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John Colin Mcphail Munro

John Colin Mcphail Munro

Male 1862 - 1958  (95 years)

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  • Name John Colin Mcphail Munro  [1, 2
    Born 17 Aug 1862  Pictou, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Jan 1958  Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 23 Jan 1958  Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Lakeview Cemetery
    Person ID I49025  Munro
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2004 

    Father Alexander Munro,   b. 1 Nov 1813, Dalfolly, Clyne Par., , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1898, Waugh's River, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Jessie Macphail,   b. 1824, Tobermory, Kilninian Par., Argyle & Bruce, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1888, Pictou, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F1808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Elizabeth Henderson,   b. 1 Aug 1865, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1916, Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 14 Jun 1888  Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • John and Janet had children. [5]
    Children 
    +1. Gertrude Hilda Munro,   b. 1 Jun 1889, Winchester, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1974, Meriden, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Esther Gray Munro,   b. 24 Apr 1891, Winchester, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1978, Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Helen Elizabeth Munro,   b. 12 Nov 1898, Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1960, Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F16699  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Large of frame and of tall stature, John was a strong man of few words and good character, respected byhis friends and neighbors. A fellow worker once said of him, "He is the strongest man I have ever known."

      As far as is known, John was the last male descendant of George Munro to have bourne the family name.

      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Clan Munro files - Russo, Kathleen Marie, Kathleen Marie Russo, Pedigree chart for Lois Hodge LaPorte - undated (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S259] Clan Munro files - Russo, Kathleen Marie, Kathleen Marie Russo, Descendants of George Munro - p. 4, 6-8 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S259] Clan Munro files - Russo, Kathleen Marie, Kathleen Marie Russo, Descendants of George Munro - p. 4, 6-7 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S259] Clan Munro files - Russo, Kathleen Marie, Kathleen Marie Russo, Descendants of George Munro - p. 7-8 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S259] Clan Munro files - Russo, Kathleen Marie, Kathleen Marie Russo, Descendants of George Munro - p. 6 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S259] Clan Munro files - Russo, Kathleen Marie, Kathleen Marie Russo, Descendants of George Munro - p. 8 (Reliability: 3).