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Alexander Munro

Alexander Munro

Male 1787 - 1804  (17 years)

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  • Name Alexander Munro  [1
    Born 1787  [1
    Christened 26 Jul 1787  Kinloss, , Moray, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Nov 1804  Bombay, , Mahåråshtra, India Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I39530  Munro
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2009 

    Father Gen. Sir Hector Munro, 8th of Novar,   b. 1727,   d. 20 Dec 1806  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Katherine,   b. Abt 1729,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F20674  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Last Modified 17 Apr 2009 
    Family ID F20675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alexander was born out of wedlock. He was devoured by a shark in India. He was not married.

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

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Natural son of General Sir Hector Munro of Novar and Katherine ---; baptized Kinloss, Morayshire, 26 July 1787; B. 1787; educated Fortrose; Ensign (? Cadet) Bombay Army; unmarried; died u.p. Bombay 12 November 1804, being devoured by a shark (but there were apparently enough remains to bury.

      RWMunro memo on "Children of Gen. Sir Hector Munro of Novar" (11/1/89). Mackenzie p. 535. V.C.P. Hodson, "Bengal Army", iii 352; and his Munro information - Hodson list, no. 26 (7/10/46) and letter (18/1/55). Bombay Army list. East India Register (1806) - probably per Hodson. Novar entail (1798). P. Dow's "Lords Appeals", i 439-40 - death November 1804 at Bombay. Signet Library SP 521/6, petitions by Sir Ronald C. Ferguson (18 September 1818) p. 4 - death November 1804.«/i»
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      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA


      References:

      (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 535

      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]
    • (Medical):See attached sources. [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 81 (Reliability: 3).