Fonds
Lavinia Stuart (fl 1870-1930), a resident of Montréal, was a granddaughter of Andrew Stuart (1785-1840), lawyer, politician, office holder and author.
Andrew Stuart was born on 25 November 1785 in Cataraqui (Kingston, Ont.). He was the fifth son of John Stuart, a Church of England clergyman, and Jane Okill. His first wife was Marguerite Dumoulin, with whom he had two sons, one of whom was also named Andrew. Andrew Sr. was married a second time, to Jane Smith, and they had three daughters and a son. Andrew Stuart died on 21 February 1840 at Québec.
(Source: Dictionary of Canadian Biography.)
Scope and Content
The fonds pertains to Reverend John Stuart, Sir James Stuart, Captain Edward Stuart and Andrew Stuart. It consists of correspondence, biographical texts, genealogical information and notes.
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