1Gravestone Transcript.
"Dowally, Perth -
1817 - Erected by Peter Crerar, Gamekeeper, Dunkeld, in memory of his wife Elizabeth Ferguson who died Jan. 17th 1817 aged 72 years, Peter, their son, who died 6 July 1776 aged 1 year, Charlotte, their daughter, who died 16 May 1780 aged 4 years, Janet, in the same year aged 3 years, and John, their son who died 7th Sepr. 1788 aged ?."
22. Charlotte CRERAR
1Gravestone Transcript.
Age 4y.
25. William CRERAR
1OPR, b_CrerarWilliam_1783CaputhPER.jpg.
"17 August 1783 Peter Crerar in Macklour had a Child with his Spouse Elizabeth Ferguson baptized called William."
17. John CRERAR
1OPR, b_CrerarJohn&StewartAnne_children_UpTo1799DunkeldPER.jpg.
The children from John's first marriage were recorded in the Parish Records of Dunkeld in May 1799 at the time of John's second marriage. For the timing of these records see the adjacent pages in OPR b_CrerarJohn&StewartAnne_children_UpTo1799DunkeldPER_plusAdjacentPages.jpg.2Newspaper Obituary, Perthshire Courier 5 Mar 1840.
"Died at Pulna, near Dunkeld, on the first instant, Mr John Crerar, formerly principal gamekeeper to the late Duke of Athole, at the advanced age of 90. Mr Crerar, it may be said, was born in the service of the Athole family ; his father in the like capacity served Duke James, and afterwards John the third Duke; and while in the service of James in the year 1745, the elder brother of the Duke having been attainted and in exile, returned and took possession of his patrimonial estates and titles, so that old Crerar for a short time served Duke William also. He too had the honour of attending the chivalrous Prince Charlie on a grouse shooting excursion in the Athole moors, while on his march to the Lowlands. On the accession of the late Duke John, then a young man, young Crerar became his constant attendant in all his out door sports, and during the long life of his Grace he continued the inseparable " Etat major" of all his movements on mountain and moor, on flood and field ; and as such was honoured by being portrayed on the same canvass with his noble master in Landeeer's inimitable painting of the Duke as a "deer-stalker," where Mr Crerar, now "old Crerar," is represented as leaning against a piece of rock with his prospect at his eye, on the lookout for the herd. On the death of his Grace, Mr Crerar was amply provided for in his will, and since that period, the evening of his life has been cheered by the most assiduous attentions of her Grace the Duchess, and every other member of the ducal family. Until within a short time of his death Mr Crerar was a living chronicle of all the distinguished visitors of the family for three-quarters of a century with many of the great he had been familiar in the moors, amongst these the late King of France, Lord Melville, the Marquis of Hastings, Mr Sheridan, Mr Huskisson, Fintry Graham, &c., long since departed, and Lord Lynedoch, still alive, were not the least famous. Through life Mr Crerar had adopted as his rule of conduct, a golden one to those about the great, vit., "To meddle with no person's business but his own," and he experienced the good result in the respect of his superiors, and the good will of his fellow servants. — "Requiescut in Pace."."3Newspaper Obituary, Belfast Commercial Chronicle 14 Mar 1840.
4Gravestone Transcript.
"Esteemed and respected by all who knew him, he was for upward of half a century constant and faithful attendant of John Fourth Duke of Atholl, in the sports of the forest, the field and the stream."
He lies in the family burial ground of Dowally churchyard. The tombstone was erected by Marjory, Duchess of Atholl.
1OPR, m_CrerarJohn_StewartAnn_1775KinclavenPER_detail.jpg.
"John Crerar in the Parish of Caputh and Ann Stewart in this Parish were regularly proclaimed October 9th 1775."2OPR, d_CrerarJohnsWife_1797DowallyPER_detail.jpg.
"1797 July 30 To Cash for the Mortcloath for John Crerars wife 3s 6d."
29. Jean CRERAR
1OPR, b_CrerarJohn&StewartAnne_children_UpTo1799DunkeldPER.jpg.
"1799 Register of Births
Children born to John Crerar gamekeeper by his spouse Anne Stewart whose names were not inserter in thi register in their porper places owing to the neglect of the parents.
Jean born 14 Augst 1776."
30. Anne CRERAR
1OPR, b_CrerarJohn&StewartAnne_children_UpTo1799DunkeldPER.jpg.
"1799 Register of Births
Children born to John Crerar gamekeeper by his spouse Anne Stewart whose names were not inserted in this register in their proper places owing to the neglect of the parents.
Anne born 26 April 1778."
32. William CRERAR
1OPR, b_CrerarJohn&StewartAnne_children_UpTo1799DunkeldPER.jpg.
"1799 Register of Births
Children born to John Crerar gamekeeper by his spouse Anne Stewart whose names were not inserted in this register in their proper places owing to the neglect of the parents.
William born 9 Janry 1783."
34. David CRERAR
1OPR, b_CrerarJohn&StewartAnne_children_UpTo1799DunkeldPER.jpg.
"1799 Register of Births
Children born to John Crerar gamekeeper by his spouse Anne Stewart whose names were not inserted in this register in their proper places owing to the neglect of the parents.
David born 10 June 1786."2OPR, b_CrerarAlexander&David_1784-6_CaputhPER.jpg.
35. Charlotte CRERAR
1OPR, b_CrerarJohn&StewartAnne_children_UpTo1799DunkeldPER.jpg.
"1799 Register of Births
Children born to John Crerar gamekeeper by his spouse Anne Stewart whose names were not inserted in this register in their proper places owing to the neglect of the parents.
Charlott born 25 Feby 1788."
36. Robert CRERAR
1OPR, b_CrerarJohn&StewartAnne_children_UpTo1799DunkeldPER.jpgJohnCrerarchildrenDunkeld_print.JPG.
"1799 Register of Births
Children born to John Crerar gamekeeper by his spouse Anne Stewart whose names were not inserted in this register in their proper places owing to the neglect of the parents.
Robert 18 April 1790."2England and Wales Index to BMD.
3Newspaper Announcement, Clerkenwell News 26 May 1860 and The Observer 28 May.
"Death on the 13th inst., at 32 Harrington Street North, Hampstead Road, Mr Robert Crerar, Accountant, in the 71st year of his age."4Confirmation of Estate, English Probate.
"1860 CRERAR Robert. Effects under £300. 27 June. The Will of Robert Crerar late of 32 Harrington Street North Hampstead Road in the County of Middlesex Accountant deceased who died 13 May 1860 at Harrington Street North aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Gideon Stevenson of 29 Tavistock Place Tavistock Square in the said County Gentleman and Samuel Dunning Nicklin of Gloucester Street Camden Town in the said County Gentleman the Executors."
1OPR, m_CrerarRobert_CooperAngelinaMatilda_1849StMargaretsChurchWestminsterLND.jpg.
2England and Wales Index to BMD, St Pancras Q4 1853 1b 14.
Age 57.3Newspaper Announcement, Morning Herald 29 Dec 1853 and Field 31 Dec 1853.
"Morning Herald (London)
On the 25th inst., Angelina Matilda, the wife of Robert Crerar, of Gloucester Street, Regent's Park
Field
On Christmas-day, the 25th inst., Angelina Matilda, the beloved wife of Robert Crerar, Gloucester Street, Regent's Park."
37. Amelia CRERAR
1OPR, b_CrerarJohn&StewartAnne_children_UpTo1799DunkeldPER.jpg.
"1799 Register of Births
Children born to John Crerar gamekeeper by his spouse Anne Stewart whose names were not inserted in this register in their proper places owing to the neglect of the parents.
Amelia December 1793."
38. Catherine CRERAR
1OPR, b_CrerarJohn&StewartAnne_children_UpTo1799DunkeldPER.jpg.
"1799 Register of Births
Children born to John Crerar gamekeeper by his spouse Anne Stewart whose names were not inserted in this register in their proper places owing to the neglect of the parents.
Catharine 13 July 1797."
1OPR, m_CrerarJohn_McMillanChristian_1799DunkeldPER.jpg.
"Proclamation 1799 May 5 John Crerar gamekeeper to the Duke of Athole & Christian McMillan in the Parish of Blair in Athole."
See also Ralph Crerar / Margaret Porteous same page.
40. Janet CRERAR
1Gravestone Transcript.
Gravestone in Dowally Churchyard erected by John Crerar in Pulney, to his daughter Janet, died age 15.
42. Jane CRERAR
1Statutory Register Scotland, d_Stewart_neeCrerarJane71_1875LittleDunkeldPER.jpg.
Age 71
Informant her sister Agnes Fletcher.
1Newspaper Announcement, Perthshire Courier 5 Jan 1843.
"Married at Fingask, on the 2d instant, Mr James Stewart, to Jean, daughter of the late Mr Crerar, Pulney. Mr Stewart has been head butler, and his bride housekeeper, both for many years, in the late Duke and Duchess of Atholl's establishment."2Newspaper Announcement, Perthshire Advertiser 29 Jun 1854.
"The Executor of the late Mr James Stewart, Newtyle Farm, near Dunkeld, request all Persons having CLAIMS against his Estate to lodge the same....
To be Let. The Farm of Newtyle, as possessed by the late Mr James Stewart. The Farm, which is beautifully situated upon the banks of the Tay, about two miles below Dunkeld, on the Caputh Road, contains about ninety-seven Imperial Acres Arable and eleven of pasture."