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Janet MacQueen

Janet MacQueen

Female Abt 1732 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Janet MacQueen  [1
    Born Abt 1732 
    • 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.
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I1026  Munro
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2009 

    Family George Munro,   b. Abt 1730, Prob., Portree, Skye, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. James Munro,   b. 1768,   d. 1840, Tobermory, Kilninian Par., Argyle & Bruce, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Andrew Munro,   b. Abt 1770,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Alexander Munro,   b. 1774, Kilmuir, , Skye, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1856, Valleyfield, Prince Ed. Isle., Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. John Munro,   b. Est 1776,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Son of George Munro, Strath, Skye and Janet MacQueen; born Kilmuir, Skye, 1774; SSPCK schoolmaster at Ferinlea, Minginish, Bracedale Parish, 1821-32, and at North Shawbost , Lochs Parish, Lewis, 1832-8; emigrated to Prince Edward Island with family 1842; settled in Brown's Creek (Valleyfield), taught school and preached, but moved a few years later to Head of Cardigan (Lorne Valley); died 11 November 1856, having married Euphemia Campbell, with issue - Thomas Boston (1817-88), George (1821- ), John (1831-1917), Donald and six daughters. See John, Barvas (fl 1838-45).

      M.A. MacQueen "Skye Pioneers and The Island" (1929) 118-19, 85. Rev. D. MacKinnon "Munro's in Skye" (typescript) 2, 4-5. Pigot's "Directory" (1837) p. 741. [not in "Answers to 1838 Queries" (1841) - pp 1841 XIX 64] - schoolmasters. Rev. Roderick MacGowan "Men of Skye" 155-7. M.A. MacQueen "Hebridean Pioneers" (1957) 90.,"SSPCK Schoolmasters" ed. A.S. Cowper (1997) 81.«/i»
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      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S668] RW Munro's Genealogy Database, Robert William Munro, (The collected genealogy notes of RW Munro, Hon. Historian of Clan Munro (Association) edited by Dr. Jean Munro, transcribed by Charles C. Munroe, III and others. Transcription completed Jan 2009. Original card file is kept at the "Storehouse of Foulis" near Foulis Castle in Scotland.), card 73 (Reliability: 3).