RICAN, Margaret

Margaret married STEWART, Alexander Bef. 1766, South Ronaldsay, Orkney. Alexander was born Bef. 1746, South Ronaldsay, Orkney. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
PARENTS OF GEORGE STEWART:
George Stewart (GS) (1766-1791) - Midshipman on HMAV Bounty
http://pandorawreckancestors.net/family-histories/george-stewart/

- He came from one of Orkney?s 'landed' families; his father was Alexander Stewart of Masseter and his mother Margaret Rican.
Masseter (Massater?) is an estate on South Ronaldsay. Father claimed descent from Mary Queen of Scots' half-brother Robert Stewart.
Apparently the family moved to Stromness while George was a boy; ostensibly to give George and his siblings better educational opportunities. George had at least five siblings, among them two brothers - Walter and Robert.

1. STEWART STUART, George was born 1766, South Ronaldsay, Orkney; died 29 Aug 1791, Great Barrier Reef, Moulter Cay, Queensland; was buried 29 Aug 1791, Great Barrier Reef, Moulter Cay, Queensland.
2. STEWART, Walter was born , South Ronaldsay, Orkney.
3. STEWART, Robert was born , South Ronaldsay, Orkney.