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John Munro 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Melford, Kilmelford Parish, Argyleshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 FEB 1880

Death Location: Fingal Cemeter: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Neil Munro

Mother: Ann McPherson

Spouse(s): Mary Murray

Children(s): Annie Munro, Catherine Munro, Sarah Munro, Malcolm Munro, Neil Munro, Mary Munro

The story of John Munro began in 1807 in Melford, Kilmelford Parish, Argyleshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Munro resided in Southwold, Elgin, Canada West, Canada. John Munro married Mary Murray, and had children including Annie Nancy Munro, Catherine Munro, Malcolm Munro, Mary Munro, Neil Munro, Sarah Munro. John Munro passed away in 1880 in Fingal Cemeter: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Munro began in 1807 in Melford, Kilmelford Parish, Argyleshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Munro resided in Southwold, Elgin, Canada West, Canada.
  • John Munro married Mary Murray, and had children including Annie Nancy Munro, Catherine Munro, Malcolm Munro, Mary Munro, Neil Munro, Sarah Munro.
  • John Munro passed away in 1880 in Fingal Cemeter: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Munro's Ancestors

Self
John Munro
1807–1880
Birth Place: Melford, Kilmelford Parish, Argyleshire, 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

John Munro's Descendants

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John Munro (1807–27 FEB 1880) m. Mary Murray (Abt. 1814–)
  1. 1. Annie (Nancy) Munro 1835–1901 m. Colin Cameron 1834–1917
    1. 1. Christina (Kerr) Cameron 1869–1937
    2. 2. Minnie Cameron 1868–1953
    3. 3. John (Munro) Cameron 1873–1926 m. Elizabeth (C) Hancock 1882–
      1. 1. John (Munro) Cameron 1906–1948 m. Lucy (A) Johnson 1913–
      2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Cameron 1914–
      3. 3. Ossian Cameron 1908–1985 m. Viola (Gertrude) Wessner 1911–1992
    4. 4. Ossian Cameron 1874–1935 m. Rosamond Gilbertz 1882–1958
      1. 1. Ossian (Cameron) Jr 1911–1988 m. Betty Murray 1920–
      2. 2. Alan (Donald) Cameron 1917–1969
    5. 5. Alexander (Edward) Cameron 1874–
    6. 6. Anna (B) Cameron 1875–1960
    7. 7. David (Livingstone) Cameron –1903
    8. 8. Catherine (B.) Cameron 1880–1915
    9. 9. Solon Cameron 1880–1955 m. Margaret Wease 1895–1970
      1. 1. June Cameron 1920–1994 m. Robert (Antoine) Hall 1915–2000
      2. 2. Jean Cameron 1920– m. Harold (Eugene) Walters 1919–2001
  2. 2. Catherine Munro 1839–1905
  3. 3. Sarah Munro 1841–1908 m. James Black 1841–1912
    1. 1. John (J.) Black 1870–1941 m. Edith Robb 1881–
      1. 1. James (Glen Robb) Black 1908–2004 m. Gladys (Irene) Elliot 1909–1996
    2. 2. Annie Black 1875–1926
    3. 3. Minnie Black 1879–1960
    4. 4. James (D) Black 1883–1960 m. Jennie (Bazel) Fulton 1890–
  4. 4. Malcolm Munro 1845–1913
  5. 5. Neil Munro 1845–1893 m. Veda Buchanan 1852–1942
    1. 1. Edith (May) Munro 1885–1963
    2. 2. Alma Munro 1888– m. William (Harvey) Dundas 1891–
  6. 6. Mary Munro 1852–1910

John Munro's Timeline

3 Records

1807
1807
Birth of John Munro in Melford, Kilmelford Parish, Argyleshire, Scotland
Melford, Kilmelford Parish, Argyleshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 54
John Munro resided here in Southwold, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
Southwold, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
1880
27 FEB 1880
Age 73
Death of John Munro in Southwold Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Southwold Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Melford, Kilmelford Parish, Argyleshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Southwold, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1880
    Event Place: Southwold Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fingal Cemeter: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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