Daniels by Colin Munro
Some time ago we wondered about our first Munro being called Donald. I wonder if Colin Munro has come up with the answer? This is what he sent to me. Re Donald: Recent Big...
Author: Don
Battles of Dunbar and Worcester by Don Munro
I am sure you know that the Scots supporting Charles II were defeated at the battle of Dunbar in 1650 and the battle of Worcester in 1651 both on the 3rd of September, exactly...
The Foulis Paternal line by Don Munro
We have found from the various posts and comments that, for different reasons, not all Munros can descend from the same line as our chief. For example, we know that surnames are relatively new...
Ancient Names and Terms by Malcolm Hamilton
In the process of “debunking or proving the earlier Munro chiefs—and mostly that’s debunking,” Malcolm Hamilton has compile a dictionary of old names and terms, such as were used in “Writs of Munro of...
Clan Munro At Culloden? by Don Munro
Many people believe that the Clan Munro was at the Battle of Culloden and when I last visited the Culloden battlefield, in the midst of the government army, there was a sign saying Munro’s...
Donald by Don Munro
If Donald was the name of the first Munro, why was only one other chief called Donald? And he was one of the first ten chiefs about whom there is no proof. Check Malcolm...
In Search Of Marilyn’s Monroe Ancestry by Mark Monroe
This article by Mark Monroe from the Eagle Flyer Spring 2016 edition could be a bit controversial as I have seen people on Facebook who not only do not like Marilyn, they will not...
President Monroe & DNA Research by Mark Monroe
The following article by Mark Monroe, another of our DNA experts, appeared in the Munro Eagle . Morse (1791 – 1872) By Mark Monroe President James Monroe’s great-great grandfather and immigrant paternal ancestor was...
Is There A Special Clan Munro DNA? by Colin Munro
We might think that because we are all Munro or one of the variants we have a special Clan Munro DNA. This article by Colin Munro, one of our DNA experts sheds light on...
Is DNA The Answer by Don Munro
In my last post Margaret Bardin gave us the history of our DNA Project. This is my novice answer to the question “Is DNA The Answer?” For some of us it certainly is, and more of us...