Alexander Munro

Family/Spouse: Emily McCabe. Emily was born on 24 May 1888 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jul 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Our Lady Of Mercy Parish Cemetery, Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cyril Alexander Munro was born on 29 May 1914 in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Nov 1956 in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Our Lady Of Mercy Parish Cemetery, Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Catherine Mary Nita Munro was born on 5 Jul 1916 in Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1963 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Our Lady Of Mercy Parish Cemetery, Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Marion Loretta Munro was born in 1918 in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada; died in 1966; was buried in Lake Saint Peter Cemetery, Lake Saint Peter, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
4. Bernice Margaret Munro was born on 9 Oct 1919 in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Feb 1985 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

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Death Notice: Bancroft Times Once again, death, the Grim Reaper has passed our way and removed from this life on the last of the early pioneers of this district in the person of John Munro, a resident of Turriff. Born at Hall's Mills, Lanark County on Sept 3, 1850, a son of the late John Munro and Marion McKay, who immigrated from Dornoch, Sutherlandshire during the Scottish Clearances, he was one of a family of seven all of whom have predeceased him. In the early summer of 1879 he came to Dunngannon Township where he located on what was then called the second concession. On February 24th, 1880, he married Mary Turriff, second daughter of John Turiff who was the first settler and for whom the settlement was later named. Mrs. Munro passed away nine years ago. One daughter Mrs. A.W. Munro died ten years ago, while another, Mary died in infancy. Six children survive. John of Detlor, Alex. Daniel and Mrs. W.J. McCaw of Bancroft, Peter and Mrs. H.L. Black of Turriff, with whom he has spent, on the homestead, the last six years. On Sunday morning, July 12th, he suffered a stroke, shortly after sinking into an unconscious condition, from which he never recovered, passing quietly away Wednesday afternoon. In religion, a life- long member of the Presbyterian faith, he was laid to rest in the cemetery at L'Amable beside his wife and daughter on Thursday afternoon. Mr. F. Wicks conducted the service at the home and church, while members of the Bancroft Masonic Lodge conducted a committal service.

John married Mary Dean Turiff on 6 Mar 1880 in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on 26 Jun 1852 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Feb 1922 in Turriff, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Andrew’s United Church Cemetery, L'Amable, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Arrival: 1832, Brockville, Ontario, Canada

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He was born in Dornach, Southerlandshire Scottland Jan 1 1821. Being 90 yrs, 6mo and 12 days. In 1830, he emigrated with his parents, and settled in the township of Lanark, where he lived until 1844, when he married Marion McKay and moved to the farm where he died 67 years later. Mrs. Munro died 36 years ago. He leaves 3 sons and 1 daughter; John Munro, of Dungannon, Ontario, Alex T. and Hugh Munro of Darling, and Mrs. John Shane of Warren, Ontario. Burial in Middleville cemetary. (Lanark Era, issue Wednesday July 19, 1911)

John married Marion Margaret McKay on 29 Apr 1845 in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Marion (daughter of Alexander McKay and Catherine Murray) was born on 29 Jan 1819 in Dornoch, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 3 Aug 1875 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Arrival: 1832, Brockville, Ontario, Canada

Other Events:

• Arrival: 1832, Brockville, Ontario, Canada

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Birth:
Sutherlandshire, Scotland

Donald married Margaret Janet Murray on 5 Jan 1821 in Creich, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret (daughter of ? Murray) was born in 1800 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1843 in MacKay Lake, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Middleville Pioneer Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Arrival: 1832, Brockville, Ontario, Canada

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Died:
Died by drowning in McKay Lake which bordered their farm property.

Other Events:

• Arrival: 1832, Brockville, Ontario, Canada

Alexander married Catherine Murray on 16 Jan 1806 in Dornoch, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Catherine (daughter of ? Murray) was born about 1792 in Creich, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Arrival: 1832, Brockville, Ontario, Canada

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Died:
Died at sea during emmigration.