Hello Ardis: I had a look at the on-line index at the National Archives in England for your John Munro. I think this may be a possibility: WO 97/1252/156 JOHN MUNRO Born BROADFOOT, Inverness-shire Served in Royal Artillery Discharged aged 40 1812-1832 Maybe you already have these records but, if not, sometimes they are quite informative. I see that John Munro settled on Concession 7, Lot 14 in Vespra. There were many men living on the 7th who had been given military land grants. Do you have the records from Archives of Ontario or details from the Land Records index? That would give you a good starting point. I see that son, Robert John, born abt. 1833 was born in Penetanguishene. When his daughter, Hannah Harriett, died in 1928, they were living on Concession 7, Lot 17. Denis Martin originally was granted the W-1/2 of this property on a military grant and George Sneath purchased part of this lot as early as 1857. I see that the Munro's were missed on the 1861 census. Don't know if any of this will be helpful but thought you might find it of interest. Regards, Lynne Kemp. > I am looking for a reference to my great great grandfather, John Munro who > was either a Major or a Captain. He arrived in Penetanguishene [from > Inverness Scotland or London] with his family in 1832 and may have been one > of the pensioners from from the British Army.. He had served in a Highland > regiment from 1812 to 1832 and had fought in the Peninsular War.> > I underestand a group of such pensioners arrived in Penetanguishene in 1832 > , some stayed and some exchanged their pensions for other land in Ontario. > By 1833 John was in Vespra so his stay was brief.> > Did these pensioners come together on the same ship? Is there a record of > that ship? John Munro is not listed in "Pioneer Papers" as a pensioner who > built a house in Penetanguishene. On the other hand he was a millwright & > carpenter and did build or help build structures on the base or in the > community.> > There is a family story that the ship the Munros arrived on sank in the St. > Lawrence. My cousin inherited a water-stained piece of fabric which is > supposedly a relic of that incident.> > I live in Edmonton but would be prepared to hire a researcher if you think > there are records which would yield information about the arrival and first > year of stay in Canada of John and Isabella Munro and children, Alexander > & Christiana.> > Ardis Kamra _________________________________________________________________ Send a smile, make someone laugh, have some fun! Start now! http://www.freemessengeremoticons.ca/?icid=EMENCA122

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