Dear Cathy I have searched my family tree records, but can't find any reference to a David Munro who married Alice Haynes, nor can I find a David Fraser Munro. My cousin has vastly more information than I do and I have emailed her today to see if she can make a connection. If so, I'll certainly let you know. David Munro was probably a fairly common Scottish name, but the Fraser does make it interesting. I will keep you informed. Regards Robyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Haynes" <cathy_haynes@iinet.net.au> To: <aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [HV] David Augustus Munro-Cassilis-Merriwa > Hi Robyn, Ian & list > Initially when I was reading this thread, I noted that I had a Munro in > my tree, but could not find his birth record, so didn't think I had a > connection. > However, I then noticed that the name Fras/zer came into the equation, > and now I think I do have a connection! > A David Munro married my great aunt Alice HAYNES in Sydney 1910. He was > born in Bathurst in 1886 and was the son of David Fraser MUNRO and > Rosina STREINER. > Can anyone tell me whose son David Fraser MUNRO is, and provide his > birth details? > Many thanks in advance > > Cathy Haynes > > On Sat, 2007-01-13 at 18:04 +1000, Tony Dixon wrote: >> Dear Ian >> >> My great-great grandmother Christiana was the first-born of Alexander and >> Jane Munro. In all, there were 6 children: >> >> a.. Christiana born 9 August 1826; >> b.. David Augustus born 1 November 1828; >> c.. William born 4 August 1831; >> d.. James born 6 September 1832; >> e.. Jane born 18 August 1834; and >> f.. Margaret born 26 November 1836 >> Shipping records show that Christiana, who was about 16 at the time, did >> not arrive in Australia with the rest of the family. The feeling is that >> maybe she stayed in Scotland to look after elderly grandparents or other >> members of the family, but this is only conjecture. We have not had any >> success in finding the date of her arrival in Australia through shipping >> records, but it must have been within a couple of years. It is assumed >> that Alexander Munro died not long after their arrival in Australia, but >> again, no record has been found. His widow Jane re-married on 2 April >> 1844. Her second husband, Richard Nichols had been transported to >> Australia as a convict. Here is a brief note about him: >> >> "Richard Nichols was an English convict from Stroud in Gloucestershire, >> who arrived in Australia in 1832 on board the ship "John". An extract >> from the Gloucestershire Gaol Register states that Richard committed his >> crime on 11 August 1831 and was confined to gaol on 14 August for >> stealing 2 sacks (three bushels) of flour and a cheese. He was tried and >> sentenced to death, commuted to transportation for life. The gaol >> register gives a detailed description of his appearance. >> >> He was 25 at the time of his conviction. He was assigned to employers in >> Sydney until he gained his Ticket of Leave in 1843, when he was permitted >> to remain in the district of Patricks Plains (Singleton). On 20 Mar 1843 >> Richard applied to the Governor for permission to marry Jane Frazer >> (sic). Jane's daughter Christiana was witness at the wedding. Richard >> and Jane had three children, James (born 24 May 1845), Harriet (born 6 >> June 1846) and Henry George (born 1850). Richard went on to be a very >> successful businessman and councillor in Singleton. >> >> Richard died on 5 January 1882, five years after Jane, who died on 18 >> August 1877. Richard's occupation was listed as a stonemason at the >> births of his children. Jane has a substantial headstone in Glenridding >> (Singleton) Cemetery, which may have been Richard's work." >> >> As you can see, Christiana was a witness at the wedding, so she must have >> come to Australia on hearing of her father's death - again only >> speculation. She lived to the grand old age of 90, dying in Sydney on 18 >> February 1917. It was a little spooky when I discovered that Jane died >> on 18 August, which is my brother's birthday, and her daughter Christiana >> died on 18 February, which is my birthday! >> >> Hope this helps you add to your family records. >> >> Kind regards >> >> Robyn Dixon >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ian Nicholls" <nicpen@bigpond.net.au> >> To: <aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 2:03 PM >> Subject: Re: [HV] David Augustus Munro-Cassilis-Merriwa >> >> >> > Hi Robyn, just digesting what you have written, I have no knowledge of >> > david >> > having a sister Christiana, His grandmother and daughter were both >> > those >> > names. I have his brothers and sisters who arrived with him as Jane, >> > William >> > and Margaret was Christiana born here? >> > Thanks >> > Ian >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: aus-nsw-hunter-valley-bounces@rootsweb.com >> > [mailto:aus-nsw-hunter-valley-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tony >> > Dixon >> > Sent: Monday, 8 January 2007 9:13 AM >> > To: aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com >> > Subject: Re: [HV] David Augustus Munro-Cassilis-Merriwa >> > >> > Dear Ian >> > >> > I have just returned from a trip to Sydney and was most interested to >> > see >> > your email and the response from Elspeth Bradbury. I am a cousin of >> > Bronwyn >> > >> > Howell (our mothers were first cousins) and we both are descended from >> > David >> > >> > Munro's sister Christiana. Bronwyn has been a huge help in my family >> > research and if anyone can assist you, she can. Our great-great >> > grandmother >> > >> > Christiana Munro married Francis Belfield, an Irish actor and >> > playwright, >> > and their story is quite remarkable. >> > >> > I do hope you have success in your family research. >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > Robyn Dixon >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Ian Nicholls" <nicpen@bigpond.net.au> >> > To: <AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 5:30 PM >> > Subject: [HV] David Augustus Munro-Cassilis-Merriwa >> > >> > >> >>I am seeking info on David Augustus Munro who married Caroline Veal >> >>Wicks >> >>23 >> >> April 1852 in Cassilis. On his daughter Louisa Jane's birth >> >> certificate >> >> its >> >> states that he was a special constable in Merriwa. I believe he was >> >> born >> >> in >> >> Rosshire around 1830 but can't find how he got to Australia. >> >> >> >> Hoping someone can help >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> Ian Nicholls >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> >> AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >