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Searching for Robert Stuart

Hello, I have picked up where my mom left off, searching my third Great Grandfather, Robert Stuart.  I am hoping to get some advice on how to go about finding him.

I have his date of birth from his death certificate as April 1837and also the 1900 census. Also says he is born in Ireland.  1870 and 1880 Census has him born about 1835, Census records say he immigrated to the United States in 1850.  He lived in Philadelphia and married Margaret Patterson Sept 3, 1857. They had 11 Children and moved to Beverly New Jersey in 1870 ish.  He died Aug 21, 1907 in Beverly New Jersey. 

I have yet to find WHERE Robert was born.  With Stuart being a common name and also the changes, Stuart/Stewart it has been quite a challenge.   The only info I have is from census records saying Robert was born in Ireland 1835-1837, his parents are listed as being born in Scotland, which was also passed down by word of mouth through the family.

So I would like to find where/when Robert was born. Who his parents are.  The only other info I know is that he had a brother James Stuart (born 1818 died 1876 in Beverly New Jersey).  There is another Stuart I feel must be a relation as well.  John Stuart is listed on the 1880 who lived two doors down from Robert.  He was born about 1820.  Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance :)

Wendy

Wendy Ambron Burke

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Hi Wendy

There are quiet a few Robert Stuarts born around 1835 + - 5 years, most coming from N Ireland and either Church of Ireland or Presbyterian

I tried to find a James, I found one with a mother Rose, father Robert born 1817 in Antrim, there is also a Robert born to a mother Rose but this is in Derry

There seems to be quite a gap between 1817 and 1835 but this would be common in those days, or maybe the first wife died and James was a second family

Something that might narrow it down would be the Religious denomination and if you have any idea of the mothers name.  

 

I see on the Calendar of wills a Robert from Scotland, would this area be familiar to you?  Unfortunately the image does not appear to work, may have been taken down but you could email the nationalarchives to query this http://census.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/results.jsp?deceasedSurname=stuart&deceasedForename=robert&beneficiarySurname=&beneficiaryForename=&dateDay=&dateMonth=&dateYear=&placeDeath=&probateOrAdministration=&search=Search

If you use the "Genealogy" tab at the top left of this page there are quite a few old records you can search

Sorry I cannot be of better help but perhaps someone will also answer this query

 

Dympna J

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