John Rae Munro

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In 1811, when he was fifteen years old, Hector entered the army as an Ensign in the 80th Regiment in 1811. Two years later, he was promoted to Lieutenant in the 49th Regiment. He carried the colors at the battle of Crysler's Farm, and won a medal there, although he was wounded. He also fought at Plattsburg and Lundy's Law.

He was placed on half pay on 25 Mar 1817, from the 103rd Regiment, but on 25 Dec 1838, he was again placed on full pay as a Lieutenant in the Royal Newfoundland Veterans. When the Royal Canadian Rifles was formed in 1846, he was given command of a company. Soon after this, he exchanged into the 2nd Regiment of Foot, or Queen's, and retired by sale of his commission in 1848.

In 1859, he was appointed Surveyor of Customs at Galt, Ontario, an office which he held for the remainder of his life.

For several years he was President of the Galt and Hamilton Highland Societies, and largely because of his efforts, a striking monument was erected at Queenston to the memory of Sir Isaac Brock. Hector's name appears on the monument as hon. secretary.


References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 542

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Hector married Jessie Love Glen. Jessie was born about 1805; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jessie was the daughter of John Rae of Stromness, Orkney.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 542-543

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Birth:
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John obtained a commission as a Lieutenant in the 3rd Royal Veteran Battalion on 17 Sep 1801. After 50 years of service in the British army, he retired on half pay.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

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John married Anabella MacKenzie. Anabella (daughter of Col. George MacKenzie, H.E.I.C.S. and Christina Gun Munro) was born about 1772; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

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Birth:
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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

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Birth:
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George was the second son of John Mackenzie, I of Lochend.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

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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 Christina Gun Munro. Christina (daughter of Capt. John Gun-Munro, I, Of Braemore and Elizabeth Sutherland) was born on 8 Jan 1747 in Craigstown, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 541

(2) Clan Munro files - Delage, Margaret Van Amburg - Extracts from the first page of an old family Bible - dated 1707

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