Stewarts of Balquhidder

Ryk

I'm trying to identify the following family, previously believed to belong to the Stewarts of Dalveich, line 1, and now shown not to be so. Any suggestions would be welcome.

John STEWART (b. ca. 1750) and Janet DEWAR/DEUR/DUER, m 17 AUG 1782 in Kilmadock and 30 AUG 1782 in Callander

Daniel STEWART

schoolmaster in Doune

Daniel Stewart, Schoolmaster in Doune

1841 census: Daniel Stewart, b abt 1796 in Perthshire, res Doune School Lane, Kilmadock, occ teacher, residing with Janet McArthur, servant, age 15, and Alex McFarlan, age 6 (no relationship given).

1851 census: Daniel Stewart, b 1790 in Callander, res 6 Church St., Doune, Kilmadock, occ schoolmaster
sister, Jean Stewart, b, 1788 in Callander, occ domestic
Ann Mclaren, b 1831 in Kilmadock, servant
Alexander McFarlane, nephew, b 1836 in Callander, scholar
John McFarlane, nephew, b. 1840 in Callander, scholar

Mackay, in his book, Doune Historical Notes, cites that sometime around 1818 Daniel Stewart, schoolmaster in Doune, became secretary of the Kilmadock Parish Savings Bank in Doune. In 1840 he became the first Doune agent of the Glasgow Union Banking Company (later known as the Union Bank of Scotland). In 1852 a man named William Morrison broke into Daniel Stewart's house by way of a window and stole a metal box containing just over £1000 (equivalent to about £60,000/$120,000 US/$150,000 Cdn today). The money was said to have been hidden under the schoolmaster's bed. Morrison was caught and sentenced to 14 years transportation to one of the colonies. The indictment also identifies Daniel's sister, Jean Stewart, as another victim of the crime; she had a thimble stolen.

William Morrison - Robber
Colleen Caygun, a descendant of William Morrison contacted us confirming that Morrison was tried and convicted on 21 Jul 1852 at Edinburgh and transported on 20 Sep 1856 to Australia and sentenced to 14 years. He was forced to leave behind a wife and two sons whom he never saw again. He eventually took a new wife in Australia and had a second family of 8 children whose descendants continue in Australia to this day.
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Ryk Brown
Descendant of the Stewarts of Dalveich (Ardvorlich)
Sliochd Iain Dubh Mhor

Belinda · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject:

Hi Ryk

All the children were born in Portnellan, Callander parish. If John's father was John (as indicated by birth names) his parents might be John Stewart and Agnes McVey who had a son John born 3 May 1736 in Port of Menteith parish. There's no place given for John's birth in 1736, but he had siblings born in Blar-rae and Drunkie in Port of Menteith parish. I can't find Blar-rae but Drunkie is just up the hill from Loch Vennachar and Portnellan.

Belinda

Ryk · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:45 am Post subject:

Belinda
Thanks for the lead. Hmm, Portnellan, eh? Does that make them you Stewarts?
Ryk
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Ryk Brown
Descendant of the Stewarts of Dalveich (Ardvorlich)
Sliochd Iain Dubh Mhor

Ryk · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:05 am Post subject:

SOS Gartnafuaran VII "Port-an-ealan" has the following:

malcolm the elder · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:01 am Post subject: Dewar/Stewart/Buchanan

Ryk, here is what I have
Jean BUCHANAN born Friday 27th November 1722 d/o John and Janet B.
married 5th March 1747 in Callander, Donald Dewar of Calziebohalzie Bap Friday 11 Sep. 1722 in Kilmadock s/o John DEWAR and Mary MCLERAN, they had 12 known Children all born Kilmadock
1] Mary b. 1748 died young
2] John b, 1750
3] Janet b. 1752
4] Elisabeth b. 1753
5] Margaret b. 1755
6] Janet, b. 1757 she married John STEWART 17 Aug 1782 & d,4 Nov 1827 and is buried in Kilmahog cemetery
7] Mary, b. 1759
8] Katharine, b. 1761
9] Margaret, b. 1763 she married James FERGUSON HAVE DETAILS
10] Christian, b. 1765 she married a Ferguson
11] Agnes, b. 1768 married Alexander MCNEE 1792
12] Jean or Jane, b. c1763 Married James MCNIE 1788

John STEWART and Janet DEWAR <here> John born 1740 Portnellan, died Sunday 1st Aug 1802 in Portnellan
Children
1] John b. 1783
2] William b. 1786
3] Jean, b. 1786 Twin Died 1866 Kilmahog M.I 25
4] Daniel, b. 1788 D. 1857
5] John, b 1790, D. 1833
6] Alexander b. 1792 D. 1858
7] Duncan b. ?
8] Thomas b. 1795
9] Anne b. 1797 Married 1833 Alexander MCFARLANE

all this and more can be found at <http>
chuck has done a wonderful job with my old file

Thank you Belinda for setting me with the other John STEWART

regards Malcolm

Ryk · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:36 pm Post subject:

The following posts were moved from the other John Stewart and Janet Dewar thread which has now been closed so that this conversation can stay in one place.

Ryk · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

Posted on behalf of Malcolm The Elder: