1850- 1899

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1850 census
William Monroe

1850 STORMONT COUNTY, ONTARIO

Rev. Donald Monro born Argyll, Scotland arrived before 1850 Finch twp, Stormont county, Ontario, and died 1867.  He became Presbyterian missionary of St Lukes.

        TWO CHILDREN ARE RECORDED:

John C. Monro

Margery Monro

1851 SASKATCHEWAN RIVER

Antoine Munro, Metis born Rupert's Land, employed HBC (1851-1858) on the Saskatchewan River, became a free man in 1858.

1851 B.C.

Robert Smith (1846-1934) married B.C. Isabella Monroe (1851-1938)

1854 FROG LAKE

(III)-Marion Munroe born Kildonan, Red River died January 26, 1854 Frog Lake illegitimate daughter (II)-Marion Munroe daughter (I)-George Monroe

1854 SASKATCHEWAN RIVER

William Munro, Metis, born Rupert's Land, employed HBC (1854-1874) on the Saskatchewan River and was a Blackfoot interpreter (1870-1874) Rocky Mountain House.  He was a free man (1857-1870) likely on the Saskatchewan River.

1854 LAC STE ANNE, NORTH WEST

(II)-John William Munroe alias Monroe son (I)-Hugh Monroe born 1784 and Mary Piegan;

Married 1854 Lac Ste Anne, North West a Isabelle Francois Lussier born 1828

Daughter Francois Lussier born 1799 and Lizette (Louise) Bruneau born 1808, both listed as metis 1885 script application, family moved to High Bluff, Manitoba (near Portage La Prairie) in 1871 and still living there in 1885.  (Isabelle epouse Peter Calder born 1810 son James Calder and M. Lindsay, two children Isabelle and Emilie.)

Second marriage 1884 Christina Desparlois

Possible third marriage Elisabeth Houpi with children Sophie and Justine.

SEVEN CHILDREN ARE RECORDED:

(III)-Angelique Munro born 1855 married 1869 William McLeod.

(III)-John William Munro born 1857 Lac St. Anne, North West, signed script application in Calgary May 9, 1885, Status in 1885 is single.

(III)-William Monroe born November 1859

(III)-Victoria Monroe born 1860 married August 1877 Percy Robinson

(III)-Justine Monroe born October 1867 married 1884 Daniel McGilles born 1861 son Cuthbert McGillis born 1822 and Marguerite de Henault

(III)-Maggie Monroe born 1868 died by 1885

(III)-Tophie Monroe born December 1, 1869

1856 RED RIVER

(III)-Andrew Munro baptised January 22, 1856 Kildonan, Red River died January 24, 1856 Frog Plains illegitimate son (II)-Marion Munro daughter (I)-George Monroe.

1857 FORT VICTORIA

Alexander Munroe replaced Herbert Margary at Fort Victoria this year.

1857 RED RIVER

(II)-Alexander Munroe born 1824 Scotland (ID # 3251) son (I)-George Monroe born 1797 and (I)-Anne born 1799, family arrived Red River 1830,

Married December 13, 1857 Kildonan, Red River a (II)-Barbara Bannerman born June 18, 1840 Kildonan, Red River

Daughter (I)-Axexander Bannerman who arrived Red River 1815.  Family has lived in Kildonan from 1830 until 1875.  Living east side Red River.

FIVE CHILDREN ARE LISTED:

(III)-Anne Munroe born October 20, 1858, baptised November 25, 1858 Kildonan, Red River, married January 23, 1878 Red River a Arthur Stewart being witnessed by Janet Munroe and Donald Munroe.

(III)-Jannet (Jeannet) Munroe born November 17, 1861, baptised December 13, 1861 Kildonan, Red River, married November 20, 1889 Red River a Hugh Herbert Sherwood born 1856 Toronto, Ontario son Samuel Sherwood and Emilie Elizabeth Richardson.

(III)-George B. Munroe born December 27, 1863, baptised January 28, 1864 Kildonan, Red River.

(III)-Barbara Marion Munroe born December 28, 1865 or (June 7, 1866 as noted on baptism register), baptised January 28, 1866 Kildonan, Red River daughter Barbara.  Possible error or represents two persons?

(III)-Alexander Robert Munroe born May 10, 1871, baptised June 29, 1871 Kildonan, Red River married October 6, 1893 Catherine Moar born February 1854 daughter Hebron Moar and Louissa Campbell.  (See 1861 Norway House)
I agree with Tory this Alexander is likely not married to Catherine or some of the dates are in error.  

(III)-John Arthur Melville Munroe born May 6, 1880 baptised July 8, 1880 Kildonan, Red River.

1858 RED RIVER

Isabel Monroe, married George Taylor son George Taylor.  see 1863

1859 NORTH WEST

Joseph (John or William) Monroe, Metis, b-1831 married to Isabelle Francis aka Isabelle Lussier.

FIVE CHILDREN ARE RECORDED:

Campbell Monroe, Metis, born 1860

Joseph Monroe, Metis, born 1862, Lac Ste Anne married 1883/84 Fort McLeod, Elizabeth (Lize) Ann Whitford, born August 13, 1865 Victoria, Alberta.

Monroe, Metis, married to Genieve Campion

(John ?) Monroe, Metis, married to Christine Desjarla

Monroe, Metis,  married to Isabella Lucar
check metis script under wifes name

1860 MACKENZIE RIVER

(I)-Colin Munro works for HBC (1860-1870) posted to Mackenzie River District.  Retired to Europe 1871

1861 WESTERN REGION

(I)-Alexander Munro (1824-1911) HBC (1861-1890) Western Region, retired 1890, died February 27, 1911 Victoria, B.C 

1861 NORWAY HOUSE

(I)-Alexander Munro b-1842 employed HBC (1861-1903) 

Norway House 1861-1862
Manitoba House 1862-1866
Manitoba House - Manitobah 1866 - 1867
Swan River Fort Dauphin Lake 1867 - 1871  Retired June 1869 returned 1871
Manitoba 1871-1903, retired 1903
In 1891 he was married and had 5 children resident
Tory Sharp suggests he married Catherine Moar born February 1854 daughter Hebron Moar and Louisa Campbell and had a daughter: (III)-Alexander married Catherine Moar but this could be in error?
    (II)-Christina Floa Munro who married John Latimer Elliott and lived in Swan River, Manitoba  (See 1857 Red River)

He married Catherine Moar born February 1854 daughter Hebron and Louisa Cambell, source Tony Sharp

In 1891 he was married, with five children, this suggests children still living at home
    (II)-Christina Floa Munro who married John Latimer Elliott son John Latimer Elliott son William Elliott and Catherine (Kate) nee Lloyd and lived in Swan River, Manitoba,   Catherine daughter John Lloyd and Mary Minton source Tony Sharp

In 1913 he was living Minitonas, Manitoba

1862 MELBOURNE, QUEBEC

(I)-Hugh Munroe born July 15, 1833 Lochbroom, Scotland died March 11, 1919, married about 1862 Janet Allan

FIVE CHILDREN ARE RECORDED:

Alexander Munroe (1863-1941).

George D. Munroe (1866-1886).

William F. Munroe (1875-1943).

Frederick A. Munroe (1875-1939).

Elisha J. Munroe (1879-1956).

1863 ST ANDREWS, RED RIVER

Rosaline Monroe married about 1863 St. Andrews, Red River Thomas Bird

1863 ST ANDREWS, RED RIVER

Isibel (Isabelle) Monroe married about 1863 George Taylor, source baptism of son George 1864 St. Andrews, Red River.

1864 BRITISH COLUMBIA

Anne J. Monro (English) born about 1864 British Columbia and living 1881 Victoria, British Columbia, source the Western Canadians 1600-1900.

A. J. Monro born about 1866 British Columbia and living 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, source the Western Canadians 1600-1900.

1865

William John Munro (1865-1936) is in Victoria from (1868 to 1915)

1870 PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA

Marie Munroe married to Augustin Gosselin, one child Antoine Gosselin born, November 24, 1871, Assumption Church of Pembina, witness Jean Baptiste Monroe.  Source: Copy of parish records 1861 to 1889.

1872 PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA

Clauierite Monroe daughter Joseph Monroe married, June 11, 1872, Assumption Church of Pembina a Joseph Nisbett, witness to marriage Jean Baptiste Monroe, one child Joseph Nisbett born, December 4, 1874,.  Source: Copy of parish records 1861 to 1889.

1872 NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, U.S.A.
Elbert Brinckerhoff Monroe married March 1872 New York City Virginia Marquand Tompkins.  This family is very active in philanthropic work.

1872 OFFSHORE BRITISH COLUMBIA

William S. Monroe born 1872 at sea off British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

1875 NOVA SCOTIA

James H. Monroe born 1875 Nova Scotia is living 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

1876 MELBOURNE, QUEBEC

(I)-Murdock Munroe (1844-1883) born Scotland married Nancy living Melbourne, Richmond county, Quebec

        ONE CHILD IS RECORDED:

Daniel Munroe (1877-1900)

1877 OXFORD HOUSE

(III)-David Munro Metis son (II)-Finlay Munro Metis (1824-1901); joined HBC (1877-1901) Oxford House, retired 1901 Oxford house due to old age.

1851 RED RIVER

Bella Monro born 1851 died March 14, 1878 Parks Creek as listed St. Andrews Church, Red River.

1880 MOODY COUNTY, DAKOTA TERRITORY

Census 1880 Moody county, Dakota Territory #377880 P-33 listed:

Denny Monroe born 1852 Wisconsin, parents born New York.

John Monroe born 1851 Ohio, parents born Pennsylvania.

Sanford Monroe born 1853 Ohio, parents born Pennsylvania.

Thomas Monroe born 1855 Canada, parents born Ireland.

Julie Monroe born 1853 Canada, parents born Ireland.

1880 TERRAVILLE, LAURENCE COUNTY, DAKOTA TERRITORY

Jas. E. Munroe born 1856 Canada, parents born Canada, a single miner census 1880 Terraville, Laurence county, Dakota Territory, #877879 P-17.

1880 FISHCREEK, LAWRENCE COUNTY, DAKOTA TERRITORY

James Monroe born 1840 census 1880 single living Fishcreek, Lawrence county, Dakota Territory.

1880 SPRINGFIELD

Donald Munroe

Married to Marg Hopper

ONE CHILD IS RECORDED:

Viren Munroe born 1882 Springfield married June 29, 1904 Kildonan William R Hamilton born 1873 Kildonan, Manitoba

1881 BRITISH COLUMBIA

Alexander Monroe living 1881 British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

Archibald Monroe living 1881 British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

G. Monroe living 1881 British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

James Monroe living 1881 British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

John Monroe living 1881 British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

1882 QUEBEC, QUEBEC

George Munro (1882-1965) married Quebec, Quebec March 1916 Eva Caroline born 1880

1882 ONTARIO

John Alexander Munro born 1882 Ontario is recorded in Kamloops, B.C. in 1891 census and in 1930 is a banker living Portland, Oregon.

1883 CALGARY, NORTH WEST TERRITORIES

Monroe (?) arrested 1883 Calgary, N.W.T., source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

1884 VICTORIA, ALBERTA

Joseph Munroe. Metis b-1862, Lac Ste Anne, son John William Munroe, Metis, b-1831 and Isabelle Lussier aka Isabelle Francois; married 1884 Fort Macleod, Elizabeth Ann Whitford, born August 13, 1865, Victoria, Alberta. 

1884 ROLLA, NORTH DAKOTA

John W. Monroe born August 23, 1884 Rolla, North Dakota married 1905 Olive McCellan b-1884 Waterton Lake, Alberta.

1885 KILDONAN, MANITOBA

(III)-George F. Monroe born August 25, 1848 Kildonan son (II)-Robert Monroe born 1821 and Christiana Fraser born
1825;

Married September 10, 1885 St. Paul, Winnipeg, Manitoba Marg (Maud) Hopper born 1861 St. Paul, Red River

Daughter Robert Hopper and Barbara Monroe.

        THREE GIRLS ARE KNOWN:

Mary McWilliam Monroe born December 5, 1889 Kildonan baptised March 26, 1890

Christiana Fraser Monroe born October 4, 1892 baptised 1893 Kildonan

1886 BRITISH COLUMBIA

W.E. Monro born 1886 British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

1890

Nancy Munro daughter of David Munro of Fort Severn married 1890 (I)-William Campbell b-1868 employed HBC (1884-1912)

1891 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

George Munro born Sutherland, Scotland (1846/49 - 1930) son Murdon Munro and Janet, living this year in Vancouver, B.C. one child listed John Alexander Munro born 1882, Ontario

John Monro(e) born 1856 Nova Scotia living this year in Vancouver, B.C. two children are listed J.E. Munro born 1884 U.S.A. and W.A. Munro born 1886 B.C.

J. Munro tinsmith living 122 Cordova, on Howe Street.

John Munro living 111 Pender Street

John Munro Sawmill worker, also listed 1895

1891 VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Anne Monro born about 1854 Scotland living 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

Edith M. Monro born about 1854 England living 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

Isabella Monro born about 1827 England living 1881 and 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

E.S. Monro born Ontario, living 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

G. E. Monroe born 1864 Ontario, his parents also born Ontario, married E.S. Monroe born 1869 Ontario (Father born United States, mother born Ontario) living census 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, also source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

Robert Ross Monro born 1859 Ontario, living 1881 and 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, Office clerk bookeeper, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

Sadie Monro born 1870 Nova Scotia, living 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

Capt Daniel Monroe born 1841 Nova Scotia at sea, living 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, married Anne Monroe born 1848 Scotland, source 1891 census.

Sadie Monroe born 1870 Nova Scotia.

Willian S. Monroe born 1872 Nova Scotia.

James H. Monroe born 1875 Nova Scotia.

Catherine Monroe born 1878 Nova Scotia, source 1891 census.

Catherine Monro born 1878 Novia Scotia, living 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

C. B. Monro born 1866 Nova Scotia, living 1881 and 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, a clerk, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

C. B. Monroe born 1866 Ontario, Father & Mother born Scotland living 1891 census Victoria, British Columbia.

W. E. Monro living 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

William S. Monro marine engineer living 1891 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

1891 SWIFT CURRENT, NORTH WEST TERRITORIES

Alexander Monroe farmer living 1901 Swift Current, North West Territories, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.
Christina Monroe living 1901 Swift Current, North West Territories, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

1897 AUGUSTA COUNTY

John Andrew Monroe born May 31, 1875 died June 6, 1956 married Augustia County December 24, 1897 Emma Clatterbaugh born April 1880, died 1920

THIRTEEN CHILDREN WERE RECORDED

1901 VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

James S. Monroe Prop, living 1901 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.
Ross Monro bookkeeper living 1901 Victoria, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

1901 NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA

James S. Monroe working for Stevenson & Company living 1901 Nanaimo, British Columbia, source The Western Canadians 1600-1900.

1901 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

George Munro b-1864 Ontario and wife Alice b-1864 is living Vancouver, B.C, 1901 census

            ONE CHILD IS RECORDED

Sarah Munro b-1892, Ontario

1901 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Alexander S. Monro b-1872 Scotland and wife Mary E b-1875 Ontario is living Vancouver, B.C, 1901 census

Kenneth Munro b-1872 Scotland is living Vancouver, B.C, 1901 census

Daniel Munroe b-1866 Ontario is living Vancouver, B.C, 1901 census

Robert Munro b-1863 Ontario is living Vancouver, B.C, 1901 census

1901 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

George M. Munroe b-1829 Ontario and wife Christine b-1840 Ontario family living Vancouver 1901 census

            THREE CHILDREN ARE RECORDED

Walter J. Munroe b-1884 Ontario

Wallace Munroe b-1887 Ontario

Nellie Munroe b-1888 Ontario

1901 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

 John Munro b-1867 Scotland and wife Elizabeth b-1876 Ontario, family living Vancouver in 1901 census

            THREE CHILDREN ARE RECORDED

Rosie Munro b-1893 B.C.

John A. Munro b-1895 B.C.

Robert W. Munro b-1899 B.C.
 
 

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