Janet Stewart 1795

[oscar]

I am trying to confirm that Janet Stewart born 5 March 1795 to Peter Stewart and Janet McMurchy is my 3xgt grandmother. She died 4 August 1838 in Kintyre and is buried in a box grave in Kilkerran Cemetery. My Janet Stewart was married to Hugh McRorie but I cannot find any death record for either Janet Stewart or Janet McRory. Can anyone help please?

[Iain]

Hi Oscar ! Welcome to The Kintyre Forum.

Going that far back you're obviously a bit of a specialist ! Are you on Ancestry ? If not, I only saw 2 Janet McMurchy's married to Peter Stewart and the info is sparse with no death dates. (so they are certainly not you) Anyway, one of them provides 9 children from William to Anne.

Forgive my ignorance but what's a box grave ? If it has a headstone perhaps you could research the Ralston site. If you find a name and date that corresponds, it’ll give you a reference number..., as such, just contact Muriel in Edinburgh and she’ll send you a free image with, I hope, some family info.
http://www.ralstongenealogy.com/personquery4.php

Of course, the advantage of this site is the fact that you just might find some Campbeltonian Stewarts or McMurchy’s connected to your research.

Good luck..., Iain.

[oscar]

Hi Iain
Thank you for your reply. A box grave is literally that, a huge box shaped tomb is probably the best way to describe it. I'm sure someone will pick me up on that! I have been on the Ralston site and I have a photo of the grave showing the names and dates for Peter Stewart and family. I am on Ancestry and Scotlandspeople. The information on Ancestry trees shows my Janet Stewart as Peter's daughter but I prefer to get proof for myself rather than just take these trees as definite. I have a Timeline History on Peter Stewart and it claims his daughter Janet married Hugh McRorie and I am trying to find out where the information was obtained. No joy so far.

Janet

[Iain]

Thanks Janet..., you deserve an Oscar !

Surprised such a "box grave" doesn't confirm his wife’s details ! Anyway..., good luck ! ..., Iain.