Stewarts of Balquhidder

[IReed]

Ryk - Deep in the sea of Campbelltown Stewarts, was there a family that removed to what is now PEI by 1775? This family may have had some connection to the McConnachie family.

Regards,

Inez

[Ryk]

Now let's get back to your Donald Dubh Stewart, the outlaw. Your James was the grandson of Donald Stewart in Kichp which means that Donald Dubh Stewart the outlaw could easily have been James' own grandfather.

However, Donald was a very common name among the Stewarts of Dalveich. In the McInytre account of Line 5 of the Stewarts of Dalveich we find the following:

[Ryk]

[IReed]

Thank you Ryk. I'll have to tuck that away for further reference regarding a recent inquiry I had on another (MacKay) family in the Maritimes. The best link for the individual was a land transfer to the line from the Stewarts who likely returned to Scotland.

Inez

[Ryk]

Doug

Now we still have the outstanding issue of the book excerpt you sent me that claims that Margaret Stewart's grandparents were Duncan Stewart and Janet Ferguson. I just cannot make this work. But I don't feel able to dismiss it out of hand either. The account in the book sounds like it was taken down ca. 1900 from a living descendant. I suspect it first appeared in one of those county atlases that were published around the opening of the last century.

I'm going to ask you to do some homework on that reference. Can you track down the source used in that book to determine where that reference originated from?

My experience with references like this is that sometimes they get the facts essentially correct but in the wrong place -- that is, a little mixed up. So I'm wondering if one of your other Stewarts was descended from Duncan Stewart and Janet Ferguson and the reference has been mistakenly attached to Margaret Stewart.

Acknowledging that the evidence before us is conflicting, the majority of the evidence, and the more verifiable evidence indicates that John Stewart in Kirkline was the son of Donald Stewart in Edinample and not the son of Duncan Stewart and Janet Ferguson in Balmeanoch. Unless we can substantiate the reference from the quote you sent me, I'm inclined to believe that book is incorrect. But I'm not ready to give up on it until you can track down the original source.

Ryk
_________________
Ryk Brown
Descendant of the Stewarts of Dalveich (Ardvorlich)
Sliochd Iain Dubh Mhor

[Ryk]

[Cram]

e. McLaren Margaret 1832-1878 L 26 c 19 Lochwinoch m.18 Jan 1859 Pakenham John R Stewart b Campbelltown Scotland 1832-Mar 19 1887 father Robert Stewart m. Mary McGregor buried Thompson hill Renfrew, John was the Town Engineer
i. STEWART, Catherine ‘Katie’ b. 1864 Renfrew Co, ON m. 8 Aug 1888 [Renfrew, Renfrew, ON] William Albert MATHESON b. 10 Oct 1863 Perth, Lanark, ON d. 7 Apr 1923 Fort William, Thunder Bay, ON [parents: Roderick MATHESON & Letitia McINTYRE] – Living Fort William, Algoma. ON in 1901. Living Fort William, Thunder Bay, ON in 1911. William was a barrister.
ii. Alexander 1856
iii. STEWART, Donald S. b. 1866 Renfrew Co, ON m. 22 May 1914 [Chatham, Kent, ON] Amy HARRIS b. 1881 Birmingham, ENG [parents: John HARRIS & Mary FLETCHER]
iv. STEWART, John James b. 1869 Renfrew Co, ON– Note: A John STEWART b. 18 Apr 1869 ON living Prince Albert. SK in 1901.
v. STEWART, Alexander Duncan b. Nov 1870 Renfrew Co, ON d. 23 Dec 1870 Renfrew, Renfrew, ON(2,14)
vi. STEWART, Alexander ‘Alex’ Duncan b. 3 Jan 1872 Renfrew, Renfrew, ON – Living Prince Albert, SK in 1901.
vii. STEWART, Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ Jane b. 1873 Renfrew, Renfrew, ON d. 21 Dec 1875 Renfrew, Renfrew, ON
viii. STEWART, Ann Isabella b. 15 Jan 1875 Renfrew, Renfrew, ON d. bef 1878 Renfrew, Renfrew, ON buried Thompson hill Renfrew

[Cram]

I sent a note of to the books author......

[Cram]

[Cram]

So let me see if I have this sorted out....So James Stewart married Margaret Stewart who came to Canada in the 1830's are actually both descendants of John Dubh Mhor Stewart?

[Ryk]

[Ryk]

Doug

Just had a look at the MacLarens on the McIntyre stone. Turns out they are also from the same area. They appear to trace back to a Robert McLaren and Margaret McLaren who lived in Glen Ogle (m 1791 in Comrie, ten children born in Glenogle). Glen Ogle is adjacent to Glen Beich where Dalveich, Ardveich and Carnlia are located.

It looks like the whole west end of Loch Earn uprooted and moved to eastern Ontario!

Ryk
_________________
Ryk Brown
Descendant of the Stewarts of Dalveich (Ardvorlich)
Sliochd Iain Dubh Mhor

[Ryk]

[Cram]

[Cram]