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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1823 - 1871 (48 years)
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| Name |
Alexander Munro [1] |
| Born |
1823 |
Stonehaven, , Kincardine, Scotland  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
9 Oct 1871 [1] |
| Person ID |
I59631 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
8 May 2009 |
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| Notes |
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:
[Alexander Monro] «i»Youngest son of Charles Monro of Berryhill (1777- ) and Mary Arthur; born Stonehaven 1823; admitted S.S.C., 17 July 1855;joint town clerk of Glasgow and later town clerk 1858-1871; prominent in committee with establishment of City Improvement Trust; married Charlotte Stephens; died 9 October 1871. Studied Marischal College, Aberdeen, (A.M. at 16); entered father's office (C. & C.A. Monro Solicitors Stonehaven), later in Edinburgh (Andrew Dunn, W.S. - Dundas and Wilson) and Glasgow ( - Allardice); "an able man of business...but inclined to be dilatory"; "as a conveyor and parliamentary agent Mr. Munro had few equals and no superiors", (Scotsman obit).
"Munro Genealogy" (1872) p.7. Wm. MacGillvray, "Men I Remember", pp. 94-5. Information from Glasgow Corp. per W.A. Hunt (1956). Information from S.S.C. Librarian (1964). Scotsman 11 October 1871. Marischal College Records ii 496.
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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 102 (Reliability: 3).
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