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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: jato37 on Sunday 10 February 13 06:41 GMT (UK)
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Can anyone please help me trace the family of Capt James Stewart who died at Karla Bombay Presidency.
He raised the crack regiments Indian Rajputana Rifles, The Guards and Brigade of Grenadiers in ?? 1775 -1777 of the British Indian Army
He was ? ADC to the Gov. William Hornby .
He led the advance unit of the HEICo army up the Bhor Ghats and fought the Maharratas
Was respected and loved by both the Indian soldiers in his command and by the Maharratas who named him "Ishtur Phakde" meaning " The Gallant Stewart"
I have been told he may have a connection with the Stewarts of Lanakrshire.
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jato, try the National Archives, http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/
Skoosh.
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I believe he was one of the Stewarts of Torrance House(East Kilbride)
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It has been suggested that he was from the Stewarts of Torrance House(East Kilbride). Can someone please help. ? jato37
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jato, I believe those Stewarts were double barrelled to Harington Stuart in the 19th cent', if that helps any, they were off the Stuarts of Castlemilk. Torrance House/Castle on Google.
Skoosh.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/file:Torrance_House,_Calderglen_Country_Park,_East_Kilbride
http://www.flickr.com/photos/romari/5232045744/
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Skoosh:Many many thanks. After 5 years of research there seems to be some light. I need some little more help. Would you be able to give me an email address of some one who is knowledgeable about this area and possibly the family. I could then contact them directly!! I am thrilled. The pics of the area are really wonderful
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I live in East Kilbride , near Torrance House.
baird
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jato, you must be able to get this Stuart family tree online. The Mitchell Library in Glasgow also is a mine of information, website VirtualMitchell.
Skoosh.
http://www.theglasgowstory.com/storya.php
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Found this -
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=120983858003535&set=a.120746404693947.14717.116432021792052&type=3&theater
Although it's just the main line.
ev
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Hi,
I didn't appreciate the historical significance of the Stuart Hotel in East Kilbride, and I pass it almost on a daily basis.
Tom
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jato, I think this is what you're after, the Stuart Stevenson papers, 1540-1945, are at the National Library of Scotland, ref: GB233/MS.8190-8462
http://195.153.34.9/catalogue/details.aspx?st=1&reference=GB233/MS.8190-8462
Skoosh.
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Jato
This may be a small offering,in my home town in Lanarkshire,there is Murdostoun Castle, Allanton estate which was owned from the 1800s by Robert Stuart/Stewart, an ex provost of Glasgow,then by his son J C Stuart/Stewart,the castle was sold in the 1980s I think. so there must be some history of those Stuart/stewart,maybe Lanarkshire Family History have some info on them.
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Jato
This may be a small offering,in my home town in Lanarkshire,there is Murdostoun Castle, Allanton estate which was owned from the 1800s by Robert Stuart/Stewart, an ex provost of Glasgow,then by his son J C Stuart/Stewart,the castle was sold in the 1980s I think. so there must be some history of those Stuart/stewart,maybe Lanarkshire Family History have some info on them.
Thank you. jato37
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Skoosh: Many thanks. Will give it a shot
Jato37
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jato 37
If I can be of help please contact me
James Stuart-Stevenson of Castlemilk and Torrance
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jato 37
If I can be of help please contact me
James Stuart-Stevenson of Castlemilk and Torrance