Object details
Object number
ARC.008821
Creator(s)
Scottish, Edinburgh
Title
"Some Particulars Regarding the Family of Invernahyle" in the Scottish Journal of Topography, Antiquities, Traditions,...
Date
29 January 1848
Medium
Ink on paper
Language
English
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings
Inscribed in ink in the hand of Isabella Stewart Gardner: Grandmother died July 26, 1848 / 70 years - / Charles Stewart died 1849 / 40 years - / David Stewart Jr. died 1894 - / 22 years.
Inscribed in pencil (center): (Mrs. Gardner's writing)
Inscribed in pencil: "The Departure of Charles Stuward / the II King of England" / [illeg] or print circa 1660 / Not the spelling in 1660 / Stuward [SIC]
Inscribed in pencil (bottom left): from T.J.L. Jr.
Marked in pencil (top right): L.F.1 / Front
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner used this journal to research some of her Scottish genealogy, and even wrote some of the names of her family members on the pages. Gardner was fascinated by her family history, and believed that she was a descendant of the royal Stuart line.
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