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Rev. Alexander Munro

Rev. Alexander Munro

Male 1796 - 1869  (73 years)

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  • Name Alexander Munro  [1
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 1796  Paisley, , Renfrew, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Nov 1869  [1
    Buried Y  [1
    • Ardwick Cemetery
    Person ID I59553  Munro
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2009 

    Father Alex Munro,   b. Abt 1771,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F20680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Foster,   b. Abt 1798,   d. 1893  (Age ~ 95 years) 
    Married 1857  [1
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2009 
    Family ID F20681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Eldest son of Alex Munro, weaver; b. Paisley, 1796; taught in elementary school, educated Glasgow University; tutor to Duke of Argyll; ordained to National Scottiish Church, St. Peter's Square, Manchester, 1832; moderator of Presbyterian Church Synod of England 1841, joined Free Church 1843, his church at Manchester "seized", after much litigation; founded Grosvenor Square Church, Manchester, 1849; D.D. after much litigation, DD New York 1855; moderator of 33rd Synod 1869; d. in office 1 November 1869; buried Ardwick Cemetry; m. 1857 Elizabeth Foster (d. sp 1893). Published "A Catechism on Presbyterian Government and Order (trans Dutch ) Calvinism in ots Relations to Scripture & Reaszon (Glasgow 1856)m and sermons

      Fasti vii, 687-8. T. Smith, "Memoirs of Dr. James Begg" (1885); 58-9 Rev. T. Brown, "Annals of the Disruption", (1884), 530 . Library Catalogue in BL, NLS.
      «/i»**********

      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [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 85 (Reliability: 3).