Where was Andrew Munro before 1848?
Andrew Munro died in Australia on the 13 Nov 1901 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. According to his death certificate he was “Andrew Palmer commonly known as Andrew Munro Imperial Pensioner Royal Artillery” On the same certificate his mother’s name was listed as Margaret Palmer formerly Munro, and father was listed as (Christian name not known) Palmer, military Officer.
Transcription of
Death Certificate for Andrew Munro:-
Schedule B
1901 Deaths in the District
of South Melbourne in the Colony of Victoria Registered by E. Evans
When and where Died- 13th
November 1901, Homeopathic Hospital, St
Kilda Road, U. R. Hawthorn .City of South Melbourne
Name and Surname, Rank or Profession - Andrew palmer commonly known as
Andrew Munro, Imperial Army Pensioner, Royal Artillery Gentleman
Sex and age- Male, seventy five
years.
Cause of Death, Duration of last Illness, Medical Attendant by whom
certified, and when he last saw Deceased-
Cystitis ??, 3 days, Dr L Soule, South Melbourne, 13th November, 1901
Name and Surname of Father and Mother, If known, with Rank or
Profession- Christian name not known Palmer,
Margaret Palmer formerly Munro, Military Officer
Signature, Description, and Residence of Informant- H. Rippryale, authorized Agent
Signature of Deputy Register, Date, and where Registered- 67 Cardyan Place, Albert Park
When and where buried. Undertaker by whom certified- E.Evans, 15th November 1907, South Melbourne
Name and Religion of Minister, or Names of Witnesses of Burial- G & G Clowes & ?. Brennan
Where Born, and how long in the Australian Colonies, stating which- Scotland, 32 years in Victoria
If the Deceased was married
Where, and at what Age and to Whom-
Bombay India, 27, Isabella Jennings
Issue in order Birth their Names and Ages- Blanche 46, James Palmer 43, Ruth Isabel
dead, George Andrew 40, Mary Ann 38 years, Caroline 36, Margaret Jane dead,
Catherine Eva 38 years, Francis William 36, Samuel James 26 years, May 25 years
His military records show him enlisting in the Honourable East India Company Regiment of Artillery at 11 am 28 Aug. 1848 at London County of Middlesex as Andrew Munro, and also show him as being born in Stirling Scotland and 20 years of age.
According to his marriage certificate in Bombay, India in 1856 his father’s name was James Munro and his was 27 years old.
Conclusions to date he was born between 1825-6 in Scotland possibly in Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland with at least one of his parents having the surname Munro and the other possibly having the surname Palmer. His mother’s first name is possibly Margaret.
His wife Isabella JENNINGS born: 26 Dec 1837, Maharashta, Bombay, India ( died: 11 Nov 1938, 8 Greeves Street, Fitzroy, , Victoria, Australia) marr: 28 Apr 1853, Saint Andrew Church, Bombay, India
Transcription of
Death Certificate for Isabella Munro:-
Schedule B
Deaths in the District of
Melbourne in the Victoria Registered
by Henry Edgerton Hollow
When and where Died- 11th
November, 1938
5 Greeves Street, Fitzroy, City of Fitzroy, County of Bourke
Name and Surname, Rank or Profession-
Isabella Munro, Home Duties
Sex and age- Female, 104 years
Cause of Death, Duration of last Illness, Medical Attendant by whom
certified, and when he last saw Deceased-
Senility, Cardiac Failure - 2 weeks, Dr W. Davis; 7th November 1938
Name and Surname of Father and Mother, If known, with Rank or
Profession- Christopher Jennings
Soldier, mother unknown
Signature, Description, and Residence of Informant- W.R Huret, authorized Agent, Cecil Street,
Prahran
Signature of Deputy Register, Date, and where Registered- S.H.E. Hollow, 26th November, 1938 Melbourne
When and where buried. Undertaker by whom certified- 14th November 1938, The Melbourne General
Cemetery, Carlton A.W.Aldridge, acting for Hayboulds Proprietery Ltd Limited
Name and Religion of Minister, or Names of Witnesses of Burial- G. Wain, V.Fraser
Where Born, and how long in the Australian Colonies, stating which- Bombay, India, 75 years in Victoria
If the Deceased was married
Where, and at what Age and to Whom- Mau, India, 17 years Andrew Munro,
deceased
Issue in order Birth their Names and Ages- Blanch, deceased, James deceased, Carrie 85
years, Minnie 78 years, George 77 years, Maggie deceased, Kate 75 years, Frank
67 years, Sammuel 65 years, May 63 years, Ruby deceased. Phoebe deceased
Children of Andrew (Palmer) MUNRO & Isabella JENNINGS
- Blanche Angelina Louisa MUNRO born: 6 Apr 1857, Maharashtra, Bombay, India died: 4 Mar 1920, Dunedin, New Zealand
- James Palmer MUNRO born: 1858, Marharashtra, Bombay, India died: 20 Jan 1920, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Ruth Isabelle MUNRO born: 21 May 1860, Marharashtra, Bombay, India died:
- George Andrew MUNRO born: 14 Dec 1861, Maharashta, Bombay, India died: 22 Jul 1958, Warragul, Victoria, Australia
- Mary Ann (Minnie?) MUNRO born: Abt 1 Feb 1863, Maharashtra, Bombay, India died: 1945, Drouin, Victoria, Australia
- Caroline MUNRO born: 9 Dec 1864, Maharashta, Bombay, India died: 17 Jul 1968, Como, New South Wales, Australia
- Margaret Jane (Maggie) MUNRO born: 1866, Maharashtra, Bombay, India died: 1895, Yarragon, Victoria, Australia
- Catherine Eva MUNRO born: 1869, Maharashta, Bombay, India died: 27 Nov 1950, (Melbourne General Cemetery, College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, Australia)
- Francis William (Frank) MUNRO born: 9 Jun 1871, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia died: 1960, Victoria, Australia
- Sammuel Jennings MUNRO born: 1873, Victoria, Australia died: 1945, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Isabel Mary "May" MUNRO born: 15 May 1876, Victoria, Australia died: 1943, McKinnon, Victoria, Australia
- Phoebe MUNRO born: 1878, Victoria, Australia died: Bef 1938
I’m not sure when Andrew Munro went to England or what happened to his mother or father, I haven’t been able to locate him before he enlisted.
I'd be interested in any suggestions or feedback on how to get to the bottom of this mystery.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please feel free to leave a message