Generation Two

2. James Bruce² Carmichael-Stewart (William¹Carmichael) was born on 24 Apr 1800 in Argylshire, Highlands, Scotland. He married Ann Collier on 8 Jun 1823 in Canada. He died in 1882 in the home of son James on Islay St., Lot 2, Concession 5, Thorah, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Old Church Cemetery, Beaverton, Ontario, Canada.

As of before 1816, he was also known as James Bruce Carmichael. He immigrated in 1816 to Canada. As of after 1816, he was also known as James Bruce Stewart. The Swindle: A picture of James Bruce Carmichael, at age 14 or 15, was said to have been seen hanging in Hutton Castle, Scotland. Hutton Castle is found in one of Berwick, Peebles, Roxburgh or Selkirk Counties, built in the 16th Century, and built in the style of a Towers or Tower Houses, a style mainly around 1540-1680. This picture, or the story of this picture, may have been the prop in a scam attempted on this family (as well as many other American familys from their ancestors European homes). A Ms. Rose Alcock presented herself to the family in Canada and Michigan. She claimed she was next of kin, her mother was a sister who married a brother of Bruce (the age difference was commented on) and as next of kin the Alcock's got to live in the castle. She exclaimed that the man in a picture on the wall in one of their homes resembled or matched the one in the portrait in Hutton Castle. Later, a law firm in Scotland got in touch with the Stewart's, and the family gave Power of Attorney to Richard Manley, son of John Sr., to handle all arrangements. This was an inheritance and said to be in the amount of some $10,000 per family. However, it's release required that some fees, of the "usual kind," to be paid for up front. Apparently the money was raised and sent, and Manley was notified to meet the lawyer who would arrive by ship. However, while enroute, the story goes, the lawyer received word from Scotland and was ordered to turn right around. Manley never met the lawyer, and Rose Alcock never resurfaced. Eugene (Ralph, William, John, James) and Minerva visited Scotland and found no answers. That noble blood was assumed may have arisen because there was a difference between "Lord" (nobility) and "Laird" (landowner), and this amounted to some confusion as Lairds became Lords without the royal blood as family stories altered reality, as they are wont to do. But an American might not know that, and this was perhaps the hook to catch an unsuspecting American family and fleece them -.

Children of James Bruce² Carmichael-Stewart and Ann Collier were as follows:

• + 3 i. John³ Stewart Sr., born 14 May 1825 in Percy, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada; married Jane Graham.
• 4 ii. Henry Stewart was born on 6 Jun 1826. He died on 24 Jul 1905 at age 79.
• 5 iii. Daniel Stewart was born on 2 Oct 1829; Another date given (by Eugene) is 10 Feb 1829. He died on 4 Oct 1897 at age 68.
• 6 iv. Richard Stewart was born on 13 Jun 1833. He died on 16 Jun 1894 at age 61.
• 7 v. James Stewart was born on 10 May 1835. He died on 20 Jun 1909 at age 74.

• 8 vi. Frank Stewart was born between 1836 and 1837. He died on 4 Oct 1897.
• 9 vii. Elizabeth Jane Stewart was born on 19 Jul 1837. She died in Mar 1877 at age 39.
• 10 viii. Mary Ann Stewart was born between 1838 and 1841. She died between 1838 and 1841 in infancy.
• 11 ix. Phoebe Stewart was born on 4 Jun 1842.