Pictures for the Stewart Story.Picture Show.
Stewart Family Tree from Aberlour Banffshire John Stewart 1710
Lorimer tree from St Andrews in Fife James Lorimer 1790
Wightons from Moneydie, Perthshire James Wighton
Perth Stewart who marries Aberlour Stewart in Perth James Stewart
ancestry of Annie Stewart of Perth Annie Stewart Ancestors
Certificates James Stewart Tale. Stewart Certs.Updated 21 Jun 2006 .
The Stewart origins are in the Parish of Aberlour in Banffshire. The Village of Charlestown was created by Charles Grant of Wester Elchies who laid it out in 1812, the High St is a one mile long street that looks much the same as it always has. Unfortunately the main road from the Moray coast to the South passes along it. Probably explains why most windows have been double glazed. Today the houses look occupied by prosperous people. In the Pictures number 16 was clearly identified, number 31 less so.
The name Stuart or Stewart is interchangeable, the spelling changes for the same individual depending on when it was recorded, pre 1746 in normal way, after this Gealic versions were banned, see the details for James Stewart 1831 for examples. In this Tale have tried to keep to Stewart as known persons use that spelling.
The name Peter is also changeable to Patrick, the Old Parish Records have the earliest ones as Patrick then on the later Certificates they change to Peter. After the 1745 Rebellion Gaelic names were banned from being recorded, only the English version could be used, so Patrick becomes Peter. This could also explain some of the Stuart Stewart changes. To avoid some confusion they will be called Peter in this Tale. Except the very first who is only known to us as Partick. Patrick can be traced back to John Stewart born about 1710 as in the Tree.
The story continues with Patrick Stewart born 1730 who married Janet Garrow, they had several children, see individual records, including Peter 1760. He married Margaret Lee and they had three recorded children. Peter Stewart born 1785, Charles 1788 and Jannet in 1790. Charles did not marry and lived with Peter until he died. Peter born in 1785 married Helen Smith and they had children, see details, including James who has a child with Ann Mc Kerron and is the subject of the rest of this Tale. No record has been found for any of the other children being married.
The name Mc Kerron is properly written with a space between the Mc and the Kerron, this means it appears in the list as Kerron it also makes them hard to find in the records. For this reason the Space is being changed to a Non-breaking Space so holds the name together, this has started.
The Mc Kerron's are first recorded in Bute from there they spread slowly. A Mc Kerron was the Smith who made Mons Meg, the siege cannon in Edinburgh Castle.
William Mc Kerron born at Knockside Farm House, Aberlour to Ann Mc Kerron on 17 March 1865. No father shown. James Stewart was named as Father on Williams wedding certificate and indeed he seems to have been the person who raised him.
The fate of James Stewart was to be handed a Baby son to bring up as no trace of Ann's help has been found. She also had another son, Alexander Gordon who was raised by his father's parents in Cabrach. Later she marries a Benzie. See her card for details.
Ann Mc Kerron was a Daughter of James Mc Kerron and Ann Cumming, James Mc Kerron was born about 1801, no record for Ann Cumming. It may have had some effect on events, James and Ann Mc Kerron were Deaf and had been since at least 1851 census James Mc Kerron had a Farm of 60 acres, 42 arable, employed a Labourer.
James and Ann Cumming had nine known recorded children,
William Stewart can be traced by,
1871 William Stewart is a boarder with a Jane Clark aged five years at Drumfurrich near a Brick and Tile works.
1881 census, work on a farm near Rothes age 15.
1891 census, William, age 25, lives at 38 Newrow, wife Elizabeth age 23, son James age 1. Was a Railway Fireman
1901 Census lived at 18 Caledonian Buildings. Worked as a Engine Driver.
William Married Elizabeth Stewart on 13 Sept 1889 in Perth and had several children, for details see the relevant entries. Since several persons are still alive the details are with the cards.
William was a active member of The Church of the Nazarene in Perth.
Elizabeth died on 18 Dec 1923.
On 14 Dec 1934 he married Christina Duncan, a widow who lived across the Road, Abbot St, her husband also was a Engine Driver.
He later lived near his Daughter Elizabeth in Swinton, Rotherham where he died in 1946.
Some information about Elizabeth Stewart has been found, see her card for known information, she seems to have lead a 'normal' life.
In the 1871 census James Stuart, born Stewart, is a Tile and Brick Labourer at a works very close to Drumfurrich Farm. This works is some distance from Aberlour and he may well have Boarded with Jane Clark also. In the census he is recorded as being at Home in Aberlour where he lived with his Sister, Elspeth, husband and Children. Later he becomes a Gas Makers Labourer and eventually a Gas Maker, as such he is described on William Stewarts Marriage certificate to Elizabeth Stewart in Perth. The Gasometer was in the centre of Aberlour close to his house.
In 1881 William is recorded working for a James Bremner at Lower Aikenway near Forres, James died in 1881 shortly after the census was taken. This may have prompted William to travel to Perth. Elizabeth Bremner was a Grandparent in the Stewart line and she may have helped William to find a Job, however cannot prove they were related. Note the name Bremner is not always the same as Bremmer, like the Stuart/Stewart name it changes and stays the same.
In 1871 Ann Mc Kerron is at Home after all those adventures, a deaf lady having conversations with a deaf Father. Her family has left home, well, been disposed off.
In 1874 she Marries James Benvie and departs to Aberdeen.
[Elgin Courant 29/11/1907. PAGE 5,COL 1]------ SUDDEN DEATH -
Mr JAMES STEWART, Feuar, residing at 31 High St. was discovered dead in the house on Friday. Mr Stewart, who lived alone, was seen going about the previous day in his usual health, which for some time had not been very robust.
He was a native of the Parish in which he has spent the greater part of his life. He was very rich in folklore, and was a remarkably entertaining conversationalist. With a special gift as a mimic.
He could depict to the present generation many of the old departed village worthies. At one time he worked at the Craigellachie Tile Works; and for many years was local "gasman" a post he assiduously attended to and relinquished only a few years ago.
He was a man of many parts and could do the work of a mason or carpenter with remarkable haste and proficiency.
In picture William is the Elder figure with his son Robert and Grandson William.
Updated on 18 Sept 2004.