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James Munro

James Munro

Male 1862 - 1939  (76 years)

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  • Name James Munro  [1
    Born 17 Oct 1862  Paspebiac, , Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 14 Dec 1862  Paspebiac, , Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Sep 1939  Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 29 Sep 1939  Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • James was buried at the Calvery Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.
    Person ID I1061  Munro
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2008 

    Father William George Munro,   b. 19 Mar 1838, Paspebiac, , Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1914, Hudson, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Celina Eliza Duval,   b. 18 Apr 1841, Paspebiac, , Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1898, Hudson, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 10 Dec 1861  Paspebiac, , Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • St. Andrew's Anglican Church Records, New Carlisle, Province of Quebec, Canada.

      1861-MARRIED- William George Munro of Cox Township, farmer, son of William of said place and Margaret Gallie his wife, bachelor of major age; and Selina Eliza Duval of said place, daughter of Philip Duval of said place, farmer, and Jane Scott his wife, spinster of minor age; married by Banns on December 10, 1861, with consent of and in the presence of the fathers. William G. Munro and Celina Eliza Duval. Witnesses: William Munro and Philip Duval. --- George Milne, Clergy. [2]
    Family ID F491  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Theresa Eugenia Imholt,   b. 24 Apr 1871, Stillwater, Washington Co., Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1960, Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 24 Aug 1891  Houlton/Somerset, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Bernard Munro,   b. 27 Oct 1892, Hudson, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1959  (Age 66 years)
    +2. Florence Gertrude Munro,   b. 5 Sep 1894, Hudson, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1977, Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +3. Edith Eliza Munro,   b. 9 Apr 1896, Hudson, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1974, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +4. James Philip Munro,   b. 16 Mar 1899, Hudson, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1977, Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +5. Henry Herbert Munro,   b. 16 Mar 1899, North Hudson, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1973, Edmonds, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Elizabeth Margaret Munro,   b. 23 Mar 1901, Hudson, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1974, Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     7. William George Munro,   b. 11 Jun 1903, Patterson/Edson, Cass Co., North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1936, Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     8. Benjamine Franklin Munro,   b. 11 Jun 1903, Edson, Renville Co., North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1924, Kenmare Hospital, Kenmare, Ward Co., North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     9. Munro,   b. Abt 1905, At Home, Renville Co., North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1905, Stillbirth Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     10. Munro,   b. Abt 1905, At Home, Renville Co., North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1905  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In about 1903, James and his family moved to Kinmore, North Dakota where they settled a homestead. This farm was lost during the depression of 1930, so the family again moved to the Seattle, Washington area.

      Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald
      Munro, Frances Elaine

      St Andrews Anglican Church, New Carlisle, Quebec, Canada:

      1862 BORN - James, son of William George Munro of Cox Township, farmer, and Selina (sic) Eliza Duval his wife; born October 17, baptized December 14, 1862. Parents: William George Munro and Celina E. Munro. Sponsors: William H. Westbrook, Francis Briard, Ann M(aria) Munro - aunt.---George Milne, Clergy

      JAMES MUNRO IMMIGRATED TO THE US IN OCT 1885 - ENTERING AT THE PORT OF SARNIA, ONTARIO, CANADA AND PORT HURON, MICHIGAN. He reistered his intent to obtain United States citizenship on September 24, 1887 at the District Court of Washington County, Minnesota. He received his citizenship on March 27, 1895 at Eighth Judicial Circuit Court, St Croix County, Wisconsin. Those signing affidavits for him were: Albert Munro (his younger brother) and James Duval (his uncle - younger brother of Celina (Duval) Munro).

      Marriages of St. Croix County, Hudson, Wisconsin. Record # 343

      James Munro (Son of William G. Munro and Celina E. Duval) Machinist of Hudson, Wisconsin and Theresia Imholt (Daughter of Bernard Imholt and Theresa Roeder) Spinster of Somerset, Wisconsin married on 24 September 1891 at Somerset, Wisconsin by Rev. L. H. Rivier, Catholic Priest. Witnesses: Lizzie (Elizabeth) Imholt and Albert Munro. Marriages of St. Croix Co., WI. Record # 343.

      1895 State Census of State of Wisconsin, St. Croix County, Hudson City
      Microfilm Reel # 1032713 Salt Lake City, Utah, 1992 by VBM

      WILLIAM MONROE [sic] Head of family with 2 males and 2 females.

      1900 U.S. Federal Census, Hudson Twp, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, Vol 67, ED151, Sheet 14, Line 51

      MONROE, JAMES AGE 37 b. Oct 1862 in Canada -Immigrated to US 1885 Na Cit.
      Occupation:Pilot on Ferry ............ Father & Mother b. Canada THERESIA (wife) 29 b. April 1871 in WI. Mother of 5 Chilren; 5 living.
      Married 9 years Father & Mother b. Germany William Bernard 7 b. Oct 1892 in Wisconsin Florance G. 5 b. Sept 1894 in Wisconsin Edith E. 4 b. April 1896 in Wisconsin James P. [Twin] 1 b. Mar 16, 1899 in Wisconsin Henry H. [Twin} 1 b. Mar 16, 1899 in Wisconsin

      1910 Federal Census Renville Co., N. Dakota, ED 191, Sheet 3A, Line 3

      MUNRO, JAMES AGE 46 b. Canada Immigrated to US 1885 Na Cit 1894
      Father & Mother b. Canada
      FARMER on own account; owns farm, Mortgaged Theresia (wife) 38 b. Wisconsin Father & Mother b. Germany
      Mother of 8 children; 8 living. William Bernard 16 b. Wisconsin Florance G. 15 b. Wisconsin Edith E. 14 b. Wisconsin James P. [Twin] 11 b. Wisconsin Henry H. [Twin} 11 b. Wisconsin Elizabeth M 9 b. Wisconsin William G. [Twin] 6 b. N. Dakota Benjamin F.[Twin] 6 b. N. Dakota

      1915 North Dakota State Census, Renville Co, Rockford Twp, DWL #57, Line 163-170, Reel #1731425

      James Monro Age 52
      Theresa E. 44
      Bernard 22 Elizabeth 14
      James P. 16 William G. 11
      Henry H. 16 Benjamin F. 11 [Both dughters Edith and Florence away at Nursing School.]

      1920 Federal Census Renville Co., N.Dakota, Vol 18, ED 181, Sheet 7, Line 86

      MUNRO, JAMES AGE 57 b. Canada Immigrated to US 1885; Na Cit 1894
      GENERAL FARMER Theresia (wife) 48 b. Wisconsin William Bernard 27 b. WI Farmer at Home Florance G 25 b. WI James P [Twin] 20 b. WI Henry H [Twin] 20 b. WI Elizabeth 18 b. WI William G [Twin] 16 b. N. Dakota Benjamin F [Twin] 16 b. N. Dakota

      EMIMA MUNRO (Step-mother) Age 70 (Widow) b. New Brunswick, Canada
      Father b. Maine Mother b. Mass. LEE F. BLAKE (Farm Laborer) Age 18 b. Minnisota Father & Mother b. Minn.

      **NOTE: Edith Munro was not living at home at the time of this census. She was enumerated while living as a boarder at the home of Dr. Z. King:

      Edith E. Munro Age 23 b. Wisconsin Working as Nurse at Hospital.

      1925 North Dakota State Census, Renville Co, Stafford Twp, Sheet 1 DWL #4, Line 9-12 Reel #1731403

      James Munro Age 63
      Theresia 54 Blake, Ben Age 20}
      Henry H. 25 " Martin 22} Hired labor

      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas, Henry Dallas Munro, GEDCOM file - prepared 8 Oct 1996 - RIN 104 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S14] Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas, Henry Dallas Munro, GEDCOM file - prepared 8 Oct 1996 - RIN 95 (Reliability: 3).