John Stewart, the recently married 111-year old tinker
Beech and Rowan trees at Aberfeldy. Picture by Chas Webb
“Stewart. Died at Aberfeldy, Perthshire on Saturday 7th January 1804. John Stewart, tinker at the
advanced and well authenticated age of 111. He retained his faculties and full vigour and earned a
subsistence by his labour till his death, which was generally thought to have been hastened by the
festivities of the season. His children are all long since dead but he has left a widow, who our readers
will recollect he only married in the course of last summer.”
Dundee Perth and Cupar Advertiser
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