Robert Ferguson Stewart

1836 - 1918  (82 years)

• Name	Robert Ferguson Stewart
  Birth	1836	Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	205121183
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  _UID	8A16799345A54FE086287946D73ED67491FA
  Death	31 Aug 1918	Blakeney, Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1918, Friday September 6, The Almonte Gazette, Page 5 Blakeney News Another of the aged residents of the village passed away last Saturday morning in the person of Robert Franklin Stewart, son of the late John Stewart of the 10th line Ramsay, after a lengthy illness from diabetes and other complications. Deceased, who was born in Ramsay township 82 years ago, resided here until after his marriage to Isabella Smith, about 62 years ago. He moved away for a number of years, residing at Bristol and in McNab township and later in Drummond township. About 26 years ago the late Mr. Stewart retired from farming and moved back to Blakeney' where he since resided. He was mail carrier here for over twenty years, but failing health compelled him to retire from it a little over a year ago. Of a family of 11 children there survives six sons and four daughters : John of Rochester, N.Y. ; Robert and Wm. of Austin, Man. ; James, at home ; Harry, of Vancouver, B.C. ; Ernest, Carrot River, Sask. ; Mary (Mrs. O. Anderson) Austin, Man. ; Jessie (Mrs. D. Lowes) Harlington, Man. ; Lizzie (Mrs. W. Moulton) Pine Creek, Man. ; Maggie (Mrs. A. Lowes) McGregor, Man. ; all of whom have the deepest sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement. His wife predeceased him over two years ago The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from his late residence here to the 8th line cemetery, where interment was made beside his late wife. Rev. W. Merrilees conducted the funeral services at the home and grave. The pallbearers were six nephews. Among the relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. A. Stewart and three sons Messrs. Hamilton, Herbert and Chas. Stewart of Perth ; John and Hamilton Stewart of Leitchfield, Que. ; Archie and John Stewart of Maple Ridge, Que. ; Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart of Rochester, N.Y.
  Burial	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I29138	Lanark County Origins | My Paternal Grandmother's Branch, This is my paternal Lineage, My Great Grandmother's Lineage (paternal)
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	John Bishop Stewart,   b. 1794, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 27 Mar 1876, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Jannet Ferguson,   b. 18 May 1803, Callander Parish, Perthshire, Scotland d. 25 Sep 1887, Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	1821
  Family ID	F14677	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabella Irskine Smith,   b. 1835   d. 1916 (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	1858
  Family ID	F14680	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 1836 - Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 31 Aug 1918 - Blakeney, Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth