Author Topic: Robert Stewart and Isabel McGlashan in Lochaber N.S.  (Read 3745 times)

Offline J.J.

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 9,942
  • Census Crown © www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Stewart and Isabel McGlashan in Lochaber N.S.
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 31 December 23 04:01 GMT (UK) »
   I thought you might be happy to have Susan located. ( adding: I couldn't care less re: religious affiliation ) I saw that 3 daughters had survived the father Robert so started looking for her as she was the youngest.  Two of the sons outlived him and Peter and Rev. William have passed, so Alexander & ____???  (One of the Nova Scotia born)
   Was looking at the marriage for Susan & Allen Stewart & was wondering if it may have been the Baptist Deacon Donald McGregor, born 1806 in Perthshire who signed the marriage bond? Just a thought as he was from the region & also immigrated c. 1832 from Perthshire to South River Lake, where the couple were married.
Deacon Donald (nicknamed "New Donald")
http://hal_macgregor.tripod.com/gregor/tree.html
Adding:
   Tree from the hard work of a descendant of Susan's with some info on her children. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KL7C-1CD
   For those searching the ancestors of the Stewarts from Perthshire / Lochaber, N.S. I'll repost the url to Throth's hard work & his extensive website. 
http://www.borenich.co.uk/Ross_Document/John%20Harry%20Stewart.html
 
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner" J.J.

Canadian  census  transcribed  data  ©2005 www.AutomatedGenealogy.com

Offline Grinch

  • RootsChat Pioneer
  • *
  • Posts: 1
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Stewart and Isabel McGlashan in Lochaber N.S.
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 02 January 24 18:00 GMT (UK) »
For those who might be interested...SUSAN!
Yesterday I found an Allan Stewart and Susan Stewart married 7 Jan 1840, Halifax County signed by a Robert Stewart of Lochaber Lake... doesn't say father of?
 https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/marriage/?ID=7060
1871- Upper South River, Antigonish - Susan born Scotland 1815   Rel: Baptist   (not unheard of to change for marriage) http://www.rootschat.com/links/01svk/
1881 Same  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01svl/
Daughter Margaret marries Lochaber Lake as Presby  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01svm/

So full circle, as today I remembered that Isabelle sometimes was Bell* & found her as Stuart!
1911 -  She's with Susan's dau. Margaret Grant  & husband Hiram
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01svn/

I have had that census in my tree for years and always wondered who the 'lodger' Bell Stewart was!  I don't suppose the census taker would have bothered to enter 'Aunt of wife of head of houshold' though. Thanks for the information and context.

- Roy

Offline J.J.

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 9,942
  • Census Crown © www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Rector / Clergyman / Pastor / Preacher / Priest / Reverend William Stewart
« Reply #11 on: Friday 15 March 24 00:50 GMT (UK) »
For descendants who might be interested...son of Robt sr. 
- Rev. William Stewart minister Episcopal church / B. A.  King’s College, Windsor, N. S
   
Hadn't searched this early as his death was "a few yrs" prior to his father's
The Islander – Apr 28, 1871 Deaths. Suddenly on Monday, April 10th, at
Waterford, New Jersey, U.S., the Rev. William Stewart, Rector of the P.E.
Churches at Waterford and Hammonton, formerly of Southport, P.E. Island.
 
Wm. Stewart Age 49 Birth  1822  Birthplace Scotland  Married 
Occ: Preacher  Father : Robert Stewart     Mother: "Elizabeth"
Death 10 Apr 1871 Waterford Township, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.

Found him by taking out the forename as he's under only surname in 1870
United States Census, 1870 New Jersey, Camden, Winslow / page 39
Rev. W. Stewart- clergyman   age 48  b. 1822 Scotland U.S. citizen
    wife Charlotte b. Nova Scotia age 43  b. 1827  Nova Scotia
    children born Prince Edward Island    son William age 11- 1859
next page:  Sidny age  9 -1861  Arthur age 6 -1864  Charlotte  3 - 1867
   Emma Campbell - servant age 24 - 1846  Nova Scotia
   https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNDH-QPT

Found their emigration: entered USA at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts,
  ship Alhambra -  Emma Campbell came with them
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-YCQS-B?i=609

CHRIST PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH... buried in their burial-ground...
  William Stewart removed to this place & became the first rector, the Waterford Church
& the church at Hammonton forming a parish. His zealous labors were beginning to be
apparent, when (he died), in Apr. 1871.  Since 1871,"Mrs. C.S. Stewart" has faithfully
superintended a Sunday-school, which had 40 members in 1886. 

Bapt. St. John's Anglican / Milton, Prince Edward Island mother "Charlotte Sophia"
 William Wniacke Stewart birth Aug. 14 1859 Stratford Bapt.18 Sep 1859
    Perhaps Uniack(e)...a Nova scotia (mostly Halifax) surname
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939X-33CB-Y
Sydney Cuthbert Stewart b. Sept. 11, 1861 Southport, Lot 48 Bapt. Jan 26, 1862
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939X-3386-7
Arthur Stannage Stewart b.Jan 25 1865 Glen Stewart  Lot 48 Bapt. 9 Apr 1865
     ( note: name "Arthur Stanage"  used by Wm's brother Alexander )
   https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939X-33DF-N
Charlotte Eliza Stewart  b.Dec. 29 1867  Glen Stewart/ 48  Bapt Mar. 24 1868  Wm. officiated!
   https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939X-33DZ-3
   Map of the above locations https://maps.app.goo.gl/MaLXFQ6hE5tCHJvh6

  Lots of Stewarts on next page ...Lot 48 is a huge area...
 occ: Minister/  Rev. Wm Stewart  -1861-Township / Lot 48, Queens, Prince Edward Island
his age range 24-45  wife 21-45  &  4 children  William Jr. plus- 1 lad & 2 girls age 16 to 21
He'd been married before, then, c.1839...Wife perhaps died in childbirth c.1845
... so a son and two daughters still to be discovered.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZN7-DKR
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner" J.J.

Canadian  census  transcribed  data  ©2005 www.AutomatedGenealogy.com

Offline J.J.

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 9,942
  • Census Crown © www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Rector / Clergyman / Pastor / Preacher / Priest / Reverend William Stewart
« Reply #12 on: Friday 15 March 24 01:01 GMT (UK) »
Sadly Arthur S. died young 1901: His marriage reveals no parents
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239871793/arthur-s-stewart
  wife Susan named son after his father 8 mo. later...He used middle as 1st. name...
   at death it was somehow distorted to Stanguish?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPS1-1XYN
(awe...newspaper clipping shows mother Charlotte's death after another tragedy)
also a William U. Stewart buried Harleigh Cemetery d.1919... o.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239871854/william-u-stewart
Uniacke may well have been the correct middle name if this is he.

Charlotte's death 17 May 1899 Collingswood, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
       https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZJJ-Z5C

 1895 Haddon, Camden, New Jersey, United States  Charlotte & 3 - no William
   https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFQ-CZB7
 1900 Census Collingswood, Haddon, Camden, New Jersey, United States
    ... all birth / imm. info wrong? - no William -
   https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9NR-4DH

Found Wm's son William Birth - August 1860 Canada  / single- occ.
Teamster in 1900 Leadville Colorado. where the cousins lived (Alex's boys)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LWH-Y4
as William U!!! an auditor/clerk 1905 & 1910 back in Camden, New Jersey
1905 an auditor with the Bennets ( says b. NFLD)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95NB-98XQ
1910 clerk/railroad office with the Bennets 86-sheet 21a
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RKS-6WK

Back to P.E.I - 1864  directory:  Rev. W. Stewart, B. A., Stratford, &c.
The Southport Cemetery: An Episcopal church was built in Southport (now Stratford)
around 1856 largely due to the efforts of Rev William Stewart. The church was sold
1910 but the site & attached cemetery remained the property of the Church of Eng.

... adding: Looking back into Nova Scotia:
- Just found a Rev. John Stannage who had a daughter - Ann Elizabeth Uniacke Stannage
   Rev. John Stannage was born in 1808, in Channel Islands...(the son of John Stannage
and Elizabeth Le Masurier)  He married Eliza LeCain on 4 September 1840, in Nova Scotia,
     ...an Elizabeth G? "Uniake"  &  E.D.B. Cunnigham signed as witnesses
They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 1840.
 In 1834, age 26, occ listed as anglican clergyman (rector Elizabethtown & Kemptville)
    So, although not the father of Charlotte...May be related to her? The Reverend also sounds
as enthusiastic as William as he fundraised to build many churches in Nova Scotia.
His daughter with both the names also gave freely to benefit the church. Perhaps he may have named them after a benefactor?
https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMQXMZ_St_Johns_Anglican_Church_Peggys_Cove_NS

***adding:
 "Elizabeth G. Uniacke" (witness, Rev. Stannage wedding above) was sec. treas. of the St. George's
 Dist. Visiting Society of her husband's church in 1853....So the wife of clergyman Robert Fitzgerald
 Uniacke (1797–1870) who built many churches in Nova Scotia, but had no children.

***Found this...maybe someone might look for the burial of the 1st. Mrs. Rev. Wm. Stewart
Was he posted to PEI even earlier as the rector in nearby Cherry Valley???
    Christ's Church, Cherry Valley; Mission Chapel, Southport;
    Mission Chapel, Murray Harbour — Rev.William Stewart.
The Station list In 1854 has:  Cherry Valley, Rev. William Stewart, rector;

***adding: BINGO!!! found a marriage notice Rev. W. Stewart of Cherry Valley PEI
...Charlotte Sophia, dau of John Dexter esq.  - St. Paul's Church - Antiginosh Nov 22 1855
Sadly also found an lovely entry for the death of Charlotte...whom they sadly named Caroline!
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01t26/

1884 - MARRIED 15th  April last, at St. Mark’s Church, Hammonton, New Jersey
Mr. William M. Stewart, eldest son of the late Rev. Wm. Stewart, formerly
of Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Island, to Miss Lila Millar.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01t27/
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner" J.J.

Canadian  census  transcribed  data  ©2005 www.AutomatedGenealogy.com


Offline Throth

  • RootsChat Senior
  • ****
  • Posts: 353
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Stewart and Isabel McGlashan in Lochaber N.S.
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 16 March 24 22:21 GMT (UK) »
Looking over all of the available material concerning Allan Stewart and Susan Stewart, we are fairly convinced that Susan Stewart was the eldest daughter of Robert Stewart and Isabel McGlashan as it would fit with what we know of the rest of that family.

Allan Stewart has been researched by the descendants but we have some reservations.  As there are so few Allan Stewarts (in the whole of Scotland) born around 1813, it is quite likely that Susan's husband was the son of Donald Stewart and Elizabeth Cumming as recorded by the descendants. The family were living in Rannoch at Innerhaddon, so the two families came from the same area and there was a baptist mission in that area.

However, as Familysearch/Trees/Pedigrees warns, her parents could not have been Allan Cumming and Christian McFarlane - she would have been too young. 

We would suggest that she was the daughter of Alexander Cumming and Mary Menzies in Torrachruie, born/baptised Fortingall 12th October 1783, the eldest of eight children.

Allan had an older brother, Duncan, b 16th February 1811 and about whom we know nothing.  Did he emigrate with Allan?