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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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Abt 1720 - Yes, date unknown
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Name |
Alexander Monro [1] |
Born |
Abt 1720 |
- 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 |
Yes, date unknown |
Person ID |
I60128 |
Munro |
Last Modified |
12 Sep 2009 |
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Notes |
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The following is a transcription of RW Munro's genealogy notes:
[Alexander Monro] «i»described as 'Piper to the Pretender'; Prince Charlie had 32 pipers of his own, besides those belonging to the clans with him. There is a portrait captioned 'Alexander Monro piper to ye Pr----c'.
«u»Mulgrave's Obituary Before 1800«/u» (ed Sir G.J. Armytage), vol iv (1900), p. 217- authority given simply as MS.; Seton & Grant, «u»The Pipes of War«/u» (1920), p. 16; Lt. N. Douglas, «u»The Kilt«/u» (1914) - portrait opposite p. 17 - caption of D.M. Watt's copy; 'Weekly Scotsman' 4/xi /48 - portrait reproduced; Ross-shire Journal 6/xi/48.
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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 191 (Reliability: 3).
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