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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1791 - 1837 (46 years)
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| Name |
John Munro [1, 2] |
| Born |
11 Nov 1791 |
Bonar Bridge, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
27 Nov 1837 |
Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland [1] |
| Person ID |
I59559 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
4 Mar 2015 |
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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.
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The following is from an e-mail message from Maureen Jenkins Pender - 3 Mar 2015
«i»Minor Sutherland Poet John Munro 1791 - 1837 born near boner bridge, accountant in Glasgow, Secretary of the Society for support of Gaelic Schools; author several religious phamphlets and poems including Dane Spioradail (1819) his life of Dr John Love published in 1830; adopted a novel system of Gaelic orthography which he regarded as consonant with the pronuciation of the language - his brother (not named) put up a monument to him born 11 nov 1791 sutherland died 27 nov 1837 - glasgow
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]
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- [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).
- [S951] Clan Munro e-files - Pender, Maureen Jenkins, Maureen Jenkins Pender, E-mail from Maureen Jenkins Pender - 3 Mar 2015 (Reliability: 3).
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