George Munro

Notes:

George and his family sailed from Aberdeen, Scotland on the ship "Good Intent" in 1815 and took two to three months passage before arriving in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were among several families aboard the "Good Intent" sho settled in Caribou, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia. They lived first on the mainland. In Nov 1833, George bought Little Caribou Island, later known as Munro's Island and containing three hundred acres, from Thomas Dickson, Esq.

George was a farmer and a ship builder. His will was recorded in Pictou in 1853. His son, George, Jr., administered his father's estate.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Clark, Charles

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

Buried:
George was buried at the top of the hill in Seaview Cemetery.

George married Christian Macbeath on 18 Mar 1808 in Reisk, Kildonan Par., Sutherlandshire, Scotland. Christian was born in 1787-1788 in , , , Scotland; died on 20 Dec 1843; was buried in , Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nancy Munro was born on 27 Apr 1809 in Dalfolly, Clyne Par., , Scotland; died in 1877 in Waugh's River, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Waugh's River, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
2. Mary Munro was born on 27 Oct 1811 in Dalfolly, Clyne Par., , Scotland; died on 7 Dec 1877 in Carriboo River, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Carriboo River, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
3. Alexander Munro was born on 1 Nov 1813 in Dalfolly, Clyne Par., , Scotland; died on 24 Jul 1898 in Waugh's River, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in , Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
4. Andrew Munro was born in 1819 in , Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1859 in Vallejo, Solano Co., California, USA; was buried in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, USA.
5. George Munro, Jr. was born about 1828 in , Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1880 in Vallejo, Solano Co., California, USA; was buried in Vallejo, Solano Co., California, USA.
6. William Munro was born est 1830; and died.
7. John Munro was born est 1832; died in 1854.