Fonds 97-023 - Frances Stewart fonds. 1997 additions

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Frances Stewart fonds. 1997 additions

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97-023

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  • 1806-1887 (Creation)
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    Stewart, Frances Anne

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6.5 cm of textual records

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(1794-1872)

Biographical history

Frances Anne Stewart (nee Browne) was born May 24, 1794, daughter of Reverend Francis Browne and Anna Maria Noble, in Dublin, Ireland. In 1796, Rev. Browne died quite suddenly in front of his wife. The resulting shock left Frances' mother somewhat of an invalid until she died in 1809. Frances was left in the care of her great-uncle, Robert Waller in Allanstown, Ireland, where she was raised by Harriet Beaufort, who managed the household. Harriet was a well educated young woman, and sought to give Frances the same quality of education. Under Harriet's instruction, Frances received a much more academic education than was the norm for young girls of those days. In the summer of 1816, Frances, and her aunt Susan went to visit some distant friends, the Stewarts, who lived near Belfast. This is where Frances met her future husband, Thomas Alexander Stewart (1786-1847). They were married December 16, 1816. Thomas worked for the firm of Robert Reid and Son, which manufactured linen, cotton and silk. When the company ran into trouble, and eventually bankruptcy, Frances and Thomas decided to emigrate to Canada. The Stewarts went with Thomas' brother-in-law, and former business partner, Robert Reid and his family. The party of 27 set sail from Belfast Lough, on June 1, 1822. Seven weeks were spent on the ship before reaching Quebec. From there they traveled to Kingston, and then on to York, where Stewart and Reid were each granted 1200 acres, provided they settled in an unsurveyed township. Douro Township was suggested as a promising region. On September 9, 1822, Stewart and Reid traveled to the area with Richard Birdsall, the surveyor, and each chose land on the Otonabee River. Life in Douro Township was very isolated for Frances, but she managed well on her own, looking after her home and children. Thomas Stewart died in 1847 from typhoid fever, and Frances Anne died several years later on February 24, 1872 at Goodwood. Extensive biographical information on the Stewart family, plus friends, neighbours, and associates, may be found in accession 02-001.

Custodial history

This fonds was in the custody of Marjorie Ademek until her death, when it was donated to Trent University Archives via Prof. Stewart Brown.

Scope and content

This fonds consists of correspondence, an early version of the manuscript of Our Forest Home, and a copyright document for Our Forest Home. Also included are drawings, a painting, and house plans.

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Some of the material is very fragile.

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This fonds was donated by Marjorie Ademek.

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Materials are fragile; researchers will be requested to use the transcripts and photocopies found in 94-006.

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For related records see: 69-1003, 71-001, 93-1013, 94-007, 94-1002, 96-1007, and 02-001.

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This fonds along with 74-1006, 77-1006, 78-008, 92-1002, 94-006, and 94-1001 is an addition to 74-1005.

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Located in Large Materials Cabinet - Drawer 46.

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Letters transcribed in full.

Box 1

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1: Thomas A. Stewart's will, August 3, 1847; indenture between Kivas Tully and Edward Brown, 1860 (Originals)

2: Copyright for Our Forest Home to Eleanor S. Dunlop, Dec. 17, 1889 & covering letter from Department of Agriculture Copyright and Trade Mark Branch (Originals)

3: Extract of Our Forest Home, includes transcript (Original)

4: Correspondence: letter written by Jane Wilson, 1806 (Typescript); extracts from a letter by J.A. Stewart Esq. to Major Frood, 1825; letter from F. S. [Frances Stewart] to Mrs. Sutton, 1842; letter from B. Brown to Maria Noble, 1850; letter from Geo. A. Stewart to F. Stewart, 1851; letter from Fanny Stewart to Mary Wilson, 1861; map of part of Douro, sent to Mary Wilson (Originals)

5: Silhouette of Mrs. Stewart [?] (Original); watercolour "The Auld House", initialed F. B., 1887 (Original); drawing of a Douro Frame House, 1841 (Original & Photocopy); ground floor plan of the old Log House at Auburn (Original & Photocopy); drawing of a woman, initialed M.E.B. [Mary E. Bothwell ?] (Original); and drawing of scene with cows, initialed F. M. R. [Rockfield ?] (Original)

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