The Stewarts of Drumvaich

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Stewarts of Drumvaich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
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The Stewarts in Drumvaich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland

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1 Line – The Stewarts in Drumvaich

The next cadet branch of the Annat Stewarts is the family of James Stewart, a merchant in Doune, and is presented in Stewarts of the South as follows:

As far as I can understand, one Mr James Stewart, a merchant in Down (Doune) and proprietor of some houses there, is the lineal descendant of Annat.  He has three sons in the mercantile line in Glasgow.  His father was uncle to the present Ardvorlich by the mother’s side.

The Annat Tree shows that the “uncle of the present Ardvorlich on his mother’s side” would be John Stewart in Drumvaich, who’s sister, Margaret, married Robert Stewart, 7th of Ardvorlich — parents of William Stewart, 8th of Ardvorlich, who was the “present” Ardvorlich at the time that Stewarts of the South was written.  According to the Annat Tree, Margaret, mother of Ardvorlich, had two brothers: Robert and an un-named brother who “went to America”.  The “un-named” brother must be synonymous with James Stewart, merchant in Doune.  This branch obviously remained close to Ardvorlich as they became maternally related to Ardvorlich again later (as shown below).

However the resulting interval of approximately 117 years between the birth of James Stewart, Ancestor of Drumvaich and the birth of his first grandson makes it likely that there as at least one or more generations missing from the Annat Tree.

Has Children James STEWART , Ancestor of Drumvaich b: ABT 1593 in Annat, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, as the fourth son of Alexander Stewart, 1st of Annat.  James married Margaret GRAHAM of Boquhapple (near Thornhill, not to be confused with Bochastle).  They had the following son:

  1. Has Children John or James STEWART , ancestor of Drumvaich b: ABT 1650 in Annat, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  According to the Kennedy-Annat Tree John married Margaret STEWART b: ABT 1675 in Inneschaoraich, Perthshire, Scotland, daughter of Alan STEWART 2nd of Innischaoraich, a cadet branch of the Invernahyle Stewarts.  According to the Kennedy-Annat Tree, Margaret Stewart was daughter of Allan Stewart of Innischaoraich who was in turn son of James Stewart of Innischaoraich. However, Stewarts of the South and the Invernahyle genealogy in The Scottish Journal both show that Allan Stewart, 2nd of Innischaoraich, was the son of Dugald Stewart, 1st of Innischaoraich, and the father of James Stewart, 3rd of Innischaoraich. Furthermore, according to The Scottish Journal, Margaret married James not John Stewart predecessor of Drumvaich. They had the following family:

    1. Has Children James STEWART , 1st of Drumvaich b: ABT 1710 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Two versions of the Annat Tree conflict over the 1st of Drumvaich being either James or John.  It is unclear whether there were two brothers who succeeded each other or whether there is only one whose name has been incorrectly recorded in one version of the Tree.  Thus it is possible that the children shown here as being without names in the OPR may be the same persons as two of the children shown for John Stewart, 2nd of Drumvaich, below.  James’ existence is inferred from Kilmadock OPRs in which he is shown with the following children.  It is presumed that he either died without heirs or sold the estate to his brother and emigrated.  He is believed to have married Jean STUART.
      1. Child STEUART, bap. 1755 (no exact date given) in Drumvaich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland. (mother’s first name not given)
      2. Child STEUART, bap. 11 NOV 1760 in Drumvaich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
    2. Isobel STEWART?, b ABT 1712 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Isobel is not confirmed as a daughter of this family.  She had a natural son, John, with Allan STEWART in Doune of the Invernahyle Stewarts.  The baptism was witnessed by John Stewart, younger of Annat, suggesting that Isobel was probably a daughter of one of the Annat families.  The fact that her son was named John suggests that her father was named John.  John Stewart, ancestor of Drumvaich is the only John of the Annat family that would fit chronologically.
    3. Has Children John STEWART , 2nd of Drumvaich b: ABT 1715 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  John may be one and the same person with the James shown to be his brother (see note above).  John was father of:
      1. Has Children Robert STEWART , 3rd of Drumvaich b: ABT 1750 in Drumvaich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Robert married Catharine STEWART.  He presumably died prior to 1815 as he is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and his brother James is described as the senior surviving male of the Annat family.
        1. Has Children Mary STEWART , in Drumvaich b: ABT 1775 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  She married John STEWART 15th of Glenbuckie (He was Stewart of Glenbuckie by marriage and was, by birth, actually a Stewart of Monachyle from the Glenogle family).  Their descendants are presented on the Stewarts of Glenogle Page.
      2. Has Children Ruth STEWART b: ABT 1755 in Drumvaich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland. She married BET 16 AND 29 JAN 1779 in Kilmadock and Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland to Archibald MCLAREN.  After her husband’s death, Ruth lived in Milngavie and Gorbals.  They had several children including:
        1. Has No Children Catherine MCLAREN b: ABT 12 APR 1780 in Bridge of Teith, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  She married on 28 MAR 1812 in Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland to Alexander COOKE b: ABT 1780 in Scotland.  They had two sons who were founders of Kingston, Southeast Australia.
        2. Has No Children James MCLAREN b: ABT 18 AUG 1781 in Bridge of Teith, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  James immigrated to Australia in 1838 aboard the ship the Brilliant. He had issue.
        3. Has No Children Margaret MCLAREN b: ABT 13 APR 1783 in Bridge of Teith, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  She died ABT 1795 from smallpox.
        4. Has Children Alexander MCLAREN b: ABT 29 MAY 1785 in Bridge of Teith, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland. He married in 1819 to Sarah CONNELL.  He was an advocate for political reform in Scotland and spent time in the  Cannongate jail for his efforts.
          1. Has Children Dr. Alexander Connel MACLAREN , M.D. b: 21 DEC 1819 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, d 1902.  He married in 1850 to Mary ANDREWS.  They had several children, including:
            1. Has Children Sarah Lily Mary MACLAREN b: 16 FEB 1864 in London, Middlesex, England. She married on 22 JUL 1891to Maj. William STEWART 13th of Ardvorlich, b: 8 OCT 1859 in Ardvorlich, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. They had several children who are detailed on the Stewarts of Ardvorlich Page.  Their descendants include:
              1. Maj. John Alexander MacLaren STEWART, 14th of Ardvorlich

                1. Alexander Donald STEWART, 15th and present of Ardvorlich

        5. Has No Children John MCLAREN b: ABT 7 JUL 1787 in Bridge of Teith, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, who died in infancy from smallpox.
        6. Has No Children Janet MCLAREN b: ABT 1 FEB 1790 in Bridge of Teith, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, of whom little is known.
      3. Has No Children Son STEWART b: ABT 1758 in Drumvaich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  He is described in The Annat Tree as a son of unknown name “who went to America”.
      4. Has Children James STEWART , 4th of Drumvaich b: 1758 in Drumvaich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.   James is not shown in the Annat Tree and thus he could be synonymous with the preceding unknown son, but James did not go to America, at least not before 1815. James is described in Stewarts of the South as “a merchant in Doune” who owned several houses in Doune and had three sons in the mercantile in Glasgow.

        The following MIs from Kilmadock have now been identified, clearly pertaining to this branch:

        39 James STEWART, merchant (at) Glasgow, died 20 JUL 1837. Catharine STEWART 13 MAR 1876, age 81, widow of Peter ROBERTSON, farmer (at) Craighead.

        40 (next to 39) 1834. by James STEWART, merchant (in) Glasgow, in memory of (his) father James STEWART, merchant in Doune, 28 JUL 1818, age 60, mother Helen MACFARLANE, 16 MAR 1812, age 53, brothers Douglas and Alexander, sisters Margaret, Helen, Janet, and Agnes, youngest brother William 12 JAN 1867.

        41 (next to 40) Peter ROBERTSON and Catharine STEWART (at) Craighead, 2nd daughter Margaret, 14 APR 1833, age 7 years. Peter ROBERTSON, farmer, died (at) Craighead 2 APR 1841, 1st son Thomas farmer (at) Craighead, died 8 AUG 1859, age 30, and his twin brother James farmer (at) Criaghead, died 5 APR 1863.

        James is presumed to have married Helen MCFARLANE b: 1759 in Perthshire, Scotland, although no record of their marriage has been found.  They had the following children:

        1. Has No Children Margaret STEWART b: ABT 03 DEC 1780 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Margaret’s baptism was witnessed by John McFarlane and Charles Stewart both in Doune.
        2. Has No Children Dougal STEWART b: ABT 01 DEC 1782 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Dougal’s baptism was witnessed by John McFarlane and James Thomson both in Doune. Dougal is presumed to be one of the three sons mentioned in Stewarts of the South as being a merchant in Glasgow.
        3. Has No Children Alexander STEWART b: ABT 05 DEC 1784 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Alexander’s baptism was witnessed by Charles Stewart and John McFarlane both in Doune. Alexander is presumed to be one of the three sons mentioned in Stewarts of the South as being a merchant in Glasgow.
        4. Has No Children James STEWART b: ABT 22 OCT 1786 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  James’ baptism was witnessed by John McFarlan and David Bain both in Doune. James Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as being “in the mercantile in Glasgow.” James is found in Mitchell’s Monumental Inscriptions for Kilmadock Cemetery: “39 James STEWART, merchant (at) Glasgow, died 20 JUL 1837. Catharine STEWART 13 MAR 1876, age 81, widow of Peter ROBERTSON, farmer (at) Craighead.
          40 (next to 39) 1834. by James STEWART, merchant (in) Glasgow, in memory of (his) father James STEWART, merchant in Doune, 28 JUL 1818, age 60, mother Helen MACFARLANE, 16 MAR 1812, age 53, brothers Douglas and Alexander, sisters Margaret, Helen, Janet, and Agnes, youngest brother William 12 JAN 1867.”
        5. Has No Children Ellen STEWART b: ABT 03 AUG 1788 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Ellen’s baptism was witnessed by James Thomson and John Thornton both in Doune.
        6. Has No Children Janet STEWART b: ABT 23 JAN 1791 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Janet’s baptism was witnessed by John McFarlan and John Mitchell both in Doune.
        7. Has No Children John STEWART b: 18 MAR 1793 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  John’s baptism was witnessed by John Stewart and William Bain both in Doune. John is the only sibling in this family who is not mentioned on the family gravestone. He may have died at birth or emigrated.
        8. Has Children Kathrine STEWART b: 06 SEP 1795 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Katherine’s baptism was witnessed by James Murdoch and William Stewart both in Doune.  Katherine married on 14 AUG 1822 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland to Peter ROBERTSON b: 13 MAR 1791 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, son of Thomas Robertson and Margaret Stirling.  Katherine and Peter had the following children:
          1. Has No Children Helen MacFarlane ROBERTSON b: 17 MAY 1823 in Craighead, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
          2. Has No Children Margaret Stirling ROBERTSON b: 03 DEC 1825 in Craighead, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Margaret died in childhood.
          3. Has No Children Cathrine ROBERTSON b: 07 DEC 1827 in Craighead, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
          4. Has No Children Thomas ROBERTSON b: 23 JUL 1829 in Craighead, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
          5. Has No Children James Stewart ROBERTSON b: 23 JUL 1829 in Craighead, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
          6. Has No Children Anne ROBERTSON b: 23 SEP 1832 in Craighead, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
          7. Has No Children Margaret Stirling ROBERTSON b: 15 JUN 1837 in Craighead, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
          8. Has No Children Janet ROBERTSON b: 14 DEC 1839 in Craighead, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
        9. Has No Children William STEWART b: 09 OCT 1797 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  William’s baptism was witnessed by William Stewart and William Young both in Doune. William is presumed not to be one of the three sons mentioned in Stewarts of the South as being a merchant in Glasgow, as he was likely too young at the time.
        10. Has No Children Agnes STEWART b: 04 APR 1800 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Agnes’ baptism was witnessed by William Stewart and William Young both in Doune.
    4. Has Children Margaret STEWART , in Drumvaich b: ABT 1720 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  She married Robert STEWART, 7th of Ardvorlich. Their descendants are presented on the Ardvorlich page.
  2. Has Children Charles STEWART , in Milton of Cambus b: ABT 1658 in Annat, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.  Charles is the progenitor of 3 Line – The Stewarts in Milton of Cambus, Powblack and Rait, below.

Research Leads

The following MIs from Kilmadock have now been identified, clearly pertaining to this branch:

39 James STEWART, merchant (at) Glasgow, died 20 JUL 1837. Catharine STEWART 13 MAR 1876, age 81, widow of Peter ROBERTSON, farmer (at) Craighead.

40 (next to 39) 1834. by James STEWART, merchant (in) Glasgow, in memory of (his) father James STEWART, merchant in Doune, 28 JUL 1818, age 60, mother Helen MACFARLANE, 16 MAR 1812, age 53, brothers Douglas and Alexander, sisters Margaret, Helen, Janet, and Agnes, youngest brother William 12 JAN 1867.

41 (next to 40) Peter ROBERTSON and Catharine STEWART (at) Craighead, 2nd daughter Margaret, 14 APR 1833, age 7 years. Peter ROBERTSON, farmer, died (at) Craighead 2 APR 1841, 1st son Thomas farmer (at) Craighead, died 8 AUG 1859, age 30, and his twin brother James farmer (at) Criaghead, died 5 APR 1863.