The information on Jimmy Stewart comes from Michael A. Milliken a genealogist who I have known (several direct contacts) for about 10 years. His work is highly professional, therefore, I place a lot of weight on his conclusions. According to his work your first common ancestor with Jimmy Stewart is James McConnell who is your 5th great grandfather. We are descended from his daughter Mary Jane and Jimmy Stewart is descended from his son John.The genealogy is as follows:
James McConnell
1. John McConnell & Elizabeth Dunbar
2. Sarah McConnell & Robert Wilson
3. John McConnell Wilson & Ruth Goheen
4. Mary Wilson & Samuel McCartney Jackson
5. Elizabeth Ruth Jackson & Alexander Maitland Stewart
6. James (Jimmy) Maitland Stewart
James McConnell
1. Mary Jane McConnell & Thomas Milliken
2. John Milliken & Mary Campbell
3. Permelia Milliken & John Cotterrel
4. Martha Anette Cotterrel & Jacob Haver
5. John C. Haver & Laura Keigley
6. George M. Haver & Fannie Thompson
7. Robert Lewis Haver
This would make Jimmy Stewart and your father 5th cousins and your generation 5th cousins once removed. Do you remember visiting with cousin Jimmy?
