Saturday 25 November 2017

John Munro

John Munro is my three times great grandfather. He was born about 1759 in Kilmuir Easter, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. Sometimes he was referred to as John Bain. "Bain" is quite a common name in the north of Scotland. It means "fair" and was often used as a nickname (also in the form of "Ban" or "Bhan"). The reason for this is that so many people had the same surname and forename, so a common name like "John" would have been coupled with "Bain" to indicate that this person was fair and to distinguish him from the dark, or "Dhu," John. In "Scotland, Marriages, 1561 - 1910," it is recorded that John Bain married Barbra Ross on 17 December 1783 in Kilmuir Easter, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. (Source: https://family search.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYQV-432) Barbara Ross was born about 1763 in Kilmuir Easter. John Munro was a slater and mason by trade. He and Barbara had seven children. They were as follows: Donald Munro, born 19 January 1785. George Munro, born 2 September 1786. Barnet Munro (my great great grandfather), born about 1787; died 9 April 1867. Andrew Munro, born 12 February 1791. Elizabeth Munro, christened 17 December 1796. John Munro, christened 7 June 1800. Edward Munro, born 21 August 1801. David Munro, baptized 26 January 1804. All these children were born in Kilmuir Easter, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. Barnet died in Milntown, Kilmuir Easter.