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Sir David Monro

Sir David Monro

Male 1813 - 1876  (63 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sir David MonroSir David Monro was born in 1813; died in 1876 in Newstead, Nelson.

    Notes:

    David emigrated to New Zealand, became one of the leaders in that colony, was speaker of its Parliament, and was knighted in 1866.

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

    [Alexander Monro] «i»Eldest son of Prof. Alexander Monro (1733-1817, Secundus), was born Edinburgh 5 November 1773; M.D. Edinburgh University 1797; conjunct. Prof. of Anatomy with father from 1798, in sole charge (as Tertius) from 1808 until his own retirement in 1846, when the family's 126 years reign ended; a voluminous writer; built mansion-house 1823 at Craiglockhart, where he died 10 March 1859; married (1st) 1800 Maria Agnes Carmichael-Smyth, with issue - Alexander (b. 1803), James (b. 1806), Henry (b. 1810), David (b. 1813, d. 1877), Wm. (b. 1815), Charles (b. 1818) and six daughters; (2nd) 1836) Jessie or Janet Hunter without issue. daughter Catherine (1804-50) married Sir James Stewart of Allanbank, Bart. (d. 1849)

    Inglis, pp. 111-9, 126-31. Mackenzie, pp. 328-31. D.N.B. Crombies "Modern Athenians" (1882 edn.), pp. 175-6, portrait opp. p. 175. J.P. Munroe 39. CMA ii 22. E. Swann "Christopher North", 158-9. R.E. Wright St. Clair "Doctors Munro" pp. 96-117. C.J. Smith "History S. Edinburgh" ii 324. St. John's Episc. (Edin.) M1-dr-Catherine. W.F. Skene "Family of Skene" 143 - dr Georgina. F. Boase Modern English Biography" ii 926. Highland Society of Scotland Prize essays (1807) iii 628. «/i»
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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    [Alexander Monro] «i»Eldest son of Sir David (died.1877), was born Mar 1846, lived in New Zealand and died 17 July, 1905, having married 1885 Frances Severn, with issue 4 sons 1 daughter; foundation pupil at Nelson College, inherited from father Bankhouse property in Marlborough, NZ

    Inglis p.128, Mackenzie p.329, R.E. Wright-St.Clair 'Doctors Munro' p.153
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    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    329

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

    David married Dinah Lecker in 1845. Dinah was born about 1815 in Of, Widford, Gloucestershire; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander Monro  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1846; died on 17 Jul 1905.
    2. 3. Charles John Monro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1848 in Of, Australia; and died.
    3. 4. Georgina Monro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850; and died.
    4. 5. Constance Monro  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander MonroAlexander Monro Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born in Mar 1846; died on 17 Jul 1905.

    Notes:

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    329

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

    [Alexander Monro] «i»Eldest son of Sir David (died.1877), was born Mar 1846, lived in New Zealand and died 17 July, 1905, having married 1885 Frances Severn, with issue 4 sons 1 daughter; foundation pupil at Nelson College, inherited from father Bankhouse property in Marlborough, NZ

    Inglis p.128, Mackenzie p.329, R.E. Wright-St.Clair 'Doctors Munro' p.153
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    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Alexander married Frances Severn in 1885. Frances was born about 1848; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Charles John MonroCharles John Monro Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born about 1848 in Of, Australia; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    329

    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.


  3. 4.  Georgina MonroGeorgina Monro Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born about 1850; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    329

    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: James Hector. James was born about 1848; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Constance MonroConstance Monro Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born about 1852; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    329

    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: Philip Dillon. Philip was born about 1850; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]