The Stewarts in Tulloch | Stewarts of Balquhidder

The Stewarts in Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland

Cadet Branch V of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich

The Stewarts in Tulloch are Branch V of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich. They held the farmstead of Tulloch in Balquhidder parish in Historic Perthshire, Scotland (present-day Stirling Council Area) from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Their exact connection to the Stewarts of Ardvorlich is not indicated in Stewarts of the South, but they are described as a sibling branch to the “Flint” Stewarts in Lednascridan (Branch VI of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich).

The Stewarts in Tulloch are introduced in Stewarts of the South as:

The Tulloch Stewarts, on Sir John Murray’s estate at Balquidder, are brothers to the Flints. Toun Drummadich bought by Sir John (Murray?) from the Perth family is said to belong in ancient times to a family of the name of Ross, [although] I cant say whither of Kinfauns or Craigie near Perth.

From this reference it is presumed that the patriarchs of the Tulloch and Flint branches were brothers, but just how far back those fraternal patriarchs are has not been identified.

Parish records reveal a large number of families living in Tulloch through the 18th and 19th centuries. However, Stewarts of the South doesn’t provide a lot of specific details on the individual descendant families of the Stewarts in Tulloch. In many cases, the discriptions are quite vague and match multiple families from parish records, making it very difficult to provide an accurate account of this branch.

foot gate onto a farmstead property with lush green trees in the background

Photo by Ryk Brown, 2023

Ancestors of the Stewarts in Tulloch

The Stewarts in Tulloch descend from the Stewarts of Ardvorlich who are the senior branch of the Stewarts of Balquhidder.

Stewarts of Ardvorlich

Stewarts of Balquhidder

Sources

In our research, we cite many documentary sources. Some of the most common ones that you will find referenced and abbreviated in our notes include:

Duncan Stewart (1739). A Short Historical and Genealogical Account of the Surname Stewart…. (It’s actual title is much longer), by Rev. Duncan Stewart, M.A., 1st of Strathgarry and Innerhadden, son of Donald Stewart, 5th of Invernahyle, published in 1739. Public domain.
Stewarts of the South. A large collection of letters written circa 1818-1820 by an agent of Maj. Gen. David Stewart of Garth, comprising a near complete inventory of all Stewart families living in southern Perthshire, including all branches of the Stewarts of Balquhidder.
MacGregor, Gordon, The Red Book of Scotland. 2020 (http://redbookofscotland.co.uk/, used with permission). Gordon MacGregor is one of Scotland’s premier professional family history researchers who has conducted commissioned research on behalf of the Lord Lyon Court. He has produced a nine volume encyclopedic collection of the genealogies of all of Scotland’s landed families with meticulous primary source references. Gordon has worked privately with our research team for over 20 years.
[Parish Name] OPR. This refers to various Old Parish Registers.
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Tulloch

Tulloch is a large farmstead located on the north side of Loch Voil just west of the Kirkton of Balquhidder in Balquhidder parish in Historic Perthshire, Scotland (present-day Stirling Council Area.) It dervices its name from the Gaelic word tulach which means “a knoll or hillock.”

The Other Tulloch

Researchers should note that another Tulloch property exists in Perthshire, which is located in Blair Atholl. It is linked to a Stewart family descended from the Stewarts of Fincastle who are unrelated to the Tulloch Stewarts of Balquhidder. Researchers should verify documents carefully to ensure they reference the correct family.

Satellite view of Tulloch

Tulloch: A Forfeited Jacobite Estate

The Stewarts in Tulloch were among the many branches of the Stewarts of Balquhidder who supported the Jacobite cause in 1689, 1715 and 1745.

After the Jacobite Rising of 1745, many former Jacobites had their estates forfeited. These properties were administered by the government. Tulloch was one such property. In 1771, an inventory was conducted of the forfeited estates. The Tulloch inventory describes the property as comprising just shy of 500 acres with good, spongy soil better suited for grass than grain. Their livestock included 16 horses, 40 cows and 100 sheep. It also mentions that Tulloch was burned in 1746, presumably in retaliation for the occupants’ service in the Jacobite cause.

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Full Report on Tulloch from the Inventory of the Forfeited Estates

Tulloch from the Inventory of the Forfeited Estates 1771

Tulloch is one throughgate, situated a mile west from the Kirk of Balquhidder and north side of Loch Voil. This soil is good but very spongy and steep so bad its [a] labour. The grass grounds are good and earthy. The whole is more adapted for grass than grain. Sows 4(?) bolls of bean, 20 bolls of oats, 3 years in tillage, has 40 bolls sowing 6 years day.
Stock 16 horses, 40 cows and 100 sheep

Measures and Values	Acres	?	?	Boles of ?	£	Sh	S
Tillage Including _ Croft or Infield	40	–	–	@ 5lbs	10	–	–
Ditto Outfield Above Ditto	55	–	–	@ ?	6	17	6
The Pastures Ground	404	–	–	@ ?	3	5	1
Totals	494	–	–	Rents £s	21	18	6
				Old Rent	12	4	10
				Additional Rental	9	13	8

July 9th 1771 – Divided the arable or low ground of this farm into four parts to the four Tenants, as near equal as the situation to divide and forclose could possibly admit of, and gave them a month to deliborate or specify any difference there might be before they should draw lots, which they didst alter and wanted more time to consider which I gave, in order [that] they might be fully satisfied and not trouble the commission and when three times altered by themselves in lots drawn in a formal manner, they again altered their resolutions and unanimously agreed to keep by my first division. Which being agreed to they pretending to know the grounds best did themselves value each lot separately, viz. Lot 1st at £3..6..2 1/2, Lot 2nd at £3..6..2 1/2, Lot 3rd at £3..0..0, Lot 4th at £2..12..5 in all equal to the old ___ for which they drew lots the second time. October 30th 1771 – hoping none(?) they ___ to continue in peace which they did until harvest 1772 when the Factor and myself had occasion to go to the grounds and agree them. And upon the 7th of January 1773, the Factor sent me again to agree them. And upon the 14th of September 1773, the Factor sent my son with some validators to revalue their lots which they did viz. Lot 1st £3..16..2 1/2, Lot 2nd £3..1..2 1/2, Lot 3rd £2..9..0, Lot 4th £2..8..5, all equal to the Old Request.

Which of these valuations they are to hold by I know not, but this is only a specimen of the difficulties I have met with on the course of this work.

NB: The farmhouses here were burnt around 1746 without Orders. Their loss was valued to £50 ___. The Honourable Board ordered their lost Factor to repay the sum but it was rejected surely the poor people has need of it now, when they have New Farmhouses to build.

The map text reads: Letchriach [Ledcreich] Vassal To the Duke of Athol
The horizontal title reads: front of the Hill pasture to remain in Common
The text on the right read Scots Chains and the vertical text is Part of Lednancridan

The Origin of the Stewarts in Tulloch

Brothers with the Flint Stewarts in Lednascriddan

According to Stewarts of the South, the Stewarts in Tulloch descend from the Stewarts of Ardvorlich, but it doesn’t say how, other than that they were “brothers to the Flints” but it doesn’t tell us when these brothers lived.

The Tulloch Stewarts, on Sir John Murray’s estate at Balquidder, are brothers to the Flints. Toun Drummadich bought by Sir John (Murray?) from the Perth family is said to belong in ancient times to a family of the name of Ross, [although] I cant say whither of Kinfauns or Craigie near Perth. (Stewarts of the South)

Patrick Stewart in Lednascriddan (and Tulloch?) ca. 1533

The Flint Stewarts lived at Lednascriddan, next-door to Tulloch. The Flint Stewarts descend from Patrick Stewart, claimed by tradition to be the illegitimate son of James Stewart, 4th of Baldorran and Balquhidder, and a half-brother of Alexander Stewart, 1st of Ardvorlich. However, recent research has shown that Alexander Stewart, 1st of Ardvorlich, was not the son of James Stewart, 4th of Baldorran and Balquhidder, but was, in fact, the son of his illegitimate half-brother, James Mhor Stewart in Port of Lochearn. Whether this means Patrick Stewart was an illegitimate son of James Stewart, 4th of Baldorran and Balquhidder, or an illegitimate son of James Mhor Stewart in Port of Lochearn, like his half-brother, is now thrown into question. Patrick Stewart is believed to have been born in 1533, but there is a discrepancy around his actual date of birth. (Refer to our Flint Stewarts in Lednascriddan page for a full explanation.)

From the Stewarts of the South entry we could conclude that Patrick Stewart in Lednascriddan may have also been laird of Tulloch, which would have been a substantial estate. We could further conclude that he either had had two sons — one who inherited Lednascriddan and the other who inherited Tulloch. Or Patrick may have had a son or grandson who later acquired Tulloch and had two sons who each divided the properties between them. The reference to “brothers” in Stewarts of the South doesn’t tell us when these brothers lived. As Patrick Stewart is nowhere recorded as also owning Tulloch, then it is presumed that his son or grandson later acquired Tulloch and divided the two properties between his sons.

Stewarts of the South accounts for the Stewarts in Tulloch as Branch V of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich and the Stewarts in Lednascriddan as Branch VI. From this record it’s tempting to interpret the Stewarts in Tulloch as being the senior of the two lines descending from the elder brother and the Stewarts in Lednascriddan as the junior line descending from the younger brother. But it’s unwise to rely on Stewarts of the South to be that precise or accurate in accounting for seniority among lesser branches where their early origins are not documented. However, Tulloch is the larger of the two properties, so if it came into the family to a son or grandson of Patrick Stewart in Lednascriddan, then it would make sense that Tulloch would have gone to the elder son and Lednascriddan to the younger son.

All we can safely conclude with certainty is that at some point in the 18th or 17th centuries two brothers who descend from Patrick Stewart in Lednascriddan split the family inheritance of Tulloch and Lednascriddan. We have no documentation as to who these brothers were or exactly when they lived.

Tulloch (left) outlined in RED and Lednascriddan (right) outlined in BLUE.

Balquhidder area farms in 1771 including Tulloch, Lednascriddan, Kirktoun, Achleskine, Auchtow (Wester, Middle, & Easter) Cuilt and Stronslanie. (Records of the Forfeited Estates)

While Tulloch appears smaller than Lednascriddan in this hand drawn map, the dark shaded areas represent grazing lands high up on the slopes, not functional farmland. The aerial photo above shows the more realistic sizes of the functional areas of the two farms, which shows Tulloch as substantially larger than Lednascriddan.

Stewarts in Tulloch Through the 18th Century

The next major source of information is Stewarts of the South, written about 1815-1820, which presents us with a rough sketch of the descendants of the Stewarts in Tulloch who remained in Scotland in the early 19th century and a few generations of their history. With other families in that document, we have been quite successful in reconciling the account in Stewarts of the South with parish records and other records in order to build reliable family trees. However, the descriptions given of the Stewarts in Tulloch are so vague and incomplete at times that finding confident matches in local parish records as proved frustratingly elusive for several of the lines.

A pattern that we can observe in the early Balquhidder parish records is that the large number of families in Tulloch in the early 18th century do not appear to continue into the late 18th century. This suggests either mass migrations out of Balquhidder during the 18th century, or large casualties from the Jacobite Risings of 1715 and 1745, or a combination of both. We know from the burning of Tulloch in 1745, that the Tulloch Stewarts were involved in the 1745 Rising.

Because of the gaps in information during the 17th century and the vagueness of Stewarts of the South, it is not presently possible to show the exact lineage of any of the following lines back to the origin of the Stewarts in Tulloch.

According to Stewarts of the South, by the beginning of the 19th century there were three lines of Stewarts belonging to the Stewarts in Tulloch. They are accounted for below in as much detail as we’re able to determine.

The Early Generations of the Stewarts in Tulloch

Patrick Stewart, 1st of Lednascridan, b. Abt 1533, Baldorran, Campsie, Stirling, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

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One or two intervening generations

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Robert Stewart, in Tulloch, b. Abt 1600, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. Alive in 1644. Robert is the subject of a renunciation by Robert Stewart in Tulloch to John Earl of Atholl, for the lands of Auchintaychonittie (adjacent to Glenogle) and Ballinluig (east side of Glenogle), possessed by Robert Stewart and his sub-tenants. Dated 15 JUN 1644, Dunkeld.

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Unknown intervening generations

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Lines 1, 2, & 3 shown below.

1 line – Dougald Stewart in Tulloch

The family of Dougald Stewart in Tulloch is described in Stewarts of the South as:

John Stewart at Alloa, who is in the employment of the Steens of Kilbeagie, was son to the deceased Dougald Stewart, late tacksman of Tulloch. John has no sons.

John Stewart, his nephew, is a shepherd at Tulloch. He has one son who is a minor. John was son to Duncan Stewart, a late tacksman at Ledchrich, Braes of Balquhidder.

Duncan Stewart, his brother, who is a shoemaker in Campsie.

James Stewart, their brother, has gone to America.

The references to “his nephew”, “his brother”, and “their brother” are not clear as to who they refer to. We interpret these to mean that #2 John Stewart was the son of Duncan Stewart, late tacksman at Ledcreich, who was a brother to #1 John Stewart in Alloa. And that #3 Duncan Stewart and #4 James Stewart are brothers of #2 John Stewart. Recontructed as follows:

Dougald Stewart who was father of:

1. 1. John Stewart at Alloa, who is in the employment of the Steens of Kilbeagie, was son to the deceased Dougald Stewart, late tacksman of Tulloch. John has no sons.
  2. [Duncan Stewart, a late tacksman at Ledchrich, Braes of Balquhidder.] (He was father of…)
    1. John Stewart, his nephew, is a shepherd at Tulloch. (John was son to Duncan Stewart, a late tacksman at Ledchrich, Braes of Balquhidder.) He has
      1. one son who is a minor.
    2. Duncan Stewart, his brother, who is a shoemaker in Campsie.
    3. James Stewart, their brother, has gone to America.

As Dougald Stewart is listed as the patriarch of Line 1, we interpret this to mean that he was the senior surviving member of the family. As such, he is presumed to descend in the senior line from Robert Stewart found in Tulloch in 1644 (shown above) but the exact connection between them is unknown.

Dougald Stewart’s family can be easily identified in Balquhidder parish records which allows us to construct the following family tree for this family:

Dougall Stewart, in Tulloch, b. Abt 1720, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland . Dougall is presumed to have married Margaret McGregor, b. Abt 1730, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN although no record of their marriage has been found.

Dougall’s exact birth record has not been identified, though it is believed that he inherited Tulloch from his father in whose family it is believed the property had been held for several generations.

Dougall is recorded in Stewarts of the South as “Dougald Stewart, late of Tulloch” and father of John Stewart in Aloa and Duncan Stewart in Ledcreich. Thus, Dougall had died before Stewarts of the South was written, ca. 1815.

Dougald’s wife was cited as a witness in the 1764 paternity trial of Robert Stewart in Lednascridan. This could imply that Dougald may have been dead as early as 1764 otherwise, as head of the family, he may have been a preferred witness.

The parish birth records shown here are not confirmed to match the Dougald Stewart in Stewarts of the South, but it represents the only Dougall Stewart having a family in Tulloch at the time. OPR baptismal data indicates that Dougall Stewart married Margaret McGregor, although no record of their marriage has been found.

Dougall Stewart and Margaret McGregor had the following family:

1. Alexander Stewart, b. Abt 3 Jan 1753, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. Bef 1815

Alexander Stewart, b. Abt 3 Jan 1753, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1815 (Age < 61 years). Alexander is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and thus is presumed to have died young.

2. Mary Stewart, b. Abt 23 Jul 1755, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

Mary Stewart, b. Abt 23 Jul 1755, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN

Nothing more is known of Mary.

3. John Stewart, in Alloa, b. Abt 4 Mar 1758, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

John Stewart, in Alloa, b. Abt 4 Mar 1758, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

John Stewart is described in Stewarts of the South as:

“John Stewart at Alloa, who is in the employment of the Steens of Kilbeagie, was son to the deceased Dougald Stewart, late tacksman of Tulloch. John has no sons.”

John resided in Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland, just east of Stirling. John was described as having “no sons” but it is not known if had daughters.

4. Duncan Stewart, in Ledcreich and Invercarnaig, b. Abt 10 May 1760, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. Bef 1815, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland

Duncan Stewart, in Ledcreich and Invercarnaig, b. Abt 10 May 1760, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1815, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age < 54 years).

Duncan’s information is presented below.

5. Elisabeth Stewart, b. Abt 10 Dec 1762, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

Elisabeth Stewart, b. Abt 10 Dec 1762, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

Nothing more is known of Elisabeth.

Duncan Stewart in Ledcreich and Invercarnaig

Duncan Stewart, in Ledcreich and Invercarnaig, b. Abt 10 May 1760, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1815, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age < 54 years). Duncan was a son of Dougall Stewart in Tulloch, shown above.

According to Stewarts of the South, Duncan resided in Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland and he was deceased at the time that the document was written about 1815-1820. However parish records shows his residences at the time of his children’s births as being Invercarnaig and Blarcreich. Whether Stewarts of the South is in error on the location or whether Duncan lived in all three places is not known. The Balquhidder parish data shown here is not confirmed but represents an excellent match. According to parish records, Duncan Stewart married on 17 DEC 1783 in Balquhidder and 2 JAN 1784 in Callander parishes to Margaret McGregor, (Duncan of Balquhidder parish and Margaret from Callander parish). His mother and wife had the same names.

Duncan Stewart married between 17 Dec 1783 and 2 Jan 1784 in Balquhidder and Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to Margaret McGregor, b. Abt 1760, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:

1. Dougal Stewart, b. Abt 27 Feb 1785, Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. Bef 1815

Dougal Stewart, b. Abt 27 Feb 1785, Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1815 (Age < 29 years).

Dougal is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is presumed to have died young.

2. Alexander Stewart, b. Abt 30 Jul 1786, Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. Bef 1815

Alexander Stewart, b. Abt 30 Jul 1786, Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1815 (Age < 28 years).

Alexander is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is presumed to have died young.

3. John Stewart, in Tulloch, b. Abt 15 Feb 1788, Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

John Stewart, in Tulloch, b. Abt 15 Feb 1788, Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

John is described in Stewarts of the South as
“John Stewart, his nephew, is a shepherd at Tulloch. (John was son to Duncan Stewart, a late tacksman at Ledchrich, Braes of Balquhidder.) He has one son who is a minor. He has one son who is a minor.”

He married on 23 DEC 1813 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland to Margaret Stewart, b. 15 Apr 1792, Craggan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN (both in this parish). She is believed to be his second-cousin, daughter of Robert Stewart in Tulloch and Catherine McLaren, believed to be from 2-Line (shown below).

Balquhidder parish records show John as having three children, including two sons, however only his first son was likely born at the time that Stewarts of the South was written.

This family has not been found in later census records and may have moved elsewhere or emigrated.

They had the following children:

1. Duncan Stewart, b. Abt 14 Apr 1814, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
2. Margaret Stewart, b. Abt 6 Dec 1817, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
3. Robert Stewart, b. Abt 15 Sep 1819, Stronslaney, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN

4. Mary Stewart, b. Abt 29 Aug 1790, Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

Mary Stewart, b. Abt 29 Aug 1790, Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

Nothing more is known of Mary Stewart.

5. Duncan Stewart, in Campsie, b. Abt 2 Jun 1793, Blarcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 30 May 1867, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Duncan Stewart, Shoemaker in Campsie & Fintry, b. Abt 2 Jun 1793, Blarcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 30 May 1867, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 73 years).

Duncan Stewart’s information is presented below.

6. James Stewart, in America, b. Abt 1796, Blarcreich or Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

James Stewart, b. Abt 1796, Blarcreich or Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN

James is described in Stewarts of the South as having immigrated to America prior to the writing of Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815-1820). No OPR record has been found for his birth. It’s is possible that Stewarts of the South may have his name incorrect and he may be identical with either of the earlier sons, Dougal or Alexander, however Stewarts of the South does list him last. It is not known where in America he went. It is worth noting that Stewarts of the South uses the term “America” to refer to both the USA and Canada.

James’ distant cousin, Duncan Stewart in Kirkline and St. Anicet, immigrated in 1818 from the Drummond Moss, in Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland (not far from Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, where James’ brother, Duncan, was a shoemaker) to St. Anicet, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada. It is strongly suspect that James immigrated with or ahead of his cousin.

Several years later, James Stewart’s nephew Capt. Duncan Stewart Sr. (shown below) immigrated firstly to Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada, then to Strathford, Perth, Ontario, Canada, and finally to Detroit, Michigan, USA. Duncan named his eldest son, James, perhaps after his uncle, rather than following tradition and naming his eldest son, Duncan. This may be a clue that James Stewart may have gone to America ahead of his nephew and looked after his nephew there. Whether this means James was in Quebec, Ontario or Michican is unknown. There are too many potential James Stewarts in all of these locations to confidently identify him.

Duncan Stewart, Shoemaker in Campsie & Fintry

Duncan Stewart, in Campsie, b. Abt 2 Jun 1793, Blarcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 30 May 1867, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 73 years). Duncan Stewart was a son of Duncan Stewart in Ledcreich and Invercarnaig (shown above.) Duncan Stewart married on 8 Jan 1819 in Fintry, Stirling, Scotland to Helen Witherow or Woodrow, b. 1798, Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. 24 Nov 1880, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 82 years).

Duncan is described in Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815-1820) as being a shoemaker in Campsie, Stirling, Scotland. Campsie parish is adjacent to Fintry parish. The two villages are about 10 km apart. It is believed that this is where he met his wife, Helen Witherow, as she was from Campsie. By 1819 they were living in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, where they were married and their children were born. Helen’s birth and marriage record shows her surname as Witherow, but later records, including her death registration, giver her name as Woodrow. (The two surnames would have been pronounced nearly identically.)

“The original Fintry village was around the Church area or Clachan of Fintry. Fintry was formed where it is today as the Newton (or new town) of Fintry, when the mill arrived… in 1769.” (Fintry Museum)

In 1819, at age 25, Duncan Stewart married in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, to Helen Woodrow.

In 1841, at age 47, Duncan Stewart was residing at New Town Village, Fintry North Side, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a shoemaker.

In 1851, at age 57, Duncan Stewart was residing in Newtown Village, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a master shoemaker.

In 1861, at age 68, Duncan Stewart was residing at Newtown, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his wife and daughter Margaret and 7 year old Helen Gourlay. He was employed as a master shoemaker.

Duncan died on 30 May 1867, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland and is buried in Fintry cemetery. He is recorded in Mitchell’s Monumental Inscriptions for West Stirlingshire. Fintry Cemetery:

79 coped FS by Duncan STEWART mert Detroit USA imo fa Duncan STEWART 30.5.1867 73, mo Helen WOOODROW 24.11.1880 83, Eliz 18.6.1837 8y, Dugald 13.1.1858 21, Helen W. Gourley 7.5.1867 13, Agnes D. 20.10.1872 15.

Duncan and Helen had the following family:

1. Capt. Duncan Stewart, Sr, b. 14 Nov 1819, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. 19 Nov 1897, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Capt. Duncan Stewart, Sr, b. 14 Nov 1819, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. 19 Nov 1897, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (Age 78 years).

Capt. Duncan Stewart Sr.’s information is presented below.

2. Helen Stewart, b. 1823, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

Helen Stewart, b. 1823, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. Helen married William Gourlay, b. 1819, Fintry, Stirlingshire . They had the following children:

1. Helen Woodrow Gourlay, b. 11 Feb 1854, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1861 (Age < 6 years)
2. Janet Gourlay, b. 14 Dec 1855, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
3. John Gourlay, b. 11 Jun 1860, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN

3. Margaret Stewart, b. 1826, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

Margaret Stewart, b. 1826, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

Margaret never married and is found in census records from 1841-1871 residing in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland with her parents. In 1881, she was residing in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland on her own as an annuitant.

4. Mary Stewart, b. 5 Aug 1827, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

Mary Stewart, b. 5 Aug 1827, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

In 1841 and 1851, Mary Stewart was residing in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland with her parents. Her later whereabouts are unknown.

5. Elizabeth Stewart, b. 7 Jun 1830, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. 18 Jun 1837, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 7 years)

Elizabeth Stewart, b. 7 Jun 1830, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. 18 Jun 1837, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 7 years).

Elizabeth Stewart died in childhood and is buried in Fintry cemetery with her parents.

6. John Stewart, b. 1834, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

John Stewart, b. 1834, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

In 1841, at age 7, John Stewart was residing with his parents in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

In 1851, at age 17, he is believed but not confirmed to be the John Stewart born in Fintry and working as a labourer on Nobleston Farm in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

In 1856, John Stewart married in Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada, to Janet Bell. The marriage register for the Presbyterian Church in Huntingdon reads, “Marriage. Mr. John Stewart (bachelor), grain merchant, Detroit, Michigan, United States, and Janet Bell (spinster), Elgin, Canada East, were after due proclamation of banns joined together in the Holy bonds of matrimony on the seventh day of April, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty-Six. By one Alexander Wallace, Minister. Signed, John Stewart, Janet Bell, Robinson Ruston, William Bell.”

In 1860, at age 27, John Stewart was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his wife and daughter. He was employed as a clerk with an estate valued at $1000. He was living next-door to his older brother Duncan Stewart.

On 21 Apr 1862, he is believed to be the John Stewart who enlisted in Mason City, Illinois, USA, as a Private in the Union Army and who mustered on 18 Jul 1862 and served in the 51st Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on 5 Oct 1862 with a discharge disability.

In 1870, at age 36, John Stewart was residing in Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA with his wife and daughters. He was employed as a dealer in grain. Also residing with him was 25 year old Elizabeth Stewart, born in Canada, suspected to be his sister.

In 1880, at age 46, John Stewart was residing in Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA as a widower with his daughters. He was employed as a grain merchant. Also residing with him was his sister-in-law, Bessie Bell (age 32).

7. Dugald Stewart, b. 1837, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. 13 Jan 1858, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Dugald Stewart, b. 1837, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. 13 Jan 1858, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 21 years)

Dugald died young and is buried in Fintry with his parents.

8. Robert Stewart, b. 1841, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

Robert Stewart, b. 1841, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

In 1841 and 1851, Robert Stewart was residing in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland with his parents. He has not been found in later records.

Capt. Duncan Stewart Sr. in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Thanks to Virginia Crilley for research assistance with this family.

Capt. Duncan Stewart, Sr, b. 14 Nov 1819, Newton, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland , d. 19 Nov 1897, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (Age 78 years)

While Duncan later referred to himself in America as “Duncan Sr.” to differentiate himself from his son, Duncan Jr., he was actually Duncan III when accounting for the previous Scottish generations.

To Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada

Sometime prior to 1838, Duncan Stewart immigrated to Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada, where his distant cousin Duncan Stewart Jr., in Kirkline & St. Anicet, son of Duncan Stewart, Sr. in Clachglass (3-Line of the Stewarts in Tulloch, shown below) had been living since 1818. It is suspected that (this) Duncan’s uncle, James Stewart, who “went to America” had also immigrated to Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada in 1818.

Duncan’s later obituary indicates that he served as a Captain in the Canadian Rebellion of 1838. It does not indicate which side he fought for.

In 1843, Duncan Stewart married in Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, to Jane Bell. The marriage register says they were living in Huntingdon, Quebec at the time.

black and studio white head shot of a round-headed elderly man wearing a tuxedo jacket and bow tie. He has white bushy hair on the sides of his head and bald on top, with bushy eyebrows and a moustache down to his jaw. Photo taken in the 1890s.

To Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada

After their marriage, Duncan Stewart and Jane Bell moved to Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada where was a substantial new settlement of Scottish immigrants in nearby North Easthope including another Stewart family who descended from the Stewarts of Ardvorlich who had also come by way of Huntingdon, Quebec. It’s possible that they travelled together.

It was in Stratford that Duncan and Jane’s first documented son, James, was born in 1845. It is suspected that James may have been named after his Duncan’s uncle, James Stewart, who “went to America” about 1818 (prior to the authoring of Stewarts of the South.)

To Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

In 1845, Duncan immigrated to Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, where he became a highly successful and prosperous merchant.

In 1850, at age 31, Duncan Stewart was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA with his wife and son, James. He was employed as a labourer.

Given the two year gap (1843-1845) between Duncan and Jane’s marriage and the birth of their first documented child, James, and the five year gap (1845-1850) between the birth of James and their appearance in the 1850 census, it’s possible, if not likely, that Duncan and Jane had other children born during these gap years whose names are not recorded and who did not survive.

Duncan Stewart was a prominent member of Fort Street Presbyterian Church, founded in 1849. He helped fund the cost of the construction of the new sanctuary in 1855.

“When first constructed, Fort Street Presbyterian Church sat in the middle of a wealthy neighborhood where many leaders of industry lived. These leaders envisioned a Protestant church with a congregation that looked a lot like them.” (Fort Street Presbyterian Church)

In 1860, at age 40, Duncan Stewart was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA with his wife and children. He was employed as a corn(?) merchant. (It may also read “cow, coin, or com” merchant. Corn is preferred as his brother John was a grain merchant.) He is recorded as owning $10,000 in real estate and $5,000 in personal estate. (Equivalent to about $600,000 in 2024.) He had two household servants. Residing next door was his 27-year-old brother, John Stewart, a clerk, and his family.

In 1863, at age 44, Duncan is listed in U.S. Civil War Draft Registration as being a corn (or cow?) merchant in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

In 1870, at age 50, Duncan Stewart was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his wife and children. He was employed as a “commission man.”

In 1873, there was an economic panic in the US, the UK and Europe, leading to a massive depression. In response, Duncan Stewart closed his business and retired.

In 1880, at age 60, Duncan Stewart was residing on Turnbull Ave in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his wife and three of his adult children. He is listed as a retired merchant.

Sometime after 1880 Duncan Stewart returned to Fintry, Scotland to erect a gravestone for his parents in Fintry cemetery.

pencil sketch of a three storey elegant townhouse on a street corner in a wealthy neighbourhood with small trees along the sidewalks

Duncan Stewart’s house in the 1800s in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Duncan Stewart died in 1897 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Obituary:

By the death of Duncan Stewart, this city loses one of its faithful, old-time citizens, who twenty five years ago occupied the foremost rank among Detroit’s enterprising public spirited men. Since business disasters came upon him in the panic times of 1873, Mr. Stewart has lived in compariative retirement. His death will now recall to the otlder citizens the sturdy character and honest worth of this Scotch-American who for over twenty years was so hoorably identified with the best life of this city. While the younger generation that has grown into manhood since the days of his activity may know nothing of this genial gentleman, the older residents who can look back to the days of “Auld Lang Syne,” still have a warm place in their hearts for Duncan Stewart, and will be grieved to learn of his death. (Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov 1897)

The newspaper article about his son James’ ethereal experience around the death of his father, refers to Duncan Stewart as “Capt. Stewart.”

Family

Duncan Stewart and Jean Bell had the following children:

1. James Stewart, b. 18 Aug 1845, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada, d. 1 Nov 1923, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

James Stewart, b. 18 Aug 1845, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada , d. 1 Nov 1923, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA (Age 78 years). James married in 1868 in Michigan, USA to Annie Young, b. Apr 1844, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

James Stewart was born in 1845 in Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada. His family moved to Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, shortly after his birth. James Stewart became a wholesale grocer in Saginaw, Michigan, USA.

In 1850, at age 5, James Stewart was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his parents. He is recorded as born in Canada.

In 1860, at age 16, James Stewart was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his parents.

In 1870, at age 24, James Stewart was residing in East Saginaw, Michigan, USA, with his wife Anna. He was employed as a shipping agent.

In 1880, at age 35, James Stewart was residing in East Saginaw, Michigan, USA, with his wife Anna and their four children. He was employed as a merchant.

On 19 Nov 1897, at the moment of his father’s death, James had a strange vision of his father appearing to him. He retold this experience in a newspaper article below.

In 1900, at age 54, James Stewart was residing in Saginaw, Michigan, USA, with his wife Annie and four of their adult children. He was employed as a wholesale grocer.

In 1910, at age 64, James Stewart was residing in Saginaw, Michigan, USA, with his wife Annie and two of their adult children. He was employed as a merchant grocer.

In 1920, at age 74, James Stewart was residing in Saginaw, Michigan, USA, widowed with two of their adult children. He was employed as a groceryman in a wholesale store.

Obituary:
Age 78. Loving husband of Annie(Young) whom he married in 1868. Father of Jean (Wolcott), Annie Grace, Mary C. (Hooker), Esther A. (Stringer) and Duncan. Immigrated 1845. James was a wholesale grocer. Cause of Death: Old Age

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Very Strange Story
Experience of James Stewart, son of Capt. Stewart
His father’s face appeared at instant of death.
The son said he was wide awake at the time.
Saginaw, Mich. November 19 (1897) – James Stewart of the James Stewart Company (Ltd.) related a strange experience in The Detroit Free Press correspondent today in connection with the death of his father, Duncan Stewart, this morning at Detroit. “I awoke early this morning,” said he, “and was startled by a bright light overhead and looking up, the face of my departed mother appeared before me. I was about to say ‘mother’ to her when I noticed the face of my father close to hers. My mother’s face looked bright while my father’s appeared very pale and wore a grave expression. I felt at once that he had passed away and a moment after the dear faces grew indistinct and I watched them until they faded away. I lay quiet for a moment, dazed at what I had seen and knew that it was no hallucination. I was wide awake at the time. I asked my wife if she had observed a light in the room and she replied ‘No.’ I then realized what I had seen and she said, ‘They are reunited at last.’ I got a light and looked at the clock to note the time, and remarked, ‘It is a few minutes after five.’ Shortly before six I was called to the phone and the first words I heard were, ‘Is that you, Brother James?’ I answered and my brother Duncan of Detroit, said: ‘Father is dead; he died a few minutes after five.’ I said: ‘I knew it!’ I then related what I had seen, and he said: ‘It is very strange.’ I don’t pretend to account for this for I am no believer in spiritualism and am not superstitious, but the occurrence has produced a strong impression on my mind that there is some connection between this world and the next when dear others will thus reappear to us.”

James Stewart and Annie Young hand the following children:

1. Duncan Stewart, b. 1873, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA , d. UNKNOWN
2. Jane B Stewart, b. Jul 1875, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA , d. UNKNOWN
3. Annie Grace Stewart, b. Sep 1877, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA , d. UNKNOWN
4. Mary C. Stewart, b. Aug 1879, Michigan, USA
5. Esther Agnes Stewart, b. Dec 1881, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA , d. UNKNOWN

2. Janet A Stewart, b. 1851, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, d. 12 Jul 1883, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Janet A Stewart, b. 1851, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA , d. 12 Jul 1883, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (Age 32 years).

In 1860 and 1880 she was residing with her parents. Her later whereabouts is unknown.

3. Henry Stewart, b. 1851, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, d. UNKNOWN

Henry Stewart, b. 1851, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA , d. UNKNOWN

Henry Stewart has not been found in 1860.

In 1870, at age 19, Henry Stewart was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his parents and siblings.

Henry has not been confidently identified in later records.

4. Duncan Stewart, b. 16 Jan 1855, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, d. 2 Oct 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Duncan Stewart, b. 16 Jan 1855, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA , d. 2 Oct 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (Age 75 years)

In 1860, at age 5, Duncan Stewart, Jr., was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his parents and siblings.

In 1870, at age 15, Duncan Stewart, Jr., was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his parents and siblings.

In 1880, at age 25, Duncan Stewart, Jr., was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his parents and siblings. He was employed as a clerk in a store.

Duncan has not been found in 1900.

In 1910, at age 55, Duncan Stewart was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his wife and children. He was employed as the manager of his own property business. His sister, Mary Bell Stewart was residing with him.

In 1920, at age 64, Duncan Stewart was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his wife and two of their adult children. He was retired. His sister, Mary Bell Stewart was residing with him.

In 1930, at age 75, Duncan Stewart was residing in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with his wife and two of their adult children. He was retired. His sister, Mary Bell Stewart was residing with him. His house was valued at $30,000 (about $600,000 in 2024).

Duncan Stewart’s death registration lists his former employment as a banker at First National Bank.

Duncan Stewart married Stella Woodbridge, b. 1869, Michigan, USA . They had the following children:

1. Margaret W. Stewart, b. 1896, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA , d. UNKNOWN
2. Lillian Stewart, b. 1903, Pennsylvania, USA , d. UNKNOWN
3. Duncan Stewart, Jr, b. 1906, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA , d. UNKNOWN

5. Mary Bell Stewart, b. 18 Jan 1858, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, d. 9 Oct 1936, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Mary Bell Stewart, b. 18 Jan 1858, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA , d. 9 Oct 1936, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (Age 78 years).

Mary never married and lived with her brother Duncan for all of her adult life.

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2 line

This line is described in Stewarts of the South as:

John Stewart, late tenant of Tulloch, Balquhidder, left two sons: (John is cited as a witness in the 1764 paternity trial of Robert Stewart in Lednascridan, in which John is described as a brother of Dougal Stewart in Tulloch.)

The one is a soldier.

The other is a bleacher in Campsie.

Both of them have a family of sons.

(The document goes on to list the following three persons without indicating how they relate to the previous John Stewart, above.)

James Stewart, late tenant of Wester Invernenty, Braes of Balquhidder, on the estate of the late Reverend Mr Stewart, had four sons who are all undertakers of road and other works about Glasgow.

Peter Stewart in Gartmore Parish has four sons who are minors.

James Stewart, brother to Dougald Stewart of Tulloch (1-Line above), Balquhidder, left three sons who are all in Glasgow in the Manufacturing line and all of them in good circumstances.

This finishes not the Stewarts of Tulloch.

As John Stewart above is recorded in the 1764 paternity trial as a brother of Dougal Stewart in Tulloch, and as #3 James Stewart is recorded above as a brother of Dougal Stewart in Tulloch, then we interpret #1 James Stewart and #2 Peter Stewart to be sons of an unknown father who was also a brother of Dougal Stewart from 1-Line above. Thus we would account for 2-Line as:

_____ Stewart in Tulloch, father of:

1. 1. Dougal Stewart, in Tulloch (see 1-Line above)
  2. John Stewart, in Tulloch (deceased by 1815)
    1. one son who is a solder
    2. one son who is a bleacher in Campsie
  3. _____ Stewart, b. abt. 1730, father of:
    1. James Stewart, late tenant of Wester Invernenty, b. abt. 1755
      1. four sons who are undertakers of roads in Glasgow. (Estimated births in the 1780s-1790s)
    2. Peter Stewart in Gartmore, b. abt. 1765
      1. four sons who are minors. (Estimated births after 1795)
  4. James Stewart, b. abt. 1735, father of:
    1. three sons in Glasgow in the manufacturing line, all in good circumstances. (Estimated births in the mid-1770s)

Of these families, only #2 John Stewart in Tulloch has been tentatively identified in Balquhidder parish records. No matches have been found in parish records for any of the others.

John Stewart in Tulloch

There is only one John Stewart in the Balquhidder parish register who was having a family in Tulloch and is the right age to be a brother of Dougal Stewart from 1-Line above. Thus, we believe the following family to be this John Stewart. Which of his two sons is the soldier and which is the bleacher in Campsie is not clear as no matching son has been found in Campsie parish records.

John Stewart, in Tulloch, b. Abt 1720, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. His father is unknown. He married Margaret Stewart, b. Abt 1725, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. They had the following family:

1. Katherine Stewart, b. 19 Dec 1749, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
2. Anna Stewart, b. 27 Jan 1751, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
3. Robert Stewart, in Tulloch, b. 25 Dec 1753, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. Robert is suggested to be either a soldier or a bleacher found later in Campsie, however no corresponding records have been found. Robert married Cathrine Mclaren, b. Abt 1765, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:
  1. Katherine Stewart, b. 20 Apr 1788, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
  2. Margaret Stewart, b. 15 Apr 1792, Craggan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. She is believed to have married her second-cousin, John Stewart, in Tulloch, b. Abt 15 Feb 1788, Invercarnaig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN, son of Duncan Stewart in Ledcreich and Invercarnaig, of 1-Line above.
    1. Their family is shown under 1-Line above.
  3. John Stewart, b. 3 May 1797, Lednascridan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
  4. Janet Stewart, b. 23 Mar 1800, Ardoch, Strathyre, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
4. Janet Stewart, b. 22 Sep 1755, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
5. Walter Stewart, b. 29 May 1757, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. He is suggested to be either a soldier or a bleacher in Campsie, however no matching records have been found for either.)
6. Christian Stewart, b. 6 May 1759, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
7. Mary Stewart, b. 2 Apr 1761, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
8. Margaret Stewart, b. 2 Oct 1763, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
9. Margery Stewart, b. 17 Jul 1765, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
10. Jean Stewart, b. 30 Aug 1767, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
11. Ruth Stewart, b. 16 Sep 1770, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN

The Soldier and the War of 1812

A note about the son of John Stewart who was a soldier. He would have been born in the 1750s and would be the right age to have served in Canada during the War of 1812.

The War of 1812 saw American troops entering the British territories of Upper and Lower Canada seeking to conquer them and incorporate them into the expanding United States. The War ended in 1814 with the Americans unsuccessful, but only barely. This scared the British governors and triggered The Great Migration. “Worried about another American attempt at invasion and to counter the French-speaking influence of Quebec, colonial governors of Canada rushed to promote settlement in backcountry areas along newly-constructed plank roads within organized land tracts.” (Wikipedia) Families of military officers were given land grants in the area of Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada, and a flood of immigrants began to follow in waves. Pioneer families tended to settle together in communities among their own people for comfort and security.

Lines 1 & 3 of the Stewarts in Tulloch had families migrating to Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada about 1818 and later, just after the close of the War of 1812 as part of the waves of settlers encouraged by the British Government to settle in the area as a buttress against future American invasions. As many of the earliest settlers often followed earlier family members who had been military officers in the War of 1812, it raises the possibility that whichever son of John Stewart in Tulloch was a soldier, he may have served in Canada during the War of 1812 and been the catalyst for the subsequent migrations of this family to south shore of the St. Lawrence River.

Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada

3 line

This line is described in Stewarts of the South as:

Robert Stewart left one son,

John, a shoemaker in Callandar.

Duncan Stewart, late tacksman of Clachglass, Glenbuckie, left two sons.

David Stewart, Moss laird, Summerline flanders moss. He has three sons, all at home.

Duncan Stewart, of Kirklind Flanders Moss, has four sons who are labourers about himself.

The moss is a part of Blair Drummond estate, Kinkardine parish. This Moss is among the greatest curiosities of Scotland. It is part of the ancient estate of Drummond, gotten by the Heiress of Stobhall.

“Three Line” Stewart in Tulloch

“Three Line” Stewart, in Tulloch, b. Abt 1700, Tulloch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

This person, whose name is not known, is described in Stewarts of the South as being the father of:

Robert Stewart left one son, John, a shoemaker in Callandar.

Duncan Stewart, late tacksman of Clachglass, Glenbuckie, left two sons.

Stewarts of the South shows 3-Line of the Stewarts in Tulloch descending in an unknown manner from the progenitor of the family. Given that there are only three lines of this family and that 1-Line and 2-Line are shown as sibling lines, then, in the absence of other evidence, it makes sense for now to account for 3-Line as a first-cousin line. Thus we are showing Robert Stewart and Duncan Stewart of 3-Line (below) as first cousins of Dougald Stewart in Tulloch (1-Line, above).

“Three Line” Stewart was the father of:

1. Robert Stewart, in Callander, b. Abt 1730, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

Robert Stewart, in Callander, b. Abt 1730, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1815 (Age ~ 84 years)

Robert is described in Stewarts of the South as: “Robert Stewart left one son, John, a shoemaker in Callandar.”

1. John Stewart, shoemaker, b. Abt 1760, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Aft 1815 (Age ~ 56 years)

2. Duncan Stewart, in Clachglas, b. Abt 1735, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

Duncan Stewart, in Clachglas, b. Abt 1735, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

Duncan’s information is presented below.

Duncan Stewart, Sr., in Clachglas

Duncan Stewart, Sr., in Clachglas, b. Abt 1735, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. Duncan Stewart is the younger son of “Three Line” Stewart, shown above.

Duncan is described in Stewarts of the South as:
“Duncan Stewart, late tacksman of Clachglass, Glenbuckie, left two sons.
1. David Stewart, Moss laird, Summerline flanders moss. He has three sons, all at home.
2. Duncan Stewart, of Kirklind Flanders Moss, has four sons who are labourers about himself.”

No marriage or birth records have been found for Duncan or his sons. He was the father of:

1. David Stewart, in Summerline, b. 1768, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN

David Stewart, in Summerline, b. 1768, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. David Stewart married on 29 Nov 1788 in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland to Janet McGregor, b. Abt 1768, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.

The fact that David and his brother, Duncan, both married McGregor women suggests the possibility that their wives could be sisters.

David is described in Stewarts of the South as: “David Stewart, Moss laird, Summerline flanders moss. He has three sons, all at home.” Fortunately there is only one David Stewart listed in the 1814 Moss Census as residing in Summerline which allows us to identify David and his family with confidence. No birth record has been found for David. David and his wife are recorded at the time of their marriage as being “both of this parish” (Balquhidder). The Moss Census indicates they moved to the Moss about 1794 from Balquhidder. In 1814 they are recorded as possessing 1 cat, 2 chickens and 1 cow.

Summer’s Lane No17(a)
Former Possessor Duncan Cameron
Present Possessor David Stewart 52 yrs
Jannet McGregor 4? “
Children
James 23 yrs
Christian 19 “
Margaret 16 “
John 14 “
Robert 10 “
David 8 “

Persons deceased
Christian 1/4 1791 Hives
Daniel 1/8 1791 “
Catherine 3/4 1801 “
Jannet 3/4 1809 “

Years Settled on the Moss 20 years
Where they came from Balquhidder

Cats 1
Dogs –
Poultry 2
Swine –
Sheep –
Cows 1
Horses –
Harrows –
Plough –
Carts –

David Stewart and Janet McGregor had the following children:

1. James Stewart, b. Abt 15 Nov 1789, Wester Auchtow, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
2. Christian Stewart, b. 1791, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1791, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 0 years)
3. Christian Stewart, b. Abt 19 Mar 1793, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
4. Daniel Stewart, b. Abt 5 Jul 1795, Summerline, Flanders Moss, Blair Drummond, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Oct 1795, Summerline, Flanders Moss, Blair Drummond, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 0 years)
5. Margaret Stewart, b. Abt 14 Sep 1797, Summerline, Flanders Moss, Blair Drummond, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
6. John Stewart, b. Abt 3 Mar 1799, Summerline, Flanders Moss, Blair Drummond, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
7. Catherine Stewart, b. Abt 10 May 1801, Summerline, Flanders Moss, Blair Drummond, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Abt Dec 1801, Summerline, Flanders Moss, Blair Drummond, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 0 years)
8. Robert Stewart, b. Abt 12 Sep 1802, Summerline, Flanders Moss, Blair Drummond, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
9. David Stewart, b. Abt 24 Mar 1805, Summerline, Flanders Moss, Blair Drummond, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
10. Janet Stewart, b. Abt 17 Jul 1808, Summerline, Flanders Moss, Blair Drummond, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Apr 1809, Summerline, Flanders Moss, Blair Drummond, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 0 years)

2. Duncan Stewart, Jr., in Kirkline, b. 1775, Clachglas, Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 1837, St Anicet, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada (Age 62 years)

Duncan Stewart, Jr., in Kirkline, b. 1775, Clachglas, Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1837, St Anicet, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada (Age 62 years) Duncan Stewart married on 18 Jan 1801 and 29 Dec 1802 in Crieff and Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to Agnes McGregor, b. 1783, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1862, Dundee, Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada (Age 79 years).

Duncan and Agnes lived firstly in Ardcheanochdan in Callander parish, then moved briefly to Wester Dullater in Port of Menteith parish, then to the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine-by-Doune parish where they lived for about ten years before immigrating to Dundee, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada.

Their story presented in full on our Stewarts in St. Anicet & Dundee page.

The family of Duncan Stewart Jr., in Kirkline who immigrated in 1818 to Dundee, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada is presented on our Stewarts in St. Anicet & Dundee page.

Stewarts in St. Anicet & Dundee, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada

Research Leads

Robert Stewart in Tulloch (b. ca. 1600)

15 JUN 1644 – renunciation by Robert Stewart in Tulloch to John Earl of Atholl, for the lands of Auchintaychonittie (sic adjacent to Glenogle) and Ballinluig (lower Glenbuckie), possessed by Robert Stewart and his sub-tenants. Dated 15 JUN 1644, Dunkeld. (Settlements of Western Perthshire, p. 64). These lands were later granted in 1656 to Robert Stewart in Glenogle.

Robert? Stewart in Tulloch (b. ca. 1620)

1. Alexander? Stewart in Tulloch (b. ca. 1645)
  1. Robert STEUART in Tulloch (b. ca. 1670)
    1. Unknown STEUART, bap. 2 APR 1698 in Tulloch
    2. Margaret STEUART, bap. 18 MAY 1702 in Tulloch
    3. Alexander STEUART, bap. 11 APR 1704 in Tulloch
    4. Helen STEUART, bap. 18 MAY 1707 in Tulloch
  2. James STEUART in Tulloch (b. ca. 1675)
    1. Alexander STEUART, bap. 10 FEB 1702 in Tulloch (father given only as “Steuart”, but the entry fits chronologically only here)
    2. Elizabeth STEUART, bap. 23 MAY 1703 in Tulloch
    3. Donald STEUART, bap. 7 MAR 1706 in Tulloch
  3. Alexander STEUART (b. ca. 1680) and Elspeth MCGRIGOR-alias-MURRAY in Tulloch, Ledcreich, and Immereoich
    1. Anna STEUART, bap. 16 FEB 1706 in Tulloch (mother not given)
    2. Unknown STEUART, bap. 12 AUG 1708 in Tulloch Ledcreich (Tulloch is X’ed out in original. Mother not given.)
    3. Janet STEUART, bap. 9 AUG 1711 in Tulloch (mother given as Elspeth McGrigor)
    4. Mary STEUART, bap. 26 DEC 1719 in Tulloch (mother given as Elisabeth Murray)
    5. Margaret STEUART, bap. MAY 1722 (exact date not given) in Tulloch (mother given as Elspeth McGrigor)
    6. Alexander STEUART, bap. 24 AUG 1725 in Tulloch (mother’s name not given, may be the child of Alexander Steuart and Janet Steuart)
    7. John STEUART, bap. 22 DEC 1726 in Immerioch (mother’s name given only as “McGrigor”, may also be the child of Alexander Steuart and Janet McGrigor in Achtow, but unlikely as he does not fit with the chronology of that family.)
2. _____ Stewart in Tulloch
  1. Alexander? Stewart in Tulloch (b.ca. 1690)
    1. Dugald Stewart in Tulloch (Line 1) b. ca. 1720

John STEUART in Tulloch (b. ca. 1680)

1. John STEUART, bap. 16 MAY 1708 in Tulloch

Robert? Stewart (b. abt. 1690) (Line 2)

1. John STEWART (b. abt. 1720) and Margaret STEWART in Tulloch (dtr of Walter?) (Line 2 – The soldier and the bleacher?) John is also cited as a witness in the 1764 paternity trial of Robert Stewart in Lednascridan, in which John is described as a brother of Dougal Stewart in Tulloch. (in database)
  1. Katharine STEUART, bap. 19 DEC 1749 in Tullich
  2. Anna STEWART, bap. 27 JAN 1751 in Tullich
  3. Robert STEWART, bap. 25 DEC 1753 in Tullich (m Catherine Mclaren and had children)
  4. Janet STEWART, bap. 22 SEP 1755 in Tullich
  5. Walter STEWART, bap. 29 MAY 1757 in Tulloch
  6. Christian STEWART, bap. 6 MAY 1759 in Tullich
  7. Mary STEWART, bap. 2 APR 1761 in Tulloch
  8. Margaret STEWART, bap. 2 OCT 1763 in Tulloch
  9. Margery STEWART, bap. 17 JUL 1765 in Tulloch
  10. Jean STEWART, bap. 30 AUG 1767 in Tulloch
  11. Ruth STEWART, bap. 16 SEP 1770 in Tulloch

Donald? Stewart in Tulloch (b. ca. 1665) (this line not currently in database)

1. John STEUART (b. ca. 1690) and Anne (or Anna) STEUART in Wester Achtow and Tulloch. (There are two marriages in the Balquhidder OPR for a couple named John and Anna STEUART on 12 AUG 1716 and 29 MAR 1717 both indicating John and Anne were “both of this parish”, there is also a 3 MAY 1718 in Callander parish. However, there is only one set of children for such a couple.
  1. Donald STEUART, bap. 10 JUN 1718 (place not given)
  2. Anna STEUART, bap. 10 MAR 1725 in Tulloch (mother not given may also be daughter of Janet Drummond-alias-McGrigor)
  3. Anne STEUART, bap. 18 FEB 1727 or 20 FEB 1727 (double entered) in Wester Achtow
  4. Robert STEUART, bap. 6 JUL 1729 in Tulloch
2. Alexander STEUART (b. ca. 1795) and Janet STEUART in Tulloch and (Auchleskine?) (No marriage record. It is not certain that this is one family. It could be two.) See also family of Alexander Steuart and Elspeth McGrigor in Tulloch
  1. Donald STEUART, bap. 4 SEP 1720 in Achlesken
  2. Alexander STEUART, bap. 24 AUG 1725 in Tulloch (Mother’s name not given, could be a child of Alexander Stewart and Elspeth McGrigor in Tulloch)
  3. Mary STEUART, bap. 4 JAN 1730 in Tulloch
  4. Unknown STEUART, bap. BET. APR-JUN 1733 in Tulloch (mother’s name given only as “Steuart”)

Alexander STEUART and Janet MCGRIGOR-alias-DRUMMOND in Balliefoyle, Easter Achtow, Cuill and Tulloch. m? 26 FEB 1715 in Balquhidder (Alexander of Comrie parish, Janet Drummond of Balquhidder parish.) Not certain if this marriage is for this couple. Again, the age spread of the children here suggests the likelihood that this is more than one couple. In all cases the mother’s name is given as Janet McGrigor. (This family is not in the database.)

1. Janet STEUART, bap. 14 MAY 1721 in Balliefoyle (mother given as Janet McGrigor)
2. Alexander STEUART, bap. 24 AUG 1725 in Tulloch (no mother given, may not be from this family as there were two Alexander Stewarts in Tulloch at this time.)
3. Unnamed STEUART, bap. 23 JUL 1727 in ? (location not given, mother given as Janet McGrigor)
4. Robert STEUART, bap. 02 DEC 1729 in Easter Auchtow (mother given as Janet McGrigor)
5. Neill STEUART, bap. 30 AUG 1730 in Cuill (mother given as Janet McGrigor)
6. James STEUART, bap. 12 MAR 1732 in Tulloch (mother given as Janet McGrigor)
7. Janet STEUART, bap. 03 FEB 1734 in Tulloch (mother given as Janet McGrigor)
8. John STEUART, bap. 04 FEB 1739 in Tulloch (mother given as Janet McGrigor)
9. John STEUART, bap. 28 FEB 1740 in Tulloch (mother given as Janet McGrigor)
10. Unknown STEUART, bap. 10 JUN 1743 in Tulloch (mother given as Janet Drummond)

John STEWART (b. ca. 1755) and Janet BOWIE in Tulloch (moved above to line 2)

1. Mary STEWART, bap. 30 SEP 1779 in Easter Tulloch (mother not given)
2. Isabel STEWART, bap. 28 AUG 1783 in Tulloch
3. Alexander STEWART, bap. 12 MAR 1786 in Tulloch
4. Jean STEWART, bap. 20 JUL 1788 in Tulloch
5. Helen STEWART, bap. 14 APR 1790 in Tulloch (location given as “Tullich Senr” which may be “second” as in “second lot” — see John Stewart and Janet Stewart in Tulloch below. Mother given as “Janet Boyes”)

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