Thomas Stewart was born in Adamsrow, a miner's row in Newton, Midlothian. Men on both sides of his family had mined coal for generations.
Siblings:
David Stewart, b Aug 22, 1810
Rosina Stewart, b May 27, 1814
Margaret Stewart, b May 7, 1816
Robert Stewart, b May 15, 1818
Helen Stewart, b October 28, 1820
Children:
William Stewart, b Aug 9, 1832
Marion Stewart, b April 26, 1834
John Stewart, b May 4, 1836
Daniel Stewart, b June 20, 1838
Thomas Stewart, b Dec 16, 1839
Margaret Stewart, b March 17, 1842
Catherine Stewart, b July 14, 1844
David Stewart, b Oct 20, 1846
George Stewart, b May 21, 1850
Robert Stewart, b April 4, 1852
Jane Wilson Stewart, b July 20, 1855
Moved to Dalkeith in 1836 or 1837. There he became Underground Manager in Cowden Number One Coalpit. Later Manager of Dalkeith Collieries.
His obituary reads: "At Lothian Bank, Dalkeith, on the 1st inst., THOMAS STEWART, aged 68, who for 38 years was manager at the Dalkeith Collieries; deeply regretted." (from the Dalkeith Advertiser of October 4, 1880). His death record indicates the cause of death was "Shock from Railway accident, 12 Hours duration".
Siblings:
David Stewart, b Aug 22, 1810
Rosina Stewart, b May 27, 1814
Margaret Stewart, b May 7, 1816
Robert Stewart, b May 15, 1818
Helen Stewart, b October 28, 1820
Children:
William Stewart, b Aug 9, 1832
Marion Stewart, b April 26, 1834
John Stewart, b May 4, 1836
Daniel Stewart, b June 20, 1838
Thomas Stewart, b Dec 16, 1839
Margaret Stewart, b March 17, 1842
Catherine Stewart, b July 14, 1844
David Stewart, b Oct 20, 1846
George Stewart, b May 21, 1850
Robert Stewart, b April 4, 1852
Jane Wilson Stewart, b July 20, 1855
Moved to Dalkeith in 1836 or 1837. There he became Underground Manager in Cowden Number One Coalpit. Later Manager of Dalkeith Collieries.
His obituary reads: "At Lothian Bank, Dalkeith, on the 1st inst., THOMAS STEWART, aged 68, who for 38 years was manager at the Dalkeith Collieries; deeply regretted." (from the Dalkeith Advertiser of October 4, 1880). His death record indicates the cause of death was "Shock from Railway accident, 12 Hours duration".
Thomas Stewart was born in Adamsrow, a miner's row in Newton, Midlothian. Men on both sides of his family had mined coal for generations.
Siblings:
David Stewart, b Aug 22, 1810
Rosina Stewart, b May 27, 1814
Margaret Stewart, b May 7, 1816
Robert Stewart, b May 15, 1818
Helen Stewart, b October 28, 1820
Children:
William Stewart, b Aug 9, 1832
Marion Stewart, b April 26, 1834
John Stewart, b May 4, 1836
Daniel Stewart, b June 20, 1838
Thomas Stewart, b Dec 16, 1839
Margaret Stewart, b March 17, 1842
Catherine Stewart, b July 14, 1844
David Stewart, b Oct 20, 1846
George Stewart, b May 21, 1850
Robert Stewart, b April 4, 1852
Jane Wilson Stewart, b July 20, 1855
Moved to Dalkeith in 1836 or 1837. There he became Underground Manager in Cowden Number One Coalpit. Later Manager of Dalkeith Collieries.
His obituary reads: "At Lothian Bank, Dalkeith, on the 1st inst., THOMAS STEWART, aged 68, who for 38 years was manager at the Dalkeith Collieries; deeply regretted." (from the Dalkeith Advertiser of October 4, 1880). His death record indicates the cause of death was "Shock from Railway accident, 12 Hours duration".
Siblings:
David Stewart, b Aug 22, 1810
Rosina Stewart, b May 27, 1814
Margaret Stewart, b May 7, 1816
Robert Stewart, b May 15, 1818
Helen Stewart, b October 28, 1820
Children:
William Stewart, b Aug 9, 1832
Marion Stewart, b April 26, 1834
John Stewart, b May 4, 1836
Daniel Stewart, b June 20, 1838
Thomas Stewart, b Dec 16, 1839
Margaret Stewart, b March 17, 1842
Catherine Stewart, b July 14, 1844
David Stewart, b Oct 20, 1846
George Stewart, b May 21, 1850
Robert Stewart, b April 4, 1852
Jane Wilson Stewart, b July 20, 1855
Moved to Dalkeith in 1836 or 1837. There he became Underground Manager in Cowden Number One Coalpit. Later Manager of Dalkeith Collieries.
His obituary reads: "At Lothian Bank, Dalkeith, on the 1st inst., THOMAS STEWART, aged 68, who for 38 years was manager at the Dalkeith Collieries; deeply regretted." (from the Dalkeith Advertiser of October 4, 1880). His death record indicates the cause of death was "Shock from Railway accident, 12 Hours duration".
Inscription
"Erected by Thomas Stewart
Thorniebank
in Memory of
Janet W Stewart
his Daughter
died 28th May 1874
aged 18 years 10 months
also
Thomas Stewart
died 1st October 1880
aged 68 years
for 38 years
Underground Manager at Dalkeith Colliery
A beloved father
and an affectionate husband
also Jane Brown
His Wife
Born 2nd April 1814
Died 13th May 1898.
[Base] For if ye believe that Jesus died and rose again even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him"
Gravesite Details
Note: Stone is tall & in good condition. Text on base has become difficult to read.
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