David William Stevenson

Notes:

Brewery Manager Grandfather of Richard Ross wine_lines@yahoo.co.uk

David married Ann Innis Smith 2 Nov 1897, Rutland Hotel Edinburgh. Ann (daughter of James Smith and Catherine Caithness) was born 2 Aug 1870; died 15 May 1935. [Group Sheet]

1. LIVING

Notes:

. Parish Register, Parish of Neilston, David Stevenson & Barbara Craig, spouses, Woodside, had fifth child and third
son born on the 25th of November and baptised on the 24th of December, named Thomas.



1861 Census.
Peasweep Inn .
David Stevenson, Married, 58, Spirit Dealer born Neilston.
Barbara, Wife, age 56, born Paisley.
Janet Stevenson ,Daughter, Unmarried, age 28, Dairy Maid.
Thomas Stevenson, age 17, Grocer Shopman , born Neilston.

Later a spirit merchant Source RR.

At time of marriage residence was in Abbey Parish.
In 1871 residence in Royal Bank Building Johnstone.

Occupation: Grocer, Flesher, Wine Merchant - sometime Provost of Johnstone(?)

Thomas married Elizabeth Stevenson 28 Jun 1870, Ellestown,Howwood,Lochwinnock. Elizabeth (daughter of William Stevenson and Margaret Russell) was born Abt 1845. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

David married Barbara Craig in 1832 at Balgraystone Farm (near Barrhead) and died in 1866 at the Peesweep Inn (near Caplaw) His son David, born 1837 was my grandfather, and died at Sauchenbush Farm, Kirkcaldy in 1910
Let me know if you get any more information on John Stevenson’s birth
Best wishes to you and your family for Christmas and the New Year
Sincerely
Louis Stevenson
Santa Barbara CA

1841 Census
Woodside David Stevenson 35, Innkeeper born Renfrewshire.
David Stevenson 30, "
John Stevenson 7,
David Stevenson 4,

1851 at Peesweep Inn

1861 Census.
Peasweep Inn .
David Stevenson, Married, 58, Spirit Dealer born Neilston.
Barbara, Wife, age 56, born Paisley.
Janet Stevenson ,Daughter, Unmarried, age 28, Dairy Maid.
Thomas Stevenson, age 17, Grocer Shopman , born Neilston.

1. Death Certificate, David Stevenson, Spirit Dealer, married to Barbara Craig Died 1866 April 27th, Peeswep InnParents:
John Stevenson, Farmer, decd., Jane Stevenson, ms Wilson, decd.Cause of death: Disease of chest and liver.Duration of
disease: Years. Name of informant: John Stevenson, son.


The Peesweep Inn was half way between Neilston and Johnstone on the Gleniffer braes. The building is no longer there. The Peesweep lost its license in the 1890’s but was still operating in 1910. Sometime after that it was used as a private house until it was demolished in 1924. It is situated across the road from Caplaw farm, which is still on the map. There is an interesting old book, “Some Sylvan Scenes near Glasgow” by T.C.F. Brotchie published in 1910 which has a section describing the walk from Caldwell Tower, past Old Barn farm and on the Peesweep Inn. There is also a drawing of the Inn, and the landlady. Source :-Louis Stevenson.

Johan,
Thanks for your e-mail, and sorry it's taken so long to reply.
I also tie in with the Stevensons through my mother's maternal line. My ancestor is David Stevenson, presumably the brother of your ancestor Jean, and both children of John S and Jean W. I have quite a lot of info for that line - David S., my ggg grandfather, was a wine and spirit merchant, and landlord of the Peesweep Inn in Neilston. Booze seems to have run in the family. His brother Robert was a spirit merchant, his son Thomas was also a spirit merchant, and my great-grandfather (his son in turn), David, was a Brewery Manager amongst other things.
Apparently Neilston used to have about 40 pubs in the early 19th century - when the town had lots of cotton mills and other industry.
It's funny that you talk about family tales of links with RLS - we were just the same - my granny used to talk about it often - this has been my main impetus in researching this line of my family - I suspect there is no real trught in it.
I would be very interested to see the information you have, and will happily pass on what I have too.
All the best.
Richard.
J LOCHRIDGE wrote:
Hello Richard,
I hope we will be able to share some Stevenson information.
Unfortunately I don't go back beyond John S and Jean Wilson, but have loads of information on this family. I go back through my mother's maternal line to to gggreat grandmother Jean S, daughter of John S and Jean W.
Jean S m. Allan Carswell, daughter Margaret Jane Carswell married John McKay, daughter Jessie McKay married James Maxwell Sharp, daughter Margaret Jane Sharp (my grandmother) married Dugald Keith.
I have always been aware of family lore that indicated a link to RL Stevenson, and old letters written by a Carswell ancestor also talk of the link. But looking at the evidence it seems unlikely. Unless you have some more clues?
I can let you have a copy of the Stevenson data that I have on file if you are interested.
I will be very interested to know which Stevenson you relate to.
Look forward to hearing from you again
Johan Lochridge

David married Barbara Craig 1832, Balgraystone Farm near Barrhead.. Barbara was born Abt 1805, Balgraystone Farm Neilston. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Barbara Craig of Balgraystone Farm, near Barrhead

1881 Neilston Census shows Barbara unmarried ,aged 28 living with father Jennie & Janet at Madras School Neilston.

Notes:

. Parish Register, Parish of Neilston, Stevenson and Craig:David Stevenson in Neilston Parish & Barbara Craig in
Mearns Parish, having produced certification of proclamation of banns, were married at Balgraystone the 3rd of June
1831 by the Revd. Hugh Stirling Minister.

William married Margaret Russell. [Group Sheet]

John married Jean Wilson 5 Jun 1784, Neilston Parish. Jean died Abt Jul 1854, Old Barn. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The documentary evidence associated with the inquest--taken by the sheriff to determine identities, relationships, and claims to property and known as the Services of Heirs--is a particularly valuable if little known genealogical source. The records of the Services of Heirs, now located at the Scottish Record Office in Edinburgh, provide authentic and reliable confirmation of the relationship between deceased individuals and their heirs

Jean Carswell(or Stevenson)Widow of A. Carswell, Woodneak, to her mother> Jean Wilson or Stevenson, Auldbarn-Co Heir of Provision general-dated 11> July 1854