Munro - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Reverend James Munro and son Alexander.

Mjgm84 — 2012-05-02 19:03:32Z

Hi,

Thanks for the reply but I have since found that I am not descended from Alexander Munro born 1769 (son of James).

I now believe that my Alexander Munro was actually born in 1763 in the neighboring parish of Urquhart and Logie Wester, son of another James Munro and his wife Margaret Fraser.

It is a while since I looked into your Rev. James Munro and his family. I seem to remember someone from one of the local churches saying that there was a grave for Rev. James Munro in one of the graveyards.

There seems to have been a lot of Munros living in the parishes that made up the Black Isle.

Re: Reverend James Munro and son Alexander.

asjmonro — 2012-05-02 18:33:37Z

i am afraid i do not have any info on alexander.i am a direct descendent of Rev.James Munro and am trying to find any info on his parents,James Munro and Elspet Mackay.By the way Mary Stark had 13 children.
1.Catherine
2.Mary 1764-
3.Jean 1767-1839
4.Mary 1768
5.John Spens 1768
6.Alexander 1769
7.George Ross 1770-1822
8.James 1771-1843
9.Isobel 1773
10.Aurthur 1774
11.Charles 1777
12.Mary 1780-1863
13.Hugh1782
If I find any info about Alexander i will pass it on to you

Munro in Romford, Essex 1925-45

HeatherMurdoch19 — 2012-04-24 10:12:36Z

Looking for Munro family in Romford Essex. Wife Doreen died 1945 and husband Hector was a photographer. Would like contact with family to learn more of their history. Not much known so far.

Thanks Heather

Re: Hugh Lindsay Munro b. 1818 m. Margaret Forbes

juliasierk — 2012-04-13 03:07:52Z

My grgrandmother is also Jessie (Munro) Vaughan. My gr mother is Edna Vaughan, wife of Charles Sierk, all from Ft. Calhoun. The only info I have on Jessie's mother, Margaret is that she was born about 1826 in Glasgow, Scotland, arrived in Canada 1851 and married Hugh in 1853 in Woodstock, Ontario. I've been chasing Hugh's family but unable to locate any earlier info. Would appreciate any information on either Scottish history.

Re: Hugh Lindsay Munro b. 1818 m. Margaret Forbes

twodogsmom — 2012-04-10 04:05:21Z

I know this post was from 2006, however I was wondering if you ever found an answer to the year and place Margaret Munro died? She and Hugh were my g g grandpartents. I live in Fort Calhoun NE Their daughter Jessie was my I've found my gg grandfathers grave with his daughter also on the same stone. She apparently died of acute rhumatism at age 19. I've searched for Margaret also. I did not know that she had moved to Omaha until I read your post. Or knew she was living with her son George.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Gail Robinson

George Munro and Isabella Paterson, Rosskeen

sarahjpollock — 2012-04-09 18:55:46Z

I am looking for more information on my ggg grandparents George Munro and Isabella Paterson who lived in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty. They married in approx 1849 and had 7 children - David, Alexander, William, Hector, George, Elizabeth and John.
George and Isabella both died from the flu around 1876.
John is my gg grandfather and he moved to Newton in Ayrshire when he was around 20 and married Rebecca Johnstone in 1881. He had 2 sons John and George but sadly died when they were very young. I think he died at sea when his merchant navy ship sunk.
From this and other forums i have found that his brother David married Elizabeth Wilson in 1887 in Dundonald Ayrshire and Alexander emigrated to Australia and then New Zealand and married Mary Maude Brown.

I am struggling to find any other information with regards to Isabella and George's parents and their other children.
If anyone has any information that may help it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

James Munro b. 1857 Caithness Scotland

kycapt — 2012-03-21 13:18:36Z

I am looking for information on James Edward Munro born in 1857 in Caithness Scotland. He was married to Rosamond Rhoda Ann and had three children who lived. Edward 1880, George 1883 and Maud Tabitha Caroline Munro. I found James, Rosamond and Edward in the 1881 census in London. James is listed as a soldier and in 1885 Maud baptismal record has him listed as a policeman. I found George in the policemen’s orphanage in 1891. Any info you can provide on this line would be appreciated.

Re: MUNRO, George m. BRUNSON, Moriah (Maria) - 1867 CAN

EstherBronson — 2012-03-02 03:27:50Z

Maria Brunson was a relative of mine. Are you also related? Are you still searching for information?

Munro family- Solmon,Sarah, daughter Mariah

JenniferFedewa40 — 2012-03-01 01:08:16Z

I am wondering if anyone has Slomon Munro, Sarah (Biard) Munro and daughter Mariah in the family tree. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Munro,Woodnorth,Manitoba

kaceearempel — 2012-01-23 17:40:51Z

I'm looking for a J.P. Richardson from Woodnorth Manitoba, there seems to be absolutely no info on Woodnorth as it is basically a ghost town. I'm just guessing between 1900 and 1930 ish?

munro/monro from little dunkled scotland

elainerothwellmunro — 2012-01-03 05:25:58Z

Looking for any info on james monro married to catherine robertson in little dunkeld scotland and had children janet, jean, margaret and james monro who married isabella peddie 1851 she from fowlis wester had several brothers. james died 1854 his son james only 2 years old. his mother died so james peddie munro went to live with uncle james peddie till he was 17 years old working the farm at tomnagrew. he eventually married margaret mclean miller had 8 kids living in coatbridge. Catherine, isabella, robina, helen, james, robert, willliam, robert. William married agnus glass mcmillan.

Re: MUNRO; Hugh b1829 (An intriguing thought!)

jennieb2007 — 2011-12-23 00:24:08Z

re; Clavering Arms Lamesley Ravensworth Durham.
I have just discovered my ancestor was the original Publican of said Pub 1851. John White was a farmer/ Publican. with his family in here. he dies before the 1861 census.One of his sons George, goes on to be Inn Keeper of Black House, Wheatly green, Durham. His daughter & son inlaw and several others within the family have Pubs all over after this. I was amazed. Hunting down where these places are as I am in south England & clueless of Durham I came across your note. Just thought you might be interested.

Archie Munro and Frances Shaw

PeterWielhouwer — 2011-11-20 22:33:16Z

I'm looking up my cousin's ancestry. His Grandfather was John Munro (b. 3 Dec 1883 in Ireland), but John reported that his parents were Archie Munro, b. Scotland, and Francis Shaw, b. England.
John emigrated to the US c. 1905, and married Frances Floyd on 2 Nov 1912 in Fitchburg, Mass. They had Paul, John, Marjorie, and Edward.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Re: MUNRO, George Henry - MA

WilliamBKleppel — 2011-11-20 14:18:52Z

I have connections to three surnames that you've mentioned. I apologize for not contacting you sooner. My maternal family name is Penno. Peter Penno and Elizabeth Munro married 15 Apr 1779. We know for certain of 4 children, John Penno, Hannah Penno(Woodcock), Nathaniel Penno, and Jeremiah Penno. There are two others that we don't have 100% verification on. Benj. Penno, and William Penno. William married Clarissa Briggs 1 Nov 1808 in Attleboro, MA... I'm not sure this will help at all, but I do have extensive info on the Penno family, as well as other surnames. We haven't been able to get any further past Peter& Elizabeth( Munro)Penno. If you have any information regarding others directly connected to Elizabeth, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Re: Lieutenant General William Munro

agrute — 2011-11-13 20:15:12Z

My grandma's father was a Lt general William Munro. Her name was Minah Munro and was born in Rangoon, Burma. my Grandad met her in Burma during the war and my Dad's two sisters were also born in Rangoon. Our family name is Grute (my grandad's name)

MUNRO John b 22/3/1827 m TAYLOR Jane b 16/11/1834.

mccom191 — 2011-11-06 06:12:28Z

Searching for any info on my G G Father John Munro.He married Jane Taylor and I believe they had 13 children so called The Famous 13.They lived in Tain, Rosshire, Scotland.Residence 1871 in Glasgow Barony,Lanarkshire,Scotland.
I think Johns parents were Alexander Munro and Elizabeth Sutherland b 1796.
Can anyone please help.

DONALD MUNRO born Kilmuir Isle of Skye 1862

patkettley — 2011-10-07 17:46:35Z

can anyone help?

Donald vanishes in his teens

Some brothers went to South Africa but the family ther have no knowledge of Donald

I have enquired in Australia without any success

Did he go to N America - has anyone heard of him?
Pat

Re: MUNRO from Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty

TurnbridgeH — 2011-09-08 22:11:33Z

my great grandfather John was born Oct 1865 arrived with his father and mother Alexander & Hectorina Munro Otago 1880 along with Robert, Bella,Catherine,David,Duncan,Hugh,Donald and Mina. I don't seem to be able to find anything out regards the family before they arrived from Scotland almost like they were aliens :-)

Alexander Munro Born about 1836

TurnbridgeH — 2011-09-08 22:04:46Z

Hi all, I am struck, looking for info regards my great great grandfather who left Scotland 1879 for NZ with wife Hectorina and family- Robert, Bella,John (my great grandfather), Catherine, David,Duncan,Hugh, Donald and Mina. Arrived Otago Jan 1890 in NZ on the ship Canterbury. I know almost nothing of my families history and starting to think they were aliens!
Any HELP out there. They lived around Rossshire as many of the children had that on birth certs.
Cheers Heather

Re: munro

aei627 — 2011-09-01 20:16:49Z

thanks for the reply

Re: munro

Mjgm84 — 2011-08-27 19:13:16Z

Oh right, I do have a large Munro family in Glasgow in this era but there is not Jane. Sorry.

Re: munro

aei627 — 2011-08-25 21:02:22Z

hi sorry i didn't put in the country etc- I get so involved doing the search I forget the " little details" country is scotand and the city is Glascow thanks

Re: munro

Mjgm84 — 2011-08-25 07:15:48Z

What country and where ?

munro

aei627 — 2011-08-24 01:31:22Z

looking for info on jane munro ancestors she was born about 1849 and married john cunningham born 1851 and marriage was dec 12 1875 looking for her parent my uncles on e name was charles hector munro cunningham born oct 5 1911 don't know if his middle names have any signifigance in the search thanks in advance for any help

Jane Munro/Major David Brown. Monument Pic from Melrose

clddbd — 2011-08-09 00:37:01Z

I was at Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Scotland, in July 2011. I took a picture of this monument. I hope someone finds it meaningful to them.

Cheryl

Agnes Munro/THomas Scott. MOnument Pic from Melrose

clddbd — 2011-08-08 04:53:13Z

I was at Melrose Abbey, Melrose, Scotland, in July 2011. I took a picture of this monument. I hope someone finds it meaningful to them.

Cheryl

Re: MUNRO with ROSS, SCT > ZAF

karenjfish — 2011-07-13 14:11:53Z

Do you have the names and approx. birthdates of the children of Hugh Ross Munro and Catharine Ross Munro?

Re: DONALD MUNRO

huskyhendry — 2011-07-08 15:05:47Z

That would be a lovely idea.I have no photos of any of the Munros and the only ones I have of grandad start with his marriage.I have Donald Munro's birth date as 22/12/1861 and not 1862.Not that it makes any difference--I can't find him beyond 1871 census either.
Some of my granny Sarah's relatives went to New Zealand and on my father's side some went to Canada so these countries are possibilities to search.
My email address is huskyhendry@googlemail.com if you'd like to use that instead of this site.I have my tree on Genes Reunited .Do you use that site?
Regards Pat

Another Munro from Skye

clddbd — 2011-07-07 23:07:07Z

You may have to play with this pic a little to see it better. Duncan is one name on the stone.

Cheryl

Harry, Neil, Isabella Munro/Margaret McInnes Monument Pic From Scotland

clddbd — 2011-07-07 23:02:51Z

I was on the Isle of Skye today and took a pic of these stones. Hope it is meaningful to someone. I am attaching it along with the cemetary.

Re: DONALD MUNRO

patkettley — 2011-07-07 19:55:12Z

I am glad you met Donald and Dinah - they are very hospitable.
I have most of the family tree on excel - one of our South African cousins typed it.
I still cannot find Donald Munro (born 1862)- a fellow genealogist posted a message in Australia but there was no result.
Perhaps it is time to try N America
We must try to get together some time - I have photos etc which you might find interesting

Re: DONALD MUNRO

huskyhendry — 2011-07-06 12:42:32Z

Good to meet you fellow Patricia.Your grandad Samuel and my grandad John must have known each other very well having been brought up together as children,and I have both of them living with James in 1901 census as young men.
A few years ago I visited Skye with my sister Sandra.I had been there several times but she hadn't.I knew Kilmaluag house so we got off the bus there in the pouring rain to show my sister. There was a lady out the front of the house, so I asked if I could take a picture of the house, explaining my interest.It turned out her husband Donald Rankin was descended from Hector, James's son.They were very hospitable to us despite the fact that they were in the middle of lambing and we had a nice chat.They explained that James had rebuilt the house and I brought home a stone from the pile that had been the original in memory of grandad.It was a lovely thought that the house still belonged to descendants of the Munro family.I have all Hector and Flora's children on my tree but not so much the younger generations as you are only allowed to see birth certs over 100 years old.A search in Register House might be in order one day.
I was brought up in Edinburgh but moved to the Borders about six years ago.I was never a city girl at heart

Re: DONALD MUNRO

patkettley — 2011-07-06 11:01:27Z

I, too, knew John's father was a ploughman but have no further info.
I should also fill in my interest in the family - Hector and Flora are my great grandparents - my grandfather, Samuel was their youngest - my mother, Flora, was Samuel's eldest.
I spent a lot of my childhood in Inveraray as my father was in the Navy and moved around a lot. However having an English father I moved to England in my teens but my heart is in Scotland like most expatriats
As you will realise my name is Pat(Patricia).

Re: DONALD MUNRO

huskyhendry — 2011-07-05 17:23:20Z

Jane Munro.
After Jane took my grandad back to Kilmaluag she married Neil McKinnon back in Oban in 1884. They had 5 children. Ann b. Jan 1885 (Jane was pregnant with her when they married).John b1886. Allan 1888. Hector 1892. amd Angus 1897.All born in Oban apart from Hector who was born in Tobermory.
Ann married Archie Dawson in 1912. She died 1966
Hector was missing presumed dead in WW1.
Angus died 1909 aged 12.
Jane died 1935 at the Nook, Oban and husband died there in 1932. Ihaven't found any more about John or Allan so far
Pat

Re: DONALD MUNRO

huskyhendry — 2011-07-05 15:39:49Z

Actually grandad John Fraser had 3 sons born outside marriage.I'm still getting over THAT surprise!
1.John Fraser born 1900 at Camusmore to Jessie MacRaild b1878.She went off to Glasgow with her son and married there.
2.Alexander Fraser b1902 at Clachan Stenscholl to Katie macLean.I think Neil Fraser of BBC is his son
3.John Mackenzie b1903 in Blair Atholl to Isabella Mackenzie of Earlish.Her father was the factor and not pleased ,so Isabella was removed to relatives in Blair Atholl and the baby was kept there until the relatives died and then he came back to Skye.Isabella was a teacher and went to London and married there.
Grandad signed the birth certs. for the first 2 but couldn't for the third.
Grandad was in the Seaforth highlanders 1914-1918 in Caithness and he married my granny there in 1916.She was called Sarah Todd b,1887 born and grew up in Portree.They moved to Glasgow after the war and had 2 daughters, Margaret
b 1920 who only lived for 6 months and Flora (my mother)b 1921. They moved to Peebles shortly after and finally to

Edinburgh about 1935.Grandad died in 1955 and Granny in 1965
The big mystery is who was Grandad's father? His name was also John Fraser and he signed the birth cert. with Jane Munro. He gave his address as Kilninver, occ. Ploughman and Jane had grandad in Oban. In the 1981 census about 5 months after grandad was born , he wasn't there.Dead end!
Regards Pat

Re: DONALD MUNRO

patkettley — 2011-07-03 07:21:54Z

I was fortunate enough to talk to an elderly second cousin on Skye - I have not verified all of this and sadly she has now died
John Fraser had two illegitimate sons who were left on Skye -Neil Fraser who worked for the BBC in Glasgow in 1997
Alec Fraser was a schoolmaster in Staffin
John went Edinburgh and got married
His mother Jane married a McKinnon in Oban and they had a son John
It was thought that Jane's granddaughter was Mrs Dawson, The Neuk, Oban
Can you verify any of this and perhaps fill some gaps?
Regards
Pat

Re: DONALD MUNRO

huskyhendry — 2011-07-01 17:35:35Z

hi,
Yes my surname is Hendry.My father's Hendry side of the family were all from Aberdeenshire.I don't have any from Dingwall.My grandad that was related to the Munro's was on my mother's side.His name was John Fraser born 1880 to Jane Munro and a John Fraser who I haven't been able to find.They did not marry and my grandad was left at kilmaluag to be brought up by Hector and Flora and their children.After Hector died he still lived there with James and his family.I wonder if there is any info about who my grandad's father was passed down through the Munros.Jane had my grandad in Oban and then she took him back to her parents

Re: DONALD MUNRO

dmun1249 — 2011-07-01 17:05:38Z

On a different tack - if Hendry is your surname, are you related to a Hendry who came to America from Dingwall in Scotland?

Thomas MUNRO, born abt 1833 in Edinburgh, Scotland

lorz03 — 2011-06-26 04:41:59Z

Please can anyone help - looking for more information regarding ancestry of following people -
Thomas MUNRO b. 1833 Edinburgh - married to Margaret SINCLAIR, b.1832 in Dollar.
Their daughter Catherine MUNRO, b 1863 in Edinburgh whom married John Blyth CAIRNS, b 1854 Muckhart

Re: DONALD MUNRO

huskyhendry — 2011-06-22 10:57:01Z

My Munro research has been based mostly on census and scottish registry.Hector Munro was my great great grandfather and my grandad John was his first grandchild born to Hector's eldest daughter Jane.I knew 2 of his sons went to SA and Hugh was one.The others that 'disappeared' were John and Donald.I came across a newpaper on the Ambaile website ,The Clarion of Skye that mentioned in the april 1953 issue that Donald Munro of Kilmaluag had built the town hall in Pretoria and assumed from that that he was the other son in SA.If you have better info that it was actually John(Ian) then I guess Donald is still an unknown.I don't anything about the SA side of the family.Sorry if I raised your hopes.
Regards Pat

Re: DONALD MUNRO

patkettley — 2011-06-18 22:04:47Z

Your reply is interesting - I have been in touch with relatives in SA and they have no knowledge of Donald and say that Ian(aka John)Munro built the Pretoria Court Building.
Can you tell me where your information came from?
I have documentary evidence that James went to SA but returned to Skye to run Kilmaluag Inn after his father died.
Ian Munro sent money back to Skye to help when times were hard.

Munro,Woodnorth,Manitoba

lyliab — 2011-06-18 21:06:45Z

I read the heading Munro Woodnorth,Manitoba and was pleased to read that the people named,were names I remenber from my Grandfather. Donald Munro was my Grandfather and was born in Rogart,Scotland. I had met his two brothers who came to Canada with him.His brothers went on to live in B.C. The inquiry that was made back in 1970 by E. Cameron was my mother. My grandparents farmed in the Woodnorth area and had one daughter.

L.Brown

Re: DONALD MUNRO

huskyhendry — 2011-06-16 19:23:05Z

Hi,
Came across your query by accident.Donald Munro went to S.Africa and built the Pretoria town hall 1899.Hugh went there too.James stayed in Skye and took over the running of Kilmaluag Inn after his father Hector died. Hope this helps

Regards Pat

Re: MUNRO from Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty

TurnbridgeH — 2011-06-10 06:12:52Z

Hi, don't know if I can assist you or maybe you assist me!. I am trying to find out about my own great great gandparent Alexander and Hectorina MUNRO, Alexander was born 1836. He left scotland with Hectorina and children John, Hugh, Donald, David,Bella, catherine, Mina arriving Otago NZ jan 1880. On ship record Alexander was a shepard from RossShire, my great granfather John was also born in RossShire as was Catherine, Hugh, Duncan,David and donald.

Re: MUNRO from Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty

TurnbridgeH — 2011-06-10 06:02:12Z

Hello, I am trying to find out about my own family history. My great great grandfather was Alexander Munro who married Hectorina McKenzie they left scotland and arrived in Jan 1880 in Otago NZ. They according to ship record came from Roosshire Scotland Alexander born 1836 was a Shepard they had Robert Munro, John (My Great Grandfather) Bella, Catherine, Duncan, Donald, Hugh and Mina.

Re: MUNRO, Philippe s/o Jean & Charlotte LEBLANC, Scotland

gnobleg — 2011-06-07 15:44:25Z

looking for info on 4th brother George Monroe B. abt 1852 Quebec?, also in Markleeville, Alpine, CA in 1870's and on Washington State Territory census with Timothy (Antim)in 1880's. Any info Appreciated.

Re: William Munro - 1828 - Gorbals, Glasgow

hilaryallison1 — 2011-06-02 23:24:12Z

Hello Richard
Jessie Archibald Paton married James McIntosh in 1899 in Cumbernauld, and Albert Herbert Vickerman in NZ in 1928. Jessie died in Auckland 24 Oct 1936.
Regards
Hilary

Re: William Munro - 1828 - Gorbals, Glasgow

StrongArm71 — 2011-06-02 13:37:35Z

Hi Hilary and Mark,

Sorry for not replying sooner, have sort of given up on the research in the past few years.

From my own records, I am a descendant of William and Christian's daughter Catherine, who married Andrew Hosie.

I'll see if I can find out anymore.

Best regards,

Richard

Re: William Munro - 1828 - Gorbals, Glasgow

markpaton60 — 2011-06-01 07:55:05Z

Hi Hilary,

I am a descendant on William and Christian's daughter Christina (Christian) - Christina Munro Paton (my great great grandmother). Christina Munro married George Paton and two of their sons, William Munro Paton (my great grandfather) and George Paton emigrated to NZ in 1878/1880. They settled close to their uncles James Roberston Munro and Richard Munro (Christina and Williams sons, Christina Munro Paton's brothers) who had come to NZ in 1862).

Would love to have some your material. I have a copy of Christian/Christin Munro's will and have visited her grave (most recently a few weeks ago) in Cumbernauld.

Mark Paton

Re: MUNRO, Alexander & Jemima GARRIOCH of Westbourne Manitoba

nictebbs — 2011-05-02 23:38:18Z

Hi Charles,

As luck would have it I happened upon this post today. I haven't been actively researching for about 7 yrs now, but am happy to share any info I have on Alexander. I'm not sure I have photos of Alexander or Jemima, but am pretty sure I have one of Lilla, their daughter and my great-grandmother.

Please email: nicoletebbutt at yahoo.com
(I have since married and now have a different last name than in 2000)