MUNRO

[patjohn]

I have birth of John Munro 1832, married to Ann Fraser1856, showing on the 1871 census in Inverallan Granton on Spey with a family of 5. The family minus John is on the 1881 census. Ann's death is in1912 in Monifieth Angus. John is already dead. Given that his last child was born in 1872 it suggests that John died between 1872 and 1912. Cannot find his death anywhere. Any suggestions?
Thank you

Patjohn

[runmerry]

Have a look at
http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp
There is a John Munro born c.1830 married to an Ann Fraser maybe yours.

Regards
Jen

[patjohn]

Yes I have birth & marriage. It is death I am looking for

Patjohn

[AndrewP]

Hi Patjohn,

On the 1881 census, was Ann listed as "married" or "widowed"? The answer to that could help you narrow down Thomas's year if death.

All the best,

AndrewP

[WilmaM]

the record Jen [runmerry] found gives a date of death.

M140499
JOHN MUNRO
c. 1830 to 31 JUL 1909

Occupation : STONE BREAKER
Date of Birth : c. 1830
Place of Birth : CROMARTY
Spouse's Name : ANN FRASER
Date of Death : 31 JUL 1909
Place of Death : 9 NORTH COLLEGE STREET ELGIN

Have you checked that out?

[patjohn]

Will check this later today but he was a gamekeeper and all the family worked on the land. He disappears from the family between the 1881 and 1891 census. Perhaps he moved to Elgin
Thank you

Patjohn

[Currie]

There appears to have been quite a lot of gamekeepers called John Munro scattered about Scotland. There was one at Huntly Lodge, Huntly who died 1911, but doesn't seem to fit the picture. Another, from Glack, Glenrinnes, became a member of the Spey, Aven, and Fiddichside Farmer Club in 1907.

Aberdeen Press and Journal, Wednesday, March 25, 1925.
OBITUARY.
Grantown native's death in Australia.
Intimation has been received of the death on February 6, at Wagin, Western Australia, of Mr William Munro. He was 52 years of age, and is survived by a widow and five children. A son of the late Mr John Munro, gamekeeper, Grantown, he was employed at one time at the Palace Hotel there. Emigrating in 1911, he took up farming.

If that's him, and the Grantown position was what he was noted for, and nothing else, it might suggest that he was there for quite some time.

Maybe he went to OZ with his son and died there? Or maybe died at sea? Who knows?

Alan

[q98929]

Haven't been on TS recently so just now located this post.

http://www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/Wagin/wg_mike.htm
MUNRO, William. 6 February 1925. 54 years. Free Church - Lot 11, Wagin Cemetery.

[patjohn]

Thank you very much. Now if I could only find where his father John disappeared to that would finish that thread. However I will keep trying

Patjohn