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Munro Family, Dundee, Scotland
« on: Friday 07 July 06 16:30 BST (UK) »
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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Re: Munro Family, Dundee, Scotland
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 20 July 06 22:16 BST (UK) »
Hi Ed  ;D
Re: MUNRO
What sort of information are you looking for?
When did they marry and when abouts did they emigrate?

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AMBLY
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Re: Munro Family, Dundee, Scotland
« Reply #2 on: Friday 21 July 06 04:58 BST (UK) »
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.

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Re: Munro Family, Dundee, Scotland
« Reply #3 on: Friday 21 July 06 15:02 BST (UK) »
Hi Ed  ;D
Re: MUNRO
What sort of information are you looking for?
When did they marry and when abouts did they emigrate?

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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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Re: Munro Family, Dundee, Scotland
« Reply #4 on: Friday 21 July 06 15:04 BST (UK) »
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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Re: Munro Family, Dundee, Scotland
« Reply #5 on: Friday 21 July 06 15:47 BST (UK) »
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?

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Re: Munro Family, Dundee, Scotland
« Reply #6 on: Friday 21 July 06 15:59 BST (UK) »
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.


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Re: Munro Family, Dundee, Scotland
« Reply #7 on: Friday 21 July 06 16:05 BST (UK) »
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


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Re: Munro Family, Dundee, Scotland
« Reply #8 on: Friday 21 July 06 21:19 BST (UK) »
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?


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AMBLY
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