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Robert Neilson

Robert Neilson

Male Abt 1825 - 1878  (~ 53 years)

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  • Name Robert Neilson  [1
    Born Abt 1825  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Sep 1878  [1
    Person ID I59562  Munro
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2009 

    Family Elizabeth Munro,   b. Abt 1830,   d. 19 Sep 1880  (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Children 
     1. Williamina Barton Neilson,   b. 10 Oct 1867,   d. 28 Oct 1891  (Age 24 years)
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2009 
    Family ID F20684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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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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      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 86 (Reliability: 3).