Simon Edwin Munro

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Simon began working for James Campbell & Sons in Creek Street in Brisbane, a company owned by relatives of his mother. He soon became manager, but after two years, he became interested in pearl fishing and formed the company of Munro, Outridge and Company.

In Mar 1899, during the annual monsoon season, a cyclone struck at Charrlotte Bay in north Queensland where the pearling fleet was anchored. Edwin was in charge of the 102 ton schooner 'Aladin', with his brothers John, Horace, and other crew members on board. He survived although it was reported that 70 vessels and 307 lives were lost at that time.

Most of the pearling operations were carried out in the Torres Island area. Edwin would dive using a heavy diving suit and helmet. He met the Japanese, Mikimoto, who had perfected the cultured pearl industry. Although Edwin experimented with this process, he was never able to produce a perfect pearl.

Edwin won numerous prizes as a rower in Brisbane, had interests in pastoral properties in Queensland, a timber mill in Koyogle, New South Wales, and travelled to these distant places in Cobb & Co. coaches. He became a director of the Brisbane Gas company, and Telegraph newspaper, and a member of Brisbane's Clubs. He built a home in Brisbane, at Clayfield, which he called 'Darlo', named after a former aboriginal site nearby. He lived there until his death.

His wife, Mary, was a graduate of Sydney University. After her death, Edwin founded scholarships at Brisbane University in her memory.

Ref: "The Munro Australian News" - Dec 1995

Simon married Mary Allison Miles Hunter on 29 Oct 1910. Mary was born about 1867; died on 3 Dec 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Helena Mary Munro was born est 1911; and died.
2. Jessie Ruth Munro was born est 1913; and died.

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John became an engineer and migrated to Australia where he built the first steam engine at Geelong in Victoria, called the 'Ariel'.

Ref: "The Munro Australian News" - Dec 1995

John married Mary Ann Campbell. Mary was born est 1834 in Of, Auchterarder; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

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Ref: "The Munro Australian News" - Dec 1995

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Simon married Willet Fraser. Willet was born about 1804; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

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