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Banffshire / Re: Burnmouth of Gollachy
« on: Wednesday 08 January 14 12:56 GMT (UK) »
Correction on previous post (which I just reread). Should read my grandfather John Munro was Elsie's "brother".
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Banffshire / Re: Burnmouth of Gollachy
« on: Wednesday 08 January 14 00:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi Andrew,
I'm another descendant of the George Munro clan. My grandfather, John Munro (1875), was Elsie's sister. John immigrated to Canada and later to the U.S.
I think we have counted 13 kids for George and Ann Lawrence so there are a lot of us out there.
Karen Wakefield
I'm another descendant of the George Munro clan. My grandfather, John Munro (1875), was Elsie's sister. John immigrated to Canada and later to the U.S.
I think we have counted 13 kids for George and Ann Lawrence so there are a lot of us out there.
Karen Wakefield
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Banffshire / Re: Burnmouth of Gollachy
« on: Friday 21 June 13 00:44 BST (UK) »
Hi Jim,
Thanks for a photo of the stone. I wonder how long it has been there ... say about 100 years? While worn, it is still fascinating.
I hope you had a good trip and that you picked up some new information on the family history. I hope some day to make the trip myself.
Looking forward to hearing what you uncovered.
All the best,
Karen
Thanks for a photo of the stone. I wonder how long it has been there ... say about 100 years? While worn, it is still fascinating.
I hope you had a good trip and that you picked up some new information on the family history. I hope some day to make the trip myself.
Looking forward to hearing what you uncovered.
All the best,
Karen
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Banffshire / Re: Burnmouth of Gollachy
« on: Monday 27 May 13 16:01 BST (UK) »
I remember a mention of that memorial wall above the cottage by someone. I've been digging through my emails to see if I can find it. I don't recall a Deidre Munro. I wonder if it was 'David'. If you ever get a chance, could you take a photo and send it to me. If I can find the info someone provided, I'll respond back.
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Banffshire / Re: Burnmouth of Gollachy
« on: Saturday 25 May 13 17:25 BST (UK) »
Susan,
The posters on this thread are related to George Munro (1834-1908) who lived in what was called the 'Salmon Cottage' at the Burnmouth of Gollachy. George Munro was the son of David Munro (1801-1860) who lived in Fordyce. I don't have much after this ... just possible names of parents and grand parents but no other info. Marjory could have been related to them. Do you have the name of Marjory's parents?
Karen
The posters on this thread are related to George Munro (1834-1908) who lived in what was called the 'Salmon Cottage' at the Burnmouth of Gollachy. George Munro was the son of David Munro (1801-1860) who lived in Fordyce. I don't have much after this ... just possible names of parents and grand parents but no other info. Marjory could have been related to them. Do you have the name of Marjory's parents?
Karen
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Aberdeenshire / Re: DYKER FAMILY, Glass, Aberdeenshire
« on: Sunday 27 January 13 23:11 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for posting information about the Dyker line. I believe these are my direct ancestors as my great grandmother was Ann Grace Dyker from Glass, Scotland. She married Alexander Leipper who owned a farm outside Glass called Cairnmore.
You have helped me fill in some holes and expand my family tree!
Karen W.
You have helped me fill in some holes and expand my family tree!
Karen W.
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Banffshire / Re: Burnmouth of Gollachy
« on: Thursday 03 January 13 00:37 GMT (UK) »
Jim,
I'm not sure how to send you a personal message. My grandfather John Munro went to work in Winnipeg, Canada and I understand may have worked on some government building there as a stone mason. He then went to Lincoln, Nebraska and worked on the State House. From there he and his family went to Washington, DC. He worked on numerous federal government buildings including the U.S. Supreme Court Building, and the National Gallery of Art. John died in 1944 and is buried in a cemetery just outside of Washington, DC line in Suitland, Maryland with his wife Annie.
Thanks for the information. I didn't realize my granddad was a farm servant prior to becoming a mason. His son, Leslie Munro, is still alive. He turned 100 this year and said my granddad only had a sixth grade education ... so I guess he started working at an early age.
You can email me at *
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I'm not sure how to send you a personal message. My grandfather John Munro went to work in Winnipeg, Canada and I understand may have worked on some government building there as a stone mason. He then went to Lincoln, Nebraska and worked on the State House. From there he and his family went to Washington, DC. He worked on numerous federal government buildings including the U.S. Supreme Court Building, and the National Gallery of Art. John died in 1944 and is buried in a cemetery just outside of Washington, DC line in Suitland, Maryland with his wife Annie.
Thanks for the information. I didn't realize my granddad was a farm servant prior to becoming a mason. His son, Leslie Munro, is still alive. He turned 100 this year and said my granddad only had a sixth grade education ... so I guess he started working at an early age.
You can email me at *
Karen
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Banffshire / Re: Burnmouth of Gollachy
« on: Wednesday 02 January 13 01:45 GMT (UK) »
Jim,
I am also interested in Burnmouth of Gollachy. My grandfather, John Munro, is one of the twelve children born to George Munro and Ann Lawrence. John Munro immigrated to Canada around 1907 and then later to the United States.
Fiona has sent me a photo of the cottage taken in 1930 as well as two more recent photos. I'm assuming they are all of the cottage where my grandfather was raised and lived until he left Scotland. Do you know when the later photos were taken? Any information you may have on the George Munro family I would love to hear about. I've got a skelton family tree a couple of generations after George Munro. I hope to learn more about the Munros of Rathven and Fordyce.
Thanks,
Karen Wakefield
P.S. Think I'll try to find to find the cottage on Google Earth.
I am also interested in Burnmouth of Gollachy. My grandfather, John Munro, is one of the twelve children born to George Munro and Ann Lawrence. John Munro immigrated to Canada around 1907 and then later to the United States.
Fiona has sent me a photo of the cottage taken in 1930 as well as two more recent photos. I'm assuming they are all of the cottage where my grandfather was raised and lived until he left Scotland. Do you know when the later photos were taken? Any information you may have on the George Munro family I would love to hear about. I've got a skelton family tree a couple of generations after George Munro. I hope to learn more about the Munros of Rathven and Fordyce.
Thanks,
Karen Wakefield
P.S. Think I'll try to find to find the cottage on Google Earth.
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