Duncan Munro

Notes:

Duncan's birth certificate in the Inverary, Scotland Old Parish Records, reads as follows:

"[Duncan] lawful son to Neil Munro, fisherman, Clenary, and Elizabeth McKellar, his spouse, was born 10th March, and baptized 7th June 1838."

He is listed as a scholar (attending school) on 31 Mar 1851 (age 14).

Duncan and Isobel's marriage certificate reads as follows:

"On June 28th, 1867. at 3, Clifton Place, Glasgow, After Banns according to the Forms of the United Presbyterian Church; DUNCAN MUNRO (Joiner, Journeyman - bachelor), aged 25, of 49, Dean Street, Glasgow; son of Neil Munro (Tailor, Journeyman - deceased) and Elizabeth Munro m/s McKellar [marriage to] ISOBEL M.AUCKLAND (Domestic Servant - spinster), aged 20, of 14, Balmano Street, Glasgow; daughter of George Auckland (Innkeeper - deceased), and Elizabeth Auckland m/s Donald. Minister: Joseph Brown Witnesses: Duncan Munro, Jane S. Williamson."

An entry in the Glasgow, Scotland census for 3 Apr 1871 reads as follows:

"106, West Street, Glasgow. April 3rd 1871 Duncan Munro (Head), Married ,30, House Carpenter b. Inverary Isobel " (Wife), " ,25, - b. Stonehaven Neil " (Son) , Unmarried , 3, - b. Glasgow William D. " ( " ) , " , 1, - b. Glasgow Eliza Auckland (Mother-in-law)
, Widow ,49, Lady's Nurse b. Stonehaven"

On 6 Oct 1891, Duncan, Isobel and their children became U.S. citizens. One reference says Isobel was born in Fairhaven, Scotland.

They lived at 80 Elm St., Astoria, Long Island, New York.

Duncan died of Brights disease at the age of 65 years.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Duncan married Isobel Milne Auckland on 28 Jun 1861 in Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland. Isobel was born on 10 Nov 1847 in Stonehaven, , Kincardine, Scotland; died on 26 Dec 1933 in Astoria, Long Island, New York, USA; was buried in St. Michaels Cem, Queens, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a sailor in the Spanish American War.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Notes:

William's birth certificate reads as follows:

"On February 23rd 1870, 4:40am, at 106a, West Street, Glasgow, WILLIAM DONALD MUNRO was born; son of Duncan Munro (Joiner, Journeyman) and Isobel Milne Munro m/s Auckland. Marriage of parents: 1867, January* 28th, Anderston Dist., Glasgow. Informant: D. Munro, Father, Present."

*This should be 28 Jun 1867 as per the marriage certificate.

He was a carpenter and helped his father build houses.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Notes:

He was born at 106 West Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, Scotland.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

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Notes:

He was a stonemason.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

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Notes:

In 1896 he became an electrician and was a charter member of IBEW Local #3 in New York City, but in 1903, he was possibly a stone mason.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
Duncan was born at 4:20 AM on 21 May 1879 at 67 Albert Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

Buried:
Flushing Cemetery

Duncan married Jennie Gehrlein in 1903. Jennie was born about 1881 in Ravenswood, Long Island, New York; died on 30 May 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Family/Spouse: Franzneck. was born about 1880; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was an electrician in local #3.

Ref: Clan Munro files- Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

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Notes:

He lived in Toms River, New Jersey.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

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Family/Spouse: Gertrude Adelia Reichenberg. Gertrude was born in 1891; died in 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alan worked as an electrician.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

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Family/Spouse: Mary Varricchio. Mary was born on 17 Mar 1906 in New York, New York Co., New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arthur was born at 90 Temple St., Astoria, Long Island, New York, and lived at 229 31st Ave., Astoria, New York.

He and Vivienne were married At the Episcopal Church at 46th Ave. and 21st St., L.I.C., New York.

He was an electrician working out of Local #3, and his wife was a housewife who enjoyed singing for the church.

He died of cancer at the age of 66.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
Mount Olive Cemetery

Arthur married Vivienne F. Bell on 3 Oct 1931 in , Long Island, New York. Vivienne was born on 6 Nov 1912 in Astoria, Long Island, New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Arthur Alexander, Jr.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
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.

Family/Spouse: Truberg. was born about 1907; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Eldridge Scott. Elizabeth was born in 1914; died in 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]