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James Munro 1861–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness

Death Date: 17 Apr 1897

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Munro

Mother: Ann Duncan

Spouse(s): Jemima Nairn

Children(s): Eliz Munro, Jemima Munro, James Munro, Jessie Munro

The story of James Munro began in 1861 in Thurso, Caithness. In 1871, James Munro resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. James Munro married Jemima Nairn, and had children including Eliz T Munro, James Alice Munro, Jemima Nairn Munro, Jessie A Munro. James Munro passed away in 1897 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Munro began in 1861 in Thurso, Caithness.
  • In 1871, James Munro resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
  • James Munro married Jemima Nairn, and had children including Eliz T Munro, James Alice Munro, Jemima Nairn Munro, Jessie A Munro.
  • James Munro passed away in 1897 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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James Munro's Ancestors

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James Munro
1861–1897
Birth Place: Thurso, Caithness
Parents
James Munro
1831–1907
Nigg, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Ann Duncan
1829–1892
Thurso, Caithness
Grandparents
John Duncan
1783–1851
Thurso, Cathinesshire, Scotland
Margaret Manson
1794–1869
Thurso, Cathinesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald Duncan
1740–
Janet Henderson
1747–
Alexander Manson
1766–
Isobel Finlayson
1774–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Duncan
1715–
Jannet Williamson
1717–
William Manson
1747–
Margaret Duncan
1747–
John Finlayson
1745–
Elspet Creach
1749–

James Munro's Descendants

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James Munro (abt 1861–17 Apr 1897) m. Jemima Nairn (1863–)
  1. 1. Eliz (T) Munro 1897–
  2. 2. Jemima (Nairn) Munro 1894–1969
  3. 3. James (Alice) Munro 1891–
  4. 4. Jessie (A) Munro 1887–

James Munro's Timeline

3 Records

1861
abt 1861
Birth of James Munro in Thurso, Caithness
Thurso, Caithness
1871
1871
Age 10
James Munro resided here in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1897
17 Apr 1897
Age 36
Death of James Munro in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

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