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Alexander Monro

Alexander Monro

Male 1890 - 1953  (63 years)

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  • Name Alexander Monro  [1, 2
    Born 17 Feb 1890  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 May 1953  London, , Greater London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I59694  Munro
    Last Modified 27 May 2009 

    Father Alexander Monro,   b. 4 May 1847,   d. 20 Sep 1916  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Evelyn Agnes Dingwall,   b. Abt 1849,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1879  [1
    Family ID F11127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Elizabeth Carmichael Monro,   b. Abt 1892,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1929  [2
    Last Modified 27 May 2009 
    Family ID F20747  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

      [Alexander Monro] «i»Eldest son of Henry Monro; born 4 May 1847 (ied.1869) ; educated. Edinburgh Acadamy, Sherborne & Oriel College Oxford (M.A.); called to Bar 1872, went to India as Inspector of Schools 1879, Director of Public Instruction C.P. 1888-1904, acting D.P.I. Madras & M.L.C Madras 1893-4, C.I.E. 1904; retired 1904; Mayor of Godalming 1909-10 & 1910-11; died 20 September, 1916, having married 1879 Evelyn Agnes Dingwall, with issue 2 sons 2daughters- Alexander (1890-1953), Charles Carmichael Arthur (1894-1942), Katherine Evelyn (marrued 1913 Maor.General Sir John Taylor, born1884), & Violet Agnes.

      Inglis p 127; Mackenzie p 329; Who Was Who (1916-28); EA Reg p 236; Times 15 May 1953 (son's obit & family); Who's who (daughter) Foster's Hand-Lsit of Men-at-the-Bar p 322; A. Dingwall Fordyce Family Record [National Library] i201, ii39
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      The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

      [Alexander Monro] «i»Son of Alexander Monro (1847-1916), C.I.E., & Evelyn A. Dingwall; born. 17February 1890; educated Charterhouse & Magdalen College, Oxford; joined Indian Civil Sevice 1912, arrived India 1913, served in various capacities in the executive branch of the service in United Provinces; C.I.E. 1931, retired 1939; employed in WWII at Ministry of Food; married 1929 Janet Elizabeth Carmichael (duaghter of David Monro) with issue 1 son, general manager Orient Railways, Pakistan, 1949. died London 8 May 1953.

      [Inglis 127 - not named] Who's Who 1945, 1951; In Office of Burma List (1940); Times, May 11, 15, & 29, 1953. Charterhouse Register (1872-1910) ii 737
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      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1, 2]

  • 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 116 (Reliability: 0).
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    2. [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 128 (Reliability: 0).
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