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Lands Where My Fathers Died
by Jack Stewart
“Lands Where My Fathers Died” meticulously recreates the history from 1230 A.D., when the first family member used STEWART as his surname, to the present day in the U.S. This book celebrates family life, the fathers and mothers who are the forebears of today’s generation of Stewarts.
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John Stewart
Tracing your ancestry has its challenges. There may be missing records, or secret adoptions, or many people with the same name. Jack has never stopped seeking to fill the gaps in his family tree. In 2026, he uncovered new information about his line of Stewarts.
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Stewarts of Glasgow 1590-1730
Author Jack Stewart tells us how he found the first Stewart he can trace to his family line - Thomas Stewart, born in 1590.
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King James VII
In this episode, Jack shares the stories of James VII, his daughters Mary and Anne, his son James, who was known as the Old Pretender, and Bonnie Prince Charlie, son of the Old Pretender.
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King James V
Today's episode is about the famous Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Besides being a beautiful, redheaded woman, Mary was headstrong and tragically unlucky. Her son, James, is best known for the King James Bible that bears his name. Let’s hear about this exciting chapter in the history of the Stewart Kings.
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Royal Stewarts
Be happy you were not a Royal Stewart 600 years ago! They seemed to be dealt a lot of really bad luck, for example, dying when one of their own cannons exploded, being stabbed to death, assassinated by their own uncle, and, even though he didn’t die, one Stewart was captured by pirates and remained a prisoner for a long time.
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Alexander Stewart
Jack introduces us to the 4th, 5th, and 6th High Stewards of Scotland, and also Marjory Bruce, Princess of Scotland.
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Walter Fitzalan
As we ended last week's podcast, Jack asked two questions: Why is Paisley Abbey called the Cradle of the Stewarts and Who is Walter Fitzalan? He answers both questions this week.
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Note to the Reader and The Cradle of the Stewarts
Jack Stewart reads from his book, Lands Where My Fathers Died, the story of his Stewart family roots as far back as he can trace them, beginning in 1164. Join us as we explore Scotland!
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“Lands Where My Fathers Died” meticulously recreates the history from 1230 A.D., when the first family member used STEWART as his surname, to the present day in the U.S. This book celebrates family life, the fathers and mothers who are the forebears of today’s generation of Stewarts.
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Jack Stewart
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“Lands Where My Fathers Died” meticulously recreates the history from 1230 A.D., when the first family member used STEWART as his surname, to the present day in the U.S. This book celebrates family life, the fathers and mothers who are the forebears of today’s generation of Stewarts.
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