Lands Where My Fathers Died

Early April

Sat, 23 May 2026 19:36:14 GMT

The Stewart Family is finally sailing to America! They survived 10 weeks aboard a ship with cramped quarters, little water, and unsanitary facilities.

Hugh and Nancy Stewart

Sat, 16 May 2026 20:22:03 GMT

In this lively episode, we'll meet young Hugh Stewart and hear as Jack recounts Hugh's road trip riding his mare, Meg.

Robert Stewart

Sat, 09 May 2026 16:50:44 GMT

By the 1700s, the Catholic Stewarts of Scotland were tired of not being supported by England or Scotland. Robert Stewart loved Glasgow, but could not tolerate the harsh treatment they endured. He decided to leave his family home and move to Northern Ireland in an area known as Ulster.

John Stewart

Sat, 02 May 2026 14:50:43 GMT

Tracing your ancestry has its challenges. There may be missing records, or secret adoptions, or many people with the same name. Jack has never stopped seeking to fill the gaps in his family tree. In 2026, he uncovered new information about his line of Stewarts.

Stewarts of Glasgow 1590-1730

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:45:34 GMT

Author Jack Stewart tells us how he found the first Stewart he can trace to his family line - Thomas Stewart, born in 1590.

King James VII

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:26:31 GMT

In this episode, Jack shares the stories of James VII, his daughters Mary and Anne, his son James, who was known as the Old Pretender, and Bonnie Prince Charlie, son of the Old Pretender.

King James V

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:20:11 GMT

Today's episode is about the famous Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Besides being a beautiful, redheaded woman, Mary was headstrong and tragically unlucky. Her son, James, is best known for the King James Bible that bears his name. Let’s hear about this exciting chapter in the history of the Stewart Kings.

Royal Stewarts

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:16:37 GMT

Be happy you were not a Royal Stewart 600 years ago! They seemed to be dealt a lot of really bad luck, for example, dying when one of their own cannons exploded, being stabbed to death, assassinated by their own uncle, and, even though he didn’t die, one Stewart was captured by pirates and remained a prisoner for a long time.

Alexander Stewart

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:58:32 GMT

Jack introduces us to the 4th, 5th, and 6th High Stewards of Scotland, and also Marjory Bruce, Princess of Scotland.

Walter Fitzalan

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:33 GMT

As we ended last week's podcast, Jack asked two questions: Why is Paisley Abbey called the Cradle of the Stewarts and Who is Walter Fitzalan? He answers both questions this week.

Note to the Reader and The Cradle of the Stewarts

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:57:56 GMT

Jack Stewart reads from his book, Lands Where My Fathers Died, the story of his Stewart family roots as far back as he can trace them, beginning in 1164. Join us as we explore Scotland!