Background
He was born in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland in 1827 and was married to the social activist Frances Ann Stewart.
He was born in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland in 1827 and was married to the social activist Frances Ann Stewart.
Much of Stewart"s early surveying work was In Palmerston North. Stewart and his family later moved to Wanganui. The home they built in Campbell Street Wanganui was later the Karitane home, "Stewart House" and also a hostel for City College.
He worked as engineer for the Whanganui River Trust helping clear channels on the river.