Adah Mary Monro

Notes:

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
335

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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:

Hector was educated at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. He served in the 5th Fusiliers and for some time as Captain in the 57th Regiment of Foot.

He served as Justice of the Peace and Deputy-Lieutenant for Dorsetshire, and was High Sheriff for that county in 1870.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
334-335

Hector married Adah Sebastienne Smith on 4 Jul 1854. Adah was born est 1829; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adah was the third daughter of Sebastian Smith of 18 Hyde Park Terrace in London.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 335

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

Notes:

Hector Monro of Edmondsham was formerly of Ewell Castle, Surrey. He was named after his godfather, Sir Hector Munro of Novar.

On 19 Jun 1817, he was commissioned Lieutenant in the 32nd Regiment.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
332, 334-335

Hector married Henrietta Lewina Tregonwell on 6 Jul 1825. Henrietta was born est 1798; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henrietta was the daughter of Lewis Dimoke Grosvenor Tregonwell of Anderson and Cranborne, Dorset, and of Ashington, Somerset. Her mother was Henrietta Portman, daughter of Wiliam Portman, of Bryanston, grandfather of Edward Berkley, first Lord Portman.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.334

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

Notes:

William had a distinguished military career beginning on 30 Jul 1778 when he joined the 51st Regiment of Foot as an Ensign. He rose steadily through the ranks serving with distinction at Minorca and in the campaigns in Flanders.

As a Captain, he exchanged into the 42nd Royal Highlanders, Black Watch, on 8 Sep 1789, and continued his steady rise in rank. On 1 Jan 1801, he was made Brevet Colonel. As Brigadier-General, he served on the Staff in Ireland and Great Britain.

In March 1804, he received the appointment of Inspecting Field Officer of Volunteers. Upon his promotion to Major-General on 25 Apr 1808, he was placed on the Staff of the West Indies and took command of Barbadoes, Surinam, and other places in that area. He also served as Governor of Trinidad.

He was made Lieutenant-General on 4 Jun 1813, and in 1816 was appointed D.L. for Dorsetshire.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
312, 332, 334

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

William married Philadelphia Bower in 1796. Philadelphia was born est 1770; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Philadelphia was heiress of Edmondsham, Dorsetshire.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
332

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