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David Stewart

M, #6148, b. circa 1820, d. before 28 April 1871
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 4 Jun 2023
87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot
Relationship:
3rd great-grandfather of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: David Stewart was born circa 1820 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; alternative birthplace Auchinoir, Aberdeen from Margaret Brannen; Auchindoir and Kearn parish in Aberdeenshire, south of Huntly, details at www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/Auchindoir/description.html.2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Agnes Barrie, daughter of John Barrie and Margaret Hay, on 27 April 1846 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; April 1846, contracted 21, David Stewart 87 Infantry & Nancy Barry daug of Jno Barry; married 27 April; 1846.3,4,5
  • (Deceased) Death*: David Stewart died before 28 April 1871 is deceased when daughter marries in 1871; in 1851 wife at Mid St aged 27 states widow - but no child [Feb 2010]. Searched Howff file - not found [Nov 2010]. Possible - 1862, 2nd district Dundee, David Stewart chelsea pensioner [see 1861 census] single, 1862 August Thirthieth 5h 30m am, Land 15 door 9 Dudhope Crescent Dundee, male aged 44 years; parents Robert Stewart labourer (dec), Marjory Stewart ms Law; inflamation of lungs 2 weeks not certified; informant Andrew Jamieson neighbour present; 1862 September 1st at Dundee Peter Smith Assist registrar initialled WL.6
  • Occupation: In 1871 David was sergeant 42nd Foot.7,8,9
  • Occupation: In 1907 David was wife's death records states he was a police constable.10
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Agnes Barrie died on 2 September 1907 at 1 Small's Wynd, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1907 deaths in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee; 319, Agnes Stewart widow of David Stewart police constable; 1907 September second 5h 53m pm 1 Small's Wynd Dundee, f, 76 years, John Barrie flaxdresser (dec) Margaret Barrie ms Hay (dec); Chronic bronchitis several years, heart failure 3 months as cert by G W Miller MB; Euphemia Johnston her + mark daughter 10 St Mary Street, D Young assist registrar witness; registered 1907 September 3rd at Dundee D Young assist registrar initialled TYM (T Y Miller registrar.)11

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861He was listed in the 1861 census at 15 Dud cres, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; candidate : David Stewart, son, 42, chelsea pensioner, b Dundee with mother Mary, 75, b Dundee.12

Military Service

Family:

Agnes Barrie b. c 1825, d. 2 Sep 1907
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Stewart married Agnes Barrie, daughter of John Barrie and Margaret Hay, on 27 April 1846 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; April 1846, contracted 21, David Stewart 87 Infantry & Nancy Barry daug of Jno Barry; married 27 April; 1846.3,4,5

Child:

Euphemia Stewart jute spinner+ b. a 30 Mar 1851, d. 7 Apr 1913

Citations

  1. Madeley - Historical Record of the Eighty-Seventh, or the Royal Irish Fusiliers. London: Parker, Furnivall, and Parker. 1853. p. 1.; Original uniform of the 87th Regiment in 1793.; Public Domain; File:87th Foot uniform.jpg; Created: Published 1853
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) from Margaret Brannen tree Edward Brannen and Isabella Rae [Nov 2010].
  3. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) 1846 OPR marriages 282/0230 0191 Dundee.
  4. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS M112825 [Feb 2008].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Marriages & Banns 1562-1855 [Jun 2020].
  6. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), statutory deaths 282/02 0824 [Nov 2010].
  7. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), from daug marriage [Feb 2008].
  8. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42nd_Regiment_of_Foot
  9. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/92nd_(Gordon_Highlanders)_Regiment_of_Foot
  10. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, from wife's death record [Feb 2008].
  11. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, 1907 statutory deaths 282/01 0319 Dundee [Feb 2008].
  12. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk).
  13. [S36] OPR pre-1855 [Feb 2008].
  14. [S29] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/87th_(Royal_Irish_Fusiliers)_Regiment_of_Foot [Jun 2020].
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Barrie, John c1793 descendants
Hay, Margaret c1793 descendants
Stewart, David c1820 descendants