South America – Page 2

Category: South America

Dr William Stewart 1842-1916

Posted on 05/04/2019 by

William Stewart was born in Pitairn, Grandtully, Scotland, on August 6, 1830. In 1842 he entered the Perth Academy and in 1847 in the University of Edinburgh Humanities. He obtained a Doctor of Medicine diploma in 1853 and an Obstetric Surgeon…

Ambrose O’Higgins 1720-1801

Posted on 05/04/2018 by

Sheila Posted in Irish in South America

Although not as well known as his son, Bernardo O’Higgins, Ambrose had an impressive career in South America. He was born at his family’s ancestral seat in Ballynary, County Sligo, the son of Charles O’Higgins and his wife (and kinswoman) Margaret O’Higgins,…