Mr James Duncan Stewart lived in dwelling #85.

On 24 Aug 1936, James Duncan Stewart married Marjory Gwenneth Robertson, daughter of Robert Robertson, storekeeper, and Lucy Margaret Graham. The couple moved to Scotland after the wedding.

It appears that about this time, James and Marjorie returned from Scotland to Bannockburn where they lived in dwelling #105 with Mrs Stewart's parents.

The electoral roll of 1943 lists James Duncan Stewart as a miner living in Bannockburn. It appears that he spent some time in Glenorchy mining for scheelite. Later, with Joe Holm of Cromwell as a partner, James Stewart went gold mining in the Kawarau River, on the Cromwell or left bank.

James Stewart purchased the Bannockburn General Store (location #87) from his father-in-law Mr Robert Robertson.

The Stewart children all attended Bannockburn school. However, their secondary schooling was at Dunedin schools. They all went to Dunedin and lived with their Aunty, Joan Sutherland.

Mr & Mrs Robertson continued to live with Mr and Mrs James Stewart in dwelling #105.

Mrs Robertson went to live in Dunedin with her daughter Mrs Joan Sutherland.

Mr Robertson left Bannockburn and joined his wife in Dunedin.

James Stewart was very involved in lawn bowls and was an active member of the Bannockburn Bowling Club.

James Stewart continued to run the General Store until his untimely death in 1971.

James Duncan Stewart died on 16 Jan 1971 at the age of 68 years. He had collapsed on the Bannockburn Bowling Green. He was buried in the Cromwell cemetery.

Mrs Marjorie Stewart continued to live in dwelling #105 after the death of her husband James.

Mrs Stewart's son, Graeme Robertson Stewart returned home to dwelling #105.

Mary Carolyn Ann Crooks, Graeme's girlfriend came to live in dwelling #105.

Mrs Marjorie Gwenneth Stewart died on 15 Jul 1983 at the age of 68 years. She was buried in the Cromwell cemetery with her husband James.

Graeme and Mary continued to live in dwelling #105 after the death of Marjorie Stewart.