Rev. Alexander Gunn

Notes:

Alexander studied for the Church at Aberdeen University. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Caithness on 22 Nov 1831 and presented to Watten on 5 Dec 1836. He was ordained on 6 Apr 1837.

He left the church at the Disruption in 1843 and became a minister of the Free Church congregation in the same parish and remained there for the remainder of his life.

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Family/Spouse: Murdoch. was born est 1814; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alexander Gunn was born about 1836; and died.
2. John Gunn was born about 1838; and died.
3. James Gunn was born about 1840; and died.
4. Elizabeth Gunn was born about 1842; and died.
5. Janet Gunn was born about 1844; and died.
6. Alice Gunn was born about 1846; and died.
7. Mary Gunn was born about 1848; and died.

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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.

Alexander married Elizabeth Munro on 25 Jun 1806. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles Munro, of Barryhill and Mary Arthur) was born est 1795; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

[Alexander Monro] «i»Youngest son of Charles Monro of Berryhill (1777- ) and Mary Arthur; born Stonehaven 1823; admitted S.S.C., 17 July 1855;jointt town clerk of Glasgow and later town clerk 1858-1871; prominent in committee with establishment of City Improvement Trust; married Charlotte Stephens; died 9 October 1871. Studied Marischal College, Aberdeen, (A.M. at 16); entered father's office (C. & C.A. Monro Solicitors Stonehaven), later in Edinburgh (Andrew Dunn, W.S. - Dundas and Wilson) and Glasgow ( - Allardice); "an able man of business...but inclined to be dilatory"; "as a conveyor and parliamentary agent Mr. Munro had few equals and no superiors", (Scotsman obit).

"Munro Genealogy" (1872) p.7. Wm. MacGillvray, "Men I Remember", pp. 94-5. Information from Glasgow Corp. per W.A. Hunt (1956). Information from S.S.C. Librarian (1964). Scotsman 11 October 1871. Marischal College Records ii 496.
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Charles married Mary Arthur. Mary (daughter of Rev. Robert Arthur, M.A. and Ann Gun Munro) was born est 1775; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

[Alexander Monro] «i»Youngest son of Charles Monro of Berryhill (1777- ) and Mary Arthur; born Stonehaven 1823; admitted S.S.C., 17 July 1855;jointt town clerk of Glasgow and later town clerk 1858-1871; prominent in committee with establishment of City Improvement Trust; married Charlotte Stephens; died 9 October 1871. Studied Marischal College, Aberdeen, (A.M. at 16); entered father's office (C. & C.A. Monro Solicitors Stonehaven), later in Edinburgh (Andrew Dunn, W.S. - Dundas and Wilson) and Glasgow ( - Allardice); "an able man of business...but inclined to be dilatory"; "as a conveyor and parliamentary agent Mr. Munro had few equals and no superiors", (Scotsman obit).

"Munro Genealogy" (1872) p.7. Wm. MacGillvray, "Men I Remember", pp. 94-5. Information from Glasgow Corp. per W.A. Hunt (1956). Information from S.S.C. Librarian (1964). Scotsman 11 October 1871. Marischal College Records ii 496.
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Notes:

Robert was married four times.

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries.

Robert married Ann Gun Munro. Ann (daughter of Capt. John Gun-Munro, I, Of Braemore and Elizabeth Sutherland) was born on 3 Jun 1750 in Craigstown, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ann married Rev. Robert Arthur.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Delage, Margaret Van Amburg