Descendants of Neil Munro

Generation 1

1: Neil Munro of Stuckghoy1; married Christian McViccar 24 Apr 1729 at Inveraray parish; died bef. Apr 1753.

Children of Neil Munro and Christian McViccar

  1. Mary baptised 17 May 1730 at Inveraray parish.
  2. Archibald baptised 03 Feb 1732 at Inveraray parish; married Catharine McCalman.
  3. Catherine baptised 28 Sep 1733 at Inveraray parish.

Generation 2

2: Archibald Munro 1st of Barnaline2 (Neil1) baptised 03 Feb 1732 at Inveraray parish; married Catharine McCalman 06 May 1756; died between 1810 and 1818.

Last of Stuckghoy and first of Barnaline, he was baptised in Inveraray parish on 3 February 1732. As Archibald Munro or McNorevick of Stuckghoy, on 9 April 1753, he received sasine of these lands on a present of clare constat from John Duke of Argyll as heir to his great grandfather "Donald McDonachy vic Donil vic Demartin " . On 30 May 1780 Archibald made a disposition of his lands of Stuckzee and Phobil to his son Hugh; they exchanged the lands of Stuckghoy &c. for those of Barnaline in the parish of Kilchrenan and Dalavich under a contract of excambion with John Duke of Argyll dated 25 October 1783, followed by a feu charter to Archibald in liferent and Hugh in feu dated 29 October 1795.

Children of Archibald Munro and Catharine McCalman

  1. Hugh; died 1844.

    Hugh of Barnaline, became fiar of Stuckghoy on his father's disposition of the estate on 30 May 1780, when he was described as second son now in life. With his father's consent he exchanged Stuckghoy for Barnaline in 1794, when the family moved from Glenshira westwards to the farther shore of Loch Awe. Hugh executed an entail of Barnaline and Altacaberry on 26 March 1810, but varied its terms on 25 September 1833. He died unmarried early in 1844 (on 25 February, March or April).

  2. Duncan born 05 May 1769 at Inveraray, Scotland; married Christian Amelia Fraser.
  3. Dugald.

    He was named in the succession to Barnaline in 1810, but he and his successors were excluded from the entail of the estate by his brother Hugh in 1833.

  4. Catharine; died Bef 26 Mar 1810; married Malcolm McKellar .
  5. Mary ; married John McArthur.

Generation 3

3: Duncan Munro of Barnaline3 (Archibald2) (Neil1) born 05 May 1769 at Inveraray, Scotland; married Christian Amelia Fraser 13 Aug 1822 at the manse, Kilchrenan; died 03 Jun 1847.

His birth is recorded in the Inverary parish register, being the only one of the children of Archibald and Catharine to appear there, but the entry has evidently been added at a later time than the other entries on the same page. He is described as tacksman of Braglinbeg in 1822, succeeded his elder brother Hugh in Barnaline in 1844.

Children of Duncan Munro and Christian Amelia Fraser

  1. Anna Campbell born Bef Jun 1825.
  2. Hugh born 28 Oct 1827 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; died 12 Mar 1901 at Barnaline, Scotland.

    After studying at the University of Glasgow and at New College, Edinburgh, he was ordained as Free Church minister at Bowmore, Isle of Islay, in 1860; translated to Kilmory, Arran, 1869, resigned 1880. He succeeded to Barnaline as heir of entail on his father's death in 1847. He was a minister in Warwick, Queensland from 1891 to 1893.

  3. William born 23 Jul 1829; died Bef 1901.
  4. Archibald born 18 Sep 1833 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; died Jul 1912 at Toowoomba; married Catherine Black 29 Aug 1894.

    Archibald and Duncan Munro formed the sawmilling company, A & D Munro in 1874 in Queensland. They owned and operated the Argyle sawmills at Highfields as well as sawmills at Perseverance Creek, Toowoomba and Cooyar. Archibald retired from the sawmilling business in 1888.

    He was elected Mayor of Toowoomba in 1894 and a Council alderman from 1890-93, in 1895, and from 1898 until 1900.

    On the death of his brother, Hugh in 1901, he succeeded to the entailed estate of Barnaline, in Scotland but after obtaining approval for an instrument of disentail, he sold the estate in 1902.

  5. Robert Whytehead born Sep 1835.
  6. James born 10 Jun 1838.
  7. John born 05 May 1840 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Elizabeth Adams.
  8. Duncan born 15 Feb 1844 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Matilda Crawford.

4: Mary Munro3 (Archibald2) (Neil1); married John McArthur 25 Jan 1799.

Children of Mary Munro and John McArthur

  1. Catharine born 01 Nov 1802; married William Stewart.
  2. Susan born c. 1805; died 23 Jan 1883.
  3. Archibald born 28 Feb 1808.

Generation 4

5: John Munro4 (Duncan3) (Archibald2) (Neil1) born 05 May 1840 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Elizabeth Adams 29 Apr 1869 at Highfields, Toowoomba; died 19 May 1925 at Toowoomba.

25 One of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Toowoomba passed away at an early hour yesterday morning in the person of Mr. John Munro, at his late residence, North street. Born in Scotland, at Kilchrenan (Argyllshire) in 1840, he decided to come to Australia and in 1866 arrived in Queensland. His first occupation was that of a farmer where he tilled the soil at Geham, on a farm alongside his brother's (Mr. Duncan Munro) home. Like a great many men on the land, he found it unprofitable, so gave it up and entered the employ of Mr. Cook, as a clerk and salesman at his Toowoomba saw-mill. Mr. Munro remained with that firm until 1874, when he joined his brothers Duncan and Archibald, at the opening of their first saw-mill at Geham. His connection with this firm lasted the rest of his life, and when he retired from the business a couple of years ago, he was a partner in the concern. Mr. Munro was a very staunch supporter of the Presbyterian Church all his life, and was a man possessed of many sterling qualities. As a prominent Toowoomba cricketer, Mr. Munro was well known in the seventies. He was also interested in athletics and was a keen advocate in all its branches.

Deceased is survived by his wife , four daughters (Mrs. Fisher, Mrs J.C Black, Eliza and Agnes) and three sons (Messrs James, Hugh and Charles Munro). Mr. Duncan Munro is his only surviving brother.

The funeral of the late Mr. John Munro took place yesterday. An impressive short service was first held at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church and as the majestic strains of the Dead March in Saul died away, there was a representative concourse of the personal friends of the deceased gentleman. Messrs D.A. Mercer, G.Kemp, R. M'Alpine, G.Cossart and Young acted as pall bearers. Rev. John Armour read the last sad rites and paid a tribute to the memory of one whose place in the ranks of Christian gentlemen would be hard to fill. The wealth of floral tributes testified to the high esteem won from his fellow citizens by the veteran pioneer. Many messages of sympathy have also been received.

Children of John Munro and Elizabeth Adams

  1. Duncan born 22 Feb 1870 at Toowoomba; died 22 Jun 1922 at Brisbane; married Ada Woods .
  2. Amelia Charlotte born 15 Jun 1871 at Toowoomba; died 30 Dec 1953 buried at Macquarie Park cemetery Section C6 grave 44, Sydney; married Benjamin Harry Fisher 26 May 1906 at "Ben Lomond ", Toowoomba.
  3. James Archibald born 25 Oct 1872; died 12 Oct 1949; married Mary Ann Savage 01 Jan 1906.
  4. Hugh Fraser born 23 Oct 1874; died 27 Feb 1955; married Hanorah Gabrielle Cullen 23 Oct 1905 at Crow's Nest.
  5. Anna Matilda born 20 Sep 1876 at Toowoomba; died 14 Aug 1957 at Brisbane; married John Crawford Black 25 Apr 1906 at "Ben Lomond ", Toowoomba.
  6. Jessie Elizabeth born 08 Feb 1879; died 27 Sep 1922.
  7. Thomas John born 26 Jul 1880; died 07 Mar 1881 buried at Cabarlah Cemetery.
  8. Eliza Jane born 15 Mar 1882; died 15 Oct 1964.
  9. Charles William born 01 Feb 1884; died 31 Dec 1974; married Lena Margaret Skinner 31 Oct 1911.
  10. Agnes Campbell born 20 Nov 1886; died 13 Oct 1971.

6: Duncan Munro4 (Duncan3) (Archibald2) (Neil1) born 15 Feb 1844 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Matilda Crawford 25 Aug 1870; died 15 Jun 1926 at Toowoomba. Emigrated: Aug 1862 to Moreton Bay aboard "Helenslee ". .

From 1864 to 1874, he farmed at Geham, when he joined his brother Archibald in the sawmilling firm A & D Munro. He had taken up a land grant near Geham Creek in 1869 with the intention of harvesting the timber on it.

For many years, Duncan was a member of the Highfields Divisional Board and the Highfields Shire Council, being its chairman from 1888 to 1913 and from 1915 to 1917.

In 1883, he built "Argyle " a homestead at Geham and lived there for 33 years before moving to "Haddington " in Toowoomba. A Canadian influence is exhibited in its design and intricate timber work is a feature of its construction. Sold to John Joseph Kahler in 1915, it was acquired by the National Trust in 1985.

Children of Duncan Munro and Matilda Crawford

  1. Robert Henry born 03 Mar 1872; married Grace Nelson .
  2. Charlotte Amelia born 26 Mar 1874; died 10 Aug 1962; married Burton Fraser Yaldwin 28 Oct 1903.
  3. Eliza Jane born 04 May 1876; died 1877.
  4. William John born 09 Sep 1879; died 30 Jun 1966; married Estelle Shallie .
  5. Archibald born 29 Aug 1881; died 23 May 1935.

    In a letter from Oban, dated 17 June 1923, addressed to his Uncle John, Archie writes:
    We have just arrived back from Barnaline on Loch Awe and had a great day there. The owner Colonel Knox, let us go all over the property which covers about 1400 acres, has a nice house on it and extends back to Loch Avish.

  6. Thomas born 16 Dec 1883; married ? Lockwood .
  7. Hugh born 06 May 1886; died 12 Sep 1959 buried at Toowoomba; married Ida Raff .
  8. Colina born 10 Nov 1889; died 18 Apr 1974; married Duncan John Nelson .
  9. Marion born c. 1891.

    25 The death occurred on December 21 of a well known and highly respected Toowoomba resident, Miss Marion Munro. She was the youngest daughter of Mr Duncan Munro, a founder of A. and D. Munro timber merchants. Miss Munro, who was the last member of that generation, had lived all her life in the Toowoomba area mostly at Geham and "Haddington " in Sinclair Street, Toowoomba. When "Haddington " was sold she made her home in a flat at the former Canberra, and also lived for some time with her sister, Mrs Colina Nelson of "Gabbinbar ". After a brief return to the Canberra she spent the last months of her life at Mylo Home for the Aged in Arthur Street. Miss Munro was noted for her pleasant disposition and the joy she brought to others.

  10. Catherine Jane born 1893; died 1895.

7: Catharine Munro4 (Mary Munro3) (Archibald2) (Neil1) born 01 Nov 1802; married William Stewart .

Children of Catharine Munro and William Stewart

  1. Duncan.

25. , Toowoomba Chronicle,