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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1774 - 1834 (~ 60 years)
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| Name |
Alexander Munro [1] |
| Born |
Abt 1774 |
- Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
19 Jan 1834 |
Stepney, , , Scotland  [1] |
| Person ID |
I59797 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
8 Jun 2009 |
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| Notes |
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:
[Alexander Munro] «i»an ingenious & skillful mechanic', promoted from Sgt. to Sub-Lieut. in Royal Sappers & Miners (later Royal Engineers fm 1856), 1 June 1811; invented an engine for nipping lead shot, as inspector of ordnance stores, made improvements in mechanical & intrenching tools; constructed a life-ladder used with success at fires, a mortar-mill, etc, & while at Chatham invented many useful tools, implements, & apparatus; d. Stepney 19 Jan 1834.
T.W.J. Connolly, «u»History of Royal Sappers & Miners«/u», (RE) 2nd edn (1857) I, pp. 185-6 & note, II, p. 554; Army List (1815), p. 554.
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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 146 (Reliability: 3).
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