Charles Stewart born 1754, Dull, Perthshire

[lgray]

I’m looking for help with my Stewart line.  I have traced them back to Perthshire.  Right now I have Charles Stewart (b. 1754 d.) married to Ann Nicolson in Aberfeldy Parish of Dull Oct. 1780.  His son, Donald (b.1784 d. 1875) ended up in Prince Edward Island, Canada in the early 1800’s but I’m not sure of the year.  Charles’ parents are listed as Alexander Stewart (b. 1728) and Cathrin McEwen (b.1732).  Alexander’s parents are listed as John Stewart and Katherine Picken married 1725.  I would like to have better proof than I do – other sources – if anyone has this.  Also from there I seem to be stuck.  One source has John born in 1692 ( I think this is the wrong John Stewart but not sure) and the other 1701 (probably the right one).  I’ve also seen a Jane Alexander married to John Stewart.  Any help with the spouses's names would also be greatly appreciated.

[Throth]

Picken is an unusual name for this area of Perthshire, or is this a mistake for McBhean? marriage in Dull parish 20 July 1725.  What is the source?

Throth

[ecksdochter]

     Scotlandspeople OPR Marriage Index. John Stewart and Katharin Picken at Campbeltown, Argyll on 11th Feb. 1725. Also, Alexander Stewart and Katrine McEwen on 14th Jan. 1749 at Kenmore, Perthshire.
     Regards,     Dod.

[Throth]

Yes, we can see the marriage in Kenmore and children Margaret, Charles, Ann (twice), Charlot and John.  But how does this connect to Campbeltown, Argyll?

Do you know which part of Dull is mentioned with the above births?  Dull is a very split up parish.

Throth

[lgray]

Thank you for your reply.  All that I have is that Charles was born in Dull but I do have his Christening place as Middleslicky.  I have Alexander born in County Carlow Irlande (not sure about this) and Christened in Dull, though another source says Campbeltown, Argyll.  Donald born in Aberfeldy and Christened the same.  I do have Cathrin McEwen being from Middleslicky but that came from a cousin now deceased - so no source.  I do have Kathrine Picken born in Argyll Scotland - this from the Millennium File.  It has her birth year different than others by 5 years.  The Family Source has listed she and John Stewart were married 11 February 1725 Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
 

[ecksdochter]

     John Stewart and Katharin Picken, married 11th Feb. 1725 at Campbeltown. [OPR Marriages 507/ 10 91 Campbeltown] & [507/ 11 436 Campbeltown]. OPR Birth Index - ScotlandsPeople. Alexander Stewart born/baptised 18th Dec. 1728 at Campbeltown. Parents: John Stewart and Kathrine Picken. [OPR Births 507/ 10 133 Campbeltown].
     Sorry, if you have no proof this is the right Alexander, then an Argyll birth does seem unlikely.
     Regards,     Dod.