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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1768 - 1840 (72 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | George Munro was born about 1730 in Prob., Portree, Skye, Scotland (son of Andrew Munro and Margaret Urquhart); and died. Notes:
George was known as 'the Miller of Strath'.
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:
[Alexander Munro] «i»Son of George Munro, Strath, Skye and Janet MacQueen; born Kilmuir, Skye, 1774; SSPCK schoolmaster at Ferinlea, Minginish, Bracedale Parish, 1821-32, and at North Shawbost , Lochs Parish, Lewis, 1832-8; emigrated to Prince Edward Island with family 1842; settled in Brown's Creek (Valleyfield), taught school and preached, but moved a few years later to Head of Cardigan (Lorne Valley); died 11 November 1856, having married Euphemia Campbell, with issue - Thomas Boston (1817-88), George (1821- ), John (1831-1917), Donald and six daughters. See John, Barvas (fl 1838-45).
M.A. MacQueen "Skye Pioneers and The Island" (1929) 118-19, 85. Rev. D. MacKinnon "Munro's in Skye" (typescript) 2, 4-5. Pigot's "Directory" (1837) p. 741. [not in "Answers to 1838 Queries" (1841) - pp 1841 XIX 64] - schoolmasters. Rev. Roderick MacGowan "Men of Skye" 155-7. M.A. MacQueen "Hebridean Pioneers" (1957) 90.,"SSPCK Schoolmasters" ed. A.S. Cowper (1997) 81.«/i»
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Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Robert Allan
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.
George married Janet MacQueen. Janet was born about 1732; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Janet MacQueen was born about 1732; and died. Notes:
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:
[Alexander Munro] «i»Son of George Munro, Strath, Skye and Janet MacQueen; born Kilmuir, Skye, 1774; SSPCK schoolmaster at Ferinlea, Minginish, Bracedale Parish, 1821-32, and at North Shawbost , Lochs Parish, Lewis, 1832-8; emigrated to Prince Edward Island with family 1842; settled in Brown's Creek (Valleyfield), taught school and preached, but moved a few years later to Head of Cardigan (Lorne Valley); died 11 November 1856, having married Euphemia Campbell, with issue - Thomas Boston (1817-88), George (1821- ), John (1831-1917), Donald and six daughters. See John, Barvas (fl 1838-45).
M.A. MacQueen "Skye Pioneers and The Island" (1929) 118-19, 85. Rev. D. MacKinnon "Munro's in Skye" (typescript) 2, 4-5. Pigot's "Directory" (1837) p. 741. [not in "Answers to 1838 Queries" (1841) - pp 1841 XIX 64] - schoolmasters. Rev. Roderick MacGowan "Men of Skye" 155-7. M.A. MacQueen "Hebridean Pioneers" (1957) 90.,"SSPCK Schoolmasters" ed. A.S. Cowper (1997) 81.«/i»
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.
Children:
- 1. James Munro was born in 1768; died in 1840 in Tobermory, Kilninian Par., Argyle & Bruce, Scotland.
- Andrew Munro was born about 1770; and died.
- Alexander Munro was born in 1774 in Kilmuir, , Skye, Scotland; died on 11 Nov 1856 in Valleyfield, Prince Ed. Isle., Canada; was buried in Valleyfield Ch., Prince Ed. Isle., Canada.
- John Munro was born est 1776; and died.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Andrew Munro was born about 1710 in Of, Strath, Skye; and died. Notes:
One reference says that Andrew may have married Margaret Urquhart, daughter of William of Inverness. If this is true, then this Andrew may be the same person as Andrew [10626].
Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Robert Allan
Munro, Georgia
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Andrew married Margaret Urquhart. Margaret was born est 1712; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Margaret Urquhart was born est 1712; and died. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Children:
- 2. George Munro was born about 1730 in Prob., Portree, Skye, Scotland; and died.
- Angus Munro was born in 1728-1750 in Of, Strath, Skye; and died.
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