John Munro

Abt 1781 - 1811  (~ 30 years)

• Name	John Munro
  Born	Abt 1781
  Gender	Male
  Died	1811	Batavia, Java
  Person ID	I33017	Munro
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2009

  
  

  Father	Hugh Munro,   b. Abt 1747,   d. 1 May 1823, Of, Uig, Lewis, Scotland  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Janet Macaskill,   b. Abt 1749,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	27 Nov 1778
  Family ID	F11387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John, and a number of other men from Uist, went to Fort George and joined the 78th Regiment. He was present at the battle of Madia, and was with Sir Ralph Abercromby in Egypt. He was a brave soldier and rose to the rank of Lieutenant. He was killed at the taking of Batavia, Java in 1811. He was not married. References: (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 355-356 Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA