James Stewart 1512–1542
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10 researchers on YourRoots have James Stewart in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through James Stewart 1512–1542
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Immediate Family
Biography
James Stewart was born in 1512 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of james iv of scotland and maragret tudor. James Stewart married euphemia elphinstone, margaret erskine, mary of guise, and had children including arthur stewart duke of albany, james stewart, james stewart duke of rothesay, mary queen of scots, robert stewart. James Stewart passed away in 1542 in Falkland, Fife, Scotland.
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1Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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2City Directory Directory of Royal Genealogical Data
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3Record Ancestral File (TM)
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4Record Carter, Broadhurst, Domet, Francis, Westlake Genealogies
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5Record Conway (Neil) Ancestors
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6Record Falkland Palace, Falkland
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7Record Hanover.Frederick.Louis.1707.ancestors.royalfam.ged
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8Record History of the Monarchy
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9Record Holyrood House, Edinburgh
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10Record Maison de Sercey
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11Record "Our Kingdom Come"
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12Record Strong Ancestors
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13Record Tommasi de Cortona
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14Record Wikipedia Encylopedia
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15Record Zoe-Paternal Ancestor
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Stewart
This ancestor line traces from Basque Country, Spain (1000) to Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (1512) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Stewart (1512–1542) was born in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland and died in Falkland, Fife, Scotland. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
James Stewart's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record