James Stewart^[1]

1800 - 1887  (87 years)

• Name	James Stewart  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	1800	Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 4]
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191909812
  _FGRAVE	191909812
  _FSFTID	MZQ7-LGH
  _FSLINK	https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MZQ7-LGH
  _HASHTAG	Lanark Society Settler
  	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822
  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Death	18 Aug 1887	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 4]
  	Cause: General Debility
  	?b?The Late Mr. James Stewart?/b? Sooner or later death comes to us all, but to very few is given such a fullness of years as was enjoyed by Mr. James Stewart, one of Ramsay's pioneers who died on Thursday of last week, at the ripe old age of 87 years. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, in the opening of the present century, he spent the earlier years of his life there as clerk in a warehouse. When about 21 years of age he emigrated to this country, coming as a passenger on the ship "Buchanan" in 1821, working his passage out by acting as clerk on the vessel. On landing he took up land, the property secured being that lot which includes "the Point," opposite Burnside, but this he afterward exchanged for the farm on which his life was spent. Being one of the first settlers in the township, he endured all the privations incident to a life in the backwoods, and many were the tales he could tell of the hardship suffered and obstacles overcome by himself and his wife (Helen Brown) in their efforts to establish a home for themselves on Canadian soil. While the Rideau canal was being built his spare time between seeding and harvest was spent working on it. On one occasion while away his wife disposed of a few bushels of surplus wheat they had for a dollar a bushel, the money received being the nucleus of it after years grew to be a comfortable income., and which was enjoyed by them until about ten years ago, when his wife died. The deceased was a man of sterling worth, whose word was as his bond, and whose sympathy and assistance were never withheld from those who were deserving it, and many are the kind and grateful memories that still linger in the hearts of those who received bounty at his hand. In the early years of Presbyterianism in Ramsay he cast in his lot with that denomination, and for many years was a member and elder of the old church at the eighth line,. when St. Andrew's church was established in Almonte he was one of the first elders appointed, a position which he held up to the time of his death, discharging the duties of that office with the same Christian earnestness and zeal which characterized his whole Christian life, preaching more eloquently than with word by his quiet and consistent walk in the footsteps of that Master whom he delighted to serve, and whose consolations he so much enjoyed during his declining years. In politics he was a staunch Reformer, but never took an active part in public matters. He was a man of robust constitution, and up to a few days of his death was going about as usual, attending to little duties around the house, but on Tuesday he was prostrated by what seemed to be a general breaking down of his system., and on Thursday, to him, the welcome summons came, bidding him join the bright throng above. The funeral on Saturday was very largely attended, evincing the high esteem in which the deceased was held by all who knew him. 26 Aug 1887 Almonte Gazette front page
  Burial	21 Aug 1887	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 4]
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  	Section 5 stone 2401 pg 115 James STEWART who departed this life August 18, 1887 age 87 yrs.
  Person ID	I2765	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	13 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	Thomas Stewart,   b. 1773   d. 1882 (Age 109 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Chalmers,   b. 1780   d. 1882 (Age 102 years)
  Family ID	F5827	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen "Ellen" Brown,   b. 16 Apr 1804, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 2 Apr 1877, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	27 Jul 1824	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Children	1. James Stewart,   b. 1825, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 4 Sep 1909, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 84 years)   2. Andrew Brown Stewart,   b. Jun 1826, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 27 Sep 1867, Blyth, North Huron Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 41 years)   3. Isabella Stewart,   b. 20 May 1832, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Jun 1896, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 64 years)   4. Margaret Stewart,   b. Abt 1834, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   5. Agnes Mary Stewart,   b. 18 Aug 1834, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 5 Aug 1912, Morris, Huron County, Ontario, Canada (Age 77 years)   6. John Stewart,   b. 7 Oct 1836, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 23 Dec 1902, Lower Litchfield, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada (Age 66 years)   7. George Stewart,   b. 28 Jul 1839, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Aug 1903, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 64 years)   8. Catherine Stewart,   b. 22 Oct 1841, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Abt 1873, Ontario, Canada (Age 31 years)   9. Robert Stewart,   b. 17 Aug 1844, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 4 Jan 1936, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 91 years)   10. Mary Stewart,   b. 10 Nov 1846, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 14 Jun 1916, Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada (Age 69 years)   11. Ellen Stewart,   b. 1849, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F956	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Dec 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1800 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Marriage - 27 Jul 1824 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Death - Cause: General Debility - 18 Aug 1887 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 21 Aug 1887 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  (Research):Copied From AG 28 Feb 1910 at Gladstone MB - recopied 16 jan 1931. Died at age 87. Early in life was a clerk in a warehouse, emigrate when 21 years as a passenger on the ship Buchanan in 1821, working his passage by acting as clerk on the vessel. Secured the property 'on the point' opposite Burnside, but later exchanged it for the farm upon which his life was spent. Worked on the Rideau canal between seeding and harvest time; Was a member and elder of the auld kirk on the 8th line One of first elders of St. Andrew's church; A stanch Reformer in politics Also suggest by Flora Stewart (1985) that it was on the George Canning Accompanied by his brother John Settled Con 6 Lots 21 and 24 Neighbours James Brown and Agnes Brown, spinster, known from Scotland

  
  

• Sources

  [S185] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch.org, ((https://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 13 Dec 2022), entry for James Stewart, person ID MZQ7-LGH. (Reliability: 3). [S3] Gary J. Byron, Auld Kirk Cemetery Records, 115 (Reliability: 3). [S8] Ontario. Almonte., Newspapers: Almonte Gazette Death Notice, "The Late Mr. James Stewart.," 26 aug 1887, p. front. (Reliability: 3). [S8] Ontario. Almonte., Newspapers: Almonte Gazette Death Notice, "The Late Mr. James Stewart.," 26 Aug 1887, p. front. (Reliability: 3).