Robert John Munro

Notes:

Robert's mother came to live with him after his father died in 1845.

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Died:
Robert's attending physician was Dr. H. Wallwin and the informant for his death certificate was Thomas Lot Munro.

Family/Spouse: Lucy Smith. Lucy (daughter of Thomas Samuel Smith and Hannah Ward) was born in 1836 in Gloucester, , Gloucestershire, England; died on 2 Nov 1905 in Vespra, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1905 in Barrie, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Alexander Munro was born on 25 Feb 1858 in Vespra, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jun 1938 in , , Alberta, Canada.
2. Hannah Harriett Munro was born in Jul 1860; died on 24 Nov 1926 in Barrie, , Ontario, Canada.
3. George Henry Munro was born on 19 Nov 1863 in Vespra, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died in 1914 in Vespra, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.
4. Thomas William Munro was born in 1865 in Vespra, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 23 May 1868 in Vespra, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.
5. Robert James Munro was born in 1866 in Vespra, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Sep 1943 in Busby, , Alberta, Canada.
6. Isabella Ann Munro was born on 4 Oct 1869 in Vespra, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; and died.
7. Christiana Munro was born in Apr 1871; died in in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
8. Mary Lucy Munro was born in 1872; died on 24 Jan 1890 in Barrie, , Ontario, Canada.
9. Thomas Lot Munro was born in Feb 1878; died in 1949 in Barrie, , Ontario, Canada.

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«i»Aunt Isabel Sneath wrote that he was the son of a cousin of General Sir Hector Munro of Novar, 1726 to 1806, that.he enlisted in the Life Guards and was in London for several years. He was a millwright and a carpenter. Coming to Canada, he worked for some time on the government buildings being erected at Penetanguishine and then moved to Barrie. He did the carpentry work on the Shanty Bay Church before moving to his farm on the 7th concession of Vespra.

Excerpt from a letter written by Aunt Belle (Isabel Sneath), dated 12/8/47:

"Grandfather Munro came from Inverness, Scotland. He was in the Napoleonic War with the Seaforth Highlanders, rank, a Lieutenant. After returning, he belonged to the Life Guards in London which gave him officer's rank. He came to Canada in 1830 and went first to Penetang where a British regiment was stationed -- came to Barrie in 1834 and took up the farm on the 7th Line of Vespra in 1835. He was killed there by a falling tree in 1845.

Grandmother died in 1881, aged 93".

In 1831, John Alexander petitioned the government of Upper Canada for a land grant based on his military service. The petition documents state that the land was granted based on seven years of military service. He also petitioned for a school in Barrie.«/i»

("Descendants of John Munro of Inverness" - email from Ardis Kamra - 12 Jun 2011)
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John moved to Ontario, Canada from Inverness, Scotland in 1831.

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John married Isabella Gordon MacKay on 3 Jun 1823 in Inverness, , Inverness, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of Alexander MacKay and Gordon) was born on 2 Feb 1791 in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died on 27 Jan 1883; was buried in Barrie, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After her husband's death in 1845, Isabella went to live with her son, Robert John Munro.

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Died:
Isabella's death register was signed by Dr. McCarthy. It was also signed by "Robert Munro, farmer of Vespra" and by the Registrar, George Sneath.

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Married:
One reference says John and Isabella were married at the Inverness Parish Church. Another reference says they were married at the Celtic Chapel at Fort George.

Notes:

Captain John Munro is said to have been a cousin of Hector Munro of Novar.

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John married Ann Fraser. Ann was born est 1770; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
John and Ann were married at the Celtic Chapel at Fort George.

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Alexander married Gordon. was born est 1765; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Error alert: Some references say Alexander married Anne Fraser.

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