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January 7th 1804

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John Stewart, the recently married 111-year old tinker

Beech and Rowan trees at Aberfeldy. Picture by Chas Webb
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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