Hon. Mary Forbes (Stewart), Countess of Granard - Mary (Stewart) Forbes

I followed the source cited and climbed "up" the tree.

http://thepeerage.com/p58382.htm#i583811 indeed of Scots background. But in Ireland a long time.

I believe that John Stewart's (1831-1909) family may have migrated to Ireland from Scotland. Whether or not as a commoner or farm help sometime after 1400.

Leaving the Highlands would probably require a great incentive to do so involving prosperity or survival.

Thank you for the source. I also found a good explanation of such migrations following the conquering of Ireland by England.

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