Duncan Munro Bethune, Of Ivybank

Abt 1815 - 1870  (~ 55 years)

• Name	Duncan Munro Bethune
  Suffix	Of Ivybank
  Born	Abt 1815	Of, Ivybank, Nairn, Scotland
  	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	Male
  Died	18 Sep 1870
  Buried	Nairn, , Nairn, Scotland
  Person ID	I39031	Munro
  Last Modified	5 May 2007

  
  

  Father	Hector Bethune,   b. Abt 1782,   d. 31 Dec 1849  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Mother	Jane MacKenzie,   b. Abt 1787,   d. 3 Jul 1878, Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland  (Age ~ 91 years)
  Married	26 May 1808
  Family ID	F13286	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Frances Makeeth,   b. Abt 1817, Of, London, England, United Kingdom ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2009
  Family ID	F13288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jane Knight,   b. Abt 1817, Of, Farnham, England, United Kingdom ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Duncan Norfolk Bethune,   b. Abt 1837,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2009
  Family ID	F13289	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Duncan served as Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Battalion 9th Foot. He joined the regiment in 1834 when it was under orders for India. He served with it throughout the Afghan War of 1845, and was present at the storming of the Khyber Pass, and at the battle of Istalef. He was on the staff of General Sir John MacCaskill, at the battle of Moodkee on 18 Dec 1845 when General MacCaskill was killed. Duncan was also present at the battle of Ferozesham on 1 Dec 1845, and at the battle of Labroan on 9 Feb 1846. He later served in the Crimea, before Sebastopol. For his many distinguished services, he received the Order of the Medijih with several medals and clasps. References: (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 501 Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA