Betty Ross

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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Munro] «i»Son of Andrew Munro (d. 1803) and Betty Ross; born (1793), probably at Ordan, Swordale, Creich, Sutherland; became a manufacturer and prospered; with brother John (1791-1837), interested in Gaelic literature; authority on metric system, consulted by Sir George Cornwell Lewis when endeavors were being made to press its adoption on the attention of Parliament; survived brother and gave John Mackenzie particulars for his short account in "Beauties of Gaelic Poetry"; died Millport 14 March 1864, aged 67, having married Christina Ross (died Millport 16 July 1874, aged 73); daughter Elizabeth married Robert Neilson (he died 7 September 1878, aged 53, she died 19 September 1880, aged 50, their daughter Williamina Barton Neilson born 10 October 1867, died 28 October 1891), Son John Ross Munro (fl 1864).

Transactions of Gaelic Society of Inverness, xxvii 105-10 (brother) especially pages 107, 108. Glasgow Necropolis Monument Inscription (Obelisk on square base, "Gamma" section number 73, second tier facing cathedral). Cumbrae parish, Parish Records 552/2.
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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.

Family/Spouse: Andrew Munro. Andrew (son of Alexander Munro and Margaret Hood) was born about 1766; died in 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Munro was born on 11 Nov 1791 in Bonar Bridge, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died on 27 Nov 1837 in Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland.
2. Alexander Munro was born in 1793 in Creich, , Sutherland, Scotland; died on 14 Mar 1864 in Millport, , , Scotland.