Hugh married Robertina SUTHERLAND [2467] [MRIN: 741], daughter of William SUTHERLAND [2497] and Christina MACLEOD [2478], on 17 Dec 1847 in Tongue, SUT.123 (Robertina SUTHERLAND [2467] was born on 14 Aug 1829 in Tongue, SUT 413 and died on 25 Jun 1917 in Tongue, SUT 24.)
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Tongue Tenants Roll 075 Coldbackie (old no.5). 1830 John Mackay 1848 Widow John Mackay, from her husband 1852 Hugh Munro 1879 Widow Hugh Munro 1894 Widow Hugh Munro & Son (Widow. H. Munro d. 1917) 1917 Andrew Munro, sole tenant 1934 Hugh Munro, ass. LCO 31/12/1934 by father 1958 Included in R.71
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Tongue Grave 055 (Hugh Munro). Erected by ROBERTINA SUTHERLAND in memory of her beloved husband HUGH MUNRO, merchant, Coldbackie, Tongue, who died 16th Jany 1879 aged 61 years. Also the above Robertina Sutherland died 25th June, 1917, aged 87 years. And their daughter MARGARET MUNRO who died 6th April 1933, aged 84 years. [on side] In loving memory of ANDREW MUNRO died 9th January 1935 aged 70 years. Also his wife ANGUSINA MACDONALD died 10th February 1919 aged 47 years. Their son HUGH McKENZIE MUNRO died 1st January 1980 aged 72. And their daughter JESSIE BARBARA MUNRO who died 27th July 1991 aged 83 years. [transcript Mary Young 2002]
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Tongue Deaths 1879 056/02 (Hugh Munro, Coldbackie). HUGH MUNRO, 16 January 1879 Coldbacky. 61 general merchant married, Robertina Sutherland; Andrew Munro crofter decd. Margaret Munro ms Mackay decd. paralysis 3 months. informant Alexander Munro son present.
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Tongue Free Church Baptismal Book 1843-1877 (NAS CH3/449 no.3).
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1851 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 10, page 15, schedule no. 31, household of Hugh Munro, weaver (living with brother Hector at Scullomie); Hugh Munro 32 M head, weaver, herring fisher and meal monger, Tongue Robena Munro 22 M wife, Tongue Margret Munro 1 daughter, Tongue
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"J. Horsburgh factor's visitation of Tongue tenants, 1844-1845,"; ms notebook; Sutherland Estate Papers DEP 313/184; National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh; 29 June 1844 - SCULLOMIE No.10 - HECTOR MUNRO Second house on west side of road. Lot No.3 of Plan 1829. 2.2.19 arable and -.3.21 in pasture, in all 3.2. Has improved and drained a good deal since 1829. Now in good order and no more land to take in. Rent £4 15s. 11d. Garden. House A new Tenantry one - thatched - clay partition, lofted over room. Family - tenant an active young fellow about 31 years of age, a weaver and herring fisher. Has a wife [Johan Sutherland] and one child of 2 months old [Catherine]. The Mother [Margaret Mackay], a woman of 72 lives with him and likewise his Brother Hugh, aged 25, who is also a weaver and a fisher. Mother on Poors' Roll. Stock - 3 cows, 1 stirk, 18 sheep; on-line transcript at http://cmy.iay.org.uk/resources/1844.htm
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1861 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 5, schedule no. 21, household of Hugh Munro, merchant (Coldbackie); Hugh Munro 42 M head, merchant, Tongue Robt Ina Munro 31M wife, Tongue Margt Munro 11 daughter, Tongue Christina Munro 9 daughter, Tongue Williamina Munro 7 daughter, Tongue Andw Ina Munro 5 daughter, Tongue Alex Munro 3 son, Tongue Dond Munro 5 months, son, Tongue Christina McLeod 74 W mother-in-law, midwife, Tongue Christina Munro 17 U domestic servant, Tongue Sinclair McKay 19 ag.labourer, servant, Tongue
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Tongue Births 1861 056/34 image (Catherine Munro, Scullomie). CATHERINE SUTHERLAND MUNRO; 19th July 1861 Scullomey Tongue; female; Hector Munro, tenant and weaver; Johan Munro ms Sutherland, married [date faded away] Braekirkiboll; inf. Hugh Munro, uncle, not present.
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1871 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 5, schedule no. 21, household of Hugh Munro (Coldbackie); Hugh Munro 52 M head, general merchant, Tongue Robertina Munro 41 M wife, Tongue Margaret Munro 21 U daughter, Tongue Christian Munro 19 U daughter, Tongue Andrewena Munro 14 daughter, Tongue Alexander Munro 12 son, scholar, Tongue Donald Munro 10 son, scholar, Tongue Andrew Munro 7 son, scholar, Tongue Hugh Munro 4 son, Tongue John Munro 1 son, Tongue
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Tongue Deaths 1876 056/17 image (Georgina Munro, Modsary). GEORGINA MUNRO, single; 27 July 1876 at Modsary, Tongue; female, 36; Alexander Munro, weaver, deceased; Caroline Munro ms McIntosh deceased; unknown, no medical attendant; informant Hugh Munro, uncle.
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John S. O. Ross to Mary Young re his ancestors.
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