Talk:John Stewart (knight, died 1298)

Requested move

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The result of the move request was: moved. Jenks24 (talk) 11:20, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

John Stewart of Bonkyll (d.1298) → John Stewart of Bonkyll – He should be treated as the primary meaning as the only other person who could possibly be known by this name is John Stewart, 1st Earl of Angus, his grandson, he should have a hatnote. PatGallacher (talk) 01:30, 15 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Oppose – no evidence that this meaning is overwhelmingly more important than the other. Dicklyon (talk) 16:37, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Support per Pat. The simplest thing is to have this article at "John Stewart of Bonkyll" and have a note at the top.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 05:03, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
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Birth year, member of the "legitimate royal stem" of Scotland, etc.
I have in a genealogical record kept by my family (and friends thereof) information such as:

John Stewart's birth year (1243 in Dundonald, Scotland);

That he's one of two brothers considered to be of the "legitimate main stem" of the Scottish royal family;

That he supported Robert the Bruce's crowning;

That he was chosen as 1 of 6 Regents of Scotland in 1286;

That he was a leading opponent of the English governance of Scotland.

Numerous facts about his parentage, children, and ancestry.

Source: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mutters&id=I566

My question is this: is such a genealogical record considered a reliable source for the purpose of a Wikipedia article? If so, shall I write these (presumed) facts into the article? If further sources are needed, I can start asking around regarding whence this information was obtained. Dmutters (talk) 08:32, 15 December 2012 (UTC)