farmer and a clever, active, sociable man who pays �350 per annum."
And in the Appendix to Stewarts of the South he is described as: "Peter Stewart, tacksman of Blartamoch
[in]
Campsie Parish, Stirlingshire, been shrewd, sly and sensible, of Ardvorlich family, in
Stirling of Craigbarnet's Estate, �270."
Peter is mentioned in the 1795 apprenticeship contract for his nephew,
Duncan Stewart, as follows: "...Duncan Stewart, lawful son of Duncan
Stewart, now deceased, grazier in Argaty in the parish of Doune, with
consent of Peter Stewart, a drover in Lochbrae, his uncle, who hereby becomes cautioner for him."Peter had the following sons:
Donald STEWART , in Renfrew b: ABT 2 APR 1744 in Stronvar Beg,
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland. Donald is shown in the Balquhidder
OPR as being born in
Sroinbhear bheg (Stronvar Beg).
Donald is described in Stewarts
of the South as a "flesher, lately in Renfrew". Thus he died before 1815.
Stewarts of the South mentions no sons, but it's possible that Donald
had daughters. A Daniel Stewart, believed to be this
Donald Stewart, is mentioned as a witness to the 1795 apprenticeship
contract between Donald's brother, Peter, and his nephew Duncan.
William STEWART b: ABT 18 MAY 1747 in Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. William is not recorded in Stewarts
of the South and thus would normally be presumed to have died as a child.
However it is also possible that Stewarts of the South got his name wrong
and that it was really William who resided in Balemenoch of Glenbuckie, rather
than David, shown below. William is not mentioned in
the Lednascridan Family Tree.
David STEWART , in Ballemenoch of Glenbuckie b: ABT 1749 in Balquhidder,
Perthshire, Scotland. David is recorded in Stewarts of the
South as being from Ballemenoch of Glenbuckie, but residing in Paisley, Renfrew
by 1815. No OPR record has been found for his birth. It is
possible that Stewarts of the South got his name incorrect and
that he is actually William. David is not
mentioned in the Lednascridan Family Tree and he may have been confused with
his nephew David, son of Duncan, above.David had the following children:
This branch resided in Duart and Grodich in Glen Finglas. The reader is advised to read our Stewarts in Glen Finglas page in conjunction with this branch.
The last line is described in Stewarts of the South as:
John Stewart, late tacksman at Duard (Duart), Glenfinglas. He is now a moss laird in good circumstances. He has one son:
- A brewer and innkeeper in Stirling in a good way. He has three or four sons.
There are only three John Stewarts in the 1814 Moss census that are old enough to be grandfathers, one of whom can be shown to have lived previously in Glenfinglas, and the others can be eliminated, making us reasonably confident of the following accounting.
John STEWART , in Duart b: 1740 in Balquhidder, Perthshire,
Scotland. John's birth and parents have not been identified.
He is described in Stewarts of the South as being a descendant
of the Stewarts of Lednascridan, but by unknown means. John is
described in Stewarts of the South as being from Duart in
Glenfinglas, but presently (1815) a Moss Laird (living on Flander's
Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire). He had one son who was described as a
brewer and innkeeper in Stirling with three or four sons himself. The
marriage and children shown here are not confirmed but are an
excellent match with the preceding description. The marriage shown
here records John as being from Balquhidder parish and Jean from
Callander. This family is found having children from 1773 - 1784 in
Groddich in Glenfinglas, which is very close to Duart. Then about
1785ish they moved to Blair Drummond Moss. They are found in the 1814
Blair Drummond Moss census residing at Drip Moss #10 and are recorded
as having come from Balquhidder. The fact that John and Jean lost four
children after moving to the Moss, including all three of those who
were born after they moved to the Moss, is a testament to the harsh
living conditions on the Moss. It is suggested that John Stewart
in Duart is the John Stewart who married on 19 DEC 1772 AND 8 JAN 1773
in Balquhidder and Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to
Jean STEWART b: 1748 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland and had
the following family:
Margaret STEWART b: 10 NOV 1773 in Groddich, Callander, Perthshire,
Scotland
Duncan STEWART b: 31 JAN 1776 in Groddich, Callander, Perthshire,
Scotland. According to Stewarts of the South, Duncan's father, John,
had one (surviving) son who was "A brewer and innkeeper in Stirling in a good
way. He has three or four sons." Baptism records show John having three
sons, however the 1814 Moss Census shows that two of those sons, Alexander and
James, died young, leaving Duncan as the only surviving son. Duncan was
not residing with his parents on The Moss in 1814 and would easily fit the
description in Stewarts of the South. Thus, by process of
elimination, it is suggested that Duncan was a brewer and innkeeper in
Stirling with three or four sons ca. 1815-1820.
Catharine STEWART b: 1 FEB 1778 in Groddich, Callander, Perthshire,
Scotland. Catharine is recorded in the 1814 Moss Census as having died
at age 19 of "nervous fever".
Jean STEWART b: 5 JAN 1780 in Groddich, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet STEWART b: 20 DEC 1781 in Groddich, Callander, Perthshire,
Scotland
Elizabeth STEWART b: 6 SEP 1784 in Groddich, Callander, Perthshire,
Scotland
Alexander STEWART b: ABT 17 SEP 1786 in Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine
by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland. Alexander is recorded in the 1814 Moss
Census as having died in 1786 at age 1-1/2 of hives
James STEWART b: ABT 12 NOV 1788 in Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by
Doune, Perthshire, Scotland. James is recorded in the 1814 Moss Census
as having died in 1801 at age 12 years of "nervous fever."
Mary STEWART b: 1792 in Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune,
Perthshire, Scotland. No birth record has been found for Mary. She is
recorded in the 1814 Moss Census as having died in 1792 at 9 months of age of
hives."2 Feb 1665 Stewart;; Agnes, spouse to Patrick Stewart, in Gredich in Glenfinglas, par. Of Callander." Of all the branches known to have been associated with Glen Finglas at the time, this is the most likely branch to fit onomastically.
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