William Stewart (abt. 1839 - 1919)

Born about 1839 in Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 6 Nov 1919 at about age 80 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

William was born about 1839 to James and Jane Stewart. His age has been estimated from his given age of 12 years on the 1851 census.

In the 1881 census, hi father, James is staying as a visitor with his William, his wife Isabella and their three children: Jane, Maggie and William at the family's Drapery and Grocery store in Twynholm, Kircudbrightshire.

The Family headstone at Twynholm Old Churchyard reads: "Erected by William Stewart, Merchant, Twynholm, in memory of Isabell Henrietta, his daughter, who died 10th Nov'r 1869, aged 3 months.

Also James Stewart his son, who died 31st March 1881, aged 15 years.

Also Isabella McEwen, his wife, who died 22nd April 1881, aged 43 years.

William Candlish Stewart, born Sept 2nd 1875, died June 4th 1914. Also Joanna Grieve his wife who died at Brae- side House, Twynholm, April 17th 1915.

And his son-in-law, Pte., W. R. Grierson, Cameronian Scottish Rifles who died from wounds in France, 26th April 1917.

He died the noblest death a man may die, fighting for God and Right, and Liberty, and such a death is immortality.

Also the above William Stewart, who died 6th November 1919, aged 80 years.

But once I pass this way, and then - no more, for no man travels time, the great highway, that climbs through darkness up to light, - through night to day.

Also Jane Grieve, wife of J.J. Grierson, died 24th Oct 1927, interred at Anwoth Cemetery.

And Maggie Isa Robson, wife of the above W. R. Grierson, died 30th Oct 1934, interred at Inverness, daughters of William Stewart."

Sources

• 1851 census - Parton Village, Kirkudbright, Scotland (National Records of Scotland ref. census 878/2/10) [1]

• 1881 census - Drapery & Grocery Store, No. 43, Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

• Twynholm Old Kirkyard inscription http://www.kirkyards.co.uk/twynholm-kirkyard/