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From: "lizzi bell" <>
Subject: Re: James Munro
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 16:15:12 +1000
References: <00fd01c0f333$0f531a40$9a1d61cb@pam>


My James MUNRO was born inGolspie in 1825, son of John MUNRO & Eliza
SUTHERLAND.
He isn't with his family in the 1841 census but appears in Golspie,
unmarried in 1851 as a tailor. From there he disappears, not being in
Golspie in 1861 nor anywhere in the 1881 census.
His brothers Hugh & Joseph came to Victoria Aus in the early 1850's.
I would love to be one of those descendants and share some of that bowling
club real estate in Melbourne or claim him being a Premier of Victoria but
alas I can't find him anywhere.
Lizzi
----- Original Message -----
From: Pam Cook <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 9:30 PM
Subject: James Munro


> The following extract form the book "The Land Boomers" by Michael Cannon
> was sent to me some years ago. I am interested in a Donald Munro and his
> brother John who lived in Melbourne. They were cousins of my Gt
Grandfather
> and were from Lairg.
>
> Melbourne 1880's onwards
>
> James Munro claimed descent form a baronet of the same name. Was born in
> Scotland in 1832. Became printer by trade. At 21 married Jane MacDonald
in
> Edinburgh & had 4 sons & 3 daughters. Emigrated toVictoria 1858 - became
> printer. James was a teetoller, started Real Estate Bank, Federal Bank
and
> rose to become Premier of Victoria. Depositors invested 2 million
sterling
> and when the bubble burst Munro hastily had himself appointed Agent
General
> in London and fled the Colony. Later returning to face creditors &
> Insolvency Court. His son Donald became prominent in Victorian Land boom.
> Had a successful auctioneer - estate agency with Baillieu - Munro &
> Baillieu - lots of noices for land sales with their names in the better
> parts of Melbourne. They too went broke. Donald Munro resigned in 1887
> just before he went broke but had to face the courts.
> Alexander another son appointed Manager of one of his fathers companies.
> son in law Robert Wallam? Balding also in one of their companies.
>
> Pam cook
> Christchurch, NZ
>
>
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