STEWART, Elspet ^{1 2 3}

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Elspet married Charles GORDON at St Bridget, Kirkmichael, son of John GORDON Esq. of Glenbucket and Lilias McHARDY, on 22 August 1816 in Tomintoul RC parish, Banffshire, Scotland.¹ (Charles GORDON at St Bridget, Kirkmichael was baptised in April 1789 in Tomintoul RC parish, Banffshire, Scotland ⁴.)

  Marriage Notes:

"GORDON
CHARLES
STEWART
ELSPET
22/8/1816
TOMINTOUL"

from Catholic register of marriages




"Kirkmichael S. Michael, Archangel

The church, a plain building, erected in 1807, stands upon the haugh, on the south side of the Aven. It contains five monuments. One is of freestone, and thus inscribed : -

Here lies the body of Ann Lindsay [....]

And of Elspet Stewart, spouse of Charles Gordon, Esq. St Bridget, and daughter of William Stewart, Esq. Ballentrewan, who died 2d February 1856, aged 63 years."

from Epitaphs and Inscriptions




"Charles Gordon was a farmer at St Bridget, Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland Charles was baptised in 1789 (Scottish Catholic Records) with his father acknowledged, although his parents weren't married at the time. He married Elspet Stuart on 22 August 1816 at Cults Farm, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. Cults Farm was often used for RC ceremonies. Also called 'The Priest's Room'. Leased & farmed by Donald Carmichael, RC Priest at Tomintoul 1808 - 1838. Although baptised a catholic, Charles didn't adhere to the faith & wasn't included on the Status Animarum (list of catholics in the parish). His wife Elspet Stewart was catholic, hence their marriage in the RC records & her inclusion on the Status Animarum along with Charles' mother Lillas McHardy. Charles is labelled as a protestant on his daughter Ann's marriage record."

from Glenbuchat Heritage web article ^{1 2 5}