Alexander Munro

1793 - 1864  (71 years)

• Name	Alexander Munro  [1]
  Born	1793	Creich, , Sutherland, Scotland   [1]
  	Alexander was born "probably at Ordan, Swordale, Creich, Sutherland".
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Mar 1864	Millport, , , Scotland   [1]
  	"Millport, Isle of Cumbria, Scotland" Error alert: The reference says Alexander died at age 67 but the birth and death dates given in the reference indicate that he died at agel 71.
  Person ID	I59558	Munro
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2009

  
  

  Father	Andrew Munro,   b. Abt 1766,   d. 1803  (Age ~ 37 years)
  Mother	Betty Ross,   b. Abt 1768,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F20682	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Christina Ross,   b. Abt 1801,   d. 16 Jul 1874, Millport, , , Scotland  (Age ~ 73 years)
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Munro,   b. Abt 1830,   d. 19 Sep 1880  (Age ~ 50 years)   2. John Ross Munro,   b. Abt 1832
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2009
  Family ID	F20683	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ********** The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes: [Alexander Munro] «i»Son of Andrew Munro (d. 1803) and Betty Ross; born (1793), probably at Ordan, Swordale, Creich, Sutherland; became a manufacturer and prospered; with brother John (1791-1837), interested in Gaelic literature; authority on metric system, consulted by Sir George Cornwell Lewis when endeavors were being made to press its adoption on the attention of Parliament; survived brother and gave John Mackenzie particulars for his short account in "Beauties of Gaelic Poetry"; died Millport 14 March 1864, aged 67, having married Christina Ross (died Millport 16 July 1874, aged 73); daughter Elizabeth married Robert Neilson (he died 7 September 1878, aged 53, she died 19 September 1880, aged 50, their daughter Williamina Barton Neilson born 10 October 1867, died 28 October 1891), Son John Ross Munro (fl 1864). Transactions of Gaelic Society of Inverness, xxvii 105-10 (brother) especially pages 107, 108. Glasgow Necropolis Monument Inscription (Obelisk on square base, "Gamma" section number 73, second tier facing cathedral). Cumbrae parish, Parish Records 552/2. «/i»********** Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]

  
  

• Sources

  [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 86 (Reliability: 3).