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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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1831 - 1917 (~ 85 years)
Generation: 1
1. | John Munro was born in May 1831 in , , Isle of Skye, Scotland; died on 10 Jan 1917 in Lorne Valley, Prince Ed. Isle., Canada. Notes:
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The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:
[Alexander Munro] «i»Son of George Munro, Strath, Skye and Janet MacQueen; born Kilmuir, Skye, 1774; SSPCK schoolmaster at Ferinlea, Minginish, Bracedale Parish, 1821-32, and at North Shawbost , Lochs Parish, Lewis, 1832-8; emigrated to Prince Edward Island with family 1842; settled in Brown's Creek (Valleyfield), taught school and preached, but moved a few years later to Head of Cardigan (Lorne Valley); died 11 November 1856, having married Euphemia Campbell, with issue - Thomas Boston (1817-88), George (1821- ), John (1831-1917), Donald and six daughters. See John, Barvas (fl 1838-45).
M.A. MacQueen "Skye Pioneers and The Island" (1929) 118-19, 85. Rev. D. MacKinnon "Munro's in Skye" (typescript) 2, 4-5. Pigot's "Directory" (1837) p. 741. [not in "Answers to 1838 Queries" (1841) - pp 1841 XIX 64] - schoolmasters. Rev. Roderick MacGowan "Men of Skye" 155-7. M.A. MacQueen "Hebridean Pioneers" (1957) 90.,"SSPCK Schoolmasters" ed. A.S. Cowper (1997) 81.«/i»
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Family/Spouse: Jane McSween. Jane was born about 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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