Hiya,
Had a look at the 1881 census for Munro in Selkirkshire, there's only a couple of families. My or may not be related?
Dwelling: Thistle House Channel St
Census Place: Melrose, Selkirk, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224037 GRO Ref Volume 776-B EnumDist 1 Page 5
William MUNRO M 40 M Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Rel: Head
Occ: Bootmaker Employs One Man
Mary S. MUNRO M 36 F Melrose, Roxburgh,
Rel: Wife
Occ: Boot Makers Wife
John MUNRO U 14 M Galashiels, Selkirk,
Rel: Son
Occ: Apprentice Tailor
Christina MUNRO U 9 F Galashiels, Selkirk,
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Duncan MUNRO U 6 M Galashiels, Roxburgh,
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
William J. MUNRO U 4 M Galashiels, Roxburgh, Rel: Son
Bessie J. MUNRO 1 F Galashiels, Roxburgh, Rel: Daur
Christeana SPENCE W 73 F Melrose, Roxburgh,
Rel: Mother In Law
Peter I. THOMSON U 42 M Maxton, Roxburgh,
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Grocer (Journeyman)
Alexander BOWIE U 46 M Carredon, Linlithgow,
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Watchmaker Employing One Man & One Boy
Peter F. BOWIE U 15 M Canonbie, Dumfries,
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Watchmaker Apprentice
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Dwelling: Deanbank Mill Cottage
Census Place: Galashiels, Selkirk, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224036 GRO Ref Volume 775 EnumDist 6 Page 14
James MUNRO M 37 M Cranston, Edinburgh,
Rel: Head
Occ: Tweed Tenter
Helen MUNRO M 38 F Hawick, Roxburgh,
Rel: Wife
Occ: Tweed Tenters Wife
Walter BOYD W 76 M Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Rel: Fath In Law
Occ: Retrd Machine Keeper
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There are a few servants and lodgers but no Johns
There is only one Barrett family as well...
Dwelling: 17 Market Pl
Census Place: Selkirk, Selkirk, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224038 GRO Ref Volume 778 EnumDist 1 Page 12
Mary BARRET W 44 F Ireland
Rel: Head
Margaret BARRET U 25 F Stow, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Dau
Occ: Woolen Weaver
Helen BARRET U 17 F Selkirk, Selkirk, Scotland
Rel: Dau
Occ: Woolen Weaver
Thomas GILHOOLY 5 M Selkirk, Selkirk, Scotland
Rel: Grdson
Hope these help. The website
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Will give you the info on the 1891 and 1901 on a pay per view basis. You can also get the marriage details which will confirm all parents.
Hope this helps,
Pam