Stewart James, who became known to magicians internationally. was born, raised and lived an outwardly simple life that defied his international reputation as "The Einstein of Magicians".
John George Stewart James (later given his mother's surname . . . — — Map (db m272607) HM
Back from World War II, Stewart continued to create magic at a feverish pace, constantly discovering new principles in magic, with the help of the "Three Companions Who Never Were".
In 1956, Stewart became a rural mail contractor and . . . — — Map (db m272610) HM
At age 7, Stewart learned the rope trick "Knot of Enchantment" from "Boy's World" magazine, a Sunday School newspaper, published by the David C. Cook Publishing House in Elgin, Illinois. This is when Stewart began thinking seriously about magic. . . . — — Map (db m272609) HM
John George Stewart James (1908-1996) was born in Courtright and remained here his entire life. He lived in the house named "Aberystwyth" in honour of his family's place of origin in Wales. Stewart first performed magic at a public event in . . . — — Map (db m272579) HM
