Agnes Monro

Notes:

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
331

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Birth:
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Notes:

James was a doctor in the army. He served as Surgeon-Major in the Coldstream Guards.

James died in 1870 and was succeeded in the estate of Craiglockhart by his eldest son, Alexander.

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

[Alexander Monro] «i»Eldest son of Prof. Alexander Monro (1733-1817, Secundus), was born Edinburgh 5 November 1773; M.D. Edinburgh University 1797; conjunct. Prof. of Anatomy with father from 1798, in sole charge (as Tertius) from 1808 until his own retirement in 1846, when the family's 126 years reign ended; a voluminous writer; built mansion-house 1823 at Craiglockhart, where he died 10 March 1859; married (1st) 1800 Maria Agnes Carmichael-Smyth, with issue - Alexander (b. 1803), James (b. 1806), Henry (b. 1810), David (b. 1813, d. 1877), Wm. (b. 1815), Charles (b. 1818) and six daughters; (2nd) 1836) Jessie or Janet Hunter without issue. daughter Catherine (1804-50) married Sir James Stewart of Allanbank, Bart. (d. 1849)

Inglis, pp. 111-9, 126-31. Mackenzie, pp. 328-31. D.N.B. Crombies "Modern Athenians" (1882 edn.), pp. 175-6, portrait opp. p. 175. J.P. Munroe 39. CMA ii 22. E. Swann "Christopher North", 158-9. R.E. Wright St. Clair "Doctors Munro" pp. 96-117. C.J. Smith "History S. Edinburgh" ii 324. St. John's Episc. (Edin.) M1-dr-Catherine. W.F. Skene "Family of Skene" 143 - dr Georgina. F. Boase Modern English Biography" ii 926. Highland Society of Scotland Prize essays (1807) iii 628. «/i»
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Monro] «i»Eldest son of Prof. Alexander Monro (Tertius), was born 5 July 1803, Captain Rifle Brigade, 2nd Lt. Rifle Brigade 19 Aug, 1828; Lt. 5 July, 1833, suceeded. to Craiglockhart and Cockburn on father's death in 1859, sold the former (except mansion house) and died Clifton 22 January 1867, having married in 1846 Elizabeth Scott, without issue; suceeded. by brother James (1806-70).

Inglis p. 126. Mackenzie p. 331. Gent Mag. (1846) ii 197 - marriage. R.E. Wright St. Clair " Doctors Monro", p. 121. Hart's Army Lists (1840), p. 253 - try later (not in 1860 list).
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Monro] «i»Eldest son of James Monro of Craiglockhart & Cockburn (died1870); was born 20 May 1859, Succeeded father 1870, and died unmarried 16 October 1879 at Devacolam, Travancore India, as result of an accident, being buried in the American Mission Cemetary at Kodaikanal.

Inglis p 126, Mackenzie p 331, List of European Tombs in Madura District, p16
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References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
329, 331

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

James married Maria Duffin. Maria was born about 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maria was the daughter of Colonel Duffin, of the Bengal Army.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
331

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.

Notes:

Dr. Monro succeeded his father and grandfather as Professor of Anatomy in the University of Edinburgh, and was president of the Royal College of Physicians. In 1847, when he retired from the chair of anatomy, it had been occupied from its founding for nearly a century by one family.

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«i»Munro, Alexander (1733-1877) Third in a remarkable line of medical Munros, Alexander Munro was the son of an equally famous namesake, who also held the Chair of Anatomy at Edinburgh University. The son, however, was more eminent in research; he made highly significant insights into the order of the lymphatic system and the structure and functions of the nervous system. He had an elder brother who was an eminent London physician. Alexander Munro (Secondus) was succeeded in the Chair of Anatomy by his son, Alexander Munro (Tertius) who ended a remarkable dynasty of Munros spanning 126 years in the Chair of Anatomy at Edinburgh University.

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[Alexander Monro II] «i»Third & youngest son of Professor Alexander Monro (primus) 1697-1767, was born Edinburgh 10 or 20 May, 1733; as "secundus" admitted conjunct professor of Anatomy with father 1754; MD Edinburgh 1755, took over work of professorship 1758-1759 and discharged it unaided for 40 years. His son Alexander(tertius) becoming colleague in 1798, resigned 1808, bought Craiglockhart 1773 & Cockburn 1783, mentioned in Foulis entail, 1776; died 2 October, 1817, having married 1762 Katherine Inglis with issue Alexander (tertius) & David (1776-1843

Dictionary of National Biography, Inglis pp 89-110; Mackenzie pp 322-328, 144 entail; Murray Annals of Colinton; J. Grego, "Rowlanson the Caricaturist" I 124; RW Innes Smith "English Spaking Students of Medicine at the University of Leyden' (1932), p 162; J P Munroe 38-39; RE Wright St. Clair "Doctors Monro' pp 69-95; Scots Magazine (1762) 507; Gents Magazine 1988 i 493, 1754; A. Wight "Present State of Husbandry in Scotland", III (ii) 452; Highland Society of Scotland, 'Prize Essays of Scotland (2nd edition 1812), I (ii) plxxiii

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Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
324, 328-329

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

Died:
Craiglockhart

Alexander married Maria Agnes Carmichael-Smyth in 1800. Maria was born about 1775; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
329

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

[Alexander Monro] «i»Eldest son of Prof. Alexander Monro (1733-1817, Secundus), was born Edinburgh 5 November 1773; M.D. Edinburgh University 1797; conjunct. Prof. of Anatomy with father from 1798, in sole charge (as Tertius) from 1808 until his own retirement in 1846, when the family's 126 years reign ended; a voluminous writer; built mansion-house 1823 at Craiglockhart, where he died 10 March 1859; married (1st) 1800 Maria Agnes Carmichael-Smyth, with issue - Alexander (b. 1803), James (b. 1806), Henry (b. 1810), David (b. 1813, d. 1877), Wm. (b. 1815), Charles (b. 1818) and six daughters; (2nd) 1836) Jessie or Janet Hunter without issue. daughter Catherine (1804-50) married Sir James Stewart of Allanbank, Bart. (d. 1849)

Inglis, pp. 111-9, 126-31. Mackenzie, pp. 328-31. D.N.B. Crombies "Modern Athenians" (1882 edn.), pp. 175-6, portrait opp. p. 175. J.P. Munroe 39. CMA ii 22. E. Swann "Christopher North", 158-9. R.E. Wright St. Clair "Doctors Munro" pp. 96-117. C.J. Smith "History S. Edinburgh" ii 324. St. John's Episc. (Edin.) M1-dr-Catherine. W.F. Skene "Family of Skene" 143 - dr Georgina. F. Boase Modern English Biography" ii 926. Highland Society of Scotland Prize essays (1807) iii 628. «/i»
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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.

Notes:

Dr. Monro succeeded his father as Professor of Anatomy at the University of Edinnnboro, holding the position for forty-four years. He was a founder of the Royal Society there, and worte many medical treatises of standard authority, which were translated into foreign languages, giving him a European reputation. He discovered, or identified a crevice in the brain that is still called the Foramen of Monro. His son, Dr. Alexander Monro, tertius enjoyed refering to "me fayther's hole in the haid."

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

[Alexander Monro II] «i»Third & youngest son of Professor Alexander Monro (primus) 1697-1767, was born Edinburgh 10 or 20 May, 1733; as "secundus" admitted conjunct professor of Anatomy with father 1754; MD Edinburgh 1755, took over work of professorship 1758-1759 and discharged it unaided for 40 years. His son Alexander(tertius) becoming colleague in 1798, resigned 1808, bought Craiglockhart 1773 & Cockburn 1783, mentioned in Foulis entail, 1776; died 2 October, 1817, having married 1762 Katherine Inglis with issue Alexander (tertius) & David (1776-1843

Dictionary of National Biography, Inglis pp 89-110; Mackenzie pp 322-328, 144 entail; Murray Annals of Colinton; J. Grego, "Rowlanson the Caricaturist" I 124; RW Innes Smith "English Spaking Students of Medicine at the University of Leyden' (1932), p 162; J P Munroe 38-39; RE Wright St. Clair "Doctors Monro' pp 69-95; Scots Magazine (1762) 507; Gents Magazine 1988 i 493, 1754; A. Wight "Present State of Husbandry in Scotland", III (ii) 452; Highland Society of Scotland, 'Prize Essays of Scotland (2nd edition 1812), I (ii) plxxiii
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

[Alexander Monro] «i»Eldest son of Prof. Alexander Monro (1733-1817, Secundus), was born Edinburgh 5 November 1773; M.D. Edinburgh University 1797; conjunct. Prof. of Anatomy with father from 1798, in sole charge (as Tertius) from 1808 until his own retirement in 1846, when the family's 126 years reign ended; a voluminous writer; built mansion-house 1823 at Craiglockhart, where he died 10 March 1859; married (1st) 1800 Maria Agnes Carmichael-Smyth, with issue - Alexander (b. 1803), James (b. 1806), Henry (b. 1810), David (b. 1813, d. 1877), Wm. (b. 1815), Charles (b. 1818) and six daughters; (2nd) 1836) Jessie or Janet Hunter without issue. daughter Catherine (1804-50) married Sir James Stewart of Allanbank, Bart. (d. 1849)

Inglis, pp. 111-9, 126-31. Mackenzie, pp. 328-31. D.N.B. Crombies "Modern Athenians" (1882 edn.), pp. 175-6, portrait opp. p. 175. J.P. Munroe 39. CMA ii 22. E. Swann "Christopher North", 158-9. R.E. Wright St. Clair "Doctors Munro" pp. 96-117. C.J. Smith "History S. Edinburgh" ii 324. St. John's Episc. (Edin.) M1-dr-Catherine. W.F. Skene "Family of Skene" 143 - dr Georgina. F. Boase Modern English Biography" ii 926. Highland Society of Scotland Prize essays (1807) iii 628. «/i»
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Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - Edinburgh (1978) - L/51

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
p. 322-324

Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
319

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Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
327-328

The Highlander reference says Alexander was born 22 May 1733.

Ref: "The Highlander" - May/Jun 1997 - p. 26

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

Buried:
Grey-Friar's Church

Alexander married Katherine Inglis in 1762. Katherine was born about 1735; died in 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

[Alexander Monro II] «i»Third & youngest son of Professor Alexander Monro (primus) 1697-1767, was born Edinburgh 10 or 20 May, 1733; as "secundus" admitted conjunct professor of Anatomy with father 1754; MD Edinburgh 1755, took over work of professorship 1758-1759 and discharged it unaided for 40 years. His son Alexander(tertius) becoming colleague in 1798, resigned 1808, bought Craiglockhart 1773 & Cockburn 1783, mentioned in Foulis entail, 1776; died 2 October, 1817, having married 1762 Katherine Inglis with issue Alexander (tertius) & David (1776-1843

Dictionary of National Biography, Inglis pp 89-110; Mackenzie pp 322-328, 144 entail; Murray Annals of Colinton; J. Grego, "Rowlanson the Caricaturist" I 124; RW Innes Smith "English Spaking Students of Medicine at the University of Leyden' (1932), p 162; J P Munroe 38-39; RE Wright St. Clair "Doctors Monro' pp 69-95; Scots Magazine (1762) 507; Gents Magazine 1988 i 493, 1754; A. Wight "Present State of Husbandry in Scotland", III (ii) 452; Highland Society of Scotland, 'Prize Essays of Scotland (2nd edition 1812), I (ii) plxxiii
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Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
324, 327-328

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.