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The auto biography was Created by William Douglas Stewart in his 75th year, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Born 24 12 1940, at the Elsie Ingles Maternity Hospital, Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Parents Stewart-6076 I William Stewart and Brown-15628 I Agnes Orr Brown, My brother was born 20 may 1944 Stewart-6092 I Robert Leslie Stewart.

For the duration of WWII my father had enlisted in The Royal Airforce, and was stationed in England and Scotland. We lived with my mother in St Andrews, Fife, Leuchars aerodrome was situated on the north bank of the River Eden,. and was a Bomber Command Station. I do remember hearing Squadrons leave for bombing raids on German targets in the evening and saw the bombers return some limping back to base.

Primary school started at age four and a half so there I was being walked to my first day of school at Hope Park Primary in September 0f 1945. Since the Start of WWII, The annual Lama's Market had been suspended for the duration. In August of 1945 it resumed. other memories of that year Dad was home from the Air Force. our relatives visited for their summer trades holidays.

We went to first Edinburgh Military Tattoo held in Edinburgh Castle in 1955. that year The most memorable part was the Massed Pipe bands there was one Drum major of the Canadian Black watch. leading in a white doublet outstanding. I was proud.

Child hood in St Andrews was Idyllic, long sandy beaches Golf courses closed on Sundays to golfers but what a walk from 8 college street to the River Eden and back home. Life was getting back to normal food stamps were still in use and rationing was strict we could not "get a wee bit extra".

Dad's Employer John Menzies & Co offered housing with his position as an area Manager. We moved to Dundee then Perth.

I left School at fifteen in 1957. Dad and I had a meeting with Rockwell JS head master. Who tried to convince me to continue my education at the Harris Academy, I had done well on final exams.

Life's Journey began to work I went. firstly in a clothing retail store in Dundee, secondly I took a trade. Automotive Re finisher. Looking for more experience I joined the mobile Union work force, my travels began North to South in the United Kingdom. Returning home several times as a prodigal always well received, What next? I joined A Pipe line Construction company Turriff Taylor driving the Client's Welding Engineer around the various Pipe line right of ways. From Aberdeen to Grangemouth. Hooked I became an Industrial radiographer, non destructive inspection technician, QA inspector, My increased love of paid travel took me to European countries, Africa, USA and finally Canada, Working on various Nuclear, Oil and gas Construction projects. What an experience.

Health issues Arthritis resolutions Surgical, Hip and Knee replacements. Primary and secondary Cataracts Resolutions Also Surgery.

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• 1861 - 1965 Extract of an entry in a Register of Births. for William Douglas Stewart, District of Canongate and Portobello, City of Edinburgh. Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages ( Scotland ) Act 1965.
• http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=onsmarriage1984&h=22933813&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Marriage date: Mar 1979 Marriage place: Edinburgh,

• WikiTree profile Stewart-6080 created through the import of 10 Generations off Our Stewart.ged on Oct 23, 2012 by Stewart-6071 Doug Stewart. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Doug and others.

• Source: S-1362082639 Repository: #R-1562745854 Title: England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the
• Repository: R-1562745854 Name: Ancestry.co.uk

• Child ; William Douglas Stewart, 1940 December twenty fourth,
• Father: William Stewart, Bookstall Manager, (Aircraftsman 2nd Class, Royal Air Force)
• Mother: Agnes Orr Stewart M.S. Brown.
• Marriage: 1939 September 26th.

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Name

Name: William Douglas /Stewart/^[1][2]

Birth

Birth: Stewart-6071 William Douglas Stewart

Date: 24 DEC 1940

Place: Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Marriage #1

Husband: Stewart-6071 William Douglas Stewart

Wife: Kilgour-17 Francis West Kilgour

Marriage: Perth Registry Office

Date: 24 Mar. 1964

Place: Perth, Perthshire. Scotland,

Birth: Stewart-6084 Carole Lesley Stewart

Date: 10 DEC 1964

Place: Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland

Divorce: 1969

Marriage #2

Husband: Stewart-6071 William Douglas Stewart

Wife: Dumont-73|Marie Josee Louise Dumont

Marriage: Gateshead, Durham, England.

Date: 24 mar 1979,

Place: Gateshead, Durham APID: 1,8753::22933813</ref>

Edmonton, Alberta,, Canada

Birth: Stewart-6083 Carl Martin Stewart

Date: 31 Jul 1980

Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada,:

Birth: Stewart-6082 Michelle Julie Stewart

Date: 02 Feb 1982.

Place: Edmonton: Alberta, Canada.

Birth: Stewart-6081 Veronique Ashley Stewart

Date: 29 Sep 1983

Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Divorce Date: 17 Jul 1986 Decree Nisi.

Decree Absolute 16 Nov 1986.

Marriage #3

Husband: Stewart-6071 William Douglas Stewart

Wife: Diana Elaine Murray

Marriage: Steele Heights Baptist Church

Date: 30 DEC 1986

Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada^[3]