Our first collection involves the Stewart Family. Amy picked up a packet of documents that would certainly be a treasure to any living descendants of this family!
Here are a few images from this spectacular collection that would be a genealogist’s dream come true….
This is an original declaration of intention from the state of New York, Allegany County, for David Kennedy. Dated: 20th of April 1857.
Marriage Certificate Roderick McLean of Williamstown L? of B? Farmer and Nancy Stewart of Ladale Nancy McLean Donald McLeod John McClennan That the above is a true and a faithful Extract from the Register of St. Andrews Church Montreal is Certified by Alex Matthuson Montreal 7th February 1832 Nancy Stewart–Born in Montreal 10th Oct 1812 Knox Clarion Co Pa, Died 23rd ” 1893
In Memory of Donald Stewart Who departed this life November 23-1863 Likewise in memory of Dorthy McLean wife of the above Donald Stewart who departed this life Feb 20th 1852 Aged 65 years both natives of Inverness Shire Scotland Errected by Effie and Nancy Stewart-Daughters of the above
Hereby certify that I have married
David Kenedy and Bridgette Kinsellan
According to the Rites of Roman Catholick Church
Rochester
Dated this 2 day of Sept 1850
Mich. ?
Joseph Kavanagh
Mary Ann Kavanagh
Witnesses present
Unknown young man
Rushville School, 1917
Beautiful winter scenes possibly in Amity, NY
More winter scenery
DA Stewart 1941
The tiniest envelope in the world! It is addressed to Mr. NJ Stewart in Venango Co., Pennsylvania.