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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Angus (Forfarshire) => Topic started by: tedbob on Friday 07 July 06 16:30 BST (UK)
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Looking to find James Donald Munro who I believe was born in Edinburgh in 1851/52 or somewhere close by.
He married Martha Low who was born on12/4/1852 in Dundee and whose parents were Alexander Low & Margaret Richardson whom were married on June 29th, 1849 and were both born in Dundee, Alexander in or about 1824 and Margaret 1828. Martha also had a sister Elizabeth born in 1852
James Donald Munro and Martha Low are my Ggrandparents and was born 1851/52 and migrated to Australia with his wife Martha.
Maybe someone out there can help with this one, sure hope so
Ed Munro
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Hi Ed ;D
Re: MUNRO
What sort of information are you looking for?
When did they marry and when abouts did they emigrate?
Cheers
AMBLY
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I have searched for this marriage between James Donald Munro and Martha Low on ScotlandsPeople but cannot find a marriage anwhere in Scotland.
I searched from 1861 plus 30 years.
Elizabeth1
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Hi Ed ;D
Re: MUNRO
What sort of information are you looking for?
When did they marry and when abouts did they emigrate?
Cheers
AMBLY
Hi Ambly, At this stage any information as I cannot find anything. There was four children, James who I believe to be the first born apparantly died on the voyage to Australia but cannot confirm that fact, Elizabeth, May & Robert Ernest my Grandfather were all born in Australia between 1883 & 1897 I believe.
Martha Low was from Dundee, James Donald from Edinburgh I also believe but thats all I know at this stage, if I find out more will forward to you.
Do you believe you have a connection here also
Regards Ed Munro
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I have searched for this marriage between James Donald Munro and Martha Low on ScotlandsPeople but cannot find a marriage anwhere in Scotland.
I searched from 1861 plus 30 years.
Elizabeth1
Hi Elizabeth 1, I also searched ther and could find nothing, not sure just where to go from here.
Do you believe that you may have a connection here
Regards Ed Munro
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Hi Ed,
No I don't have any connection at all, just thought I would do you a favour and search Scotlands people for the marriage, you see I come from Dundee.
I didn't know you had already searched this website though. How do you know when they were married then? Were their parents married in Scotland?
Elizabeth
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Hi again it's me Elizabeth,
Just forgot to mention I also checked the birth in Dundee of Martha, found that but couldn't find James Donald Munro birth anywhere in Scotland between 1849 and 1854 in Scotland.
Elizabeth
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I can't find any marriage in all the years on Scotlands People except for this one but many years later, correct name for groom, but wrong bride.
1 1925 MUNRO JAMES DONALD JOHNSTONE ANNA MARY BRIDGE OF WEIR /RENFREW 559/B0 0010
Elizabeth
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Hi Ted
Sorry no, I also have no connection to this family - just doing' the Rootschat Thing!
Do you have James death record from Australia? What does it say regarding : his parents, years in Australia - and where did it occur?
You believe: after son James the children were all born Australia 1883 to 1897 when Martha was between 31 and 45 years old, and that son James died on the voyage out......are we thinking they may have arrived in Australia in the late 1880's and may still be in Scotland in 1881 (Census). Also - Martha's parents (how did you find their marriage date/place and ages?) where were they are living in the 1871 and 1881 Census - what was their parish? Because, where they were could be where Martha & James married, regardless of where they (James & Martha lived).
I'm wondering if this marriage was a second one for either or both of the parties and therefore perhaps Martha wasn't named a LOW(E) on the record.....
Where is Australia were Martha & James living?
Cheers
AMBLY
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Hi Ambly,
Thanks for doing the roots Chat thing, it's much appreciated.
James & Martha were living in Melbourne, appears that Martha's parents Alexander & Margaret nee Richardson were living in Melbourne as well as Aussie records show there Deaths and that they were born in Dundee.
James Donald Munro's death certificate doesn't give us much at all, have got Martha and her family from Australian records, will send you more later today.
Have found two James Munro's born in Edinburgh which is consistant with whAT MY FATHER HAS PASSED ON TO ME AS TO HIS BIRTHPLACE ON THE Church of Latter Day Saints site, one to a Hector & Margaret Munro in 1851 and another in 1849 to William & Margaret Munro, both are very close to his apparent birth year of 1850.
Martha also appears to have had a sister Elizabeth born two years prior to her in 1850 in Dundee.
This Family History stuff can be frustrating can't it?
Is the Falklands Crest part of you.
Regards Ed Munro
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Hi Ed
I checked the 1881 Census for Scotland Lowlands (which includes the Lothians)
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1881 Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
Address: West Coates
Ref Volume 685-1 EnumDist 7 Page 3
Head: Hector MUNRO 68 b Knockbain, Ross and Cromarty
Occ: Market Gardener of 20 Acres - Employing 5 Men & 2 Women
Wife: Margaret MUNRO age 68 b Rosemarkie, Ross and Cromarty
Son: James MUNRO age 29 b Currie, Edinburgh, Occ: Book Keeper
Dau: Rebecca MUNRO age 24 b Currie, Edinburgh
I can't see a suitable William MUNRO & Margaret (ms SUTHERLAND) nor any of the children who list on IGI as issue of parents of that name b Edinburgh.
Unfortunately my Highlands disc is broken so I can't check that one :(
Yes, the Falkland Islands is me - born & bred, but in NZ for many a year. Go back to Danish Ship-jumpers, Welsh sailors, and Fife Ag Labs on that side of things ;D
Cheers
AMBLY
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Hi Ambly, you aren't that far away after all, interesting you were saying about the Dans and Welsh as my gg grandmother was Norwegian, came to Australia at 16, not allowed to land so went on to NZ, married a guy over there and ended up back here in Oz. On the other side of the family it has been said for as long as I can remember that we were Welsh but there are three of us doing family history on that side and none have yet found the Welsh connection.
Thanks for info on James Munro, sounds pretty close so far, ran it past my father but he has no thoughts/ memories or whatever past James Donald Munro, hopefully your info has taken us back another step. What would be the best way do you think to confirm that info
Regards Ed Munro