David Thomas Stewart
- Born: 6 Nov 1826, London, Middlesex, England 3
- Christened: 14 Jan 1827, St. Katharine Creechurch, London, England 3
- Married: 18 Jun 1859, 113 Prince Street, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia 1 2
- Died: 14 Aug 1897, Coot-tha, Abbottsford Rd., Bowen Hills, Brisbane, QLD, Australia 4 5
 Research Notes:
" STEWART.On August 14, at Coot-tha, Abbotsford road, Bowen Hills, David Thomas, the beloved husband of Martha Roberts Stewart, in his 60th year."
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David was the son of Malcolm Stewart of Blair Athol, Scotland, and Catherine Bromley of London. David was born on 6 Nov 1826 in London England. In 1834, Malcolm, Catherine and 5 children(Amelia, David Charles, Sarah and William) embarked on the "James" in London, arriving in Sydney 17 Nov 1834.
David and Martha lived at Surrey Hills for a short time and their first child Sarah was born there in 1860
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Sometime in 1860 David moved to Brisbane and set himself up as a bootmaker at 110 Edward St. Brisbane. He and Martha lived at West End. There home was called 'Mayvilla'. By 1883, they had 11 children although only 9 were still living.
In 1888, David moved his business to the Treasury Building(now a Casino) in George St. and worked here until he retired. At some time in the 1890's, he acquired a home in Abbotsford Rd Bowen Hills and he died there on 14 August 1897 of chronic bronchitis and emphysema. He was buried in the Toowong cemetery. 2
Marriage Information:
David married Martha Roberts O'Donnell, daughter of John O'Donnell and Elizabeth Peace Crabtree, on 18 Jun 1859 in 113 Prince Street, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia 1 2. (Martha Roberts O'Donnell was born on 19 Mar 1843 in Ryde, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia 2 and died on 6 Jul 1920 in Mater Private Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 6 7.)
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