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John Stewart & Sarah Craig

John and Sarah were married. They had five sons and two daughters, named Thomas, Robert, Hugh, John, William, Jane and Margaret. The family line is yet to be completed.

John Stewart
John was born in 1792 in Gorton Coolhill, Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland.

Birth Notes
- Source: Death Index says he died at age 90. Will gives his actually date of death

He died at the age of 90 on December 13th, 1882 in Gortoncoolhill, Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. His burial was in Plot # 261, Moneydig Presbyterian Cemetery, Desertoghill Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland.¹

Death Notes
- Civil Death Index gives his age as 90.
  
  *Buried: John Stewart of Gorton is listed on the Moneydig cemetery map dated 1867 as owner of plot #261, next to #262, Thomas Craig, of Co. Antrim.(These plots may contain the rest of their families)
  
  Will Calendar:
  Forename: John
  Surname:     Stewart
  Alt Surname:
  
  Date Of Death:     13/12/1882
  Date Of Grant:     07/07/1884
  Effects:     Effects £397
  Registry:     Londonderry
  Full Abstract:
  The Will of John Stewart late of Gortin Coolhill
  County Londonderry Farmer who died 13 December 1882 at
  same place was proved at Londonderry by Hugh Stewart
  of Gortin Coolhill aforesaid Farmer the sole Executor.

Sarah Craig
Sarah was born in 1795. She died about 1856.

Children

Thomas Stewart
Thomas was born about 1819 in Gorton Coolhill, Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland.² He died on December 20th, 1882 in Carranroe, Aghadowey Pa., Co. Donegal, Ireland.¹

Death Notes
- Will Abstract: The Will of Thomas Stuart otherwise Stewart late of Carranroe, Co. Londonderry Farmer who died 8 Dec 1882 at same place was proved at Londonderry by James Stevenson of Gortin in said County Farmer and one of the Executors. Effects: £251 0s 6d Granted: Oct 05 1886. Source: PRONI

Robert Stewart
Robert was born about 1821 in Gorton Coolhill, Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. He died on March 7th, 1883 in Movanagher, Co. Londonderry, Ireland.³

Death Notes
- Full Abstract: The Will of Robert Stewart late of Movanagher Co. Londonderry, Farmer who died 7 Mar 1883 at same place was proved at Londonderry by the Reverend James Stewart of Kilrea in said County Presbyterian Minister one of the Executors. Effects: £175. Granted: June 6, 1895

Hugh Stewart & Family 1

Hugh was born about 1824 in Gorton Coolhill, Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. He died on May 5th, 1897 in Cobram, Victoria, Australia. His burial was on May 7th, 1897 in Cobran, Victoria, Australia.⁴

John Stewart
John was born about 1826 in Gorton Coolhill, Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland.⁵ He died on August 9th, 1892 in Philadelphia, PA. His burial was on August 12th, 1892 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Phila., PA.

Death Notes
- Death: August 9, 1892, Philadelphia, PA. The Registration of Death reads: John Stewart, W, M, age 6?, married, died of apoplexy, August 9, 1892, born in Ireland, attending physician:[ Percival].E. Loder, Address: Ward 4, 613 S. 8th St., buried Aug. 12th at Odd Fellows. No occupation is given.
  The Undertaker's Certificate in relation to Deceased reads: Occupation, Grocery Store, Place of Birth, Ireland; Ward 4; 613 S. 8th St. {Dr. Loder lived at 517 S. 8th St. and was a professor in the Pennsylvania Dental College}
  
  Burial: August 12, 1892, Odd Fellows Cemetery, 23rd & Diamond Sts., Philadelphia, PA. Signed by Thomas K. Grabeau(?) Undertaker; Residence 1123 Lombard St.
  
  Death Notice: The following obituary appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger for Thursday, August 11, 1892, page 4: STEWART-on the 9th inst. "The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend funeral services on Friday afternoon, at 2'oclock, at his late residence, No. 613 South Eighth Street. Interment private."

William Stewart
William was born about 1829 in Gorton Coolhill, Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. He died on December 28th, 1909 in Gorton Coolhill, Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland.⁶

Death Notes
- Wills Calendars
  DoD - Dec 15, 1909
  Date of Probate - 1910
  Probate to Hugh Boyd, farmer. £210/17/08
  The will itself:
  William Stewart of Gorton Coolhill
  Executors Samuel Hazlett of Moneydig and Hugh Boyd, farmer, of Tamlaght
  Sell the farm
  Wife - (no name given) -1/3
  son Robert = £100 plus remainder
  Children- John, Mary, Sarah, William, Maggie, Jane, and James - share of residue
  Witnesses - Margaret Bamford and Margaret Bamford Jr.

Jane Stewart
Jane was born in 1833 in Gorton Coolhill, Aghadowey Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland.⁷ She died after 1920.⁸

Margaret Stewart
Margaret was born about 1835. She died on April 12th, 1913.⁹

¹ Will Abstract viewed at PRONI
² Civil Marriage Record
³ Abstract of Will viewed at PRONI
⁴ Ancestrial File
⁵ Union Presbyterian Church Communicants received
⁶ Will Calendars
⁷ OAP/1851Census
⁸ OAP Claimant in May 1920
⁹ Moneydig Presbyterian Church Graveyard