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Where did the Scottish Munro family come from? What is the Scottish Munro family crest and coat of arms? When did the Munro family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Munro family history?
The Munro family name was first used by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. It is a name for someone who lived near the foot of the river Roe in the Irish county of Derry. The Gaelic form of the name is Rothach, which means a man of Ro or a man from Ro.
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- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
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Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Munro has been spelled Monroe, Monro, Monrow, Munroe, Munro, Munrow and many more.First found in Cromartyshire, where they were descended from Donadl O'Kane and his Irish sept, who left their homeland at the mouth of the river Roe, in Ireland and settler in Ferrindonald in Cromarty, in the 11th century. Other historians suggest the name was originally Monrosse, because they were Mountaineers of Ross. In this case, their traditional origin is from the Siol O'Cain, an ancient Pictish tribe descended from Anselan O'Cain in North Moray, which also produced the Buchanans and the MacMillans.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Munro research. Another 839 words(60 lines of text) covering the years 1210, 1230, 1476, 1651, and 1719 are included under the topic Early Munro History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Munro. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Munro:
Munro Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- James Munro settled in Georgia in 1741
- Henry Munro, who arrived in New York in 1757
- Harry Munro, who landed in New York in 1765
- David Munro, who landed in New York in 1774
- Florence Munro, aged 20, arrived in New York in 1774
Munro Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Munro, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1800
- Catharine Munro, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1807
- Charley Munro, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906
- Jane Munro, who arrived in Iowa in 1872
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Signalman First Class Douglas Albert Munro (1919-1942), awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1942
- Sir Hugh Munro (1856-1919), Scottish mountaineer, known for his list of Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet high
- James Munro (1826-1871), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- General Sir Hector Munro (1726-1805), Scottish noble and the ninth Commander-in- Chief of India (1764-1765)
- Robert Munro (1868-1955), Scottish Liberal politician and judge, made 1st Baron Alness on June 27, 1934
- Neil Munro (1864-1930), Scottish novelist
- Robert Munro (1835-1920), Scottish archaeologist
- Donald Munro (1916-1998), Canadian politician and diplomat, member of the Canadian House of Commons
- Caroline Munro (b. 1949), English actress and model
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Munro Family by Ronald G. Munro.
- The Union of our Quigley & Munro Families by Eleanor Freeburn.
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The crest of your clan chief, encircled within the traditional strap and buckle bearing the chief's motto. Scottish clansmen would traditionally wear a badge depicting the crest of their chief, in order to show their loyalty to the clan. These items have been carefully researched using the most recognized historical sources. Images have been computer drawn according to heraldic standards.
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A clan is a social group made up of a number of distinct branch-families that actually descended from, or accepted themselves as descendants of, a common ancestor. The word clan means simply children. The idea of the clan as a community is necessarily based around this idea of heredity and is most often ruled according to a patriarchal structure. For instance, the clan chief represented the hereditary "parent" of the entire clan. The most prominent example of this form of society is the Scottish Clan system... More
Septs of the Distinguished Name Munro
Dingal, Dingale, Dingall, Dingel, Dingell, Dingil, Dingile, Dingill, Dingle, Dingul, Dingval, Dingvale, Dingvil, Dingvile, Dingvul, Dingvyle, Dingwaal, Dingwaale, Dingwail, Dingwaile, Dingwal, Dingwall, Dingwalls, Dingwals, Dingwaul, Dingwayle, Dingwel, Dingwell, Dingyle, Dinwal, Dinwall, Dinwel, Dinwell, Dunwall, Dunwell, Dyngval, Dyngvale, Dyngvil, Dyngvile, Dyngvul, Dyngvyle, Dyngwaal, Dyngwaale, Dyngwail, Dyngwaile, Dyngwal, Dyngwall, Dyngwaul, Dyngwayle, Foules and more.
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- Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
- Moncrieffe, Sir Ian of That Ilk and Don Pottinger. Clan Map Scotland of Old. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1983. Print.
- Barrow, G.W.S Ed. Acts of Malcom IV 1153-65 Volume I Regesta Regum Scottorum 1153-1424. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1960. Print.
- Skene, William Forbes Edition. Chronicles of the Picts, Chronicles of the Scots and Other Early Memorials of Scottish History. Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House, 1867. Print.
- Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
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The Munro Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Munro Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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