Newbury Newton Munro

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Ref: Clan Munro files - Tuskin, Jo Ann

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Newbury married Mary Amelia Ann McCarthy on 13 Nov 1889 in Saint Catharines, , Ontario, Canada. Mary was born in 1862; died on 7 Jun 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eva Greg Munro was born on 1 Oct 1891; and died.

Newbury married Margaret Cauldwell on 21 Dec 1898 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born in 1871 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cauldwell Munro was born about 1899; and died.

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William grew up in York County, Ontario, Canada, attending the schools of that region. On reaching manhood, he decided upon farming as the most congenial business for him and followed that occupation through his active life. In 1871, he was living with his family in Markham Township, Ontario and the 1878 Atlas for York County, Markham Township lists him as owning Lot 19, Conc. 3.

He married, Phoebe Anne, the daughter of Peter and Mercy (Marr) Wilmot. She was one of 10 children.

In politics he was a reformer, although he took no active part. In religion he was a Methodist. He was an auditor of the church books in Mar 1885 in Headford. In 1887 he was one of the trustees and is mentioned several times in the secretary's minutes until 1892. He paid pew rent for other families and bought dishes, hymn books etc. for the church.

In 1892, he moved to 783 Gerrard Street East in Toronto. About this time, his farm was mortgaged and lost. His son, Newberry, may have been in Toronto at this time, possibly in business. He died in Toronto in 1899.

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Birth:
Markham Township

William married Phoebe Ann Wilmot in 1849 in Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Phoebe was born on 30 Jan 1830 in Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Jan 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Timothy is recorded as the "child of Scottish parents who settled in the United States previous to his birth".

He was a United Empire Loyalist who lived for a short time in Kingston and in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada. He spent most of his life in Markham and later in Epsom, where he served for many years as the principal magistrate of Reach Township.

He is listed in the 1851 census for Markham Township as a farmer age 52, residence - shanty. These census figures indicate a birth date of about 1799. The census shows that Timothy owned lot 16, conc. 2 and raised a good deal of wheat, oats and peas. He also made maple sugar and owned some horses, sheep, pigs and milk cows.

In Markham Township, Timothy was first trustee of Headford Episcopal Church.

He and his second wife were married by Rev. William Jennings.

Timothy was active in the Rebellion of 1837 on the rebels' side, and was arrested on 15 Mar 1838. (The constable who arrested him was later a pall bearer at his funeral.) His quick release on 12 May 1838, is usually attributed to the good graces of his father-in-law, Major John Button, who was on the government side. While in prison, Timothy carved 3 wooden boxes. All say "from Timothy Munro, in prison, Toronto, 1838. One is inscribed to Mrs Anna Button (his wife's sister-in-law) another to Mr. William Button (her son). Jo Ann Munro Tuskin as one (dedicated to Mr. William button), the second was with the Button family in Stouffville. The third is with Mildred Munro Stewart in Toronto.

The inscriptions on two of the boxes read:

Top: Mrs. Anna Button
Bottom: Alas for Lount & Mathews
12 April 1838
Sides: (1) 1838
(2) O my friends, now cease to languish
O're the prisoner whom ye love
Chains dark cells, long nights of anguish
Ne'er prevent Joys from Above.
(3) ?
(4) From Timothy Munro
in prison, 1838

Top: Mr. Wm. Button
Sides: (1) from Timothy Munro
in prison
(2) Toronto
(3) I'm clinging to the massy grate
Uncertain as to future fate
(4) 1838

Timothy seemed to be popular with the Button family for one of Elizabeth's sisters, Polly De Geer, named one of her sons Timothy Munro De Geer. He lived in Uxbridge and was called 'Munro'.

Timothy also is found on the 1871 census for Reach Township (near Uxbridge). This census gives Timothy as a Scotch Farmer age 64. His wife, Elizabeth (born in England), is also listed as 64. This would place both of their birthdates in about 1807. That date is probably inaccurate for both of them.

Timothy took a prominent part in public affairs while a resident of Reach and was several times a member of the township council.

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The following is an obituary for Timothy Munro from the Uxbridge Times-Journal, 21 Jan 1892 via The Munros of Mallorytown and Beyond compiled by Jo Ann Munro Tuskin:

Timothy Munro, whose death is recorded in this issue, was born in Mallorytown, Leeds, Ontario, on 29 Jul 1803. He afterwards resided in Markham, and married his second wife, a daughter of the late Major Button, of Markham. His brother, the late Henry Munro of Bowmanville, represented West Durham in the Old Parliament of Canada.

Timothy Munro moved from Markham to Epsom and during many years he was the principal magistrate of Reach Township. He was all his life an ardent Liberal and a consistent member of the Methodist church. He leaves four sons, and one daughter. Orron Munro of Dunkirk and William Munro of Markham are sons of his first wife, who was Miss Huldah Purdy of Thornhill, and James and N. B. Munro and one daughter are the children of the second marriage. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Church and Uxbridge cemetery, the sermon being preached by Rev. George J. Bishop of Toronto.
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From "A History of Richmond Lodge 1824-1974", (The Masons) There is a Munroe, Timothy -- residence: Vaughan; occupation: shoemaker initiated 15 Jan 1829.

Comment from Jo Ann Tuskin: since I had never heard of Timothy either being in Vaughan or of being a shoemaker, as the earliest records show him as a farmer, I thought this was not "our" Timothy. However, in his will, he leaves to his daughter, his sewing machine. So, indeed, this may be our Timothy.

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Birth:
Yonge Township

Buried:
Uxbridge Cemetery

Timothy married Huldah Purdy on 10 Sep 1824 in Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Huldah (daughter of William Purdy and Hulda Yates) was born on 8 Apr 1803 in Thornhill, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1828 in Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Markham Township

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Daniel made a petition for land as a United Empire Loyalist. In it he stated that he was the son of Catherine Leech, widow, and that he had attained the age of 21 years, so he was born in or before 1787.

An old family note records "born 1774" in the notes column, but we don't know to whom this refers. It also has the note, Mrs. Mallory, widow, 4 sons 1 daughter. Hannah, later Page, was possibly the widow, Mrs. Mallory, who may have married again after Mallory's death. Her son, James Page stated that he was the half brother of Henry Munro.

Daniel died between 1808 and 1810 as he is listed on the 1808 census of Yonge Township, Leeds County, Ontario, but on the 1810 census, his wife Hannah Munroe is listed.

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Daniel married Hannah before 1802. Hannah was born about 1781; died on 19 Feb 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hannah is believed to have married three times. Early family notes have a "Mrs. Mallory, widow" listed in the remarks after Daniel Munro. Her tombstone, "Hannah Page" was "erected by her affectionate son, Henry Munro, Esq." In another note, her son, James Page, is noted as the half-brother of Henry Munro. Eleanor Munro Garvin (1854-1952), daughter of Henry Munro, in a letter in 1937, says that she remembers Pete Mallory and James Page in connection with her grandmother and the family. In, "History of Leeds and Grenville from 1749 to 1879", on p. 112 listing the Mallory family, is noted a son, Peter Mallory (no wife named), with sons William (deceased) and Peter, living in Oshawa (1879).

By 1837, Hannah was the witness for her Munro sons' land grants and was granted her own land in Markham Township.

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Buried:
Bethel Cemetery

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William married Hulda Yates. Hulda was born about 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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