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Duncan Munro 1811–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Melfort, Kilninver and Kilmelford Par, Argyllshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 JULY 1889

Death Location: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Neil Munro

Mother: Ann McPherson

Spouse(s): Catherine McCowan

Children(s): John Munro, Neil Munro, Isabella Munro, Nancy Munro, Hugh Munro, Duncan Munro, Colin Munro, Margaret Munro, Alexander Munro, Daniel Munro, Archibald Munro

In 1811, Duncan Munro entered the world in Melfort, Kilninver and Kilmelford Par, Argyllshire, Scotland, born to Neil Munro And Ann Agnes Mcpherson. Duncan Munro married Catherine Mccowan, and had children including Alexander C Munro, Archibald Munro, Colin C Munro, Daniel Donald Munro, Duncan Cowan Munro, Hugh Cowan Munro, Isabella Munro, John Munro, Margaret Isabella Munro, Nancy Ann Munro, Neil S Munro. Duncan Munro passed away in 1889 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Duncan Munro entered the world in Melfort, Kilninver and Kilmelford Par, Argyllshire, Scotland, born to Neil Munro And Ann Agnes Mcpherson.
  • Duncan Munro married Catherine Mccowan, and had children including Alexander C Munro, Archibald Munro, Colin C Munro, Daniel Donald Munro, Duncan Cowan Munro, Hugh Cowan Munro, Isabella Munro, John Munro, Margaret Isabella Munro, Nancy Ann Munro, Neil S Munro.
  • Duncan Munro passed away in 1889 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Neil Munro
1773–1835
Birth Location: Kilninver and Kilmelford, Argyll or Dunoon, Argyllshire, Scotland
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Ann McPherson
1785–1855
Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine McCowan
1816–1866
Birth Location: Easdale Island, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Munro
1833–1889
Birth Location: Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Neil Munro
1835–1904
Birth Location: St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada
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Isabella Munro
1837–1872
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Munro
1839–1879
Birth Location: –
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Hugh Munro
1840–1922
Birth Location: Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Duncan Munro
1840–1893
Birth Location: Aldborough Twp, Ontario
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Colin Munro
1845–1887
Birth Location: Aldborough, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Munro
1847–1941
Birth Location: Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada
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Alexander Munro
1850–1889
Birth Location: Aldborough Township, County Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Daniel Munro
1852–1900
Birth Location: Aldborough, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Archibald Munro
1858–
Birth Location: Aldborough, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Duncan Munro's Ancestors

Self
Duncan Munro
1811–1889
Birth Place: Melfort, Kilninver and Kilmelford Par, Argyllshire, Scotland
Parents
Neil Munro
1773–1835
Kilninver and Kilmelford, Argyll or Dunoon, Argyllshire, Scotland
Ann (Agnes) McPherson
1785–1855
Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Munro
1739–
Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll, Scotland
Ann Campbell
1740–
Hector McPherson
1752–1825
Kilninver and Kilmelford, Argyll, Scotland
Ann Clark
1745–1822
Kilninver and Kilmelford, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Clerk
1717–1799
Janet Lamont
1717–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knockdow
1664–1739
Jean FULLERTON
1683–1750

Duncan Munro's Descendants

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Duncan Munro (1811–19 JULY 1889) m. Catherine McCowan (22 MAY 1816–8 SEP 1866)
  1. 1. John Munro 1833–1889 m. Harriet Lalone 1830–1900
  2. 2. Neil (S.) Munro 1835–1904 m. Jean Morrison 1840–1919
    1. 1. Rena (Belle) Munro 1885–1971 m. Loren (S) Robertson 1880–
    2. 2. Archibald (Western) Munro 1867–1957 m. Melinda (Caroline) Bussa 1891–1987 m. Rocelia (Inez Rose) Davey 1869–1908
      1. 1. David (Douglas Munro (No) kids) 1918–2015 m. Daisy (Ellen) Jewell 1901–1992
      2. 2. George (Archibald) Munro 1920–2009
      3. 3. Charlotte Munro 1895–1929 m. Howard (L) Smith 1896–1972
      4. 4. Duncan (Morrison) Munro 1902–1967
      5. 5. Jane (Caroline) Munro 1914–1916
    3. 3. Colin (Alonzo) Munro 1871–1962 m. Lora (Belle) Chaney 1870–1956
      1. 1. Dorance (F) Munro 1902–1954 m. Lota (P) Thomas 1902–1989
        1. 1. Mary (Patricia) Munro 1932–2021
      2. 2. Isabell (Jean) Munro 1904–1963 m. Sigvold (Herbert) Martinson 1898–
    4. 4. Neil (Sours) Munro 1880–1969 m. Donna Sours 1884–
      1. 1. Neil (S) Munro 1910–1969
      2. 2. Lowell Munro –1958
      3. 3. Marian Munro –1968
      4. 4. Jean (E) Munroe 1907–
    5. 5. Matilda (Jane) Munro 1868–1950
    6. 6. George (Henry) Munro 1877–1919
      1. 1. Hugh (Colin) Munro 1912–1968 m. Mildred (Letitia) McQuarrie 1913–2006
        1. 1. Craig (McQuarrie) Munro 1944–2020 m. Kay Foster –2022
      2. 2. Dugald (Hanel) Munro 1906–1988
      3. 3. Delora (Elizabeth) Munro 1910–1977 m. Roger (B) Moon 1912–
      4. 4. George (Hanel) Munro 1914–1946 m. Helen Lardie 1914–1978
    7. 7. Catherine (Amanda) Munro 1859–1916 m. Truman (J) Carns 1856–1919
      1. 1. Jean ("Jennie") Carns 1879–1963
      2. 2. Lucinda Carns 1884–1953 m. Alexander (L) Campbell 1884–
        1. 1. Robyn Campbell 1911–
        2. 2. Milton (Holmes) Campbell 1915–2004
      3. 3. Cora (M) Carns 1889–1954 m. Fay (R) Ferguson 1892–
        1. 1. Donald (W) Ferguson 1916–
        2. 2. Julius (F) Ferguson 1918–
        3. 3. Richard (C) Ferguson 1920–
        4. 4. Walter (J) Ferguson 1923–
        5. 5. Hugh (R) Ferguson 1926–
      4. 4. Florence (L) Carns 1891–1973 m. Major (D) Robertson 1884–
        1. 1. Catherine (J) Robertson 1920–
    8. 8. Margaret (Jean) Munro 1861–1946
    9. 9. Duncan Munro 1863–1865
    10. 10. Isabel Munro 1864–1865
    11. 11. John (Franklin) Munro 1875–1955
  3. 3. Isabella Munro 1837–1872
    1. 1. Duncan Campbell 1889–1889
    2. 2. William (Wallace) Campbell 1860–1947 m. Katherine Mitchell 1858–1950
      1. 1. Ernest (Bruce) Campbell 1893–1992
      2. 2. John (William) Campbell 1887–1979 m. Cassie B. 1886–1988
        1. 1. John (William) Campbell 1918–1982
        2. 2. Donald (Archibald) Campbell 1924–1993
      3. 3. Isabelle (Catherine) Campbell 1883–1973
    3. 3. James Campbell 1856–1894
    4. 4. Colin Campbell 1872–1932
    5. 5. Dugald (Munro) Campbell 1864–1944
  4. 4. Nancy ((Ann)) Munro 1839–1879
  5. 5. Hugh (Cowan) Munro 1840–1922 m. Nancy (Ferguson) Campbell 1848–1932
    1. 1. Catherine (Malvina) Munro 1867–1947 m. Mortimer (Newton) Lease 1870–
      1. 1. Isabelle (May) Lease 1894–1984
      2. 2. Clista (Elizabeth) Lease 1896–1981 m. Earl (Joseph) Lane 1897–
        1. 1. George (Earl) Lane 1921–1921
        2. 2. Floyd (Elmer) Lane 1924–1996 m. Ena (Margaret Du) Pay 1924–
        3. 3. Clista (Elizabeth) Lane 1920–2008
    2. 2. Sara (Elizabeth) Monroe 1868–1928 m. John (Edward) Wurm 1878–1945
    3. 3. Neil (Campbell) Monroe 1870–1949 m. Bessie (K) Whiteley 1887–
      1. 1. Donald (Mortimer) Monroe 1907–1962 m. Nola (Elizabeth) Denton 1903–1996
      2. 2. Margat Monroe 1911–
      3. 3. Beth Monroe 1913–
      4. 4. Robert Monroe 1914–1973 m. Fannie Tiffany 1919–
    4. 4. Isabelle (Nancy) Munro 1873–1895
    5. 5. Duncan (John) Monroe 1875–1956 m. Lilian (Cecilia) Cowley 1880–
      1. 1. Hugh Monroe 1909–1996
      2. 2. Helen (M) Monroe 1907–
    6. 6. Hugh (Colin) Monroe 1877–1908
    7. 7. Dougald (Malcolm) Munro 1880–1915
    8. 8. Archibald (Hamilton) Monroe 1884–1926
  6. 6. Duncan (Cowan) Munro 1840–1893 m. Mary Lumley 1846–1921
    1. 1. Alexander (Mortimer) Munro 1870–1928 m. Helena (Harriett) Hamilton 1876–1941
    2. 2. Dama (Edna) Munro 1873–1956
    3. 3. Rideauata (Victoria) Munro 1875–1958
  7. 7. Colin (C.) Munro 1845–1887
  8. 8. Margaret (Isabella) Munro 1847–1941 m. Duncan (D.) McColl 1840–1892
    1. 1. Duncan (J) McColl 1868–1968 m. Helen (M.) Clark 1876–
      1. 1. Clark (M) Mccoll 1898–
      2. 2. Duncan (J) Mccoll 1901–
      3. 3. Helen (M) Mccoll 1901–
    2. 2. Dougald (Cowan) McColl 1871–1946
    3. 3. Hugh (Alexander) McColl 1873–1959
    4. 4. Neil (James) McColl 1876–1948
    5. 5. Lorne McColl 1885–1938
  9. 9. Alexander (C.) Munro 1850–1889
  10. 10. Daniel ((Donald)) Munro 1852–1900 m. Margaret Anderson 1853–1929
    1. 1. Paris (Ceymore) Munro 1879–1967 m. Carolyn Oberkircher 1888–
    2. 2. Colin (Alexander) Munro 1890–1967
      1. 1. Garnet Munro –1919
      2. 2. Vada Munro 1910–1919
      3. 3. Morley Munro 1922–1982
      4. 4. Floyd Munro 1923–1979
    3. 3. Amanda (Catherine) Munro 1881–1945
      1. 1. Melvin (V.) Wark 1920–
      2. 2. James Wark 1912–
      3. 3. Daniel Wark 1910–1986
    4. 4. Duncan Munro 1886–
    5. 5. Vere (Neil) Munro 1893–1934
    6. 6. Theron Munro 1895–1961
  11. 11. Archibald Munro 1858–

Duncan Munro's Timeline

10 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Duncan Munro in Melfort, Kilninver and Kilmelford Par, Argyllshire, Scotland
Melfort, Kilninver and Kilmelford Par, Argyllshire, Scotland
1811
18 Aug 1811
Duncan Munro was baptized in Kilninver and Kilmelford, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilninver and Kilmelford, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
1811
18 Aug 1811
Duncan Munro was christened in Kilninver and Kilmelford,Argyll,Scotland
Kilninver and Kilmelford,Argyll,Scotland
1834
15 Jul 1834
Age 23
Duncan Munro resided here in Kilbrandon and Kilchattan, Argyll, Scotland
Kilbrandon and Kilchattan, Argyll, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 30
Duncan Munro resided here in Kilbrandon and Kilchattan, Argyll, Scotland
Kilbrandon and Kilchattan, Argyll, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 40
Duncan Munro resided here in Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 50
Duncan Munro resided here in Aldborough, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
Aldborough, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 60
Duncan Munro resided here in St Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario
St Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 70
Duncan Munro resided here in St Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
St Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
1889
19 JULY 1889
Age 78
Death of Duncan Munro in Aldborough Township, County Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Aldborough Township, County Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Melfort, Kilninver and Kilmelford Par, Argyllshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Elgin, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11719; Page: 47; Line: 27
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Kilninver and Kilmelford, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Kilninver and Kilmelford,Argyll,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Kilbrandon and Kilchattan, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Rolls of Male Heads of Families, 1834-1845, oldscottish.com; Reference Number: CH22092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kilbrandon and Kilchattan, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbrandon and Kilchattan; ED: 6; Page: 13; Line: 920; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Elgin, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11719; Page: 47; Line: 27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Aldborough, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1018-1019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: St Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: St Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario; Roll: C-9899; Page: 1; Family No: 2
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario; Roll: C_13265; Page: 80; Family No: 388

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elgin East
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JULY 1889
    Event Place: Aldborough Township, County Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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