The Stewarts in Muirlaggan and Lianach, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Branch II of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie
Known as Clan Sliochd Iain Duibh Bheig
Branch II of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie descend from John Dubh Beg Stewart, in Muirlaggan and Ledcreich, a younger son of Duncan Stewart, 5th of Glenbuckie. This family resided at various residences in Glenbuckie and elsewhere in the Braes of Balquhidder. While this branch is broadly described in Stewarts of the South, we have only been successful in identifying one line in public records.
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Ancestors of the Stewarts in Muirlaggan and Lianach
The Stewarts in Muirlaggan and Lianach are Branch II of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie, the second principal family of the Stewarts of Balquhidder. The Stewarts in Muirlanggan and Lianach descend from John Dubh Beg Stewart, in Muirlaggan and Ledcreich, a younger son of Duncan Stewart, 5th of Glenbuckie, who lived in the very early 17th century.
Descendants of the Stewarts in Muirlaggan and Lianach
The Stewarts in Muirlaggan and Lianach have three descendant lines as accounted for in Stewarts of the South:
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- Descendants of James Stewart in Lianach
- Descendants of Duncan Rioch Stewart in Lianach
- Descendants of John Riach Mor Stewart in Cambusbarron
These descendant lines are presented below.
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.
- For a full list of sources, click here.
Muirlaggan
Muirlaggan is a Highland farmstead situated in a gorgeous, secluded area on the south shore of Loch Voil, almost directly across from the Ledcreich estate in Balquhidder Glen in Historic Perthshire, Scotland (present-day Stirling Council Area). It is part of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It was part of the land holdings conveyed upon the early Stewarts of Baldorran in the 15th century in their capacity as Ballies of Balquhidder.
After the failed Jacobite Rising of 1745, it was one of the Forfeited Estates and appears to have passed from the Stewart family to the Fergusson family around this time. None of the descendants of the Stewarts in Muirlaggan and Lianach, listed below, still lived in Muirlaggan by the time that Stewarts of the South was written around 1815-1820.
Muirlaggan is now home to vacation rental cottages.
Muirlaggan photos c/o Lochside Cottages
Lianach
Lianach is a farmstead located in remote, upper Glen Buckie, south of the village of Balquhidder in Historic, Perthshire, Scotland (present-day Stirling Council Area). It is located between Ballimore and Immeroin (see map). It was part of the land holdings conveyed upon the early Stewarts of Baldorran in the 15th century in their capacity as Ballies of Balquhidder and was one of the three primary residences of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie in the 15th-18th centuries (along with Dallanlaggan/Balliemor and Immerowen).
II Branch – Clan Sliochd Iain Duibh Bheig
In Muirlaggan, Lianach, Blarcrioch, and Invernenty
This family is described in Stewarts of the South (written ca. 1815) as follows:
Commonly called Sliochd Iain Dui Bheig (“Seed of Little Black John”). [John was the] fifth son of Duncan [Stewart], 9th of Glenbuckie (sic – by our accounting Duncan was actually 5th of Glenbuckie) and [Duncan’s wife, who was] a daughter of MacGregor of Inverlochlarig. [John] was called Iain Du Beg (“Little Black John”) in extreme from another man called Iain Du mor (“Big Black John”) in the same house.
John Dubh Beg Stewart Expels the MacGregors from Glenfinglas
John Dubh Beg Stewart is also described in Stewarts of the South as being one of the parties involved in the legendary Clearing of Glen Finglas:
John Du Beg was one of the stoutest men in the country. It was him who was with Major [James] Stewart [2nd of Ardvorlich] when they drove the MacGregors from Glenfinglas – and he was the best soldier of the two. They slept in the hill and their followers deserted them. The place was between Glenbuckie and Glenfinglas. The Major was for returning back if it was not for John Beg. The MacGregors being that day burning there houses in Glenmain which was close with wood. The two came to the tree where the MacGregors had left their arms and John Du Beg asked the Major whether he would secure the arms or catch Callum Owr, the leader of the MacGregors. The Major undertook the securing of the arms and threw them into a hole full of water. John Du Beg said to Callum Owr if he would stir he would kill him and brought him [as a] prisoner to Doune where he was executed. [And Major James Beg] Stewart got the tack of the Glen [Finglas].
This is a great story, but it’s probably fiction. There is no evidence that it ever happened. For a full explanation of the legend of the Clearing of Glen Finglas, go to our Stewarts in Glen Finglas page.
The Descendants of John Dubh Beg Stewart
Stewarts of the South goes on to describe the descendants of John Dubh Beg Stewart as follows:
Rob mac Pharick mac Iain Du Beg (Rob, son of Patrick, who was in turn son of John Dubh Beg Stewart, patriarch of this branch) was Tacksman in Lianach [of] Glenbuckie. [He] left two sons: James & Peter. (James’ description follows. Peter is described in 2 Line below.)
1 line
James Stewart had five sons:
- Duncan, [a] tacksman [at] Aldannabreg [in] Aberfoil [who] died without any sons
- James, [a] tacksman of Wester Invernenty [in] Braes of Balquhidder, again of Bohelechan [in] Drymen parish. [He had] three sons living at Drymen [and who all had] families. Duke of Montrose’s work. (He works for the Duke of Montrose?)
- Alexander, [a] tacksman [in] Invernenty [in] Braes of Balquhidder. [He had] one son:
- Robt, a cottager [in] Allanabreak [in] Aberfoil who hath one son:
- a shoemaker in Callendar
- Duncan, [a] tacksman [in] Blarchroich [in] Braes of Balquhidder. [He] left two sons: Robt & Duncan
- Robert is a shepherd to Blair Drummond [in] Kincardin parish. [He had:]
- one son [who is] an honest and industrious person
- Duncan, his brother, now dead, left three sons [who are all] minors in Flanders Moss [on] Blair Drummond’s estate. His wife nursed a child to Blair Drummond and hath been the means of supporting his family.
- John, [who was a] tenant [in] Lianoch [of] Glenbuckie. (John is actually recorded as #3, which does not fit with the accounting above. As written it would appear that he is a third son of Rob mac Pharick, but Rob is listed as having only two sons. It is more likely that he is actually the 5th son of James as is shown here.) [He] left one son:
- James, once tenant of Tommineoin [in] Glenbuckie, [and who is] now a crofter at Kilmahog near Callander [on] Buchanan of Lenny’s estate. [He had] three sons minors.
2 & 3 Line
Patrick mac Ross mhic Pharick (Patrick a.k.a “Peter”, son of Robert, who was in turn son of Patrick, whom we know from above was in turn the son of Iain Dubh Beg) had two sons called Donach Rioch & Iain Riach.*
- Donach Rioch, (“Duncan with the grey/brown hair”) One of them, Duncan, a good soldier a Tacksman of Lianach [in] Glenbuckie left two sons
- a son [who is] a moss laird [at] Flanders Moss [in] Summerline. [He is] an industrious man [who] has two sons with himself
- a son Duncan, his brother, [who is] a workman [in the] village of Thornhill [in] Down [Doune] parish. [He has] four sons [who are all] minors.
- Iain Riach Mor (“Big John with the grey/brown hair,” shown in the original document as 3 Line) lived at Camusbarron near Stirling [and] had four or five sons. I believe one of them was the same John Stewart who served and died with you when in the 42 Regt. John Riach Mor was a very good soldier.
This finishes Sliochd Iain Du Beig.
* Rioch and Riach, although different but similar words in Gaelic, are most likely either a transcription error for the same word here or an inconsistent phonetic spelling by the original author. Rioch means “to flail the skin” while Riach means “to cut along the surface”. Both words could be references to battle wounds. However, in this situation, they are most likely a phonetic contraction of riabhach (pronounced “ree-ah- wachk”) which means “brindled or greyish brown” indicating that the two brothers (Duncan and John) had similar tawny brown hair streaked with grey.
When we compare this information from Stewarts of the South with parish records, estate records, census records, and other public records, then we are able to arrive at the following detailed accounting of the Stewarts of Muirlaggan and Lianach:
John Dubh Beag Stewart in Muirlaggan
John Dubh Beag Stewart, in Muirlaggan and Ledcreich, b. Abt 1585, Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Nov 1669 (Age 84 years). John Dubh Beag Stewart was a younger son of Duncan Stewart, 5th of Glenbuckie and Katherine MacGregor of Clan Dougal Ciar.
John’s first nickname, Dubh, means “black”, which infers that he had dark hair. John Dubh Stewart had an older half-brother also named John Dubh Stewart. In order to differentiate between the two, the elder half-brother was known as John Dubh Mor Stewart, which means “Big Black John”, while this younger half-brother was known as John Dubh Beag Stewart which means “Little Black John.”
John Dubh Beag Stewart is the patriarch of Branch II of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie as accounted in Stewarts of the South. John is mentioned in the following testament mentioning his son, John: “Testament of John dow beg Stewart in Murlagan who died in November of 1669 given up by John Stewart his son.”
The Legendary Clearing of Glen Finglas
John Dubh Beg, along with his distant cousin James Beg Stewart, 2nd of Ardvorlich, were alleged to be responsible for the legendary Clearing of Clan Gregor from Glenfinglas. Stewarts of the South describes the legend as follows:
“John Du Beg was one of the stoutest men in the country. It was him who was with Major [James] Stewart [2nd of Ardvorlich] when they drove the MacGregors from Glenfinglas – and he was the best soldier of the two. They slept in the hill and their followers deserted them. The place was between Glenbuckie and Glenfinglas. The Major was for returning back if it was not for John Beg. The MacGregors being that day burning their houses in Glenmain which was close with wood. The two came to the tree where the MacGregors had left their arms and John Du Beg asked the Major whether he would secure the arms or catch Callum Owr, the leader of the MacGregors. The Major undertook the securing of the arms and threw them into a hole full of water. John Du Beg said to Callum Owr if he would stir he would kill him and brought him [as a] prisoner to Doune where he was executed. [And Major James Beg] Stewart got the tack of the Glen [Finglas].”
Elsewhere in the same document the author refers to this incident again :
“The MacGregors who were always ready to seize opportunities came and forced the remains of the Clan from the glen and became possessors themselves. After the restoration of Charles II, Major (James Beag) Stewart… undertook for the Earl Murray to drive the MacGregors out of the glen as they would neither pay rent and committed some acts of riot. …this he executed together with one John Dubh Beg of [the] Glenbuckie family of Leadchrich.”
(The mention of Ledcreich here is in reference to the fact that John’s father, Duncan Stewart, as a second son, initially inherited the lesser estate of Ledcreich and his older brother, Patrick Stewart initially inherited the estate of Glenbuckie. However, at some point, for reasons unknown, they swapped properties. This reference is not an indication that John Dubh Beag Stewart was ever tenant land-holder at Ledcreich.)
John Dubh Beg Stewart in Muirlaggan and James Beag Stewart of Ardvorlich were not only distant cousins, they were also brothers-in-law. John’s older half-brother, John Dubh Mor Stewart, married Isabel Stewart, sister of James Beag Stewart.
The (forceful) Clearing of Glen Finglas is likely a fiction. In the wake of the demise of Clan Kessans, the glen became vacant and unstable. The Earl of Moray probably temporarily housed the recently landless MacGregors in Glen Finglas before later moving them up to Moray. He probably then invited his distant cousins, the Stewarts of Balquhidder to occupy the glen in order to bring stability to the vacant glen. In that transition there were likely squabbles between the incoming Stewarts and the outgoing MacGregors. We know that James Beag Stewart of Ardvorlich held a hateful grudge against the MacGregors for the murder of his uncle which would have given him a strong motivation to exaggerate any such squabbles into the epic tale that became the legend of the Clearing of Glen Finglas that was passed down to subsequent generations.
It’s unlikely that John Dubh Beag Stewart in Muirlaggan would have participated in the forceful expulsion of his mother’s kin. His connection to the legend is probably apocryphal.
For more information on the legend of the Clearing of Glen Finglas, see our Stewarts in Glen Finglas page.
Other than the fact that he probably was not involved in any exaggerated clearing of Glen Finglas, we know very little else about John Dubh Beag Stewart.
Marriage and Children
No record has been found of a marriage for John Dubh Beag Stewart. The mother of his children is unknown. John Dubh Beag Stewart had the following documented children. It’s likely that he also had more children for whom we have no documentation.
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- John Stewart, b. Abt 1610, Muirlaggan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. All we know of this John Stewart is that he existed and was named in the testament of his father: “Testament of John dow beg Stewart in Murlagan who died in November of 1669 given up by John Stewart his son.” We have no information about whether or not John Stewart ever married or had any children. Nothing more is known of him.
- Patrick mac Iain Dubh Stewart, in Lianach, b. Abt 1615, Muirlaggan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN.
Patrick’s information is presented immediately below.
- John Stewart, b. Abt 1610, Muirlaggan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
The Intervening Generations
Patrick mac Iain Dubh Beag Stewart in Lianach
Patrick mac Iain Dubh Stewart, in Lianach, b. Abt 1615, Muirlaggan, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. Patrick was a son of John Dubh Beag Stewart in Muirlaggan shown above.
Patrick is known to us only as derived from the patronymic of his son Robert as described in Stewarts of the South. Patrick’s son is identified as “Rob mac Pha[t]rick mac Iain Dubh Beg, a tacksman at Lianach in Glenbuckie.” From this patronymic we can derive that Robert Stewart, tacksman at Lianach was the son of Patrick who was the son of John Dubh Beag. We infer from this that Patrick likely also lived at Lianach, but this is not certain. He may have resided at Muirlaggan. We know nothing more about the life of Patrick mac Iain Dubh Beag Stewart. He was the father of:
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- Robert mac Pharic mac Iain Dubh Beag Stewart, in Lianach, b. Abt 1650, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. All that we know of Robert is derived his entry in Stewarts of the South where he is described as “Rob mac Pha[t]rick mac Iain Dubh Beg, a tacksman at Lianach in Glenbuckie.” He is also identified as the father of:
- James Stewart, b. Abt 1690, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. James is shown as the patriarch of 1-Line, below.
- Patrick mac Ross mhic Pharick Stewart, b. Abt 1695, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. Patrick is shown as the patriarch of both 2-Line and 3-Line below. He was the father of:
- Duncan Rioch Stewart, b. Abt 1725, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. Duncan is shown as the partriach of 2-Line below.
- John Riach Mor Stewart, b. Abt 1730, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. John is shown as the patriarch of 3-Line below.
- Duncan Rioch Stewart, b. Abt 1725, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
- James Stewart, b. Abt 1690, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
- Robert mac Pharic mac Iain Dubh Beag Stewart, in Lianach, b. Abt 1650, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Nothing more is known about these intervening generations. These generations reveal both the incredible value and the frustration of Stewarts of the South. Without that document, we would no nothing of the names of these intervening generations between the main trunk of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie and the advent of parish records at the beginning of the 18th century. In all likelihood we would not even know that the people shown below descended from the Stewarts of Glenbuckie at all. The information in Stewarts of the South allows us to recreat an unbroken family tree for this family.
The frustration with Stewarts of the South is that, for these same intervening generations, all it tells us are the names of the fathers and sons. We know nothing more about these intervening generations. We know nothing about their lives and we know nothing about their wives and daughters.
1-Line: James Stewart in Lianach
James Stewart, in Lianach, b. Abt 1685, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. James Stewart is identified in Stewarts of the South as being a son of Rob mac Pharick mac Iain Du Beg Stewart in Lianach. He is also identified as the father of:
1. Duncan (sic – Robert?), [a] tacksman [at] Aldannabreg [in] Aberfoil [who] died without any sons
2. James, [a] tacksman of Wester Invernenty [in] Braes of Balquhidder, again of Bohelechan [in] Drymen parish…. Duke of Montrose’s work.
3. Alexander, [a] tacksman [in] Invernenty [in] Braes of Balquhidder.
4. Duncan, [a] tacksman [in] Blarchroich [in] Braes of Balquhidder.
5. John, [who was a] tenant [in] Lianoch [of] Glenbuckie. (John is actually recorded as #3, which does not fit with the accounting above. As written, it would appear that he is a third son of Rob mac Pharick, but Rob is listed as having only two sons. It is more likely that he is actually the 5th son of James as is shown here.)
It is likely that James Stewart also had daughters in addition to these five sons, but there is no record of what other children he may have had. His wife or wives are not recorded. The births of his five sons have not been found recorded in parish records. This is likely due to the fact that they would have been born in the earliest days of parish record-keeping when records were not thorough or are now so old and damaged as to be difficult to read.
We know nothing more about James Stewart in Lianach.
1. Robert? Stewart, in Aldanabreg, b. Abt 1710, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Robert? Stewart, in Aldanabreg, b. Abt 1710, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
This person’s first name is not confirmed. Stewarts of the South says, “Duncan, [a] tacksman [at] Aldannabreg [in] Aberfoil [who] died without any sons.” However, Stewarts of the South shows James Stewart in Lianach having two sons named Duncan, which is unlikely. This is likely an error either in the original document or in the transcription. It seems more likely that James’ eldest son would be named Robert. Either that or one of the Duncans was illegitimate. The current preferred solution is that this person’s name is recorded incorrectly and should be Robert.
No record of a matching Duncan or Robert has been found in the Aberfoyle or Balquhidder parish registers to match.
Gordon MacGregor (Red Book of Scotland) shows him as a tacksman at Aldanbreg near Aberfoyle.
2. James Stewart, in Wester Invernenty and Bohelecan, b. Abt 1713, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
James Stewart, in Wester Invernenty and Bohelecan, b. Abt 1713, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
According to Stewarts of the South, James Stewart was a tacksman at Wester Invernenty and later at Bohelecan near Dryman. He had three sons who all had families.
The following is the only James Stewart found in Wester Invernenty in the mid-1700s. He has four sons (the youngest Patrick is presumed to have died). It’s not confirmed that this is the same James Stewart. If so, then presumably one of his other sons also died young.
James STEWART and Mary MCFARLANE (MCPHARLANE) in Inverlochlarig Mor, Tighnabruaich, and Wester Invernenty (Not in database!)
1. Robert STEWART, bap. 1 JAN 1756 (recorded on 22 APR 1756) in Innerlochraigmor
2. Patrick STEWART, bap. 13 JUL1758 in Inverlochlaigvoir
3. John STEWART, bap. 8 SEP 1759 in Tighnabruaich
4. James STEWART, bap. 13 JUN 1762 in Wester Innernenty
5. Patrick STEWART, bap. 16 APR 1768 in Tignabruaich
3. Alexander Stewart, in Invernenty, b. Abt 1715, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Alexander Stewart, in Invernenty, b. Abt 1715, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN. According to Stewarts of the South, Alexander was the father of:
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- Robert Stewart in Allanabreak, b. Abt 1750, Invernenty, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. According Stewarts of the South, Robert Stewart was a cottager [in] Allanabreak [in] Aberfoil. He was the father of:
- Son Stewart, b. Abt 1780, Invernenty, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Son Stewart, b. Abt 1780, Invernenty, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
- Robert Stewart in Allanabreak, b. Abt 1750, Invernenty, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
4. Duncan Stewart, in Blaircrioch, b. Abt 1720, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. Bef 1815
Duncan Stewart, in Blaircrioch, b. Abt 1720, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1815 (Age < 94 years).
Duncan Stewart’s information is presented below.
5. John Stewart, in Lianach, b. Abt 1725, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
John Stewart, in Lianach, b. Abt 1725, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
Stewarts of the South says, “John, [who was a] tenant [in] Lianoch [of] Glenbuckie. [He] left one son: James, once tenant of Tommineoin [in] Glenbuckie, [and who is] now a crofter at Kilmahog near Callander [on] Buchanan of Lenny’s estate. [He had] three sons minors.”
John is actually recorded in Stewarts of the South as being the third son of Rob mac Pharick, but Rob is listed as having only two sons. It is more likely that this is a transcription error and he is actually the 5th son of James Stewart in Lianach as shown here.
John Stewart in Lianach was the father of:
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- James Stewart, in Tommineoin and Kilmahog, b. Abt 1750, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN.
According to Stewarts of the South, James Stewart was a tenant in Tommineoin and afterwards at Kilmahog. He has not been identified in parish records.
- James Stewart, in Tommineoin and Kilmahog, b. Abt 1750, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Duncan Stewart in Blaircrioch and Elisabeth McNie
Duncan Stewart, in Blaircrioch, b. Abt 1720, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1815 (Age < 94 years).
Stewarts of the South describes Duncan Stewart as:
Duncan, [a] tacksman [in] Blarchroich [in] Braes of Balquhidder. [He] left two sons: Robt & Duncan
1. Robert is a shepherd to Blair Drummond [in] Kincardin parish. [He had:] one son [who is] an honest and industrious person
2. Duncan, his brother, now dead, left three sons [who are all] minors in Flanders Moss [on] Blair Drummond’s estate. His wife nursed a child to Blair Drummond and hath been the means of supporting his family.
The Balquhidder parish register reveals the family of Duncan Stewart and Elisabeth McNie residing in Blaircrioch at this time with a son named Robert who is the right age. Their marriage is listed in the Episcopal register of Rev. John Connacher, a known Jacobite clergyman.
Marriage and Children
Duncan Stewart married on 8 Feb 1752 in Balquhidder and Callander, Perthshire, Scotland to Elisabeth McNie, b. Abt 1730, Scotland
, d. Bef 1815 (Age < 84 years). they had the following family:
1. Isabel Stewart, b. Abt 9 May 1757, Inveriach, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Isabel Stewart, b. Abt 9 May 1757, Inveriach, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
Nothing is known of Isabel Stewart other than her birth record.
2. Robert Stewart, in Summerline, b. Abt 6 May 1759, Blaircrioch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. Abt 1818, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
Robert Stewart, in Summerline, b. Abt 6 May 1759, Blaircrioch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Abt 1818, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 58 years).
Robert Stewart’s information is presented below.
3. John Stewart, b. Abt 1 Aug 1762, Druimlich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
John Stewart, b. Abt 1 Aug 1762, Druimlich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
John Stewart is not mentioned in Stewarts of the South and is presumed to have died young.
4. Duncan Stewart, in Blair Drummond Moss, b. Abt 1765, Blaircrioch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Duncan Stewart, in Blair Drummond Moss, b. Abt 1765, Blaircrioch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
No record has been found of Duncan Stewart’s birth, however, he is identified in Stewarts of the South as a younger son of Duncan Stewart in Blarcrioch, and a younger brother to Robert Stewart in Summerline.
Stewarts of the South says, “Duncan, his (Robert’s) brother, now dead, left three sons [who are all] minors in Flanders Moss [on] Blair Drummond’s estate. His wife nursed a child to Blair Drummond and hath been the means of supporting his family.”
The 1814 Blair Drummond Moss Census reveals four Duncan Stewarts about the right age to be this Duncan Stewart. However, all of those entries have been accounted for in other families. This is not suprising as Stewarts of the South says that Duncan was deceased at the time that document was written circa 1815, so it’s likely that Duncan was already dead when the Moss census was conducted a year earlier in 1814.
Stewarts of the South says that Duncan left three minor-aged sons in Flanders Moss. No entry has been found in the 1814 Blair Drummond Moss Census that shows a family with three orphaned Stewart sons. Thus, so far, we have been unable to identify Duncan’s family in any public records.
Duncan Stewart was the father of:
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- Son Stewart, b. Abt 1790, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Son Stewart, b. Abt 1800, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Son Stewart, b. Abt 1798, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Son Stewart, b. Abt 1790, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
Duncan Stewart in Blarcrioch and Elizabeth McNie did not have a son named James Stewart born in 1755
Duncan Stewart in Blarcrioch and Elizabeth McNie did not have a son named James Stewart born in 1755
Many online trees wrongly claim that Duncan Stewart and Elizabeth McNie were the parents of a son named James Stewart who was born in 1755. There is no record that Duncan Stewart and Elizabeth McNie had any son named James at all.
But, in theory, they could have and should have had a son named James. They were married in 1752 and their first recorded child was not born until 1757. It’s highly unusual for a couple in that era to wait five years to have their first child. Thus, it would seem likely that they probably had an earlier child born in that five-year gap whose birth was either never registered, or the registration is missing. If so, and if it was a son, then they likely would have named him after Duncan’s father, James. So, in theory they should have had a son named James born about 1755. The only problem with that theory is that there’s absolutely no evidence that it’s true. There is no record of any such child. So it’s just a theory.
20 years ago we published that theory on our old website with an explanation that James was only a theoretical construct, while we searched for evidence to see if there might hae been such a James whose birth record was missing. No evidence was ever found that James actually existed. Unfortunately, multiple amateur researchers, saw that entry and did not read the explanatory notes, and claimed this fictitious/theoretical James Stewart as their long-lost ancestor. In 20 years of searching, we have found no evidence that he exists. If Duncan Stewart and Elizabeth McNie did have any unrecorded child born in the first five years of their marriage then it’s likely such child died at birth as there no evidence has been found of any such child growing to be an adult and emigrating to 20 different locations across the globe.
Robert Stewart in Summerline and Mary McNie
Robert Stewart, in Summerline, b. Abt 6 May 1759, Blaircrioch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Abt 1818, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 58 years)
Robert Stewart was born in 1759 in Blaircrioch, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland.
Sometime prior to 1787, Robert moved from Balquhidder to the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, where he began his family.
On 19 May 1787 in Kincardine by Doune parish, Perthshire, Scotland, Robert Stewart married Mary McNie. She may have been his cousin, as Robert’s mother was also a McNie.
In 1814, at age 52, Robert Stewart was residing at #7 Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. (1814 Blair Drummond Moss Census)
According to Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815-1820), Robert was a shepherd on the Blair-Drummond estate. He had a son who was an “honest and industrious person”. The Appendix indicates that the son being referred to is Duncan, who was either “an industrious character” or “a middling, industrious character.” (Stewarts of the South Appendix, ca. 1815. There are two Duncan Stewarts described thus, each living at Summerline and descending from a branch of the Stewarts of Glenbuckie.)
Robert Stewart is referred to in the past tense in Stewarts of the South and his son, Duncan, is referred to in the present tense, suggesting that Robert had died and Duncan had taken over the farm by the time that Stewarts of the South was written (between 1815-1820). Robert was certainly dead by 1842 when his widow, Mary McNie wrote to their son Duncan in Canada.
In 1842, Robert Stewart’s wife, Mary McNie sent a family bible to their son, Duncan, in Canada, in which she refers to her husband as already deceased:
“This Bible is Sent from Summer Lane Blair Drummond Mofs to Duncan Stewart son of Robert Stewart late of that Place by his Mother Mary (or Marg) McNie as the best blefsing she can send and may God be with you and yours is the earnest Prayer of your Mother. Summerlane 26 May 1842”
From that inscription, we can identify Robert’s family in parish records as shown below.
Marriage and Children
Robert Stewart in Summerline married on 19 May 1787 in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland to Mary McNie, b. 17 Jan 1763, Lochearnhead, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. Aft 1842, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age > 80 years). They had the following children:
1. Duncan Stewart, in Doune & Puslinch, b. 1788, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 1848, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada (Age 60 years)
Duncan Stewart, in Doune, b. 1788, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1848, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
(Age 60 years). Duncan Stewart married on 9 Mar 1827 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
to Margaret Gillespie, b. Abt 1802, Perthshire or Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. 1848, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
(Age 46 years).
Duncan Stewart and Margaret Gillespie immigrated to Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Their descendants can be found on our Stewarts in Puslinch & Arden page.
2. Peter Stewart, b. 1790, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 1790, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
Peter Stewart, b. 1790, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1790, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 0 years).
According to the 1814 Blair Drummond Moss Census, Peter Stewart died in 1796 at age 3 months from croup. However this is chronologically challenging as his same-named brother was born in 1791 and was alive in the 1814 census. Therefore, it is presumed that either the name of the deceased child is incorrectly recorded, or his date of death is incorrect. It is interpretted to be possibly a transcription error for 1790.
3. Patrick Peter Stewart, in Summerlane, b. 27 Mar 1791, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 21 Oct 1872, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
Patrick Peter Stewart, in Summerlane, b. 27 Mar 1791, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 21 Oct 1872, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 81 years).
Peter Stewart’s information is presented below.
4. Janet Stewart, b. 27 Jun 1793, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 1834, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Stewart, b. 27 Jun 1793, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1834, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 40 years).
In 1814, she was residing at Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, with her parents and siblings.
5. Elisabeth Stewart, b. 21 Jun 1795, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Elisabeth Stewart, b. 21 Jun 1795, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
In 1814, she was residing at Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, with her parents and siblings.
6. John Stewart, b. 30 Jul 1797, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 1800, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
John Stewart, b. 30 Jul 1797, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1800, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 2 years)
According to the 1814 Blair Drummond Moss Census, John died in 1800 of croup.
7. Mary Stewart, b. 20 Sep 1799, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Mary Stewart, b. 20 Sep 1799, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
In 1814, Mary Stewart was residing at Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, with her parents and siblings.
8. Isobel Stewart, b. 21 Feb 1802, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 8 Dec 1878, Kirklane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
Isobel Stewart, b. 21 Feb 1802, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 8 Dec 1878, Kirklane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 76 years).
Isobel Stewart was born in 1802 at Summerline on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine by Doune parish, Perthshire, Scotland to Robert Stewart and Mary McNie.
In 1814, she was residing at Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, with her parents and siblings.
On 17 Dec 1825 in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland , Isobel Stewart married to Thomas Drummond-alias-MacGregor, b. 1802, Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:
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- Elizabeth Drummond, b. 30 Apr 1825, Kirkline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Elizabeth Drummond, b. 30 Apr 1825, Kirkline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
9. Christian Stewart, b. 1804, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Christian Stewart, b. 1804, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
No birth record has been found for Christian but she is found in the 1814 Moss Census residing with her parents. She was 8 years old.
Duncan Stewart in Doune & Puslinch
Duncan Stewart, in Doune & Puslinch, b. 1788, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland . Duncan Stewart moved to Doune and married Margaret Gillespie then immigrated to Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Their descendants can be found on our Stewarts in Puslinch & Arden page.
Patrick/Peter Stewart in Summerlane
Patrick Peter Stewart, in Summerlane, b. 27 Mar 1791, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 21 Oct 1872, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 81 years).
Patrick (Peter) Stewart was born in 1791 at Summerline on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine-by-Doune parish, Perthshire, Scotland, to Robert Stewart and Mary McNie. Life on the Moss was arduous and Peter would have worked hard on his father’s farm helping to clear the bog and transform it into productive farmland.
In 1814, at age 25, Patrick Stewart was residing at 7 Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings. (1814 Blair Drummond Moss Census.)
Peter’s father is suspected to have died sometime around 1818, but his death is not recorded so the actual date is unknown. At which point it is believed that Peter’s older brother, Duncan, took over the family farm at Summerline.
On 11 Apr 1819 in Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, Patrick Stewart married to Mary McIntyre who lived nearby at Rossburn on the Blair Drummond Moss. They began a family at Summer’s Lane (Summerline) on the family farm.
Sometime around 1820, Patrick’s older brother, Duncan, appears to have given up on the farm life and moved to the nearby village of Doune, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, to work in the Deanstone Works mill, leaving Patrick to take over the family farm at Summerline.
In 1841, at age 50, Peter Stewart was residing at Summerlane (Summerline), Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and their eight children. Peter was employed as a farmer. Also residing with them was John McIntyre (78), believed to be Mary’s father.
In 1851, at age 60, Peter Stewart was residing at 7 Summer’s Lane (Summerline), Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a farmer of 74 acres.
In 1858, Peter’s wife, Mary McIntyre died.
In 1861, at age 70, Peter Stewart was residing at Summer Lane (Summerline), Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, as a widower with two of his adult children.
In 1871, at age 80, Peter Stewart was residing at 9 Summer’s Lane, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland. He was employed as a retired farmer. His son Robert was running the family farm which was now in its third generation in the family.
Peter Stewart died a year later in 1872.
Marriage and Children
Peter Stewart married on 11 Apr 1819 to Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland Mary McIntyre, b. 10 Jul 1795, Rossburn Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. 25 Nov 1858, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 63 years). They had the following children:
1. Christian Stewart, b. 20 Jan 1820, Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Christian Stewart, b. 20 Jan 1820, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
Christian Stewart was born in 1820 at Summerline on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, to Peter Stewart and Mary McIntyre.
Christian Stewart was not residing with her parents in 1841. She has not been confidently identified in the 1841 census.
On 21 Dec 1845, at age 25, Christian Stewart married in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland to Henry Moir.
In 1851, at age 35 (sic), Christian Moir was residing at Summerline on the Blair Drummond Moss, Kincarine, Perthshire, Scotland, in the home of her parents. She would have been heavily pregnant at the time and was likely staying with her mother to prepare for the birth.
In 1861, at age 40, Christina Moir was residing at Summerline on the Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, in the home of her widowed father, Peter Stewart. Her two sons were with her.
Christian’s husband, Henry Moir is not found in any census records residing with his wife and children.
Christian Stewart and her children have not been found in census records after 1861 and are presumed to have emigrated.
Marriage and Children
Christian Stewart married on 21 Dec 1845 in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland to Henry Moir, b. Abt 1820, d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:
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- John Moir, b. 27 Mar 1851, Summer Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Peter Moir, b. 29 Jul 1852, Summer Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- John Moir, b. 27 Mar 1851, Summer Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine-by-Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
2. Robert Stewart, in Summer's Lane, b. 25 Nov 1821, Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 25 May 1906, Blair Drummond Cottages, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
Robert Stewart, in Summer’s Lane, b. 25 Nov 1821, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 25 May 1906, Blair Drummond Cottages, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 84 years).
Robert Stewart was born in 1821 on the family farm at Summer’s Lane (Summerline) on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland. He was the third generation in his family to rent the Summerline farm.
In 1841, at age 19, Robert Stewart was residing at Summerlane, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings. He was working on the family farm.
On 25 Mar 1843, Robert Stewart married in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, to Janet Buchanan.
In 1851, at age 29, Robert Stewart was residing at Summerlane on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and two of their children. He was employed in agricultural work. They were living three houses from his parents. He was presumably working on his parents’ farm.
In 1854, Robert’s 3-year-old daughter, Margaret, died. A year later, in 1855, Robert’s 9-year-old son, Peter, died.
In 1861, at age 38, Robert Stewart was residing at Summer Lane on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and daughter, Mary. Robert was employed as a general labourer, presumably on his parents’ farm.
In 1871, at age 50, Robert Stewart was residing on his parents farm at 9 Summer Lane on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and daughter, Mary, as well as his grandson, James W Stewart (6). Also residing with them was Robert’s elderly widowed father, Peter Stewart (80). Robert was employed as a farmer of three acress. This is a significantly smaller acreage than his father had farmed, which suggests that the farm had been divided into smaller portions.
In 1872, Robert’s father, Peter Stewart, died.
In 1881, at age 59, Robert Stewart was residing at Summer Lane on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and their grandson, James W Stewart. Robert was employed as a hedger. He is identified as a Gaelic-speaker.
In 1891, at age 69, Robert Stewart was residing at Blair Drummond Cottage, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife. He was employed as a hedger.
In 1893, Robert’s wife, Janet Buchanan, died. She was 72.
In 1901, at age 77, Robert Stewart was residing alone as a widower at Blair Drummond Cottage, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland. He was employed as an estate superintendant. (Presumabely superintendant of the Blair Drummond Estate.)
Robert Stewart died in 1906 at the age of 84. He was the third and final generation of his family to live and work on the Blair Drummond Moss.
Marriage and Children
Robert Stewart married on 25 Mar 1843 in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland to Janet Buchanan, b. 1821, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. 27 Jan 1893, Blair Drummond Cottages, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 72 years). They had the following children:
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- Elizabeth Stewart, b. 27 Aug 1843, Summer’s Lane, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. 14 Dec 1926, Leckie Lodge, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 83 years)
Elizabeth Stewart was born in 1843 at Summer’s Lane on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland to Robert Stewart and Janet Buchanan.In 1851, at age 7, Elizabeth Stewart was residing with her grandparents on their farm at Summer Lane on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland.Elizabeth Stewart has not been found in the 1861 census.In 1864, at age 20, Elizabeth Stewart had an illegitimate son, James Watson Stewart. The father was named as James Watson.On 12 June 1868, Elizabeth Stewart married in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, to William Dow.Neither Elizabeth nor her husband have been found in the 1871 census. Her son, James Watson Stewart, was living with her parents.
In 1881, at age 37, Elizabeth Dow was residing at Blair Drummond Cottages, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with her husband. They had no children. Her husband William was employed as an estate labourer.
In 1890, Elizabeth Dow’s husband, William Dow, died.
In 1891, at age 47, Elizabeth Dow was residing alone as a widow at Blair Drummond Cottage, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland. She was described as “living on her private means.”
In 1901, at age 56, Elizabeth Dow was residing alone as a widow at Blair Drummond Cottage, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland.
Elizabeth died at Leckie Lodge, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, in 1926.
Elizabeth Stewart had the following illegitimate child with Maj. James Watson, b. 8 Jan 1840, Manchester, Lancashire, England
, d. 19 Sep 1883, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 43 years):
- James Watson Stewart, b. 24 Aug 1864, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. 1950, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
(Age 85 years).James Watson Stewart was born in 1864 at Summerline on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, as the illegitimate son of Elizabeth Stewart. His father was identified as James Watson. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, Robert Stewart and Janet Buchanan, at Summerline.
In 1871, at age 6, James Watson Stewart was residing at Summers Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his maternal grandparents.
In 1881, at age 16, James Watson Stewart, was residing at Summers Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his maternal grandparents. He was employed as a forester.
On 3 Mar 1891, James Watson Stewart married in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland to Janet McCallum.
In 1891, at age 26, James Watson Stewart was residing at Leckie Porter Lodge, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his new wife. He was employed as game keeper on the Leckie Estate. (The Leckie Estate is about 5 km southwest of the Blair Drummond Estate.)
In 1901, at age 36, James Watson Stewart was residing at Leckie Entrance Lodge, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his wife and and their sons, Robert and John. He was employed as a gamekeeper on the Leckie Estate.
Public records run out at this point. James’ later life is unknown. His son Robert moved to South Africa and became quite wealthy in the mining industry. His son John’s later whereabouts is unknown. His son James’ family appears to have moved to Canada. His son, Thomas lived in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland.
James Watson Stewart married on 3 Mar 1891 in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
to Janet McCallum, b. 18 Jul 1868, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. 1943, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 74 years). They had the following children:
- Robert Stewart, b. 15 Jun 1892, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. 5 Dec 1978, Boquhapple, Mafetang, Lesotho
(Age 86 years)
- John McCallum Stewart, b. 1894, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- James Stewart, b. 1901, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. 19 Apr 1977 (Age 76 years)
- Thomas Strang Stewart, b. 1909, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. 1990, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 81 years)
- Robert Stewart, b. 15 Jun 1892, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
- James Watson Stewart, b. 24 Aug 1864, Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
- Peter Stewart, b. 7 Apr 1846, Summer’s Lane, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. 5 Apr 1855, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 8 years). Peter died at age 8.
- Mary Stewart, b. 12 Feb 1848, Summer’s Lane, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. Mary Stewart lived with her parents until age 23 in 1871. Her later whereabouts is unknown. She may have married, emigrated or died.
- Margaret Stewart, b. 3 May 1851, Summer’s Lane, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. 6 Sep 1854, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 3 years). Margaret Stewart died in childhood at 3 years old.
- Elizabeth Stewart, b. 27 Aug 1843, Summer’s Lane, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
3. Mary Stewart, b. 19 Oct 1823, Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 24 Apr 1875, Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary Stewart, b. 19 Oct 1823, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 24 Apr 1875, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 51 years).
Mary Stewart was born in 1823 in Summer’s Lane (Summerline) on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine by Doune parish, Perthshire, Scotland, to Peter Stewart and Mary McIntyre.
In 1841, at age 17, Mary Stewart was residing at Summer Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, with her parents and siblings.
Mary Stewart has not been found in 1851.
On 20 Oct 1852, Mary Stewart had an illegitimate child, Duncan Ferguson, named after his father, a labourer in Thornhill. A year later, Mary had to go to court to get the father to pay support expenses for his son. The court also authorized a warrant for his arrest and jailing if he failed to pay his alimony in advance. (See extract below.)
In 1861, at age 36, Mary Stewart was residing at Summer Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with her parents and her young son.
Mary Stewart has not been found in the 1871 census.
Mary died in 1875.
Mary Stewart had the following illegitimate child:
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- Duncan Ferguson, b. 20 Oct 1852, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. 31 May 1916, Netherton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
(Age 63 years)
Duncan Ferguson married and had a family in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
- Duncan Ferguson, b. 20 Oct 1852, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
4. Margaret Stewart, b. 9 Oct 1825, Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 8 Jan 1872, Drumvaich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Stewart, b. 9 Oct 1825, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 8 Jan 1872, Drumvaich, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
(Age 46 years).
Margaret never married nor had children. In 1841, she was residing at Summerline, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, with her parents. She has not been confidently identified in later census records. She died in 1872 at Drumvaich in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
5. Janet Stewart, b. 23 Sep 1827, Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Janet Stewart, b. 23 Sep 1827, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
Janet Stewart moved to Dublin, Ireland, and married on 14 Sep 1854 in St. Thomas, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland to Alexander Jarvis, b. 10 May 1824, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:
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- Mary Jarvis, b. 1855, Ireland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Alexander Jarvis, b. 1857, Ireland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Elizabeth Jarvis, b. 1859, Ireland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Peter Jarvis, b. 1861, Ireland
, d. UNKNOWN
- David Jarvis, b. 1863, Ireland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Mary Jarvis, b. 1855, Ireland
6. Elisabeth Stewart, b. 6 Sep 1829, Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. 1869, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Stewart, b. 6 Sep 1829, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 1869, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
(Age 39 years).
Elizabeth Stewart married Daniel McKerrichar. The lived at Mill of Torr, just west of the Blair Drummond Moss, where Elizabeth grew up. They had a family of five children. Elizabeth died at age 40 giving birth to their fifth child.
Elisabeth Stewart married on 11 Jun 1858 in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland to Daniel McKerrichar, b. 1836, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:
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- Peter McKerrichar, b. 1859, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Daniel McKerrichar, b. 1860, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Mary McKerracher, b. 1863, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Ella McKerracher, b. 1865, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Chirstina J McKerracher, b. 1869, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Peter McKerrichar, b. 1859, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland
7. John Stewart, b. 10 Feb 1833, Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. Between 1865 and 1867, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada
John Stewart, b. 10 Feb 1833, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Between 1865 and 1867, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada
(Age 31 years).
John Stewart was born in 1833 in Summerline on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kindardine by Doune parish, Perthshire, Scotland.
In 1841, at age 8, John Stewart was residing at Summerlane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings.
In 1851, at age 18, John Stewart was residing at Summerlane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings. He was employed as an agricultural labourer.
Sometime between 1851-1860 John Stewart immigrated to Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
On 27 Apr 1860 in Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada, John Stewart married to Margaret Jane Rowan. They had one daughter, Rebecca Stewart in 1864.
Sometime between 1865-1867, John Stewart died.
In 1868, John Stewart’s widow married Daniel Wilson and moved to North Dakota, USA.
John Stewart married on 27 Apr 1860 in Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada to Margaret Jane Rowan, b. 6 Sep 1838, Waterside, Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
, d. 31 Jan 1906, Caledonia, Traill, North Dakota, USA
(Age 67 years). They had the following child:
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- Rebecca Stewart, b. 12 Apr 1864, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada
, d. 3 Jul 1934, Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA
(Age 70 years). She married to George Donald Grey, b. Mar 1861, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:
- Robert Grey, b. 1888, North Dakota, USA
, d. UNKNOWN
- Lillian R Grey, b. 1889, North Dakota, USA
, d. UNKNOWN
- Imogene W Grey, b. 1891, North Dakota, USA
, d. UNKNOWN
- George D Grey, b. 1894, North Dakota, USA
, d. UNKNOWN
- Stewart W. Grey, b. 5 Feb 1896, Reynolds, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
, d. 1962, Poson, Lake, Montana, USA
(Age 65 years)
- James Grey, b. 1899, North Dakota, USA
, d. UNKNOWN
- Robert Grey, b. 1888, North Dakota, USA
- Rebecca Stewart, b. 12 Apr 1864, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada
8. Patrick Peter Stewart, Jr., b. 5 Apr 1835, Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. Between 1891 and 1901, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Patrick Peter Stewart, Jr., b. 5 Apr 1835, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Between 1891 and 1901, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
(Age 55 years).
Peter Stewart Jr was born in 1835 in Summer’s Lane on the Blair Drummond Moss in Kincardine by Doune parish, Perthshire, Scotland, to parents Peter Stewart and Mary McIntyre.
In 1841, at age 6, Peter Stewart was residing at Summer Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings.
In 1851, at age 16, Peter Stewart was residing at Summerland, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his parents and siblings. He was employed as an agricultural labourer.
In 1858, Peter Stewart married in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland to Janet McVey.
In 1861, at age 26, Peter Stewart was residing at Summer Lane Cottage, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and their two young children. He was employed as a ploughman.
In 1871, at age 36, Peter Stewart was residing at Carronshore, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a police constable. Also residing with them was Donald Ferguson (79) who is listed as a nephew, which seems chronologivally impossible. He may be the nephew of Peter’s grandmother, Christian Ferguson.
In 1881, at age 46, Peter Stewart was residing at Hungry Hill, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland with his wife and children. He was employed as a police sergeant.
In 1891, at age 56, Peter Stewart was residing at Carron Park, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with his wife and children. He was employed as a police sergeant.
Peter died between 1891-1901.
Marriage and Children
Peter Stewart married on 5 Mar 1858 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland to Janet Jessie McVey, b. Abt 1835, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:
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- Peter Stewart, III, b. 13 May 1859, Blair Drummond, Kincardine By Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. 16 Jun 1930, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(Age 71 years). Peter Stewart married to Helen Ferguson, b. 3 Jun 1864, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. 29 Jul 1928, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(Age 64 years). They had the following children:
- Peter Stewart, IV, b. Jun 1882, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. 16 Jun 1930, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(Age 48 years)
- Helen Stewart, b. 4 Oct 1885, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. 6 Feb 1967, Laval, Quebec, Canada
(Age 81 years)
- Alexander Ferguson Stewart, b. Mar 1890, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Jessie Stewart, b. May 1893, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- James Stewart, b. Aug 1895, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Robert Stewart, b. Mar 1898, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Willie Stewart, b. Apr 1901, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Peter Stewart, IV, b. Jun 1882, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
- Arthur Stewart, b. 29 Jan 1861, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. He married to Janet Jessie McVey, b. Abt 1835, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:
- Peter Stewart, b. 1882, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. 14 Jun 1916 (Age 34 years) Helen A Stewart, b. 1886, Mungalmill, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Peter Stewart, b. 1882, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
- Catherine Stewart, b. 22 Mar 1865, Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Robert Stewart, b. 24 Mar 1867, Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Mary Stewart, b. 17 Jul 1870, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. She married to Boston Glegg, b. 2 Sep 1864, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. They had the following children:
- John Glegg, b. 1892, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Jessie Glegg, b. 1894, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Peter Glegg, b. 1896, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Helen Glegg, b. 1898, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Charles Glegg, b. 1900, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- John Glegg, b. 1892, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
- John Stewart, b. 1878, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Peter Stewart, III, b. 13 May 1859, Blair Drummond, Kincardine By Doune, Perthshire, Scotland
9. Daniel Stewart, b. 2 Jul 1837, Summer's Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Daniel Stewart, b. 2 Jul 1837, Summer’s Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
In 1851, at age 4, Daniel Stewart was residing at Summer Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland with his parents.
In 1851, at age 13, Daniel Stewart was residing at Summer Lane, Blair Drummond Moss, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland with his parents.
Daniel has not been confidently identified in later records.
Research Leads
Possibly James Stewart in Wester Invernenty and Behelecan
James STEWART and Mary MCFARLANE (MCPHARLANE) in Inverlochlarig Mor, Fighnabruaich, and Wester Invernenty (Not in database!)
- Robert STEWART, bap. 1 JAN 1756 (recorded on 22 APR 1756) in Innerlochraigmor
- Patrick STEWART, bap. 13 JUL1758 in Inverlochlaigvoir
- John STEWART, bap. 8 SEP 1759 in Tighnabruaich
- James STEWART, bap. 13 JUN 1762 in Wester Innernenty
- Patrick STEWART, bap. 16 APR 1768 in Tignabruaich
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Possibly Alexander Stewart in Invernenty
Rot. M 4/4/1692 Alexr Kathrein Stewart — too old to be Alexander son of James Line 1
Margrat F 6/9/1698 Alexr. Kathrine Stewart
Kathrein F 11/2/1705 Alexr Kathrein Stewart in Achnabreck
Katharine F 14/2/1779 Alexander, Isabel Stewart, Taylor in Allanabreck
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Possibly James Stewart, in Tommineoin and Kilmahog
The following candidates from the Callander parish register have been identified:
James Stewart and Catherine Stewart in Kilmahog
– Robert Stewart, 24 Apr 1727, 25 Apr 1727, Robert, son of James STUART and Cathrine STUART in Kilmahog
– Janet Stewart, 12 Sep 1729, 14 Sep 1712, Janet, dtr of James STEWART and Catharine STEWART in Kilmahog
John Stewart in Kilmahog and Anne McAlpine and Janet Stirling
– Duncan Stewart, 16 Mar 1739, 22 Mar 1739, Duncan, son of John STEWART and Anne MCALPINE in Kilmahog
– Charles Stewart, 10 Jun 1741, 12 Jun 1741, Charles, son of John STEWART and Janet STIRLING in Leny
– James Stewart, 12 Jan 1743, 16 Jan 1743, James, son of John STEWART and Jean STIRLING in Kilmahog
Donald Stewart in Ann McCallum
– Janet Stewart, 25 May 1775, 28 May 1775, Janet, dtr of Donald STEWART and Ann MAC ALLUM in Kilmahog
– Alexander Stewart, 20 Sep 1777, 21 Sep 1777, Alex, son of Donald STEWART and Ann MCALLUM in Dam Head of Leney
Alexander Stewart and Ann Stewart
– Elizabeth Stewart, 5 Jul 1792, Elizabeth, dtr of Alexander STEWART and Janet STEWART in Culintogle
– Janet Stewart, 25 Dec 1794, 28 Dec 1794, Jannet, dtr of Alexander STEWART and Jannet STEWART in Culintogle
– Mary Stewart, 28 Sep 1795, 29 Sep 1795, Mary, dtr of Alexander STEWARTand Ann STEWART in Kilmahog
– Mary Stewart, 16 May 1800, 17 May 1800, Mary, dtr of Alexander STEWART and Jannet STEWART in Culintoggle
Peter Stewart and Agnes Ferguson
– Janet Stewart, 2 Oct 1810, 28 Oct 1810, Janet, dtr of Peter STEWART and Agnes FERGUSON in Woodend of Kilmahog
– Duncan Stewart, 29 Sep 1815, 30 Oct 1815, Duncan, son of Peter STEWART and Anne FERGUSON in Kilmahog
2-Line: Duncan Rioch Stewart in Lianach
Son of Patrick mac Ross mhic Pharick Stewart
Patrick mac Ross mhic Pharick Stewart, 2-3-Line, b. Abt 1690, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
According to Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815), Patrick Stewart was the son of Rob Mac Pharick mac Iain Du Beg Stewart. He was the father of Duncan Rioch Stewart (“Duncan with the tawny-grey hair,” patriarch of 2-Line of descendnats) and John Riach Mor Stewart (“Big John with the tawny-grey hair,” patriarch of 3-Line of descendants).
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Stewarts of the South says:
“Patrick mac Ross mhic Pharick had two sons called Donach Rioch & Iain Riach.
1. Donach Rioch — One of them, Duncan, a good soldier a Tacksman of Lianach [in] Glenbuckie left two sons: a son [who is] a moss laird [at] Flanders Moss [in] Summerline. [He is] an industrious man [who] has two sons with himself; and a son Duncan, his brother, [who is] a workman [in the] village of Thornhill [in] Down [Doune] parish. [He has] four sons [who are all] minors.
2. Iain Riach Mor lived at Camusbarron near Stirling [and] had four or five sons. I believe one of them was the same John Stewart who served and died with you when in the 42 Regt. John Riach Mor was a very good soldier.”
* Rioch and Riach, although different but similar words in Gaelic, are most likely either a transcription error for the same word here or an inconsistent phonetic spelling by the original author. Rioch means “to flail the skin” while Riach means “to cut along the surface”. Both words could be references to battle wounds. However, in this situation, they are most likely a phonetic contraction of riabhach (pronounced “ree-ah- wachk”) which means “brindled or greyish brown” indicating that the two brothers (Duncan and John) had similar tawny brown hair streaked with grey.
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- Duncan Rioch Stewart, in Lianach (2-Line), b. Abt 1725, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- John Riach Mor Stewart, in Cambusbarron (3-Line), b. Abt 1730, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- Duncan Rioch Stewart, in Lianach (2-Line), b. Abt 1725, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Duncan Rioch Stewart in Lianach
Duncan Rioch Stewart, in Lianach (2-Line), b. Abt 1725, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815), says that Donach Rioch Stewart (“Duncan with the tawny-grey hair”) was the son of Patrick mac Ross mhic Pharic Stewart (“Patrick, son of Robert, son of Patrick Stewart”) and that Duncan was the patriarch of 2-Line of descendants of the Stewarts of Muirlaggan and Lianach. Stewarts of the South also says that Duncan was a good soldier and was a tacksman living at Lianach in Glen Buckie.
It also says that Duncan had two surviving sons. One of his sons lived at Summerline on the Blair Drummond Moss (Flanders Moss) and was an “industrious man” who had two sons of his own. The other was a son named Duncan Stewart who was a labourer in the village of Thornhill and had four sons of his own who were of minor age about 1815.
Despite this description, no family has been found in parish records or the 1814 Moss Census that matches this description.
1. Duncan Stewart, in Thornhill, b. Abt 1760, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
Duncan Stewart, in Thornhill, b. Abt 1760, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815) says that Duncan Rioch Stewart had a second son who was named Duncan Stewart and who was a labourer in the village of Thornhill and had four sons of his own who were of minor age at the time the document was written.
Nothing more is known of Duncan Stewart.
2. _____ Stewart, in Summerline, b. Abt 1750, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, d. UNKNOWN
_____ Stewart, in Summerline, b. Abt 1750, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN.
Stewarts of the South says that Duncan Rioch Stewart had a son (whose name is not given) who lived at Summerline on the Blair Drummond Moss (Flanders Moss) and was an “industrious man” who had two sons of his own.
This family has not been identified in parish records.
3-Line: John Riach Mor Stewart in Cambusbarron
Son of Patrick mac Ross mhic Pharick Stewart
John Riach Mor Stewart, in Cambusbarron (3-Line), b. Abt 1730, Lianach of Glenbuckie, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN
Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815) says that Iain Riach Mor Stewart (“Big John with the tawny-grey hair”) lived at Cambusbarron, St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, and had four or five sons — one of whom was a “good soldier” named John Stewart who served in the 42nd Regiment of Foot (“The Black Watch”) under Maj. Gen. David Stewart of Garth.
Despite this detailed description, this family has not been identified in parish or public records.
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Stewarts of the South, says:
“2. Iain Riach Mor lived at Camusbarron near Stirling [and] had four or five sons. I believe one of them was the same John Stewart who served and died with you when in the 42 Regt. John Riach Mor was a very good soldier.”
John Riach Mor Stewart had the following children:
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- John Stewart, b. Abt 1760, Cambusbarron, St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN. Stewarts of the South (ca. 1815) says that John Stewart was a “good soldier” who served in the 42nd Regiment of Foot (“The Black Watch”) under Maj. Gen. David Stewart of Garth. His exact rank is unknown. It is not known if he married or had children.
- _____ Stewart, b. Abt 1765, Cambusbarron, St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- _____ Stewart, b. Abt 1770, Cambusbarron, St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- _____ Stewart, b. Abt 1755, Cambusbarron, St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
, d. UNKNOWN
- John Stewart, b. Abt 1760, Cambusbarron, St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Research Leads
Research Leads
Duncan STEUART in Lianach of Glenbuckie
- Margaret STEUART, bap. 7 FEB 1699 in Lianach of Glenbuckie (father given as ____ Stewart)
- Mary STEUART, bap. 29 DEC 1701 in Lianoch of Glenbuckie (father given as ____ Stewart)
- Unknown STEUART, bap. 2 APR 1703 in Lianoch of Glenbuckie
- Unknown STEUART, bap. 3? MAY 1706 (date unclear) in Lianoch of Glenbuckie
- Janet STEUART, bap. 13 MAR 1707 in Lianoch of Glenbuckie (father given as ____ Stewart)
James STEUART and Betterage (Beatrice) STEUART (and/or James STEUART and Janet STEUART) in (Wester) Achtow and Kirkton and possibly Lianach. James and Betterage were m. 18 JAN 1717 in Balquhidder (both in this parish). But there is an earlier marriage for James and Janet m. 19 MAY 1715 in Balquhidder, “both of this parish”. There are no children shown for James and Janet either in Fiona or IGI, however the first child, Margaret, below is shown with mother given only as “Steuart”. Thus Margaret could be the child of either mother. And the James who married Janet could be the same James who married Betterage or it could be two different Jameses.
- Margaret STEUART, bap. 19 NOV 1718 in Lianach (mother given only as “Steuart”, could be a child of either Betterage or Janet Steuart, see note above)
- Robert STEUART, bap. 23 OCT 1719 in Wester Achtow (mother given as Betterage Steuart)
- Patrick STEUART, bap. 20 DEC 1730 in Wester Achtow (mother given as Betterage Steuart)
- Patrick STEUART, bap. 25 FEB 1733 in Wester Achtow (mother given as Betterage Steuart)
- William STEWART, bap. 27 SEP 1740 in Kirktown of Balquhidder (mother given as Betterage Steuart)
John STEUART and Christian ROSS (or REID) in Lianach and Immereoin
- Duncan STEUART, bap. 13 MAY 1750 in Lianach (“in antenuptual fornication”, mother recorded as “Christian Ross”, John’s father’s servant woman)
- Robert STEUART, bap. 23 FEB 1752 in Lianach of Glenbuckie (mother given as “Roid”)
- Janet STEUART, bap. 3 JUN 1753 in Immerowan (mother not given)
- Catharine STEWART, bap. 5 FEB 1757 in Imeroin (mother given as “Christian Red?”)
- Margaret STEWART, bap. 29 JUL 1759 in Lianach (mother given as “Christian Red”)