Kirk (Church) Session Records
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Callander Parish Kirk (Church)
Callander is a village and a parish in southwestern Perthshire, Scotland, located on the banks of the River Teith. It is bounded to the north by Balquhidder parish, to the northeast by Comrie parish, to the southeast by Kilmadock parish, to the south by Port of Monteith and Aberfoyle parishes, and to the west by Buchanan parish in Stirlingshire. The original parish church was named after St. Kessog. It’s founding predates written records which commence in 1700. Baptism and marriage records commenced in 1710 and the Session minutes (below) begin in 1810.
All Persons Named Stewart in the Callander Kirk Session Minutes 1820-1821
The following records were transcribed and generously contributed by volunteer Ann Windsor from Victoria, Australia.
CALLANDER KIRK SESSION, MINUTES and ACCOUNT 1820-1821 CH2/1245/12
All monetary amounts are shown in Pounds-Shillings-Pence, all single number entries are in shillings unless otherwise noted.
All spellings are as found in the session minutes and may differ from spellings found elsewhere.
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[1820]
April 2 To Colvin Stewart and Janet Sinclair’s fine for )
Antenuptial fornication ) – 12” –
May 14 To do [the Mortcloth] for Alex Stewart – “ 3 “ –
24 To James Stewart and Isabella Purvis dues – 6 6
28 To Ewen McKinlay ~ Margt Stewart do — 6 6
[July] “ [30] To James Stewart and Mary Stewarts dues “ 6 “ 6 Laggan written above entry in different hand, possibly James Stewart lived in Laggan
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[Augt] [13] To the Mortcloth for Walter Stewart – “ 7 “ 6
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[1821]
[Mar] [25] To James Stewart & Annie M~Laren’s dues 4
[May] “ [13] To the Mortcloth for Mrs Stewart Mains “ 8 ~ “
182~ [1820] Date has jumped back to 1820
[Mar 26] Janet Stewart 1 shillings
Widow Stewart 2
[Apr 2] Widow Stewart 2
Margt Stewart 2
Janet Stewart 1
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1820
Apr 16 By Widow Stewart 2
“ Margt Stewart 1
“ Janet Stewart 1
[Apr 23] “ Margt Stewart 1
Apr 23 “ Widow Stewart “ 2
“ Janet Stewart 1
1820 Image 7 page 6-7 continued
[May 7] [by] “ Janet Stewart “ 1
“ Margt Stewart “ 1
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[May 14]
“ “ Margt Stewart 1
[1820 May]
21 Margt Stewart 1
Widow Stewart 1
[June 4]
“ Widow Stewart – “ 2 “ –
“ Margt Stewart 1
[June 11]
11 Widow Stewart 2
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[June 18] Margt Stewart – 1 –
[June 25] Margt Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart Soldiers Setts 1
[June 25] “ Coffin for Widow Stewart – 8
[July 2] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
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July 10 This being the Sacramental Monday the Session distributed
L 9 ” 9. To 63 poor giving each 3/
Lots district No Stewarts
Kilmahog District
Janet Stewart
Brackland District
Margt Stewart
Trean District
[July 10] Margt Stewart
Margory Stewart
Lendrick District No Stewarts
1820 Image 13 page 12-13 continued
Callander District
Henny Stewart
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[July 30] Margt Stewart 1 shillings
[Augt 13] Margt Stewart 1
[1820]
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[Augt 20] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
[Sept 3] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
[Sept 10] Margt Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
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[Sept 17] Margt Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
[Sept 24] Margaret Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
[Octr 1] Margt Stewart 1
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[Octr 15] [By] “ Margt Stewart 1
“ Janet Stewart 1
[Octr 22] “ Janet Stewart 1
“ Margt Stewart 1
[Octr 29] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
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[Nov 5] “ Margt Stewart 1
[Nov 12] Margt Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
[Nov 19] Margt Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
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[Nov 26] Janet Stewart 1 shillings
Margt Stewart 1
[Dec] 13 this day being appointed for the general
Annual distribution of the Poors money the
Session met & gave the 66 following
Poor 6 / each ~irg in
Callander District
Henny Stewart
Trean District
Marjory Stewart
Margt Stewart
Kilmahog District
Janet Stewart 11 /
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Lots District No Stewarts
Brackland District
Margt Stewart
Lendrict District
Janet Stewart 4 / 12 –
[Decr 31] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
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1821
[Jan 7] Margt Stewart 1
[14] Margt Stewart 1
[21] Margt Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
[2~] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
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[Feb 4] Margt Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
[18] Janet Stewart 1
1821 Image 31 page 30-31 continued
Margt Stewart 1
[25] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
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[Mar 4] Janet Stewart 1
[Mar] 6 This day the session met by appointment to
Distribute Lady Perths’ donation of L 5 with
what gave the following Poor 2 / each
Callander District
Henny Stewart
Trean District
Marjory Stewart
Margt Stewart
Lots District No Stewarts
Brackland District
Margt Stewart Total 5 in Brackland District
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[March 11] Janet Stewart 1 shillings
Margt Stewart 1
[18] Margt Stewart 1
[25] Margt Stewart 1
[April 1] Janet Stewart 1
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[April 22] Margt Stewart 1
[29] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
[May 13] Margt Stewart 1
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[April 1] Margt Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
[May 20] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
[June 3] Janet Stewart 1
[1821]
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[June 3] Janet Stewart 1 shillings
Margt Stewart 1
[10] Margt Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
[17] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
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[June 24] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
[July 1] Janet Stewart 1
Margt Stewart 1
July 9 Being the Sacramental Monday the Session
Distributed among the following poor what gave
3 / to each No of Poor
Kilmahog District
Janet Stewart her name crossed out
Trean District
Marjory Stewart
Margt Stewart
Image 45 page 44-45 Lots District No Stewarts
Callander
Henny Stewart
Janet Stewart
Lendrick District
Janet Stewart
Brackland District
Margt Stewart
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[July 15] Margt Stewart 1
[29] Margt Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
[Augt 12] Margt Stewart 1
1821 Image 49 page 48-49
[Augt 19] Margt Stewart 1 shillings
Janet Stewart 1
[Sept 2] Margt Stewart 1
Janet Stewart 1
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[Augt 12] To Duncan McGregor and Helen Stew= )
art’s proclamation dues ) – “ 6 “ 6
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Call 2d April 1820 The Session being met and duly constd
Compeared Colvin Stewart & Janet Sinclair in Callander who
were rebuked for the sin of Antenuptial fornication and having
paid their fine were absolved from the scandal
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Callander 26th Nov 1820 Sedt Sederunt Minr & Elders the
Session being met after divine Service & duly constd
Compeared before them John Stewart in Easter Bracklan~
soliciting permission to go the Parish of Kilmadock to be
purged from the scandal of fornication with Mary Graham
in Nethertown of Argatie. The session comply with his
request on consideration that he is an occasional resi-
denter in [illegible] Parish of Kilmadock provided
the Kirk Session of said Parish agree to admit him for
discipline. Session closed with prayers
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4th March 1821 This day Janet Buchanan in
Kilmahog was publicly rebuked for the first time
for the sin of fornication committed several years
ago with Archd McLean also
Robt McLachlan in Callander for antenuptial for
nication with Margt Cameron his wife & for
fornication with Margt Stewart & others – Both
the above persons were in~er~ed to continue their
appearance
End of Callander kirk session, Minutes and account (1820-1821) CH2/1245/12
Index to Kirk Session Minutes 1841-1877
INDEX TO CALLANDER KIRK SESSION MINUTES 1841-1877 CH2/1245/1
Note: Moderator & Elders not noted in index, unless named Stewart
Note: w- represents ‘with’
Note: otp represents ‘of this parish’
BROWN Janet, Blairgarie, w-William Hogg 25 Aug 1844
BUCHANAN Hugh, see Christian Stewart 18 Jul 1841, 8 Aug 1841
BUCHANAN Mr., Trean 28 Jan 1862
BUCHANAN Walter, Merchant, see Robert McLaren 18 Oct 1841
BUCHANAN Mr. W. 28 Jan 1862
CAMPBELL Charles William, w- Christina Stewart 5 Feb 1860
CORBETT John, w- Christian McMillan 6 Oct 1844
FERGUSON Alexander, a married man, w- Ellen McGregor 28 Oct 1849
FERGUSON Ann, w- John McLuchlan 29 Mar 1874
FERGUSON Mary, w- Peter Stewart 16 Jun 1844
GRAY James, husband/w- of Janet stewart 11 Oct 1857
GREY Sir George, Bart 27 Jan 1851
HAMILTON John Buchanan, Esqr of Leny 28 Jan 1862
HOGG William, carter, residing in St.John’s Parish, Glasgow 25 Aug 1844
LAIDLAW Elisabeth in Callander; w- John Stewart, Flesher, Callander 26 Nov 1843, 30 Mar 1844,
ditto 7 Apr 1844, 16 Mar 1845 ditto
LAIDLAW Elisabeth, w- Robert McLaren 17 Oct 1841, 18 Oct 1841
Ditto 14 Apr 1844
LAIDLAW John, father of Elisabeth Laidlaw, see Elisabeth Laidlaw 18 Oct 1841
LAING Thomas, gamekeeper of Milton, w- Margaret Stewart 18 Jul 1855
MAHOM/MAHIM Elisabeth, see Robert McLaren 18 Oct 1841
MONDAY Hansel or Handsel, see Robert McLaren 17 Oct 1841, 18 Oct 1841
MACBETH Walter, w- Marjory Stewart 22 Jun 1851
MALCOLM Margaret, from Kilmahog, w- Peter Macintosh 26 Jun 1853
MCCAUL James, w- Catherine Stewart 6 Jul 1845
MCDIARMID Archibald, disorderly conduct 30 Jan 1847
MCDIARMID Mrs, wife of Revd. Dr. McDiarmid, deceased 17 May 1877
MACDONALD Ann, w- James Stewart 19 May 1872
MACDONALD unk female, w- John Stewart 27 Jul 1862
MCDONALD Henny, mother of Elisabeth Laidlaw; wife of John Laidlaw 18 Oct 1841
MACFARLAN Margaret, w- Francis Stuart 5 Jun 1842
MCFARLANE George, Portnellan w- Agnes Stewart 13 Apr 1862
MCFARLANE Walter, Glasgow carrier, see Robert McLaren 18 Oct 1841
MCGREGOR Donald, Officer of Church, Callander 17 Dec 1843, 30 Mar 1844,
ditto 7 Apr 1844
MCGREGOR Ellen w- Alexander Ferguson 28 Oct 1849, 25 Nov 1849
MCGREGOR James, w- Christian McNab 26 Oct 1845
MACINTOSH Peter, w- Margaret Malcolm 26 Jun 1853
MCINTYRE Ann, wife/w- Alexander McLaren 5 Feb 1860
MCINTYRE John Peter, M.D., husband/w- Ann Stewart or McIntyre 29 Mar 1874, 13 Mar 1875
MCINTYRE Margaret, otp,w- John Stewart 25 Aug 1844
MCINTYRE Mr. 28 Jan 1862
MACKERRACHER Catherine, w- George Stewart 17 May 1857
MCLAREN Alexander, husband/w- Ann McIntyre 5 Feb 1860
MCLAREN Donald, master of Robert McLaren 17 Oct 1841
MCLAREN Duncan, Greenock, see Elisabeth McLaren 6 Feb 1842
MCLAREN Elisabeth, dau. of Duncan McLaren; w- John McNab, w- Neil Stewart 6 Feb 1842
MCLAREN Elizabeth, Robertson or McLaren, w- John Stewart, mason, Callander 22 Feb 1863
MCLAREN Janet, wife/w- Arthur Stewart 26 Oct 1862
MCLAREN Mr., Ardchullary 28 Jan 1862
MCLAREN P., widow, mother of Christina Stewart May 1877
MCLAREN Robert, shepherd, Thomas Green w- Elisabeth Laidlaw 17 Oct 1841, 18 Oct 1841
MCLUCHLAN John, now abroad, w- Ann Ferguson 29 Mar 1874
MCMILLAN Christian, w- John Corbett 6 Oct 1844
MACNAB Christian, native of Glenorchay, 1844 a servant of Letter, Loch Katrine, 26 Oct 1845
w- James McGregor, servant at Glengyle
MCNAB Christina, deceased, w- James Stewart 20 Apr 1862
MCNAB John, Garchonzie; w- Elisabeth McLaren 6 Feb 1842
MCNAB Mary, dau.of James McNab, mason, w- Alexander Stewart, baker 24 Dec 1854
MCNAB Dr. Peter, see Robert McLaren 18 Oct 1841
MCNAUGHTON Elisabeth, McNaughton or Stewart, wife/w- John Stewart 14 Jun 1874
MACPHAIL Catherine, w- George Stewart 10 Aug 1851
MACPHERSON John, husband of/w- Janet Stewart 21 Oct 1860
MCVEAN Sarah, in Kilmahog; w- David Stewart, Stank 17 Jul 1842
MENZIES John w- Janet Stewart 5 Sep 1847
ROBERTSON Elizabeth, Robertson or McLaren, w- John Stewart, mason, Callander 22 Feb 1863
ROBERTSON Margaret, wife/w- James Stewart 28 Nov 1869
RUSSELL Margaret, wife/w- John Stewart 30 Mar 1862
STEWART Agnes, residing in Callander; w- George Mcfarlane 13 Apr 1862
STEWART Alexander, Teacher/Schoolmaster, Bridge of Turk, Elder 2 Jun 1844, 16 Jun 1844, ditto 6 Oct 1844, 3 Nov 1844
ditto 15 Jun 1845, 6 Jul 1845
ditto 26 Oct 1845, 30 Jan 1847
ditto 14 Feb 1847, 20 Jun 1847
ditto 15 Nov 1847, 4 Jun 1848
ditto 24 Nov 1850, 28 Jan 1862
ditto 26 Apr 1867
STEWART Alexander, baker, of Callander, now Alloa, w- Mary McNab 24 Dec 1854
STEWART Alexander, Cambusbeg May 1877
STEWART Mrs. Wife of Alexander, Cambusbeg May 1877
STEWART Ann Stewart or McIntyre, wife/w- John Peter McIntyre M.D. 29 Mar 1874
STEWART Ann, senior, Bridge End, Callander May 1877
STEWART Arthur, husband/w- Janet McLaren 26 Oct 1862
STEWART Mrs. Arthur, widow, Callander May 1877
STEWART Catherine, Glenfinlas, w- James McCaul 6 Jul 1845
STEWART Catherine, The Square, Callander May 1877
STEWART Christian, of Callander w- Hugh Buchanan, Woodend, Kilmahog 18 Jul 1841, 8 Aug 1841
STEWART Christina, w- Charles William Campbell 5 Feb 1860
STEWART Christina, dau.of widow P. Maclaren May 1877
STEWART David, at Stank; w- Sarah McVean 17 Jul 1842
STEWART Duncan, shoemaker 28 Jan 1862
STEWART Duncan, banker, Callander May 1877
STEWART Mrs., wife of Duncan, banker, Callander (Mrs. Of Mollan) May 1877
STEWART Elisabeth, McNaughton or Stewart, wife/w- John Stewart 14 Jun 1874
STEWART Elizabeth, w- William Wilson 28 Oct 1849, 25 Nov 1849
STEWART Elizabeth, The Square, Callander May 1877
STEWART Elizabeth, dau.of Robert, Murdoston House (1881census age 42) May 1877
STEWART George, w- Catherine Macphail 10 Aug 1851
STEWART George, w- Catherine MacKerracher 17 May 1857
STEWART James, see Jean Stewart 8 Aug 1841
STEWART James, w- Christina McNab, deceased 20 Apr 1862
STEWART James, husband/w- Margaret Robertson 28 Nov 1869
STEWART James, residing in parish of Killin; w- Ann MacDonald 19 May 1872
STEWART James, Ploughman, Bridge End May 1877
STEWART Mrs., wife of James, ploughman, Bridge End May 1877
STEWART Janet, w- John Menzies 5 Sep 1847
STEWART Janet, wife/w- of James Gray 11 Oct 1857
STEWART Janet, wife/w- John Macpherson 21 Oct 1860
STEWART Jean, dau. of James Stewart, wright, see Robert McLaren 8 Aug 1841, 18 Oct 1841
STEWART John, flesher in Callander, w- Elisabeth Laidlaw 26 Nov 1843, 17 Dec 1843,
ditto 30 Mar 1844, 7 Apr 1844
ditto 16 Mar 1845
STEWART John, flesher, Callander, w- unk female MacDonald 27 Jul 1862, 7 Sep 1862
STEWART John F., grocer, Callander May 1877
STEWART Mrs., wife of John, grocer, Callander May 1877
STEWART John, currently residing at Crieff 25 Aug 1844
STEWART John, Glastrie parish Dunblane, 26 Jun 1853
STEWART John, husband/w- Margaret Russell 30 Mar 1862
STEWART John, mason, Callander, w- Elizabeth Robertson or McLaren 22 Feb 1863
STEWART John, husband/w- Elisabeth MacNaughton or Stewart 14 Jun 1874
STEWART John, farmer, Milton May 1877
STEWART John, farmer, The Lots May 1877
STEWART John, ploughman, Culintogle May 1877
STEWART Mrs. Wife of John, ploughman, Culintogle May 1877
STEWART John, wirefencer, Callander, Back Row May 1877
STEWART Mrs. Wife of John, wirefencer, Back row May 1877
STEWART John,(brother of Robert, cornmerchant); ploughman, Drumloist May 1877
STEWART Mrs. Wife of John, ploughman, Drumloist May 1877
STEWART Mrs. Wife of John, farmer, Milton May 1877
STEWART Mrs. John, widow, Pollockro house, Callander May 1877
STEWART Margaret, Milton, w- Thomas Laing, gamekeeper of Milton 18 Jul 1855
STEWART Margaret D., Mrs., widow, Brackland Cottage May 1877
STEWART Margaret, The Square, Callander May 1877
STEWART Marjory, w- Walter Macbeth 22 Jun 1851
STEWART Mary, unmarried woman, w- Robert Stewart, married man 28 Oct 1849, 25 Nov 1849
STEWART Mrs, Inn in Callander, see James McGregor 26 Oct 1845
STEWART Mrs., Culintogle May 1877
STEWART Mary, Mrs., Corachan Villa May 1877
STEWART Mary, sister of Robert, cornmerchant (Mary Cameron on 1881 census) May 1877
STEWART Neil; w- Elisabeth McLaren 6 Feb 1842
STEWART Peter, w- Mary Ferguson 16 Jun 1844
STEWART Peter, labourer, Backrow, Callander May 1877
STEWART Mrs. Wife of Peter, Backrow, Callander May 1877
STEWART Robert 12 Jun 1849
STEWART Robert, w- Mary Stewart 28 Oct 1849
STEWART Robert, Cornmerchant, Callander May 1877
STEWART Robert, Murdoston House, Callander May 1877
STEWART Robina, Stewart or Corson May 1877
STEWART William, Brackland May 1877
STUART Francis, in Easter Brackland w- Margaret McFarlan 5 Jun 1842
STUART Thomas C., Leighton Place, Callander May 1877
STUART Mrs., wife of Thomas C Stuart, Leighton Place, Callander May 1877
STUART Matilda C., Leighton Place, Callander May 1877
STUART Sophia Duff, Callander May 1877
WILSON William, w- Elizabeth Stewart 28 Oct 1849