Background
STEWART, John was born on March 24, 1833 in Chunar, India. 3rd son of late Major W. M. Stewart, Honourable East India Company’s Service, and Charlotte, daughter of late Major RJDebnam, 13th Light Infantry.
STEWART, John was born on March 24, 1833 in Chunar, India. 3rd son of late Major W. M. Stewart, Honourable East India Company’s Service, and Charlotte, daughter of late Major RJDebnam, 13th Light Infantry.
Three daughter Editor"ne.: Saint Andrews. Addiscombe. Joined Bengal Artillery 1851. Entered Ordnance Department, Bengal, 1857.
Served in the Mutiny.
Created the Government harness and saddlery factory at Cawnpore, of which he had charge till 1888. Decorated: cartulary-register Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1887 for services in connection with the introduction of the leather industry in India. Resident Advisor: retired 1888; Justice of the Peace for Perthshire.
Clubs: Junior Constitutional. Caledonian United Service, Scottish Conservative, Edinburgh.
Spouse 1857, Amelia. (daughter 1909),daughter of late General T. Webster, Balgarvie, Fifeshire.