Genealogical Record of a branch of the Stewart Clan commencing with Donald and Janet Stewart of Balhastle, Loch Tummel, Parish of Blair Athol, Scotland, to the year 1912, being a period of about two hundred years.
(Generation 2) THEIR CHILDREN
Alexander, born about 1758; married and settled in Perth; had a family. He died 1826.
Robert, born about 1760; father of Deacon Rob. and Donald Rob. Stewart of Lochaber, N.S.
John, born July 7th, 1764; died August 1st, 1824. Family came to Westchester, N.S., in 1832.
Christina, born 1768; married Alex Scott; went to P.E.I. about 1806.
Helen, born Sept. 3rd, 1770; married John Stewart (teacher) brother of Girzel, John's wife.
John Stewart, son of Donald and Janet Stewart of Balhastle, and Girzel Stewart of Balnald, were married 27th February,
1798. He died in Blair Athol, 1st August 1824. She died in Westchester, June 29th, 1861; aged 83 years.
This information is consistant with, but not does match exactly, entries in the Old Parish Records for Blair Atholl.
Donald Stewart in Uchdnanetaig and Janet Stewart in Balintepaill of Fincastle, Parish of Dull were married July 17th 1754
1756 Donald Stewart in Uchdnanetaig and Janet Stewart his wife had a child born April 19th, baptised 25th called Alexander
1757 Donald Stewart in Uchdnanetaig and Janet Stewart his wife had a child born November 1st, baptised 6th called Christian
1760 Donald Stewart in Uchdnanetaig and Janet Stewart his wife had a child born September 26th, baptised 28th called Robert
1764 Donald Stewart in Uchdnanetaig and Janet Stewart his wife had a child born July 7th, baptised 11th called John
1768 Donald Stewart and Janet Stewart in Bailchastail had a son Patrick baptised 7th September
1770 Donald Stewart and Janet Stewart in Bailchastail had a daughter Helen baptised 3rd September
Firstly, Donald Stewart lived in Uchdnanetaig before his marriage, and it was not until after 1764 that the family became established at Balhastle (Balcastle), for nearly the next 100 years.
Secondly, although most of the dates of birth are fairly accurate, Christian (Christina) was about 10 years older than recorded. She certainly could not have been born in 1768, as a son Patrick was born that year. The genealogical record does not mention Patrick, so it must be assumed that he died in infancy.
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