John McDouall Stuart (1815 - 1866)

Born 7 Sep 1815 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 5 Jun 1866 at age 50 in London, England, United Kingdom

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Explorer of Australia. First Explorer to cross Australia.

Biography

John Stuart was born in Scotland.

John Stuart is Notable.

John Stuart was an Australian explorer.

John McDouall Stuart was born at Dysart, Fife, Scotland, on the 7th of September 1815 and baptised on the 6th of October that year, youngest and ninth child of William Stuart and Mary McDouall.^[1]

The Transcontinental Australian Highway is named after him.

The Australian Overland Telegraph Line followed his expedition route of 1861/2

John McDouall Stuart passed away at London, England, on the 5th of June 1866, aged 50 years, and was buried in the Kensal Green Cemetery.^[2][3][4][5]

Research notes

• His Will says he died on the 4th of June.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBFX-9FH : 11 February 2020), John Stuart, 1815.
2. ↑ United Kingdom GRO Death Index: Name: STUART, JOHN MCDOUALL; Age: 50; GRO Ref: 1866 J Quarter in KENSINGTON, Volume 01A, Page 79.
3. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJS-K24Q : 30 August 2018), John McDouall Stuart, 22 Jun 1866; citing Probate, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCN-9GLW : 17 April 2019), Mr John M'Dowall Stuart, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, 8 Jun 1866, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZS-XXYG : 17 April 2019), Mr John M'Dowall Stuart, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, 9 Jun 1866, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .

See Also:

• Find a Grave, database and images  : accessed 01 January 2022), memorial page for John McDouall Stuart (7 Sep 1815–5 Jun 1866), Find A Grave: Memorial #20721, citing Kensal Green Cemetery, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England ; Maintained by Find a Grave .
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