Person:Robert Stewart (197)

Name and Relationships

Name: Robert Irwin. Source is his 1903 death registration and 1864 marriage registration.

Parents: Edward and Ann Stewart. Source is his 1864 marriage registration.

Spouse: Helen Nicholl. Source is their 1864 marriage registration.

Personal History

1840 - Birth: Robert Stewart was born on January 1, 1940 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland. Birth location is listed on his grave marker in St Marys Cemetery, Perth County, Ontario. The day of birth is provided in the 1901 Census. The birth year is a consensus of the following documents: 1881 Census year calculated as 1840, 1864 marriage registration calculated as 1841, 1891 Census calculated as 1840, 1901 Census listed as 1838 and 1903 grave marker calculated as 1840. 1903 death registration calculated as 1938 (information was provided by the attending doctor).

1951? - Immigration: Robert Stewart immigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1851? Source is 1901 Census of Canada. NOTE: The year is indistinct

1861 - DID NOT FIND ROBERT STEWART IN ST MARYS IN 1861 CENSUS

1864 - Marriage: On August 31, 1864, Robert Stewart (incorrectly spelled Steward) 23, born in Ireland and residing in the Town of St Marys, married Helen Nicholl (incorrectly listed as Ellen Nichol) 20, born in Ireland and residing in St Marys in the Town of St. Marys. In the document, his parents were listed as Edward Stewart and Ann Stewart. Her parents were listed as William and Ellen Nichol. Source is Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers.

1866 - Birth of Child: On January 24, 1866, a daughter, Maria Ellen Stewart was born in Ontario. She was called Minnie. Source is Minnie's 1930 death registration.

1871 - Census: In 1871, Robert Stewart 30, Harness Maker, married, born in Ireland, was living in St Marys, Perth County, with his wife Helen (incorrectly listed as Ellen) 27 and their children Maria Ellen 5, Charles Thomas 2 and Elizabeth Jane 1. Source is 1871 Census of Canada, Town of St Marys, South Perth District, Ontario.

1876 - Birth of Child: On November 21, 1876, a daughter, Theresa Stewart, was born in St Marys, Perth, Ontario. Her birth registration listed her parents as Robert Stewart, Carriage Trimmer, and Hellen E Nicholl. Source is Theresa's 1876 birth registration.

1881 - Census: In 1881, Robert Stewart 41, Carriage Trimmer, born in Ireland, was living in the Town of St Marys, Perth County, with his wife Helen (incorrectly spelled Ellen) 37 and their children: Maria Ellen 15, Charles Thomas 12, Elizabeth 10. Mary Anne 8, Edith A 6, Theresa 4 and Harriet 6 months (born in Oct). Source is 1881 Census of Canada, Town of St Marys, South Perth, Ontario.

1891 - Census: On May 8, 1891, Robert Irwin, 51, Carriage Trimmer, born in Ireland, was living in St. Marys, Perth County, with his wife, Helen 47, born in Ireland with their daughters: Maria E 25, Apprentice Dressmaker, Lizzie 20, Mary A 18, Edith 16, Theresa (spelled Thresa) 14, Louisa 12. The Census listed both of his parents as born in Ireland and her parents both born in Scotland. Source is 1891 Census of Canada, Town of St Marys, Perth County, Ontario.

1901 - Census: In 1901, Robert Stewart, 63, Upholsterer, born January 1, 1838 in Ireland, was living in St. Marys, Perth County with his wife Helen (incorrectly spelled Ellen) 57 born February 17, 1844 in Ireland, and their children: Maria E 34, Dressmaker, born January 24, 1865, Charles 31, Painter, born November 1, 1867, Theresa (incorrectly spelled Seretha) 28, Dressmaker, born October 9, 1872, Edith 26, Dressmaker, born December 14, 1874 and Louisa (spelled Louise) 21, Dressmaker, born November 2, 1876. All of these children were listed as Single. Robert immigrated to Canada in 1851? (indistinct) and Helen immigrated in 1856. Source is 1901 Census of Canada, Town of St. Marys, South Perth, Ontario.

1903 - Death and Burial: Robert Stewart (incorrectly spelled Steward) 65, Carriage Trimmer, born in Ireland, died on May 7, 1903 in St Marys, Perth County. The death registration listed his residence as 245 Maiden Lane, St Marys, Perth County, Ontario. Cause of death was angina pectoris (3 hrs). Source is his 1903 death registration #021841, St Marys, Perth County. He was buried in St Marys Cemetery, St Marys, Perth County, Ontario.

Grave Marker: ROBERT STEWART Died May 7th 1903 Aged 63 Y'rs, 4 mo & 7 days. A native of Enniskillen, Ireland. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. St Marys Cemetery, Perth County, Ontario.